Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-21

passage VI no resolutions upon any subject =
There was no organization at the meeting-no Of
hcers were appointed. ~ i
We confidently assert that at the close of either
MIR. Robinson's or DIR. Mullen's speeches resolu-
tions could have been triumphantly passed by
the Democrats sustaining the Administration and
Its Kansas policy. And we further state that
majority Of Democrats Of Decatur county intend
to stand by the Administration and the National
Democracy. An Intelligent gentleman il wiliing
to make oath that not over TWENTY-FIVE voted
lBlack Republicans and all y on the passage of
the resolutions referred to.
w. ARLINGTON,
J. M. WATSON,
DAVID WALLACE, Sr.
TIE NORTH PACIFIC NAVAL EXPEDITION
A few days since we noticed the reception BY
the Senate of communication from the Secre-
tary Of the Navy, in answer to q resolution of
inquiry as to the authority for publishing the
report Of q naval expedition in the North Pa
cifc Ocean and China Sea, under command of
Lieut.. John Rogers, in the years 1853, "a, '55,
and IS. The Secretary FIRST informs the Sem
ate as to the amount of work done on that re-
port and from his statement it appears that
some half dozen charts have been already en-
graved, and as many others are in process Of
execution. He then proceeds to set forth the
authority under which this work has been Or
dered to be done, and quotes acts of Congress
to show that in no single instance, not even in
that department of the report touching nat
ural history, has he gone beyond what he was
directed to do by both the letter and spirit of
the portions Of the 'aetsr cited
The great practical utility of this work is
hardly alluded to by the Secretary, probably
because he regarded it as palpable Neither
to in
would be somewhat singular were an expedi-
tiOn like this to be fitted out at an enormous
expense, and then, after its explorations are
completed, all official accounts of its labors
should be suffered to lie Wondering in manu-
| script in the Department. If any good is to
be accomplished, it can only be by the pubica-
ton Of the reports.
The LAST RECEPTION.-The reception last
night Mt the White House, was, perhaps, the
most brilliant one of the season. despite the
fog, mud, and general disagreeablencss of the
night; and had the weather been fair the pres
sure must have been unprecedented. Nearly
| all the Diplomatic Corps was present, Lord
and Lady Napier, BARON Stocked and lady,
Sir WIN. Gore Ousley, lady and daughter, Sec
! retares Cass, Cobb, thompson, and Floyd. were
| p esent. Judges Mclean and Catron repre-
scented the Supreme Court; and Gen. Jesup.
Capt. Mcigs, and other officers in uniform, the
army Judge BiackwOod was present; and
everybody was glad to see our popular late Mar
shall Hoover
The presentations to the President and Miss
Lane were made by Marshal Selden and Mr..
COmmI sci lob nd
kept in the performance of their duties until
the last minute of the closing hour of the re-
ception. The two houses of Congress were
largely represented, and so was the city of
Washington, as our people seemed to have
determined, g weather or no." to improve this
last opportunity of the season to pay their
respects to Mr.. Buchanan
The KANSAS STATE BILL.-CUntrary to our
expectation no report from the Conference Com
| mittee on the Kansas State bill was made after
| we went to press yesterday. Nevertheless, we
know that its main features, as explained by
US yesterday, have been agreed on, and do not
anticipate that difference to details can de-
lay its rendition to the two Houses much longer.
We hear that four or five Southern Demo
with this settlement Of the imbroglio on tie
terms proposed; but, knowing those gentlemen
| to he sincerely anxious only to discharge their
whole duty in the premises to the country.
already harassed beyond endurance with the
vagnries of this interminabe question, we see
no reason to believe tbat-as the Republican
party so ardentlY desire-they will separate
| themselves from the Democratic party on this
overshadowing political issue of the times.
AN OLD WAsHIsGToNIAN GoyE-Up to YES
| tcrday afternoon conflicting accounts led US to
doubt whether the Lieut.. Queen reported among
the dead of the Susquehannah, was Lieut.. and
Brevet Major Ii. W. Queen of tho Marine
Corps, or some other gentleman of the name in
the Navy. We have, however, ascertained that
it is the gentleman mentioned above a native
OF this city, and a member Of a large family
connection residing here and in neighboring
counties Of Maryland. We knew him from
early manhood to his death, as one of the most
intelligent, honorable, and efficient gentlemen
our city has so far produced-a model as sen,
brother, husband and friend Though but a
Lieutenant in the line, his gallant and arduous
services in the Mexican war won him a breyet
majority in bis corps, wherein he was as much
beloved by officers and men, as by all his many
old friends in the District of Columbia.
The POLICE BILL.-The Senates bill for the
establishment OF proper Government police
here, was strangled in the House Yesterday
after we went to press. 1t died of too much
doctoring. Its demise took place under cir.
cumstances assuring us that in due time q bill
to the same end will become a law MANY Of
those voting to lay it on the table were evil
IDENTIFY sincerely anxious to compass, in some
way or other, the original design Of the bill;
the disagreement on their part being entirely
concerning its details. We doubt not, thew will
eventually compromise their respective views
so as to accomplish the end in this connection
they have in view.
CONFIRMED.-We hear of the confirmation
by the Senate yesterday, of the nomination OF