Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-05

shall be better able to judge which is to 90 out Of
existence, and which Is to be perpetual.n
o, BE JOYFUL Never, in the course Of our !
extensive political experience, did we witness
so exultant JOY on the part of the Abolitionists
OF congress as is just now being manifested
In their newspapers, as well as in the conduct
of those Of them in Congress, over the vote of
Messrs. Humphrey Marshall d Co the minor
ity Of the South Americans-on Thursday last
the excess Of their joy, that they have at length
established bona fde anti-slavery abolition
party at the South that they have enlisted in
the cause of abolitionism these men, Of sufi
cient standing and influence to get into Con-
gress by the suffrage of Southern constituencies
They point, with proud confidence, indeed, to
the votes Of the six Southern representatives
who did their work on Thursday last rs evil
dence of the truth of their expectations and
calculations in this connection
LATE FROM UrAH-Mr VIM. Gerrish, who
left Camp Scott on the 18th of February, has
arrived in this city, and reports the army we'll
and with provisions to last till June 1st, at
thirteen ounce rations.
He encountered little snow in his journey.
He met Col. Hoffman communicative compa-
nies of cavalry and two of infantry-at Big
Blue river, las miles on their route, in good
condition and making good time. Roads were
excellent and more grass than in May Of last
year.
Major Lynde purposed to start provision
train of l25 wagons on the Goth of March, from
Laramie, with an escort of four companies of
infantry.
The FINANCES OF VIRGINIA-The Auditor OF
the State of Virginia has very recently report
ed on the condition of the States finances, in
answer to a call of the Legislature. lie says
that after paying every demand of every de-
scription that can be presented within the year
upon Eirginia's State Treasury, including all
on the floating debt account and on account of
the interest upon the recent appropriations for
the prosecution of the construction of public
(railroad) works, there will be a surplus of
S4OO, 900 on hand at the end of the year; and
that, too, without any increase of taxation
whatever.
+ This showing bears out our oft-expressed
views concerning the monetary condition of
Virginia, and justifes the labors of the inter
nal improvement leaders in the Legislature,
during the current called session, past question.
The OVERLAND MAIL CoNrRACr.-The most
determined and extensive lobbying in course
OF progress in the Federal Metropolis at the
present writing, is that being done for the BEN
eft of the project Of virtually taking the direc-
ton OF the great mail contract for the overland
mail with Butter6eld & Co., out of the hands
OF the Postmaster General. There is evidently
a heavy pecuniary speculation at the bottom
OF 1T, besides the scheme to transfer the man
agement of so much of the Post Office Depart
ment's legitimate functions to them such
ease-irresponsible hands of Congress. 1t be-
hoOves members not willing to be "sold' in
such matters, to keep bright look out upon
the bill in question.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.-Wel learn that Gen.
Persifer +. Smith has been ordered to Utah,
and that the chief command of the expedition
will devolve upon him. Gen. s. is one of the
most accomplished and popular officers in the
servics-a soldier by choice and education, of
thorough and matured study in military
science, Of great experience as an officer, and
endowed withal by a high and acknow lodged
military genius. Gen. Harvey is also ordered
to Utah
1t has been ascertained that there has been
tional, of volunteers for the army in Utah or
other service, under the bill now pending in
Congress
FILLIBUsTRRIsM.-Iti is stated that the Pres
ident has directed the issuing of instructions to
the Federal officers, to prevent the organization
or hitting out OF unlawful expeditions within
the limits Of the United States, for the inva-
sion Of the Northern States Of Mexico. This
measure is adopted on the representation of the
Mexican Minister, that he has cause to appre-
bend that parties in the Southwest are about
engaging in such an expedition against tho
State Of Sierra Madre
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENr--By and
ruth The aarice and consent of tie Senate
Gilbert Chase, Collector of the Customs at New.
port, r. l., vice William Litte6eld, resigned :;
VIM. D. Roy, do. at Vicksburg, Miss, vice ".
W. W. Wood, resigned
ROUTE AGENT APPoINrKD-The Postmaster
General has appointed Mr.. A. Thos. Pritchard
route agent between Alexandria, Virginia, and
Woodstock, on the Manassas Gap railroad, to
fill the vacancy occasiOned by the decease of s.
S. Cover.
The WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institutio
The time Of observation is about o clock a. ~ /:
APRIL S, 1853.
New York ". f..........clear, pleasant
Phiiadclphia. Pr. cloudy
Baltimore, Md clear pleasant
Washington, ID. C.........clear wind Sc
hlchInond, va ........... clear, Their &c.
fetefsbuIg,Sd ......cledr. pleasant.
Norfolk, va. .............. cloudy. wind SW.
Wilmington, C........ clear, warm.
Columbia, = C......... clear pleasant
charleston, >. C..... clear, tn Co. wind f.
augusta, Ga .............. clear, pleasant.
savannah, Ga ............. clear, tn 62, wind Sc.