Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-03

over the wires. The paragraph relating TO Mr..
Bntterworth, was not shown to me, and saw
it for the first time after its publication. You
vii, ne good enough to publish this correction.
and oblige, JONI b. HAskIy.
IHE HERALD At FAULT.-The New York
Herald is most incorrgible blundcrcr where
Virginia politics are concerned. 1t will be re-
membsred how often, when it has differed from
the Star in its calculations concerning them,
We have taken occasion to point to actual re-
suits to show how utterly unreliable its sources
of information on that particular subject really
are. Thus. it predicted with entire confidence
the defeat of Mr.. Hunter upon the question OF
his reelection to the L. s. Senatse again.
that the State Legislature would sustain the
views Of Governor Wise upon the Lecompton
constitution question; also. that the Hon. John
Leteher would be defeated in his late contest
for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination
In all those cases the Star cautioned the pub
lie against the adoption of the views upon them
appearing in the Herald; and in all of them
the result proved that the Star was correct in
its judgment, and the Herald signally at fault
1t is again being grievously misled with re-
ference to Virginia politics Thus. it has
adopted the idea that the Opposition nominee
will give Mr.. Letcher tight run if not beat
him. In this it is as wide of the mark as ever
John Letcher's majority cannot fail to prove
the heaviest ever thrown in Virginia State
election, though the vote will probably be light
The Old-Line Wing strength, which has alb
stained from voting with the American party
will go to man, for Mr. Letcher while the d-
vision of the late American party disposed 10
keep on the strong side-a considerable wing
| in every party. it Will be remembcred-wiI
take that occasion to get there
HEALTH OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.-
During last night, Postmaster General Brown
was in an exceedingly critical condition This
morning. however. there is a mark cd improve
ment in his ease, although not sufficient to al
lay apprehension. The attending physician
would not allow any one to visit his apartment
except the members of his own family He is
represented as manifeSting great deal of anx-
iety about the business Ofthe Department. and
requested to see his assistants. Messrs King
and Marion; but it was not deemed prudent to
permit the interview.
! The AFRICAN SLAVE TRADR.-The Speaker
on the day before yesterday, submitted to the
House of Representatives. communication
from the President. responding to a resolution
relative to the African squadron. The Prcsi-
dent states that since the ratification of the
/ Washington treaty in 1912, until the Sth of
/ August. 1853. the entire number Of vessels
captured on suspicion of being slavcrs was
/ twenty. and Of that number six were con
demned." No new instructions appear to
3 ha,-, 4
/ the African squadron.
/ RESIGNED.--The Hon Murray Mcconnell.
OF Illinois, resigned his late position a. Fourth
! Auditor of the Treasury on Tuesday last.
Months ago he rendered his resignation to the
| President, which was not accepted until 30
recently. 1t is due to Mr.. Mcdonnell that we
should say that his administration of the af-
fairs of the bureau over which he has presided
has earned for him an envable reputation in
! deed, "a an executive officer
The RECALL or COUNr SARrrGEs is in nc
cordance with his own urgent application, we
! learn; his desire being to be transferred to an
| European Court 1t is believed that Vicomte
llercule de Serre, now French Minister to the
! Court OF Baden, at Carlsruche. il 10 succeed
him. The Nicomte is bachelor
! THB AFRICAN SQUADEON.-The L. s. ship
! Dale, at latest adyices from Africa, had Just
returned from an arduOus cruise down the duff
! If Guinea and the south coast of Africa She
reached Port Praya on the 9Th Of January, short
nf provisions-the crew having been on imin-
ished rations since early in December. She is
I flltun m far fr
PARTING NEAR This morning, the Hon.
Joshua X Giddngs took leave of members
generally with whom Inc is on good terms per
soTally. though differing widely in politics from
many Of them. lilo declines reelection. it
/ will he remembered.
| N"rICE.-MemberS Of Congress and other
s',journers here. desiring the Sur during the
recess. should send their orders to the star
office. Otherwise, it will. of course. not be
sent to them.
HSAimTENTl0N Is CALLED TO TIE
Class Of tSe YSI ny MY Nan DT SAHs"N at the Bbs
EVENN at e i.' %hs .Ss %a
views Of xcologists &c. The lecture is given IN the
large hall, and adlr, AZ we'll as gent Icnen, arc in
fail To br present. mar 33r
0SYOlNG MEMS PRAYER MEETING
~ EVERY SATURDAY 'NiGIIT at the
Young Mems Christian Association Rooms, at
O'Clock. Also, on Sunday, at O'Clock D. n at the
s1tine Placc. mar 33t
TTSNATlONAI. MEDICAL. COLLEGE,
lS WASHINGTON CITY.-'The annual com,
Incnc"mrnt of the National Medical Coleg" will be-
heId RI the Smithsonian Institution ON TIT RSDAN
ENENlNti, the 81 instant, at O'Clock, IT, which
tn" public ~ invited.
nar2-H J. RILEY, Dean.
T+READ AND REMEMBER-FIIR FOR
-. THE ORPHAN BOlS.-rho Fair for the
bcneht "i the 1t. Joseph's Male Orphan AsyIum
Ihrt az the Assembly Rooms, on Louisiana avenue
near 6th street. Mind the Assembly Rooms.