Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-03
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first class buildings in the course Of this season,
far more than ever before in the same space OF
time This condition of thi ngs continues; afording |
more work for building mechanics than ever be-
fore existed here Turn as one Will In our streets,
fine new houses or blocks are being erected within
ones sight or existing buildings are being i'm |
nroved All this embraces evidence of the SUBJ |
stantial prosperity Of our fellow-citizens. most
gratifying to those the value Of whose property or
whose other interests are connected with Wash
ington. A fair proportion of the finest new pr-
vate mansions referred to above being built for
temporary homes of persons of wealth and taste
from distance, who are coming more and more to
appreciate the advantages and pleasures Of having
home among the public men Of America while
the latter are assembled together. Nowhere else
in this country is equal Intellectual and social
ciety within the reach of any and all respectable
persons as here-if anywhere else in the wide
world. To enjoy these advantages in Washing
ton, 1t is by no means necessary to spend money
lavishly. One may reside here during the sessions
Of Congress for as little money as in New York,
Boston or Philadelp hia; and also have the advan-
tages of familiar intercourse with the great, the
learned and the renowned of the United States.
without paving an extra penny for that privilege.
In the northern cities what is termed fashionable
society isintensely exclusive, the key to admission
to 1t being golden one. Here, the lock is of and
the door stands wide open for any to Ell -rwho may
be so intelligent, entertaining and wel-behaved
to prove agreeable acquaintances 1t is not
wonderful, therefore. that, the outside world
is gradually discovering that fact persons of good
taste, with time and means at command enabling
them TO sojourn where they please, employing
themselves as they please, elect to spend their win
tiers among US.
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DOUGLAS rs. DoUoLAs.-By way Of illustrating
how entirely the present abolition platform Of
Senator Douglas is the result Of his overweening
desire to clutch the Presidency through pander-
ing to the anti-savery sentiment in doubtful
(Northern) States, we quote from a Senatorial
speech delivered by him as recently the 22d of
February last:
attaches 10 a territory rhii, territory. | hold
that territory possesses whatever power it de-
rives from the constitution under the organic act.
and no more. | hold that all the power terrific
rial legislature possesses 10 derived from the con.
stitution and its amendments. under the act Of
Congress; and because ] hold that, denied last
year that the people of territory, without the
consent Of Ongrsss, could assemble at LecOmpton
and create an organic law Of that people. TIL.
limit Of the authority Of t,Tritoria! Legislature
the organic art OF Congress and the constitution
and its amendment"
Though recording such opinions as his then,
the support of his present phase of abolitionsm,
which proclaims doctrine directly the reverse Of
this being the correct theory Of the Government
in territorial matters.
COMrsG.-The Fall elections being over Sem
atOrs and Representatives are dropping in upon
Washington one by one, as if already preparing
for their sessions sojourn here. There are now
II I've or six Senators In Washington-Messrs Da-
wi. Sah astfa v,,laa
tainly-if not others. Weekly the number will
increase until all of them are domicied once
more in the Federal Metropolis. The political
spectators in Government Offices contracts. &c.
&c, are also again making their appearance here
We have little affection for this class Of meddlers
in public affairs. Yet their meddlng seems to be
a necessary evil. At Least one that has increased
annually, until II has become an evil that APP
parently may never be eradicated from our gov
ernmental system, though all thoughtful and OBJ
serving persons unite in declaring it Of the
greatest sources of corruption and ineficiency i'm
the conduct OF the Governments business i'm all
its branches. He who will invent some success
full plan FOR breaking up the influence of such
parties in shaping the details of the action of
legislative and executive branches of the Govern
eminent will indeed deserve well of his country.
OFFICERS OF THE STEAMER IRooUoIs The fol-
lowing is list Of the officers ordered 10 this
steamer now at New York: Commander. James
s. Palmer; Lieutenants, Thomas b. Huger r.
Hart, J. T.. Houston; Purser, r. H. Clark; Second
Assistant Engineer, J. NJ. Harris; Third Assist
ants, Clark Fisher, F.. s Boynton, John F. Neale
w. w. Miller; Gunner, J A. Lilleston; Carpen.
ter, John A. Dixon
APPOINTMENT AND TRANsFER.-H. NJ. McGill.
who has been acting in the capacity of private
secretary of the President since Mr.. Henry's res
ignation, has been appointed Secretary Of the
Territory of Washington. The duties recently
discharged by Mr.. McGin will be performed by
VIM. A. ShannOl-, Of Pennsylvania, transferred
from the Treasury Department.
CHIEF CLERK OF THE PATENT OFFICES T.
Shngert, Esq, has left the city for brief visit to
his home, at BellefOnte, Pa. Hugh Mccormick
Esq, will act In that capacity during MIR Shu-
gerts absence.
Commissioner OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Hon. Samuel A. Smith, of Tennessee has accent,
ed the appointment Of Commi, sioner Of the Gen
eral Land Office, recently rendered him by the
President.
The POSTMASTER GENERAL, Hon. J. Holt, re-
turned to this city, from his late visit to Kentucky
ON Saturday evening, In company with his wife,
ana to-day entered upon the discharge Of his
Official duties
DEArH.-lntellgence has been received at the
Navy Department Of the death on board Of the L.
;. steamer Metacomet Of Patrick Harvey who
enlisted at Washington in November, 1853.
The WEATHKR.-The following report Of Il e
weather for this morning Is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time Of observation is about O'Clock:
OCTOBER 3. 1859.
New York, N. Y........ clear
Philadelphia, Pa. clear, Go.
Baltimore, Md clear, pleasant.
Washington, ID. Co.. clear wind NV
RICHMOND, Na............ clear, cool.
Petersburg, Va........... clear 62'
Raleigh, N. C............ clear, $50.
Wilmington, n. Co.. clear cool.
Columbia, 8. C...........clear cool
Charleston, =. C....... clear $50 wind NE
augusta, ia. .............c clear, cool
savannah, ia clear, 65', wind NE
Mdcoh ia ............... clear, cool
SsIoluihpus, va: ;.......... clear, pleasant
montgomery Ala clear, pleasant
rfairle Blum, Ala. ......... clear, cool.
JdCk sOi, Al clear. cOOl