Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-16
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.


English and Stephens are well known to all the
Stars readers. Mr.. Howard having been very
quiet, so far, this session, is paratively a
stranger to many of them. He was a member
OF the never-to be-forgotten special committee
sent by the Republican party majority OF the
last House to Kansas to get up report de-
signed to aid the plots of the Emigrant Aid
societies, and to whiteWash the murders, arson,
robberies, and other crimes of Jim Lane and
his gang.
In that capacity he performed the part as
signed him with fidelity BETTING better cause.
His ideas of public affairs are modelled precise
ly after those of Mr.. Giddings, from whom, if
we remember correctly, he has never differed
since first entering the hall, recording his name
on all questions precisely as his fugleman votes.
Indeed, he is so completely the political shadow
of Mr.. Giddings, rs that he will vote for moth
ing in the conferences of the committee which
that gentleman will not endorse as being in all
respects " the thing" for the future of the Re-
publican party.
The Committee had first meeting this morn
ing, but did nothing of importance, owing to
the indisposition of Mr.. Stephens.
A NOMIyATIOS.-The Washington city read
ers Of the Star will find much to interest them
in the proceedings of the Mayoralty Convention
in session last night at the Assembly Rooms, as
published in our local columns this afternoon.
The struggle was very hard one between the
friends and opponents of the denomination of
Mayor Magruder, who was only beaten on the
twentieth ballot, when Col. James @. Berret
was nominated by one majority When the re-
suit was announced, a great shout went up
from the anti.Magruderites in the hall. which
was caught up and re-echoed with redoubled
force by considerable portion of the large
crowd outside, among whom were largo num-
Der of active members of the wing of the Jack
son Democratic Association. with whom the nom
inee acted in their Association proceedings, and
than whom no others understand how to shout
more effectively on such occasions. The result
was brought about mainly by the friends of the
nomination of Mr.. VIM. +. Bayly, who, on
on finding it impossible to beat Mayor Magru-
der with their candidate compromised on Mr..
Berret, who entered the contest with but a
single delegate ostensibly in his favor. The
selection is, in all respects, as good a nomna-
ton as the Convention could have made from
ceedings were quietly and harmoniously CEN
Quoted, though among the outsiders much &C
rimony of feeling was manifested between the
Msgruder and anti-Magruder men.
The action of this Convention fairly opens
the June election contest
The OPEBA To-NIGHT-''I La Traviata'' can
hardly fail to draw fine house tonight Its
representation on Tuesday night last was an
artistic triumph, such as we have rarely wit
messed, and the present better acquaintance of
artists, orchestra and audience with each other
must have the effect of insuring even greater
eclat to the going off of the piece. GAIA
niga has made Violetta her own character
Throughout Europe, as we'll as on this side of
the Atlantic, she is regarded as singing and
acting it better than any other vocalist who
has far attempted it. Amodio, the incom-
parable baritone, and Brignoli, the prince of
living tenors, too, will doubtless do their share
in the work of afording tonight to cur lovers
of music such an entertainment as, take it all
in all, was never before equalled here.
Our art loving Westinghouse should liber-
ally support the generous efforts of Mr.. Stuart
in thus providing them with such genuine
treat; it is not often meet a theatrical
lessee willing to risk the large sum of money
necessary to secure this talented corps Of ar
lists, for the sole purpose of redeeming a man
sgerial promise made at the outset of the
season. Let him see that We are not migrate
| full
We understand that six Of tho principal per-
| formers of the Maretzek orchestra have arrived
| from Philadelphia. This Will render the only
part at all deficient, perfect ii Trovatore'
will be given tomorrow night, with masnih-
cent cast and full orchestra.
| CosFIRMEp.-The following appointments by
the President have been confirmed by the
| Senate:
| ConSnis.-Samuel Ward, of N. Y, at Bris-
| tol f; Albert q. Catlin, of Mass at Prince Ed
wards Island; Caleb CrosswelI, of Wis, mt
St. Petersburg; W. III. Morse, of Mass, at St.
Jago, Cape dc Verde; John Warren German,
of Mass, at jerusalem; William i. g. Smith,
of n. Y, at Shanghai Isaac S. McMicken Of
Texas, at Acapulco C. c. Nukerck, of N Y,
at La Union, San Salvador; John r. Hooke
| erby, of n. c., at Dundee.
| The PROPOSED GENERAL BASKRuPr LAW
Some unknown correspondent writes US as fol-
| lows:
| To the Editor Of the Erening Star:
As ore OF the original {. y au'' committee
| was sorry TO see the article headed :" The Bank
| rnpt Law Scheme" in the Evening Star of the
| eth inst. have YET 10 learn that poverty units
man TO judge Of the wants Of the country or that
| bankrupt has not the right Of petitioning Con-
| yress; and i do not now believe that good a
Denocf at as You are can entertain any such idea;
yet your article referred to above would seem 10
convey the idea that. although in favor of a well
| regulated bankrupt law you doubt the expe-
| dIency OF such measure, because the agitation
| OF the subject before the people was originally
| stated by a committee of supposed BANKRUPT
| merchants in New York; which committee, YOU
| have learned, has been broken up, and that a Mr
| Harris and Mr.. Frear, of their number ARE r. d.
| resented In w ashington ~ the remains. Ynlr
| Information IN this subject is all wrong The
| committee referred to is not broken up, nor have
| Mr. Harris or Mr. Frear any author ty to r. pre-.
sent the nselves Is the remains of said COMMITTEES
and, wi at il more, the committee have no idea Of