Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-14

r. d. Minor, J. J. wardsll, ChaS W Flusssr,
Chas II. Cushmsn; Purser, J. K. Harwood;
Assistant Surgeon, J. Y. Taylor; Acting Gun
ner, Jos. Swift; Acting Boatswain, H. P. Grace;
Purssr's Clerk, c. L. Crabbs.
CASINO sHs SURE GArr.-The political
tate Of the sore headed who last winter rated
from the Democratic party is hourly bssoming
more apparent to the conprehsnsion Of all,
notwithstanding the psrtinacity with which
their leader in Illinois protests that he is the
very Embodiment Of the Democratic party.
while denouncing the Democracy of Congress
and the National Democratic Administration
as having proved traitors to the constitution
and free principles In their Kansas policy, and
lauding the Republican and American parties
As the saviors of the Union and the guardians Of
popular rights in their Kansas policy. Thus, q
few days since the world was treated to the very
ultra Republican party demonstrations of Has
kin, Forney and Harris, at Tarrytown, where
their associates were wholly Republican party
men, whose sentiments with reference to the
future ascendency of Democratic party as then
and there published, were not whit more vio-
lent in opposition, than theirs.
Subsequently-and 50 soon-we have &C.
counts of the denomination of McKibben for
Congress by reclamation, by the Republican
party Of California, and its equally enthusiast
tic endorsement and formal adoption of Brod.
erick. ...... -...
Thus the masks worn by the sore headed up
to this time, are being torn from their faces,
| lu fhor <bav
those Of Preston King ct al of New York, who
| preceded them on the same road.
MAILS FOR THE BERMUDA IsLANps.-We
are requested to state that arrangements have
been made for the transmission of letters, in
sealed bags, between the United States and
| Bermuda, by means of the British mail pack.
cts plying between Boston and Halifax, Nova
Scotia, and between Halifax and Bermuda
the United States inland postage only, of five
cents the single rate, to be prepaid in this
| country on letters sent, and collected on let.
tiers received. The British sea rate of eight
cents per half ounce letter. together with the
colonial postage where chargeable, will be COL
| lccted in Bermuda, both ON letters sent and
received. Mails will be made up at the New
York and Boston Offices tor transmission BY
every alternate British packet from Boston
commencing with the packet of 22d Septembe,
instant.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.-TheN Navy Depart
ment is officially advised of the arrival of the
frigates Savannah and Saratoga at San Juan
del Norte, and the departure of the sloop-of
war Plymouth, on the LIST instant, for Vers
Cruz, to bring home Minister Forsyth
1t is stated that Captain Rich, of the Ma
rines, has been detached from the steamer Nj.
asara, in order that the charge of violating the
New York quarantine laws, in connection with
Ray Tompkins, may be Investigated by a cour,
of inquiry. Lieutenant Haywood takes hi.
place on board the Niagara
HE CHARTERED STBAMERs--The fou,
| steamers, chartered of the CromwelIs. are
vessels of 400 tons each, and by the charte,
| executed on Saturday, the Government agree.
to take them for q period not less than 81 ]
months-but they are at the risk of the owners
while at sea. The price to be paid is not We,
made public, because negotiations are in pro.
gress for a fifth steamer from another party
The four steamers of the Cromwell line are
named the Caledonia, Memphis, Western port
and Atlanta, as We stated few days ago.
A HEAVY TAsK.-In the Office of the Auditor
OF the Treasury for the Post Office Depart.
ment, between the 5tE of July last and the
18th OF the current month, the number of post.
masters quarterly accounts examined and au
dited, was 1906. They embraced account.
from nearly all the large cities Of the Union.
and their settlement involved an immense
amount of labor.
The EcHo's CREw.-By the exchanges re.
| ceived from Charleston, S. c., this morning
we ere advised that Judge Magrath refused to
release the crew of the slave brig Echo on the
writ of ha6eas corpus. The decision of Judge
NJ. is very elaborate, and covers all the ground
on which the application was based. The pris-
| oners were finally remanded to Jail to await
their trial.
APPoINrED.-The President has appointed
Andrew jackson Smith, of Texas, consul at
Lagussa, and James F. Mcguire, (who is a
resident merchant there,) consul at Melbourne.
vice Mr.. Barr, deceased.
LIEUT.. JOHN C. PAYNE.-The examination
of the case of this officer before marine court
martial has been progressing at the Gosport
Navy Yard for several days past. The defence
OF Lieut.. T. was to be read to day.
THE WEATHER.-The following report Of tho
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to tho Smithsonian Institution
The time OF observation is about z clock:
SEPTEMBER "a, 1883
New York, n. f....ss.... clear, cool
Philadelphia, Pa. ......... clear pleasant
Baltimore, Md clear, cool