Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-24

pose in the municipal executive. But, further
than this, the law is a permanency, while the
chief executive officer of the city changes bisn-
nially. What right then, can the existing City
Council have to repose confidence in the next
Mayor of Washington?
The LABoRS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
The naivs confession of the exact character of
the practical labors of the Republican party
leaders, to be found below, is from the columns
of the New York Tribune, which may be sup
posed to speak understandingly in such con-
nectiOn. 1t requires few comments from our
pen to illustrate the tendency toward disunion
of such conduct on the part of persons amb-
tious Of being the leaders Of q great party.
Such practical illustrations of the end and aim
OF the Republican party organization are far
more forcible in their influence on the minds
of right-thinking persons, than the counter
statements Of Republican party members of
Congress, who, in their respective speeches,
protest that their party does not aim to inter-
fere with slavery in the States as recognised
and guaranteed in the Constitution of the Uni
ted States: =
'sThe underground railroad is doing a large
business. A correspondent i'm a city on the line
of the road says that so largely has the number
Of fugitives increased OF late that at private
meeting of the leading Republicans of the town,
4 committee to take charge was appointed, and
the sum of 81 900 ordered to BE- raised to defray
expenses"
DACOTAH LANDs.-The following is the form
of declaration, or preparatory statement framed
by the General Land Office, to be filed in the
district Offices in which the lands lie by persons
taking prescriptions Of tracts of land lying in
the body known as the half breed tract, lying
on the west side of Lake Pepin and the Mssis
sippi, in the State of Minnesota, in accordance
with the provisions of the act of May 10Th,
1858:
nesota, being the head of a family, widow, or
single mani over 81 years OF age, las the case
may be- citizen of the United States, for, hav-
ing filed my declaration to become citizen aS
required by the naturalization law. las the case
may be,) have settled and improved the -
quarter section, number -, of range num-
| Der -, in the district of lands subject to sale
| at the land office at -, and containing -
acres which tract has not besn settled upon
| in good faith by, and is not in the occu-
Pancy of any half-breed, or mixed blood of
the Dacotah or Sioux nation Of Indians, and
has not been located prior TO the 18th Of May,
lS5s, with the half-breed scrip with my consent,
aud which tract was rendered subject to pre-
enption by the act of Congress of 10Th OF May
1858; and do hereby declare my intention 10
claim the said tract of land under the provisions
of said act of 10Th May, 1858.
Given under my hand this - day of
4 ID. 1858. (Signed) Alb
in presence of G. d.
The ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-The Navy De-
partment is in receipt of letter from Captain
VIM. l.. Hudson, of the steamer Niagara, off
Plymouth harbOr, England, dated June 10,
1858, in which he says:
g have the honor to report that the telepraphc
squadron, consisting of the Niagara, and RI b
NJ. steamers Agamemnon, ValOrOus and Goryon
are now under way for the plateau which we
hope to reach, under sail, at being necessary for
| the accompanying vessels to husband their coal
until we arrive at that pOint,) in from seven to
| ten days, or sooner with favorable winds Ar
irving at the position designated we shall avail
ourselves OF the first prOpiious moment to splice
the cable, get down the big ht, and separate wtl
care and circumspectOn, towards the respective
places selected for landing the ends of the cable
the Agamemnon and ValOrous for the head Of
Nalentia bay, Ireland, and the Niagara and Cor
gon for the head of Trinity bay Newfoundland
which we hope successfully TO reach under the
protection Of that Almighty Power whom winds
and seas obey, about the LIST Of July. 1 avail my
self of this occasion to report the continued good
health of all on board -
LAND WARRASTs.-An important change is
made in this description of property, by the
| act Of Congress of June 81, 1858. They were
| formerly held as real estate, and conveyed af-
ter forms and methods prescribed for real es-
| tate; but this act converts them into personal
| chattels, and makes them subject in convey
| ance, assignment, DC, 70 the laws governing
personal property. In the event of the death
of the claimant, prior to the issuing of the
warrant, this act also provides that the title to
the warrant shall then vest in the widow, if
10 af, orI Al -
other personal chattels TO the other heirs or
legatees.
GOLD IN WASHINGTON TERRIroRY.-It is
stated that Gov. Stevens, of Washington Ter
ritory, who is admitted to be thoroughly ac-
quainted with the country in that region, and
to be likewise gentleman of comprehensive
scientific attainments, credits the reports of
the existence of a gold region on Frazier river
between ATTITUDES 40 deg. and So deg north
lie also states that the field extends into our
possessions, and presumes, from well estab-
liShed data, that gold may be found all along
the Pacific slope within our limits
The NEW NAVAL VEsSELs.-The Secretary
of the Navy has not decided whether to build
the new vessels for the Navy, ordered by re-
cent act of Congress, ut the Government NAVY
Yards, under Government officers, or by pri.
vate contract. 1t is generally believed the
former course will be pursued, as the Govern
ment is provided with all the necessary facili-
ties.
POST OFFICE INsTRUCrIoNs.-Hon Uoratio
King First Assistant Postmaster General. has
Instructed the postmaster at Montpelier, Yer
mont, that patterns and blank sample sheets
arc subject to letter postage; and that printed
ballots and business blanks are to be rated by
the sheet-each sheet being regarded as a.
single circular, no matter how many times the
blank is repeated upon it.
COMMANDER BOUTwELL's DEFEycR.-The
Naval General Court Martial will meet at 81
O'Clock tomorrow friday morning, at which
time the defence of Commander boutwell, will
be read.
The WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Ins,itution