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him; but we must have evidence more reliable
than the word of the Black Republican press at
this iuncture, to convince Of such official mis-
conduct, on the part OF public officers who have
through long official life maintained an unsul-
lied reputation
SENATOR CANERoN.-As the Republican
party newspaper correspondents-ths dirty
dogs among them, who, by the by, are not
numerous, We take pleasure in writing,-arc
abusing Senator Cameron for having paired of
with Senator Davis, to prevent that gentleman
from risking his life by attending the Senate
chamber to vote on the final question ON the
Kansas State bill, we publish from the New
York Tribmne's special telegraphic correspond
ence the following explanation of the circum.
stances under which he did that thing:
"Mr. jeff. Davis proposed coming to the
senate this morning against the circumstances
lican would pair of with him. Application was
made to MIR. Cameron Of Pennsylvania, who,
from old personal relations with Mr. D. agreed
under the circumstances, as the result could not
be affected
Now, the truth is, in becoming a Republican
party man, Mr.. Cameron saw no reason for
ceasing to be a gentleman and high toned
and very genial one at that Hence, sooner
than see his old friend, Senator Davis, risk his
life in the discharge of what he the latter be.
lieved to be duty-for General Davis is the
man to run every possible risk in the discharge
OF duty-he chose to extend to him the cour.
tesy of pairing off with him; it being certain
that mis- act in so doing could not in any way
affect the final triumph Of the measure before
the Senate. If Senator Cameron be not howled
against for aught more substantial in the way
of anti-Republican partyism, he bids fair to
pass for good enough Republican party man
for the balance Of his senatorial term, we re-
greet to have to write.
The CASE OF THE ADMINISTRATION of Star !:
In order that Congress and the country may know
upon what paltry grounds the bark Adriatic was
confscated, and her brave Captain made to bear
the vexation and enormous expense (nearly 300 :
ooo) incident to his detention by the French
authorities, send you a few extracts from the
Reply on the EXCEPTIONS" by NJ Aicard, Cant
Durham's advocate, received per last steamer
This paper, which has been hastily translated
contains vast amount Of valuable information
bearing not only upon this immediate case, bu;
upon tue maritime laws Of the various nations Of
the world.
NJ. Aicard lays down the following " Nautical
Rules, and cites numerous authorities In France
and Great Britain to show their validity:
LIST. =" Two ships going i'm opposite directions
ought TO avoid each other, by each turnin. to the
starboard (the right')
I'd. 1T Is for the ship that sails with the wind
to uIaneuver SO as to avoid that which sails near
the wind -
Sd. cit is for the steam vessel to maneuver so as
TO avoid the sailing vessel above all when the
latter sails near the wind. Nothing is more
RATIONAL Tor the steamer is not at the mercy of
the wind aud waves; ii carries in itself motive
power which permits ii TO 90 before, behind TO
the rig ht or left, or any other direction
Il a al IlaE foot HAT
made, not by the owners the underwriters of
the Lyonnais, but by French lawyer of Mar
settles The owners-Gauthier & Bfothrrs-are
mere figure heads in the trial Mon, Aicard Al :
ludes to this fact i'm his opening, thus:
1.-THE demand Of the Brothers Ganthier is. In
effect, only speculation, founded upon the sym
patty which the magnitude Of the disaster in
spired, and that which they have now demanded
from justice, occaSioncd by the number OF the
victims, Is simply pecuniary reparation which
| they have already received from the uBderwrit-
ers Their insurers on the hull have paid the
value of the Lyonrais; and the insurers of prop
| erty have paid the worth OF the cargo which was
| swallowed up with the ship'
''Of all their imputations, the grossest is that
OF having voluntarily abandoned ship which
| Capt ID. knew to be lost. This would not he 3,
| fault but a crime; and the Brothers g. alIeoe il
with lightness and Perfdy equally deplor-
| The innocence Of Capt. d has been loudly pro-
claimed his conduct on his arrival at Gloucester;
his eagerness to conceal nothing his coming di
| ieCt W T rance ali prove that he believed him,
sell the most iil-tredted by the collision and ne
| had not suspected the distress Of the Lyonnais-
no immediate signal having revealed Its position
| TO him -
I'd. "It Is alleged that Capt. ID was I'm fault in
| sailing In the night without lights This charge
| Is untrue. la fact there light on board he
Aoilatic: IL was raised soon as they saw he
| fires Of the Lyonnais This point is proven he
| yond all controversy by competent witnesses
| But that Is not efficient for the Brothers @ He
ought 10 have had IT before, because permanent
nights are required on board of sailing vessels by
| the law Of August II, 1852 -
| TO this allegation Capt. d. replies in the
nfst place, that permanent lights may we'll be
obligatory upon French vessels, by virtue of the
| French law OF 1852. But that for him. an Amer
| lean captain, he is bound only by American laws
and be has furnished the most positive proof IL !,
there szi,tS no lac On the United States lehich
oohgsS an American ease! to carry lights in an
| 80 Butt add the Brothers G, yielding the
ground step by step,) this liz bit was raised too
late, II was too small, ii was badly placed TOO
| late No, since that no American law required
him TO have permanent light. And since In
lighting 1t as soon as his attention was reused by
the sight OF The steamer he satisfied the rules Of
common prudence -
| Too small" "Wbat do the Brothers G.
know about that Is II not curious to hear them
discuss the dimensions of lantern which they
never saw! In fact, this was lantern desig ned
10 use as signal, and with which the Adfiatic
was provided 10 use when near the coast I'm fire..
quented or dangerous ATTITUDES"
" Badly placed - To say this, is 10 forget the
respective positions Of the two ships &c
Mons. Acard thus concludes:
The process Of the Brothers G: is without in,
terest; because they have been paid by the insu-
rers, who themselves claim nothing
" Badly founded; for il is demonstrated BY the
evidence that the Lyonnais failed in obeyinp
nautical rules and that her .fa!se maneursr alone
oeeaSioHsd the collision.
'Odionsi for they seek 10 dishonOr Capt Dur
ham, and more surely desPol his owners when
they have not themselves believed the accusa-
tions, which, after having bewildered the public
MIND, have happily not succeeded In dsceiving
Justice"
And yet, at the subsequent trial, justice was
deceived" or, at any rate, denied to this bold
but abused American sailor xxx
CALIFORNIA SPEAKING FOR LEcospTos We
had room in the Star Of Saturday last only to
monitor that the response of California to the
Presidents message is prompt and decided
We have now to say that the Legislature has
had before it several propositions intended to