Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-06

he has any-n Il only maintained that he has
ntness an thousands Of other American citizens
have. The appointment was necessary to be
made, and, therefore, 1t is made s"
RAILROAD GRANrs.-The Secretary of the
Interior has juss given two important decisions
relative to railroad grants. One of these re-
fen to the railroad from Madison, by way of
Portage City,to st. Croix lake or river" md
the question decided is, that the refusal Of ne
Governor Of the State to certify to the oomple-
ton Of sections of twenty continuous miles Of
the road, will not be q basis of action with the
Department. in depriving the company of the
benefits of the grant, until ten years after the
passage of the law making the grant.
Also that the certificate Of the Governor to
the completion on the accepted route of any
section Of twenty continuous miles f.the said
road, will be received and fled by the Depart
ment, and entitle the Company to the benefits
of the grant of land made to the State for the
construction of said road
The other decision refers to the st. Croix and
Lake Superior railroad, from st. Croix river
or lake to the west end of Lake Superior and
bayfield,. The decision il, in this instance
that in the event of o refusal of the Governor
| of the State to give a certificate recognising
the route Of the said road, there must be
a delay in the enjoyment, by the compa-
ny, of the benefits Of the grant Of lands
made for the construction of said road;
and that the General Government, in consid-
GRAFTON Of said refusal and delay, is not war
rapted in Withholding the lands from market to
await an adjustment of the dispute between
| the State and company. This is especially the
case when it is remembered that citizens of the
State are urging the General Government to
restore to market the lands reserved by the
grant for the uses Of the road.
CIvILIzISG INDIANs.-1he Commissioner of
Indian Affairs is in receipt Of letter from
Agent W. W. Dennison, who has under control
| the Otoes and MissOuriss. The dispatch speaks
| favorably Of general affairs amongst the tribes
| in question, and in course of his letter says
81 have furnished plows and hsr. ows to several
this season, and compelled the indians 10 furnish
| a pony aud hold the plow while boy rode, for
| the purpose OF blowing their corn. The farmer
| and myself, with great perseverance, have salts
fed a few that labor will not degrade them |
have likewise held out the inducement to such as
| are willing to work, that they shall be paid for
such services in the field from the annuity of
those who will not work. II is by such Ineasur es
that can accomplish somethi ny practicable and
therefore earnestly solicit the aid Of the Depart
ment.n ..
The Department favors the plan adopted by
| the agent, and has sent him word to that effect
There are the most sanquine hopes entertained
that the plans Of Agent d will be ultimately
entirely successful.
| POLYGAMY IN UrAH-The Intelkireuoer of
| some days since contained q correspondence
between an army officer in Texas and his mill
| tary friend in this city, wherein both writers
| combat so ably the received doctrine lin some
quarters) that the polygamy of Utah is not
violative of the common law, as that it should
be republshed by all American journals Of
| dimensions to embrace it conveniently 1t is
| replete with novel, interesting and able views
| indeed, and shows that while officers of the
United States Army are men Of science, they
| can also be learned in the law and general
history, and also as able logicians as those with
whom logic is a profession.
NAvAL.-Ths following is list of the off
GERS Of the sloop-of-war Constellation, which
arrived at Boston on the Sd Charles III. Bell,
Captain; j. B. Bankhead, c. NJ. Fauntleroy,
VIM +. Spicer, Edward Barrett, Richard l.
Law, Oscar f. Stanton, Lieutenants John
Johnston, Purser Thomas T. Field, 1st Lieu
| tenant of Marines; Edward Hudson, Surgeon
John Burrows, Assistant Surgeon; Eugene
| Mack, Gunner John Jarvis, Carpenter; Fran
| els Boon. Sailmaker; r. S. Dumont, Carpen-
ter's Clerk John Borrows, Boatswain; and C
Z. Float Purser's Clerk
! NICARAGUA.-1t is said that the Panama
which sailed from New York yesterday, took
| out dispatches for General Lamar, instructing
| him to inform the Nicaraguan and Costa Ri.
can Governments that the United States Gov
eminent deems it unnecessary to continue to
wait on them for a satisfactory adjustment q,
the existing difficulty, and that it is now re.
solved to proceed to the use of other than dip.
lomatic means to secure the interests and
rights to which it is justly entitled
DULL TIAEs.-The absence of the President
causes the crowd, always thronging Washing.
ton with errands concerning the distribution Of
office when he is present, to refrain from visit.
ing us just now. So our hotels are compare.
lively deserted for the nonce This state Of
| things will not continue Of course, after hi.
return ; so, by the middle of next week, we may
look for the usual avalanche of politicians to
be down upon US
| PRESIDENT BUCHANAN is expected to return
to Washington, perhaps, on Tuesday next All
will be gratifed to learn that his visit to Bed.
ford has materially invigorated his system
His return among us, in improved health, will
be joyously welcomed by all our fellow citizens
of all parties in politics, for, personally, he i.
respected and revered by all.
POsrMAsTER GENERAL Brown has forward.
| ed from Nashville, Tenn, telegraphic dis.
patch to First Assistant Postmaster General
King, stating that he will leave that city on
Saturday, and he is expected to he at his DOS,
| on Thursday next.
The WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse