Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-01

this morning Judge Campbell remarked to the
bar that his object in coming was to make some
arrangement In regard to the business of the en-
suing April term. That he was compelled to
attend an adjourned term Of the Supreme Court
of the United States the first Monday in April,
and that he would probably be detained there
until some time in MAY: That, on consultation
with his associate, they had determined that the
law docket of civil causes should be taken I'D for
trial usual on the opening Of the term: but
that case should be pressed for trial until his
and chancery dockets be called for trial until
then, both judges preferring that at the annual
term on which the law requires their attendance
the business should be disposed OF by a full court
Judge Campbeil Will leave to day for Washing
ton city.
Among the criminal cases to which this para
graph refers are those against Walker, the fill
buster, and others concerned with that indi-
vidual.
"SrILL HARPINa ON MY DAUGHTER. The
Hon. N. P. Tallmadge, it seems, continues to
be the valiant knight of the mistress of his
latter days-Spirituslism. At the recent cele.
bration of st. Patrick's day in this city, Gen.
James Shields-genuine Irishman as that gen.
tleman is-took occasion to let his wit flow
generously. with the wine, and in the course of
its overflow, it drenched the venerable ex-Sen-
ator and ex-Governor's love named above. As
will be perceived from the letter from the lat.
ter, on the outside Of to-day's Star, he takes
fire at the insinuation against the eternal truth
of his dogma, which the General unfortunately
uttered. As anything from the pen of Mr..
Tallmadge is deemed by the public of interest
We present his epistle to the Stars readers,
with the simple remark that-so far as the al
lar~ a. &c
he seems bent on raising tempest in a-pot
If not on making mountain out of mole hill
NORTHERN MEXICo.-The following brief
article we republish from the Philadelphia
Ledger, Of the 10Th ult., as being the best
expose that has met our eye of the actual po-
litical condition of Northern Mexico, and of the
prospect of its immediate future:
NORTHERN MEXICAN REPUBLIC The un-
fortunate position in which the Mexican Repub-
lie is placed by civil dscoTd and revolutionary
acts Is producing The natural fruits of such weak
ness, instability and insecurity and the nation is
railing to pieces. Various successful revolution
AIRY designs have been carried into effect In So
nora the party adverse to the government do not
pretdUd to conceal their purpose of establishing
separate State, and the Northern States gener-
ally are united with view Of establishing a
Northern Mexican republic. The States out of
which the new republic Is to be formed are al
ready in open revolution against the central gov
eminent, and have invited assistance from the
United States. Parties are already preparing to
go to their aid from Texas, and the flibusfers
generally will be glad to lend their assistance
AS they avoWedly go as emi2 rants and without
arms, 1t will be difficult to prevent this kind Of
ala from being given, however much our Govern
ment may be disposed to enforce the neutrality
laws, and to respect the integrity of Mexico
This design Of the republic of the Sierra Madre
has long been entertained, and the distracted
tically the separation eX lists now and the COM
merce and trade of the Rio Bravo are entirely re
lievsd OF the heavy restrictions of the Mexican
tariff. The formal separation will soon be OIL
clally made, and then will come the struggle to
maintain their independence If they succeed i'm
doing so, there is but little doubt what the final
course Of events will be-Texas is an example
and annexation to the United States is inevitable
Our Government owes ii, duty to Mexico, 10
see that this dsmemberment of her territory is
not accomplished by movements from this side
OF the Rio Bravo While it cannot prevent revo-
luton in Mexico, it can prevent any open inter-
terence to that end from our own citizens upon
our own territory.
Mr.. PEALE, OF THE PATENT OFFICE "A
friend of this gentleman writes US as follows
The article copied into the Star from the Re-
public newspaper respecting Mr.. Peale, does him
great injustice. He has never taken part in poli
tics, and has no sympathy or connection with any
abolition movement.
He Is the youngest son Of the soldier artist the
h.
ington, and brother OF Rembrandt Peale, the Gel.
ebrated artist, who has recently deliy hted our
citizens with a lecture on the :" pOrtraiture of
Washington.' Mr.. Peale Was born in Philadel-
phia, and early imbibed from his father and
brothers taste for science and the fine arts and
has devoted his life exclusively to these pursuits
While mere lad, be accompanied Major Long
on his celebrated journey to the Rocky Mountains:
afterwards circumnavi9ated the globe as one of
the natu'alists OF the U > Exploring Expedition
and for the last few years has occupied the re-
sPonsible position OF one of the Chief Examiners
Of the Patent Office.
We doubt not tnis attempt Of the Republic
newspaper to injure most estimabe and highly
respected gentleman will be Intellectual since his
removal from office on the ground stated, would
be an act of injustice and detrIment to the pull
lie service.
The U. S. FRIGATE CUIBERLAND.-Ourt tel
egraphic dispatches yesterday of foreign news
by the Persia stated that the frigate Cumber-
land had suffered considerable damage during
a hurricane at Madeira, and was for a time in
cons dersble peril, and that two men were lost
overheard.
Letters were this morning received in this
city from on board the Cumberland, dated at
Funchal, Madeira, stating that so severe gale
had never before been known there Of three
vessels driven upon shore two were dashed to
pieces within five minutes time, and the other
was thrown up high and dry, complete wreck
Four guns were thrown overheard from the
Cumberland, and some damage was done to the
spars and rigging, but no lives were lost. Two
men were washed overheard, but were recov-
cred. A number of lives were lost from mer-
chant vessels in the harbor.
CY' No weather dispatch received at the
Smithsonian to-day.
Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a III (cor
rected for temperature, 30, 13i.
Thermometer, on this Smithsonian tower, min
imum last night, 37o; near the ground, 39o
Maximum yesterday, 6l0. At noon to-day, 59'
Wind Northeast
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty. fifth Conyress-First Session.