Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-21
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NEW YORK, Aug 20, 1853
Soon after our arrival we heard the heavy
booming Of the cannons at the forts below, and in
little while afterwards the noble ship Niagara
hove In view, literally bedecked with brilIian,
flags, from her cut-water, over her top rigging
and down to her stern post, and slowly steamed
her way up to the navy yard. During her pas
sage, the shores and shipping on each side and
the multitude OF steamers that literally cove red
the bosom OF the water were perfectly crowded
with human beings, and from every quarter there
went up from the Immense multitude long and
loud huzzas for the noble ship and her gallant
omcerS and crew and at night the demonstra-
lions OF applause in the neig hborhood of the navy
yard were such as to have one to suppose that ali
Brooklyn was IN a blaze.
The trip to US, thus far, has been one of more
than ordinary pleasure and profit, in the way OF
have strong hopes that few more DAYS of sue b
exercise will fully restore US to former sound
ness of body.
We are now about to sally forth, as the old CAL
liornia gold hunters say, upon prospecting ex-
petition, and what we see in the shape of the
wonderful, we will try and communicate in an
other epistle, unless we shall run foul Of the
elephant before we get through, in that case we
shall shape our course westward, instanter
Having gone on shore but once since our arri-
val, we have had no opportunity of forming any
thing like a correct conclusion in regard TO the
place. But from what we have seen, our opinion
Is pretty much like that of the EsQuimaux who
was taken into London after surveying the
place pretty well, he was asked his opinion of it,
ne gave significant shake of the head and re-
piled "roo much houses, too much people. too
much noise, too much everythin
FLORIDA RAILROAD RESERVES The Acting
Commissioner Of the General Land Office (Jos.
Wilson, ESQ., has Issued instructions, under
date OF 18th inst, to the district officers at Tai
lahassee, Newnansville and st. Augustine
Florida, directing them to restore to pre-emp
ton the U. S. reserved sections of land lying
within the six-mile limits of the different rail
tions are issued in virtue Of the provisions of
the act Of Congress of Sd March, 1853, which
extend the presumption features of the act of
4th September, 1S4l, to the class of lands above
described, from the date of the definite loca
ton" Of the railroad routes for which Govern
ment lands have been granted until the final
allotment" of the alternate or railroad sections
to the State The above lands having been alb
solutely withdrawn, however, for moro than a
year, have not, since the withdrawal, been sub
ject to presumption until the issuing of the in
structions above mentioned.
ROCKVILLE, August 70, 1883
To the Editor Of The Star:
The case Of the condemnation of the land on
Conn's Island, Great Falls, which has occupied
jury and interested this community for the past
ten days, was yesterday given to the jury at noon
The closing argument on the part Of the United
States was given by Rob't Ould, Esq of George.
town; and more powerful argument-one more
clear, more compact or more effective-has never
been heard in the old courthouse of Rockville.
Following and replying to such distinguishes
advocates as ex-Gov. Lowe, Of Md, and Hon
Robert E. Scott, Of Fauquier county, Va, 1t is
enough to say that Mr.. Ould fully susl aimed him.
self, and that his colleagues and the agent of the
United States were eager in their cong
upon the success Of his argument. He has in this
contest, so long and ably fought, earned distinc
tlon which must oeneht him In all his future ca
reer.
The importance Of the case, and the necessity
Of an able defence Of the United States, will he
understood when It IS known that the common
report Is, that the President Of the Great Falls
Manufacturing Company claimed million of
dollars damages, while Captain Meigs, the Chief
Engineer Of the Aqusduct, maintained that the
damages would not exceed three hundred dollars.
TIE SLooP-oFWAR CYANE.-The officers Of
the sloop-of-war Cyanc. having reported them
selves for duty at the Norfolk navy-yard q
Wednesday, that vessel was to DO put in com
mission to-day at one o'clock but would await
further orders from the Department before
sailing to join the Pacific squadron. Her ma
rine corps, under Lieut.. Baker, paraded the
streets Of Portsmouth on Thursday, and are re-
ported to have made q very soldieriy appear
ance. They numbered twenty .fear privates.
Thomas W. Upshur, Esq, Of Norfolk, who has
been appointed captains clerk in the Navy,
will 80 ont in the Cyane, to take his place in
the Pacific squadron.
Posr OFFIcs APPoISrNRAr.-TheN New York
postmaster appointments are at length dis
posed If satisfactorily. no doubt, to all parties
except probably those who are disappointed in |
lot being selected themselves. The President |
lad loft tho matter entirely to the Postmaster
General, and the latter gentleman sustains tho
appointments Of Mr.. Pondsy, ut Troy, and Mr.. 1