Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-04

charges the deed upon its "raw head and bloody
bones" (the National Administration rather
than upon the folly of Douglas himself, in
making his canvass upon grounds on which he
cannot succeed without thereby defeating who
ever the Democracy may nominate in 1860 as
their Presidential candidate. Douglas is run
ming As candidate opposed to the Democracy
on the great leading question upon which they
are at issue with the Republican party; and to
expect that true members of the National
Democratic party win vote for his partisans
under such circumstances, 10 to presume that
they will abandon their principles to adhere to
the fortunes of an ambitious Leaders rock
(mistske) on which many public man quite
the equal Of Mr.. Douglas in all respects, has
wrecked his fortunes before Mr. d. became a
gentleman of importance. The case of Col.
Benton, his superior in attainments, intellect,
length of service, and in his hold on the conf.
dence Of the party at large, is one just now
signally in point.
ORDERE0.-The following named officers
have been ordered to the U. s. frigate Sabine,
which is to be the flag ship of the Brazil
squadron: Commander, Thorburn; Lieuten-
ants, Woodruff, McDonough, Creighton, Glib
son, Newman, McCann; Fleet Surgeon, Greene;
Passed Assistant Surgeon, Harrison; Assistant
Surgeon, Bertolette; Purser, Steele; Master,
Bradford; Chaplain, John Blake; Boatswain,
Atkinson; Gunner, Cooper; Saimaker, Jones,
Carpenter, Jenkins.
The following officers are ordered to the sloop-
of-war Cyane, fitting for the Pacific Squadron:
Commander, Lockwood; Lieutenants, Bryant,
Lowry, Morris, Livingston, Mccartney; Sur
geon, Williams; Assistant Surgeon, Lining;
Purser, Murray; Master, Buchanan; Acting
Boatswain, Brisco; Gunner, WiIlett Carpenter,
knight; Sailmaker, Boutwell,
Commanders Thorburn and Lockwood were
affected by the Naval Retiring Board, but
afterwards were restored to the active list.
AHANDsONE PREsBNT.-We were shown this
morning a handsome testimonial of regard
which has been recently received by the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs. Charles E. Mix
Esq, from Billy Bowlegs, the famous Seminole
Chief. The present is made as token of Billy's
appreciation Of kindnesses extended to him by
Mr.. Mix in 1852, when he visited Washington
in company with other members of his tribe as
delegate to treat with the United States Gov
eminent. Mr.. Mix, on that occasion, escorted
the distinguished visitor to New York, and be.
fore going thither, and during bis stay in that
city, attracted his attention to various objects
OF curiosity, and paid him such other civilities
as were necessary to secure bis comfort and en-
joyment.
These services, it seems, were not forgotten
by the denizen Of the Florida wilds, and he
has now forwarded evidence Of his gratitude
and remembrance, by Elias Rector, the eff
cent agent who superintendent bis own and his
peoples removal to the Western territory
The testimonial is a handsomely finished cane,
made from the wood of royal palm tree,
which was cut from Billy's own plantation in
the Palmetto State. The wood is hard, heavy,
and susceptible of a high polish. The cane
hasa golden head, on which is neatly inscribed,
"From Billy Bowlegs, Seminole chief, to Chas.
4. Mix, Esq, Commissioner of Indian A fairs. -
The JAMEsrowN.-The U. s. sloop-of. war
jamestown, late one Of the squadron cruising
in the Cuban waters, arrived at New York
yesterday, from Key West, which place she
left on the 25th ult She has few cases of
fever and ague on board, but no other sick.
ness The following is list of her officers:
Commander, G. H. Kennedy; Lieutenants,
Geo. B. Balch, Samuel Edwards, John W.
Bennett, Stephen B. Luce, Elias K Owens :;
Surgeon, - Duvall; Assistant Surgeon,
Thomas Charlton; Captains Clerk, Washing
ton Irving; Purser's Clerk, Joseph A. Berry
First Lieut.. Marines, C. G. McCawley; Acting
Boatswain, William Laverry; Gunner, Benz.
Bunker; Carpenter, H. M. Lowry Acting Sail.
maker, Robt. Hunter
There was but one case of yellow fever during
the voyage, and that person recovered. The
vessel has not lost man during the cruise
TELEGRAPHING.-We occasionally hear com
plants from the Departments, that Govern
ment agents lack consideration in the matter
of sending telegraphic dispatches to the chiefs
Of the various bureaus in this city This is
especially true in relation to the Post Office
Department. Some of its agents are said to be
unnecessarily prolix in their dispatches, and
hence the bills for telegraphing become items
Of importance. These agents should remember
the expensiveness of this method of transmit.
ting information, and hence restrict their COM
munications to the narrowest limits. The mere
statement should be forwarded thus, and the
details sent on afterwards in letters We fee
authorized to say that observance of this rule
rule would be regarded as highly creditable by
the Department.
INGLoRIoUsLY BEArEY.-Just as the Star
goes to press, we have dispatch from relia-
BILE friend at st. Louis;announcing the election
of Barrett, the Democratic nominee for Con-
gress in that district Of Missouri, by majority
Of some 800 at least, over Frank Blair, it, A
fit commentary, indeed, upon the late effort Of
the pair of Blairs to make capital for him by
| maligning and disappearing Col. Benton's
death bed-to say nothing of the commentary
| it embraces upon the folly Of those who have
been regarding St. Louis as having been sue.
| cessfully abolitionized.