Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-26

Of the country, has been seized on by the press /
Of the North representing the interests in that |
quarter that periodically knock ut the doors Of |
Congress for bonuses out of the pockets Of their |
In the way of customs-duties |
levied to tie end of enabling them to sell their
wares 70 American consumers ut higher rites
than they could obtain under the competition
TO which they would be otherwise subject as
evidences that Virginia is about to abandon her
allegiaace to tie doctrine of Free Trade. Those
who think, so, are cheating themselves most
egregiously In the first place, it is scarcely
possible that the conductors of the Enquirer
dreamed that their appeal for the more speedy
progress Of the development of Virginia's re-
sources would be interpreted, in any quarter,
as an abandonment of the States faith in this
connection. And, in the next, if they did, they
are as far from correctly representing Virginia's
sentiment as they are in sustaining Stephen
Arnold Douglas, or as they were in their virtual
opposition to the Lecompton bill, and, also, to
the late reelection Of Senator Hunter.
MORE CAMELs.-The lew Orleans Picsyune
states that a ship and barque, the former
having eighty and the latter forty camsls on
board, had arrived of the Southwest Pass, and
have been ordered to Galveston, and that there
camels are imported by the General Govern
ment, and will be forwarded to Camp Verde.
On inquiry at the proper Department this
morning, We were informed that it is a mistake
to suppose that these animals are imported by
the General Government. If it is fact that
there are camels imported, the affair is entirely
in the hands of private individuals, who may
probably entertain the hope that they can sell
them to the Government at profit Whether
their expectations will be realized can only be
determined after it is ascertained what action
Congress will take in regard to the matter,
as the appropriation formerly made for the in
PRODUCTION of camels was exhausted, and no
officer of the Government now has either the
authority or funds to make purchases. More
than this, the Government would hardly pur-
chase camels from the west coast of Africa,
whence these are said to have come
We understand that Lieutenant Beale has
orders to take with him in his exploring jour
ney several more of the camsls at Camp Verde
besides the twenty-five that are already with
his party.
IsrHMUs OF SUEz CANAL. = Letters from
Trieste announce the arrival of Mr.. de Lesseps
from Constantinople, and state that at an in.
terview with the municipal authorities of the
city, the president of the Chamber of Com
merce and the principal merchants. he gave
very satisfactory information on the progress
Of the Isthmus of Suez Canal Letters, which
he read, contained assurances of the support of
the French Government to the enterprise, and
that the opposition Of the English Government
will not prevent its realization. The whole If
Europe, as well as Turkey, Egypt and the
United States, are expected to contribute
means to carry out this gigantic work Austria
is set down for four millions of dollars Ger
many, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Hol-
land Belgium, are expected to contribute three
millions, collectively; and the sums already
offered by these countries exceed that amount
considerably. The first Council of Administra-
ton will meet in Paris early in November, to
decide upon the proportion of the capital to be
allotted to each country, and the time of COM
mencing the work.
The ITALIAN OPERA.-Ihe deferred sale of
seats for the Opera commenced to-day, and has
been carried on with spirit which augurs
an overlooking attendance. Few eligible ats
are left unbought and those will be taken, We
presume, before the opening night Trouatore.
the popular opera o: the day, will be the frst
production, with the magnificent Parodi in the
leading role, sustained by the other eminent
artists of this admirably complete company.
The second opera will be La TraTata, with
Madame Colson in her brilliant rendition of
Violetta. The operate season will positively
close on Saturday night with II Puritan, in
which Madame De Wilhorst achieved her great
est European success. 1t will he long before
the music-lovers of Washington are offered
such an attraction as NJ. Strakosch's Grand
Company affords, and the opportunity of en-
Joyment will not, we are assured, be neglected
The New York Orchestra, and . full chorus, are
among the accessions of the Company
The TREATY WITH CHINA.-As the REPORT
has reached here that the Emperor of China
has ratified the recent treaties between his
commissioners and the representatives of Eng
land, France, Russia, and the United States.
it only remains now for the treaty with this
country to be ratified by the President and
Senate, when special messenger will be sent
to China to exchange notifications Mr.. Reeds
iequcSt W bc dilOWeQ return home having
been granted, ne will be expected back during
the approaching winter.
MORE STEAMERS FOR PARAGUAY.-We un-
derstand that the Navy Department has con-
cluded an agreement with the owners of the
Canada and America two steamers formerly
employed on Lake Ontario, but now in New
York harbor, for their use in the expedition
against Paraguay. 1t is said that the price to
be paid for them is 81 900 per month, the own
ers to bear the risks incident to the passage out
and back.
DEcEAsBD.-The Department Of State is in
receipt of information from our Consul at Tai.
cahuana, Chilli, VIM. B. Crosby, Esq, of the
decease at that place Of John Caspar, Rowland
Christian, and George Trusant, seamen from
the United States.
THs WEArHsR.-Ths following report of the
weather for this morning Is made from the Morse