Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-18

postage to and from the Pacific side ut ten
cents, rs at present, and to charge hereafter, |
twenty cents on foreign letters to and from
points over z, 500 miles distant
This bill, if passed by Congress, though it
may not cure all the evils of the present
United States postal system, will doubtless
prove very beneficial to the public interest
insomuch as 1t will operate as an estoppel b
the future publication of useless books by
Congress, though at the same time it can
hardly fail to prevent such publication of
works by Congress really needed by the in
terests of the public service. However, it will
save millions in that way, and it will also add
millions to the revenues of the Post Office De-
partment. . - ' - I'd
The Committee il understood to be still en-
gagged in considering the propriety of recon-
mending further pruning, if not the entire ex-
tirpation of the franking privilege, according
to the terms Of tho bill of Senator Iverson.
The AVENUE RAILROAD PRoJRcr.-" Ion, ,,
in his Washington letter published in this
mornings Baltimore Sun, says with truth:
:" Congress will consult their own comfort, and
that Of all persons brought here by connection
With the Government, and greatly promote the
convenience Of citizens, by passing some act
establishing passenger railroads in this city. 1t
appears that preference is given by Cong ress TO
the project which was mafured at the late ses-
sion, and that no other Is likely to be adopt. d .
That they will pass that bill at once is much to
be desired" go
1t will really be matter of sincere regret if
the scheming Of the heavy and pertinacious
lobby now laboring to defeat the House bill in
the Senate chamber, should succeed; as the re-.
suit would inevitably be the defeat of all propo-
sitions of the construction of such a work here
for the time being. Ii the House bill passes,
the public will be in the enjoyment of all the
advantages and conveniences of such railroad
by the opening of the next session of Congress.
If not, the time of the next Congress bids
fair to see-not the railroad construoted-but
svast increase of the squabbling, ordinations
and recriminations of the lobbyites now seek
ing pecuniary advantages for themselves in
comprising the defeat of the only measure the
enactment of which will really insure the i'm
| mediate construction of the work.
FACTS AND RUMoRs.-It is said II at Lord
Napier has officially requested the British
Government to confirm or refute the state
ments made in the London letter to the Boston
Advertiser, respecting his partisan relations
here. That is, that his recall is in conse-
quence Of his prO-slavery affiliations.
A correspondent writing from this city, says:
''There are decided indications to-day that the
Administration cannot unite wo-thirds of its
nominal friends in Congress for Senator Sill.
dells bill, placing thirty millions of dollars at
the disposal of the Presiden', with a view to
facilitate the purchase of Cuba" In what
such indications consist, We are at q loss to
know; for, with the single drawback that tie
condition of the Treasury is such as to render
Congress extremely cautious about making
extensive appropriations, the prevailing senti-
ment is, we are confident, in favor of the pro
ject. If the bill should not pass, it will, be
almost solely owing to the fact that a new debt
for the large amount named, would have to be
incurred.
Court for the last five years, exclusive Of
Judges salaries, amounted to S112 SOC, Of
which was paid the Clerk over 81, 900.
Too GOOD TO BE LosT.-Yesterday's New
York Tribune contains letter from London,
written by some one whom the editors while
declining to be responsible for the truth Of his
assertions) endorse as being "an authentic
source, in which it is alleged that England
has determined to add the State OF Maine to
her Colonial possessions on this continent, by
force, 1t this Government will not quietly ac
quiese in the proposition And, further, that
Louis Napoleon is urging Spain to claim Of the
United States indemnity for the cost Of keep
n r
late years stationed in and around Cuba, on
the ground that the American fIibusters rem
dered that course necessary on SPANS part
and if the claim be not paid, then to seize East
Florida an indemnity,
Our own opinion is that the author of this
budget OF mares nests, is person named Ar
rowsmith.
The LANDLORDS AND TENANTs-The petit
ton presented yesterday by the Districts fast
and so valuable friend in the Senate-Mr
Brown, chairman Of tho District of Columbia
Committee-praying the amendment of the
laws regulating the relations and respective
rights of landlords and tenants here, touches q
matter of great Importance, and proposes to do
away with grievous evil in this community
1t is of vast Importance that the relative rela-
tons and rights of such parties should be fixed,
and be well known by all. Were they in better
state here than as at present, rents would be
much cheaper among US, and tenants disposed
to act dishonesty would be easily compelled
to deal fairly with those from whom they rent.
tbs sincerely to be hoped that ere the close of
the session the disabilities above referred to
may be entirely obviated.
PERSONAL.
go. Captains A: Gibbs and l.. c. Easton, U >.