Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-11
informed Journal in active sympathy with the
movement in confederation of that declaration

informed journal in active sympathy with the
movement in confederation of that declaration
of ours: -
The resolution creating a committee Of in
quiry, fifteen in number, which the House has
passed, vests that committee with power to send
The committee thus has boundless authority 10
traverse the whole field of Kansas rascalities,-
and In the exercise of such authority they must
spend at least sixty or ninety days, before I.e-
compton can again come legitimately before the
House. Meanwhile the usual course of things
goes on In Kansas. The free State people have
the Legislature, and can legitimately act in any
way they deem proper, il not incompatible with
the Congressional Nebraska Act" -
hOORBAcK ExPLODED.-In their eagerness
to bag Mr. McKibbin, Of California, the
Washington letter writers for the Republican
party press have been doing their best to
create the impression that the Attorney Gen
eral and other members Of the Administration
had, by threats or otherwise, attempted to
control his vote upon the Lecompton copstitu-
ton. Mr.. NICK. has promptly exploded their
game by addressing q note to the publishers of
the New York Times, from which we make the
following extract: ~ a-.. e. e.r
/" My attention has been called to your Wash
ingfon correspondence of the I'd Of February 1t
| is due to myself, and much more so to Judge
Black, that should correct the intmation con.
tanned in the article Neither the Attorney Gen
eral nor any other party has ever intimated in any
way, that my vote on the Kansas question would
either determine existing appointments for Cali
fornia, or be followed by favor or patronage for
the future.'' -
THE CENSUS OF 1S60-The following article
from the New Orleans Louisiana Courier of
tn Q 3lst ultimo, reveals the authorship of a
| valuable letter on the Eighth Census, pub
| lished in our columns q few weeks ago. We
concur in the opinions therein expressed most
cordially:
"THE EIGHTH CENsUs.-The letter, signed
sPro Bono Publico," addressed to the Secretary
ofthe Interior, containing valuable suggestions
on the important subject Of national statistics is
we understand, written by Samuel F.. Glenn,
Esq, gentleman who resided for several years
| In our city, and who acquired whilst among us a
reputation for talent, extensive information and
industry. 1t is worthy Of attention, and as the
subject Of statistics is one of great national i'm.
portance, Congr will doubtless take the mat
| ter up in earnest: and without delay"
FESTIVITIES OF THE SEASON Brilliant en-.
tertainments were given yesterday evening by
| Postmaster General Brown and Mrs George
Parker; and many Of the distinguished guests
| at the dinner party Of the former attended later
in the evening at the ball on C street. Music
| a new and pleasant feature at dinner parties
was furnished by Weber at the Postmaster
| Generals, and his cotillon band led the joyous
dance at Mrs. Parker's bull
PoISr MADE.-The recent speech of Mr.
Billinghurst, Of Wisconsin, on the Pacific rail.
road question, attracts far more attention from
the press than usual. Our exchanges favor.
able to that enterprise, come to US crowded
with enthusiastic comments upon it, Mr.. b.
has certainly made point, as public man.
The WEATHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation is about O'Clock a. m