The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-07-22
THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON, D. G, JULY g. 1858
her crew named George E. Durham, a Junior
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her crew named George E. Durham, junior
OF Yale College, was drowned.
| Washington, July l9.-Joseph C. G. Ken.
nedy, Esq, having been appointed by the Presi.
| dent OF the United States to carry out the act
of Congress providing for the completion of the
| unfinished work of the seventh census, has en-.
tered upon the performance of his duties with
| an able corps of assistants, and is busily en-.
gagged in revising and completing the statistics
of manufactures, in order that the work NAV
be presented to Congress at the commence
ment of the next session.
| These statistics, taken under the direction of
Mr.. Kennedy, and nearly completed when he
was displaced from Office, will, when finished,
present the most complete exhibit of the con.
dition of the American mechanic arts that has
ever been prepared. These details have never
been published, and the interest occasioned by
their appearance will not be limited to our
| own country.
| 1t is ascertained, from reliable source, that
about two years ago treaties were made with
certain Indians of Oregon and Washington
Territories, including those who recently fou CHIT
Col. Steptoe, and which the Senate failed to
ratify. This omission has had the effect to pro-
duce an impression on the minds of these In
dams of the absence of good faith on the part
of the Government of the United States.
| Several weeks ago, when the rumored defeat
of Col. Steptoe reached the city, the Indian
Bureau promptly sent out directions to the U.
s. Indian agent to use all available means at
his disposal for such an emergency, to check
at once the further spread of hostiiities, and
to prevent the commission of outrages upon
our citizens.
The Western Episcopalian states that the
health of Bishop McIlvaine is such as to give
much concern to his fsiends. Whilst presi
ding at q recent Convention, says the above.
named paper, {" he rose, and stated, in sub
stance, that very peculiar sensation had come
over him, accompanied by a remarkable lapse
of memory. He desired the business to pro
coed, called Rev. DR.. Burr to the chair, and
retired. In about half an hour he came back,
and resumed his post, but it was some time
before he could readily call the names of the
members wishing to address the house. he
had similar attack while recently at the East,
and while going home from church on Sunday
he had another"
Herman G. Gilbert, one of the editors of the
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, was accidental.
ly killed on Friday, by stick of timber striking
him on the head, while he was assisting some
workmen in removing platform. 1t was q
matter in which he had no interest, but seeing
that they were short of help, he generously
took hold to give them lift.
A public meeting was held at Albany, on
Tuesday evening, of those sustaining the council
of the Dudley Observatory against the trustees
Professors Henry and Bache, of the council,
addressed the meeting and resolutions were
adopted, condemning the trustees, and advising
DR.. Gould and the council to keep possession
of the observatory. Erastus Corning, D. D.
Barnard and other influential citizens, gave
their influence to the meeting.
| The revenue cutter Harriet Lane started on a
pleasure cruise to Norfolk from Washington on
Tuesday morning, to be absent a week, having
on board Secretary Cobb, Sir Gore Ouseley,
wife, and daughter, Miss Lane, the daughters
of Senator Bright, and others. Secretaries
Floyd, Thompson, and Cobb, are now absent.
Mr.. Brown leaves on Thursday for a months
relaxation in Tennessee. Mr.. Appleton is also
absent.
Lieut.. Governor Trask and several of the
Council, with Senator Wilson and other gentle.
men, left Boston, Tuesday morning, on a yacht
voyage along the coast, visiting Portsmouth,
N. a., Portland, and other ports.
1t is said that the Irish in New York have
organized a new political secret order, opposed
to the Tsmmsny Hall Democracy. If the
sham Democrats lose the Irish wing, their fate
| is sealed.
Gov. Randall, of Wisconsin, has decided that
the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Compa
ny has not followed the conditions which were
imposed in the act bribed through the last
Legislature, in building their road, and there
fore declines to give the company title to it's
land grant. 1t really seems as if the La Crosse
people had laid out their money in "propitia.
ting the feelings" of State officers to no practi.
cal purpose, after all.
Mohammed Pasha, the Turkish Admiral, and
his suite, sailed from Boston on Wednesday,
on their return home.
Archibald Wright, Esq, of Shelby, Tennessee,
has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the
Supreme bench, occasioned by the death o,
Judge Harris, until an incumbent. can be elect.
ed, which will be done on the second day OF
September next.
DR.. Themes M. Tate, Sixth Auditor of the
Treasury Department, left the city last evening,
to be absent in the West for about ten DAYS.
During his absence, Henry st. George Offatt,
the clerk of that Office, will perform his duties
under an appointment as acting Auditor.
Among the novelties in store for us ia a
Ladies' National Equestrian Convention, to be
held on the 9th day of September, at the Union
Race Course, Long Island. Among the in
ducements 4" to enter the lists J" on the occasion,
is the offer of three prizes to be awarded to the
best female riders. The lady adjudged the
most skllful in feats of MENACE will receive
splendid piano-forte, valued at not less than
$500.
| On Tuesday last, the Canadian Government
announced to Parliament that they had resolv.
ed upon q general reduction of official salaries,
commencing with those of the Ministers of the
| Crown, and extending to the whole body of the
Government employees.
An old negro man, belonging to Major s.
Crutchfeld, was tried before the County Court
of Spottsylvania, Virginia, on Monday last,
charged with An attempt to kill the overseer,
found guilty, and sentenced to be hung on
Friday, the 18th of August.
The Turkish Admiral sailed on Wednesday
in the Arabia from Boston. He will inspect
the ships building in England, and then pro.
coed he me, where his services are required in
connection with the troubles in Montenegro.
Judge fancy and his family have gone to
the Warrenton (Va.) Sulphur Springs for the
| season.
M. Alexander Dumas, SEN, is about to visit
Russia. A farewell dinner has been rendered
him by some of his friends.
| John w. Reid announces himself an II de-