The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-31
tFrcm Correspondence
WASHINGTON. March Is, 1858,

which the new State will be entitled
whether she shall be restricted to one
Representative, in accordance with the
enabling act and an imperfect official
census, or be allowed more, in accord.
ance with elections Of the people and
unofficial reports of populations. The
precedent established in the Kansas case
prognosticates decision of the question
according to the strict letter of tie lar,
and the official record.
In THE HOUSE, it has been suggested
that the Kansas Bill be taken up on
Thursday next with the view Of bring
ing it to final vote. But it is thought
by many knowing ones here that there
are too raany "big speeches" still pend
ing in that body, on SO popular and pro-
life theme, to admit of so early dis
position of the question.
The MAMMOTH STEAM FAN for venti-
lating the new Hall of Representatives is
now completed and works well.
THE GREAT CHANDELIER in the Senate
Chamber is to DO lighted tomorrow
evening, before public audience, by
"Gardner's patent galvano electric light
ing apparatus"
The SAUK RAPIDS LAND OFFICE, Min.
nesota, is to be removed to st. Cloud, in
that Territory, on the 10Th of April
next.
A PENSION CERTIFICATE has just been
issued to the widow of the late Com
mander Herndon. The Star suggests
the passage Of special act Of Congress
for the relief of this lady and her orphan
children, more commensurate with the
circumstances of the case.
The EDITOR OF THE STATES" in re-
Spouse to an enquiry Of the Montgomery
(Ala,) Confederation, expresses the opn-
ion, formed at the time Of his connection
with the "Union," under the Polk Adj
ministration, that the reason of Santa
Annals return to Mexico, with the con-
sent Of our Government, pending our
late war with that country, was that he
might Illustrate q scheme that was on
foot between the Mona-chists of Mexico
and the Cabinets Of France and Spain, to
establish Monarchical Government in
the country, and place scions Of the
, royal families of the latter two countries
on the new American Throne.
GEN. DUFF GREEN, in a reminiscenco
of column and quarter in the States
asserts that Senator Ninian Edwards, Of
Illinois, was the originator of the Mis-.
souri, Compromise, instead Of Mr.. Clay
SENATOR GREEN, Of Missouri, from
his prominent participation in the late
Kansas discussion in the Senate, is now
looked upon as the leader Of the Admin
istration party in that body
DEBow's Press, here, says: "Tht
Philadelphia Press is in error in regard
5 to the condition of Thomas Washington
Smith. He is at this moment in oul
service, and has been for several weeks
and in every respect gives evidence o
: an entire restoration Of mental ant
physical health"
The TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, is fas
growing into political and general motto,
e here. Her citizens have already begun
\ to propose plans for her political organi
b zation. The climate and soil of tn
!, country, particularly Of Mesilla Vale,
: are said to be well adapted to the cul
}. ture Of the grape.
: The PRESIDENT, has issued his procla
s nation for sales of public lands in Kansas
j. to take place at the Land Offices a
: kickapoo and Lecompton, both on tn
e 9Th and 10th of July next, embracing il
all 2,9l2,13 acres.
;, GARDEN SEEDs.-It may not be gener
:. ally known to your agricultural reader
/ that any Of them can have any particula
e kind, or even an assortment of such gar
al den seeds as are on hand, sent them fse
6 by mail, by addressing the Agriculture
II Bureau of the Patent Office here.
A CONSIDERABLE number of Student
). from the University Of Virginia are no,
= in the Metropolis, the exercises Of thai
10 Institution being for time suspende
IS on account of the prevalence of the ty
n phoid fever there.
+ THE PoToMAc fisheries, principal
- shad and herring, are now getting int
,e successful operations on the lower shores
+ IN A LECTURE on the Vatican of Rom,
"a at the Smithsonian Institute, the othe
y evening, it was stated that during all tn
., civil transmutations through whic
Re Italy has passed since the commence
st ment of her history, the Vatican hi
Al has ever been dedicated to religious use
~ whether possessed by Etruscan, Romal
q Vandal or Christian.
A New WEEKLY PApEh to be ealle
The Washington IEgis, is about to