Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-12

been or could be made under the rulee. This
| is privilege, surely, with q vengeance. =
1t will be recellected that Mr.. Stephens was
ready the other day to make the regular re-
port from the majority of the committee. But
this could not be done under the rules without
unanimous consent, and objection was Instantly
made on the other side. But now it seems. ac-
cording to the new discoveries in parliamen-
tary law of Messrs. Douglas and Harris. n
minority of committee can make a report
under the rules when a majority cannot do 50.
Such is specimen of the statesmanship and
temper of this motley coalition. 1t is quite in
keeping with their plans, their tactics, their
inteliects, and their patriotism.
MIR. Marshall, after voting with those who
appealed from the decision of the Chair. BEGAN
perhaps to think that he had showed his hand
too soon, and asked for time to consult the
authorities"
Mr.. Harris and Mr. Stephens had some sharp
discussion, in which the latter had completely
the advantage.
What was surprising was the fact that some
five or six Of the South Americans voted
yesterday with Mr.. Harris. If these gentle.
men intend to vote for Lecompton they take
very poor way to show their zeal If they do
not, but intend on the contrary to cooperate
with the fanatics in rejecting it, We should like
TO ask them in all seriousness whether in their
candidacy for their present seats, they PROM
ised their constituents that they would use
their best endeavors to build up Northern ia.
naticism, PROSTATE the South at the feet of
VIM. IL. Seward and the traitors of Topeka
and by the rejection of Kansas light up the
flames Of civil war throughout the country. If
they did this openly and frankly, if they
pledged publicly their best endeavors to pro-
mote dissolution Of the Union and civil war
then their votes with some show of fairness
may be placed in the keeping of Mr. Thos L.
Harris, and used at his command as exigency
may dictate.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIpENr-By and
'ciM the aarice and consent Of the Senate
Registers Of Land OGces-Monroe Donohoo,
at Tuscaloosa, Ala, reappointed; John K
Henry, at Greenville, Ala, reappointed Thos
Glascock, at Montgomery, Ala, reappointed;
Lewis b. McCarty, at Demopolis, Ala, reap
pointed James II. Ware, at Huntsville, Ala
reappoited.
Reoetrsrs of PUbHc Nouey-James W.
Warren, at Tuscaloosa, Ala, reappcinted ::
enjamin Lloyd, at Greenville, Ala, reap
pointed; Edmund NJ. Hastings, at Montgome
~. Ala, reappointed; John s Nance. at
Huntsville. Ala, reappointed.
The CAUCUS REsoLvE.-Not long since the
Democratic Senators in caucus resolved, to the
end Of expediting the final settlement of the
Kansas question, to sit daily until 5 o. m
Some of the Democrats of the body in voting
to adjourn yesterday evidently omitted to OBJ
serve the obligation of that understandings.
We are persuaded that the omission on their
part must have been an accidental occurrence,
and must beg to remind them that IN uch, in
deed is involved in the manner in which they
may, in these times adhere to their determine
tons in matters small as well as great, arrived
at in the fur therance of the cause of Democratic
principles.
CoNrIRNED.-The following reappointments
by the President have been confirmed by the
Senate
X. p. Dick, District Attorney for North Car
olina; c. c. Yonge, District Attorney for the
northern district Of Florida A. NJ Wilson, Dis
trict Attorney for eastern district of Arkansas :;
and John Quinley, Marshal for the western dis
trict of Arkansas.
NoMINATED.-We understand that Jefferson
7. Martin, Esq, has been nominated by the
President for reappointmcnt as District Marshal
for the western district of Virginia
CoNFIRMED.-J. l.. Tatem, Esq, was con-
frmed on Wednesday as District Attorney for
the southern district Of Florida, vice w. r.
Hackett, resigned.
HE WEA1HER.-No weather report at the
Smithsonian from the telegraph office to-day
the line being out of order
barometer at the Smithsonian, at : a m (cor
rected for temperatuie,) 3O,2SI.
Thermometer on the Smithsonian tower, min
imum last night. 81 near the ground, "a" Max
imum yesterday, 62'.