Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-22
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.


WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
The MAYoaALrY.-In another column we
publish correspondence between Mr.. Richard
Wallach and a number of his fellow citizens,
who tender to him their support for the May
orally of Washington on independent grounds
Mr. Richard Wallach is the brother Of the
editor and proprietor of the Sfar-nsy, more
than his brother; for on his (W ID. Wsllach' 81
return to Washington city in 1913, penniless,
with heavy obligations upon him, and without
another friend to whom he could look for as
sistance, he freely aided him with his purse
and credit to any extent he Nv. d. WallacH
deemed necessary in the liquidation Of his debts
and the prosecution of his (of late years. heavy
business, without security other than his con-
hdence IN the judgment and business integrity
81 the brother by whom he did a brothers part
so wOrthily. Without his assistance thus &C.
corded when needed, the Star could have had
no existence. He ignored politics in afordinr
us the means of building it up to become a DOW
erful lever in behalf of the Democratic csuse
and We have to say to its readers, that we arc
not the man to direct it against him, under all
the circumstances explained above
We shall, therefore, abstain from using its
editorial or local columns on either eide in the
approaching LEGAL election, leaving its adyer
Using columns open to the use of the friends
Of both candidates
INSTRUCTIONS TO The AMERICAN Gowns
sIoNER TO CBISA.-The Executive document
witch we noticed yesterday as having been re-
eeived b. the Senate, was copy of the instruc-
tons given to the Hon. VIM b Reed the Com
missioner of the United States in China for the
regulation of hia official conduct during the
existing troubles IN that distant empire A.
the document has been already published in
the morning papers We shall content ourselves
by giving brief sketch, thus enabling our
readers to gain an adequate idea of its charac-
ter and import 1t starts out by stating the
objects the accomplishment of which the French
and English Governments are understood to de-
Chinese Government.
These are, to procure a recognition of the
right Of other Powers to have accredited Minis-
tiers at the Court of Pekin, to be received by
the Emperor, and 10 be in communication with
the authorities charged with the foreign affairs
OF the Empire; extension of commercial In
tercourse with China; a reduction of the tariff
OF duties levied upon domestic produce in its
transit from the interior to the coast a stipu-
lation for religious freedom TO all foreign resi-
dents in China, an arrangement for the sup
preston OF piracy, and provision for extending
the benefits of the proposed treaty to all other
civilized Governments. The document then
proceeds "a follows:
These objects recognized by the Presi-
dent as Just and ep psdent. and so far r., Won IN
do so by peaceful co-oPe;a alton, he expects thai
YOU VIII ALI in their accomplishment In con-
forriity with this policy. you will CommuniCa ate
frankly with the British and French Ministers
upon all the points of common interests, 50 that
IL may be distinctly understood that the three
nations are equally influenced bv "A determination
20 obtain justice and by desire To procure treaty
ARRANGEMENTS fer the extension and more ade-
quite protection Of their commercial Intercourse
with China. But on your side these efforts must
De Cobtued TO firm representations, appealing 10
the justice and policy of the Chinese authorities
and leaving your own GoveTnmeut To determine
upon TIE course to be adopted -
The Commissioner is also directed. in the
event OF Russia having an accredited minister
at the Celestial Court, to cooperate with him
IN the furtherance of the above objects; but
he is eDjoined to constantly bear in mind that
this country, " is not at war with the Govern
ment Of China, nor does it seek to enter that
lawful commerce, and for the protection of the
lives and property of its citizens The whole
nature and policy of our Government must ne
cessarily confne cur action within these limits,
and deprive US Of all motives either for terri
torial agGrandizement or the acquisition Of po-
htical power in that distant region
The letter Of Mr.. Cass to Lord Napier. in re-
lation to matters connected with the Chinese
was appended to the instructions. In that let
ter Mr.. Cas- says that it is not competent for
the Executive to grant that concurrence and
active cooperation which you consider So de-
sirable, nor to give orders to the naval officers
OF the United States in China to act heartily
in concert with the agent of the Allied Powers -
the - intercourse between this country and
China being, and must continue, "a mere
commercial one"
FANCY PEN-kSIvEs, PORTFOLIOS, RETI-
CULEs, PAPER WEIGHTS, &C-More or less Of
the newspapers are publishing as a yeritablc
mares nest, an account Of the expenditures
from the national treasury for the PEN knives
taper-boxes, dressing cases, portfolios, fancy
and other inkstands, ladies retcules travelling
cases, scissors, wax candles. &c, kept in the
Offices of the Postmasters of the House and
Senate, for sale to the members Of Congress.
Now the truth is, if the various little nick
hacks enumerated in the bill for these articles
were provided for the members without the re-
turn Of their cost into the national treasury,
there might be ground for the inyidious COM
ments made with reference to them. But such
is not the case. Each House allows it, mem
bers specified sum annually for stationery
some Of the most active and indu strious among
them use il all in paper, ink, pens, &c. Some
use more in that way and pay the difference in
gold. Others again do not use much in ab
solute stationery, and take out the difference
between what they require and their allowance,
in ornaments tai paper weights, fancy penknives,
seals or other trifes, aspresents for members of
their families, &c.