Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-10
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.


FUsED.-The American and Republican par
ties have formally fused" in New York.
That action was consummated yesterday, at
Syracuse, where both held (separate) conven-
tions. The terms of union are understood to
have been arranged sometime since, secretly,
between the leaders of both factions. The Re-
publicans are to Ego in" for the views of the
Americans on the Naturalization question and
Registry law, while the Americans are, in
turn, to Ego in u for the position of the Re-
publican party on the Slavery question.
The remarkable points of these conventions
were the almost entire absence Of original
Democrats in them. The /" Hards " who be-
came members of the American party when
1t arose to Importance, were not represented
there in any force, nor were the original Barn
burners, whosometime ago exercised the con-
trolling influence over the councils of the Re-
publican party. We may also add, that the
extreme Silver-srey wing Of the American
party did not attend in the force il usually
musters in New York American party conven-
lions. So, in truth, those represented in the
coalition amount to little more than the chronic
opponents Of the Democracy-the mere rump
Of the opposition in New York, Invested even
of the ultra anti-slavery wing, which, antici-
pating being sold out on this occasion, went off
more than month ago, and is now to be found
ranged under Gerrit Smiths banner.
The tradeand- decker involved in this coal-
ton, is so open and shameless, as to leave no
apprehension whatever of its ultimate success,
though its candidate for Governor Hon Z. d.
Morgan, is decidedly one of the first men of
bis Republican, party in the country, in point
of personal character and experience in con.
nection with public affairs.
We may justly sum up this arrangement IS
being but simply revamping unauthorized
Federalism, and placing it on crutches, as it
were, to oppose the Democracy-an experiment
that must fail, rs it is in direct opposition to
the spirit of the times, besides being 50 fla.
GRAVITY corrupt as that all comprehend its cor
ruption at glance.
IRE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION learn
that the President has received from Judge
James B. Bowlin, of Missouri, his acceptance
of the commission to Paraguay, the tender of
which was made to him some days ago, as we
have already announced. The President was
several very good reasons. The chief of these.
no doubt, was the high character sustained by
Judge b. as man of undOubted probity and
sterling integrity; added to the fact that his
residence in the Central American States. as a
diplomat of this Government for several wears.
has rendered him thoroughly acquainted with
spanish American character; and in his in
tercourse with those nations he has been very
successful in discharging the functions of bis
position In manner highly satisfactory to all
parties These circumstances have pointed
him out as eminently fitted to undertake the
duties of this mission; and, in his hands, the
existing difficulties will most probably be ad-
Justed In the shortest time and on the most ad.
vantageous terms possible. AS the vessels to
comprise the feet, fitting out expressly for this
purpose, are being put in readiness with all
possible dispatch, it is probable that Judge
B. will very shortly depart for the scene of his
labors; and by the 10th or 18th of the ensuing
month, We may reasonably expect all the YES.
sells OF the feet to have left our waters. So
far as We are now advised the fleet will com
prise the following named vessels: The frigate
Sabine, (the flagship of Commodore Shubrick,)
90 guns; sloops Falmouth, NOW on the coast of
Brazil,) 20 guns, and Preble, Is guns briggs
Perry, guns, cambridge, guns, and Dol
Phin guns; steamers Fulton, 8 guns, Water
Witch, guns, and the revenue steamer Har-
riet Lane, (nOt rated } and the store-ship
Supply, guns Besides these it is now un-
derstood that the Caledonia, Memphis, West
ernport and Atlanta, of the Cromwell line Of
steamers, have been negotiated for, and will,
no doubt, be chartered, together with one
other steamer yet to be selected. Thus the
entire fleet will comprise fifteen vessels The
command will deyolve on Commodore Shu-
brick, the senior post-captain of the navy, who
takes charge of the Brazil squadron to relieve
Commodore Forrest. Commander Page, it is
understood, will have immediate command of
the fleet, comprising all the above-named YES.
sells except the flagship Sabine. The latter
will not probably ascend the river as far As the
scene OF operations, on account of her heavier
draught.
HE "EQUEsTRIESNE CONVENTION that
has just taken place over a gambling race
course near New York city was not only a great
fzzle but disgrace to all the women who took
part in it. 1t was, in fact, little more than n
inahd vi tnimDie-rlSgers and sweatcl0th
men on the one side, and % FAST women on the
other. 1t is very evident that most of the fair
competitors were /" fast 'uns'' indeed. We do
not believe that the Washington public's old
acquaintance, ex-Doctor Sayre-who, with all
her eccentricites, is lady-stood ready to be
one OF the riders of the occasion, as the amusp.
account Of tho affair we publish in another col.
umn states.
FROM The VIRGINIA SPRISes.-THr Dr.
LiGHrfUL ATTRACTIONS OF SUMNER RESORT,
&c, DC.
lCOrrcsPondenee Of The Star
MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR SpRISGsD
September 3, 1858.
have allowed longer time to elapse, since
writing you, than intended. The fact is, there
are SO many sources Of pleasure here to be en-.
Joyed, so many agreeable people to talk with. so