Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-27

ton Of these self-righteous calumniators a few
days ago, he has suddenly become, IL we can be- |
lieve their assertions now, one of the basest of
political sinners; man devoid Of principle, a |
spy, traitor, renegade, and all the other bad |
things which belong to the Abolition vocabulary |
IL Is no part of our business to praise or de- |
public acts. Whether they agree or disagree
with our views, we are usually willing to at |
tribute to them honorable motives, and a desire
TO serve the public conscientiously. AS we have
not denounced the motives of Mr. English when
he was acting with the Republicans, so we have
no occasion for personal laudation, now that he
has undertaken the very difficult, but patriotic
task, OF reconciliation of important differences
on question Of great public concern. But we
NAV appropriately cong raulate that gentleman
on the good fortune which attends him. To be
forcibly elected from the Republican press, is of
more value TO public man, than all the lauda-
tion which can be bestowed upon him. II sa
most excellent certificate Of character.
NAVY INrELLIGENcE.-Thes ubjoined letter,
from the British Minister at Washington to the
Secretary of State, has been transmitted to the
Secretary Of the Navy, and by him to Captain
j. K. Sands, commanding the Susquehanna:
HER BRITANN!c MAJEsrY's LEGATION
Washington, April Is, 1858
SIR: am requested by Vice Admiral Sir Hous-
ton Stewart, commander in chief Of her Males
ty's forces on the West India station to convey
to you the thanks Of the Admiral for the assist
ance lately granted by Capt. Sands, of the United
States frigate Susquehanna, to her Msjesty's ship
Brunswick. The British vessel of war having
grounded on ledge Of rocks at the Pearl Gays,
the cooper alton OF the SusQ uehanna request
ed by Captain Ommannev in efYecting her relief
This assistance was promptly and cordially af-
forded by Capt. Sands, who proceeded immedi-
ately from Greytown to the scene Of the accident
In rendering you the best &C knowlede ments of
Sir Houston Stewart for this act Of courtesy, beg
you will also convey them to the Secretary Of the
United States Navy.
have the honor to be, with highest considera-
tian, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
NAPIER.
Hon Lewis Cass, &c, &c, &c.
THE OCEANIC TELEGRApu.-The following
| is copy of a letter recently received at the
| Navy Department from Capt. w. l.. Hudson
1t bears date April 9th, 1853, on board the u
S. steamer Niagara, ut Plymouth, England:
SIR Il have the honor to report that we have
| now coiled away 4O7 miles Of telegraphic cable
recently manufactured at Greenwich. 1t has
| been decided by the Directors, in this second
effort to lay ont the wire, that the Agamemnon
and Niagara shall each carry 400 miles Of cable
| some two hundred miles more in each ship
than we had on board last year.
| 1t affords me great pleasure to state that our
reception here has been grateful ono, and every
disposition evinced on the part OF the Admiralty
and Her Majestys officers this station to IA
cilitate our movements, and render such accom-
modations and aid as may be required for carry
ing on our work. ] avail myself of this occasion
| to state that the officers and crew are in good
| health, notwithstanding the continued rainy and
unpleasant weather we have had since our ar
| rival in keyham docks.n
| DEPARTURE OF INDIANs.-Yesterday morn
ing, delegation of Yankton Indians, number
ing seventeen, left this city in charge of Agent
| RedGeld, for their homes Oh the north bank Of
| the Missouri river, above the mouth of the Big
Sioux, and north of the State of Iowa. 1t is
said that n treaty was concluded with them
during their stay in this city. They took their
Railroad.
| INTERNATIONAL CoURTEsY-The Secretary
of State, at the suggestion of the Secretary of
the Navy, has addressed letter to the British
Minister, Lord Napier, in which is expressed
the high appreciation by the Navy Depart
| ment Of the kindness on various occasions of
British naval officers towards those of our own
| Government. Those who afforded assistance
and relief to the sufferers on board of the frigate
Susquehanna are named as especially entitled
to thanks and appreciation.
| SENATOR FIrcH.-We regret to learn that
Senator Fitch was summoned to his home in
Indiana on Saturday last, by telegrapbic
dispatch announcing the serious illness of a
member of his family. We understand that he
will return TO his duty here as soon as possible.
TIE WEATHRR.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time of observation is about O'Clock q m :
| APRIL p, 1885,
| New York, N. Y.......... clear cold wind f.
| Philadelphia, Pa. cloudy, cool.
| Baltimore, Md ............ clear, cool
| Washington, ID. C........clear, " ind y.
Richmond, Va. clear, tn. 40
| Pet .rsburg, Va .......... clear, cool.
| Wilmington, n C.........ciear, cool.
| Columbia, :. C........... .clear, cool.
Charleston, -. q. .clear, tn a wind SW
| Augusta, TIA ............. clear, cool
| savannah, ia. .clondy,t ~ wind \ T.
| Macon, va .....s.........c ledT, cool
| CoiuhouS, ia. ............c clear, cool.
| Montgomery, Ala clear, cool.
| Lower Peach Tree, Ala. clear, cool.
Moblie, Ala ...............c clear, Their 46
| gainesville, nj iss... clear, cool.
| New Orleans. La. clear, tn SO wind N.
| Frederick, Md. clear cool.
Cumberland, Md. clear, pleasant.
| Wheellhg, va .-...... ....clear, pleasant
| Barometer at the Smithsonian, at Z a. III , (cor
| rected for temperature, } 30 GG3 at noon, ~ Oh
| Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower min
| imum last night, 81; near the ground, 49,
| Maximum yesterday, 49, at noon to- day, Az.