Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-15

sion will expire January 81, 1919.
Surreyors-William Z. Conzens, port of
North Kingston, Rhode Island, reappointed
from January 81, 1858; Francis M. Dimond,
I'd port of Bristol, vice John Gladding. jr.,
whose commission will expire January 81,
1868; James Fisher, port of Pautuxet, Rhode
Island, vice Sidney B. Smith, whose commits
sion will expire January 81, 1858; Walter
Spencer, port of East Greenwich, Rhode Island,
vice A. G.. Millard, whose commission will ex-
pire January 81, 1858; John B. Cary, port of
Hampton, Virginia, vice William r. Laws,
resigned.
SENSIBLE VIEws.-Below we copy a brief
article from the PennsyiCanian on the condi-
ton of affairs in Kansas, because its sugges-
tions are full of common sense. We may not
insert it in the Star, however, without express
sing our present belief that what that journal
terms ''the free State party" is destined to de-
feat there whenever Kansas becomes State
1t is only lately that we have come to this con-
clusion. Our opinion is now, that the humbug
of anti-African slavery in that Territory is
near its end. BE that as it may, however,
when Kansas becomes a State of the American
Union we are perfectly willing to bow to what
ever a majority of her citizens may determine
as to their own future institutions The ques-
ton in issue will then be theirs alone, and the
quicker they can make it theirs only, the bet
ter for the peace of the rest of the Union:
"The vital policy of the National Administra-
tion touching the affairs OF Kansas is, that a
prompt admission of the State presents the only
CERTAIN and safe solution Of the protracted and
unhappy imbroglio. All procrastinations are
n6 mi Of
maxim that delays are dangerous is to have a
striking illustration, il would be furnished in the
case Of Kansas The most studious reflection we
can give the subject taking our impressions from
experience and the position of men and parties in
tue Territory, impress us forcibly with the belief
that the unhappy struggle should be terminated
Tight speedily, for the sake Of Kansas the country
and the Democratic party. What is the remedy
FOR the evils complained of! The election on the
Attn uitmo, for state officers, held under the alI-
thorlty OF the Lecompton Constitution, manfests
most clearly that the true and only remedy is
with The people Of Kansas theDlse!rss The free
Stale a ty, in their Convention, have declared
their determination TO take charge OF the
state government as organized under the lecomp-
ton constitution, on the ground that they can and
Will call another convention and change the Con
stituton so far as it NAV be ohje tonabie to them
This is their right and duty, and this course
presents the legal and peaceful settlement of the
whole question OF a State Government for Kan
sas. lie is a far better ''enablng act'' than any
memDer OF the Senate can devise, and will most
Ccildlnly Scllc the tTOnDleS In Kansas, and
serve entire the doctrine of non-intervention for
which the Democratic party has been conendng
Ii Is deeply to b: regretted that this resolve on
the part OF the Free State men Of Kansas had not
an earlier birth. They have too long listened to
the councils of demagogues to the detriment of
the interests Of the Territory and the peace Of the
Union.
- One other significant fact connected with
these proceedings is that the Free State party Of
Kansas do not recognize the ground taken by
some claiming to be their friends in Congress,
that they will have no right to change their Con-
stitution up to 1864, should the State be admitted
They not only say that they will have the right
but that they will do the deed"
INTERESTING ARMY 0RDERS.-The foil ow-
ing General Orders have been published
General Nd order''t HsadgaartsIs . q a. Army,
/. The four Companies of the LIST Dragons now
stationed in the Department OF New Mexico are
transferred to the Department of the Pacific
The General commanding the Department Of
New Mexico will, as soon after the receipt hereof
as the necessary arrangements can be made and
the season will permit, either abandon Fort Bu-
chanan, or relieve the Dragons now stationed
there, as shall in his Judgment be best for ser
vice; and make all necessary provision and give
all needful orders, for the march of the dragons
to Fort yuma, and for the care Of the public pro-
Perty, &c which it may be found necessary to
The General Commanding the Department of
Pacific will take care TO send orders to Fort Yu-
ma, giving such further instructions to these com
panies As to their stations the routes they are TO
take TO them, and the supplies to he furnished,
&c, as he may deem necessary.
The means OF transportation taken from Fort
Buchanan TO Fort Yuma, will not be sent back
but will also be transferred to the Department of
the Pacific.
IL So much ofthe Military Department of Utah
as lies west OF the l11th degree of ngitude will
be Included in the Department OF the Pacific
III. The pamphlet entitled "Rules for the
Management and Cleaning Of the r ihe Musket,
model OF ls55, for the use of the Soldiers adopt
ed 10y the War Department for the government Of
tue U troops, will be considered public prop
erty, and borne on returns accordingly
BY command Of Bfevet Lieutenant General Scott:
IRWIN McDowELL,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
MIsrAKE.-The TriJatne and its political
confreres that are hoping from the fact that
Governor Brown of Mississippi, on Monday
last, declined for the time being to continue his
speech on the Kansas question, that the South
ern members of the Senate are disposed to
cease their advocacy Of the admission of Kan
sas on the LecOmpton Constitution, are entire
ly mistaken. Governor Brown declined to
speak only because he was not well enough to
encounter the fatigue of such an undertaking
TIE Tribune and its eOnfreres will find that
the Lecompton Constitution will pass the Or
deal Of the Senate in double quick time
Nor YET Our OF THE WOODS night
it being rumored that in the course of the
afternoon the Senate had confirmed all the
officers renOminated in accordance with the
recommendations Of the courts martial, there
was great rejoicing among them and their per-
sonal friends. This morning, however, it turns
out that but few of them have so far been con-
frmed, the cases Of most of them being under
investigation before the Senate's Naval Com
mittee. 1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Bocock's
proposition, made to the House to-day, may be
adopted, otherwise infinite trouble and indef-
mite delay will be the result
The AMERICAN SURVEY OF THE IsrHMUs OF
DAEIEN.-The Navy Department have advices
of the arrival Of the U. S. surveying schooner
Farina, Lieut.. Craven commanding, in the
Gulf OF Darien on the ID December, ult 1t