Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-19
arc reminded, however, Of its falsity. by finding

alone Joineu Inc democrats on that Occ aslon In
making House Printer of Mr.. W. Viz:
"M essrs. Caruthers, Bayard Clarke, Cox, Eus-
lis, Evans. Foster, J. Morrison Harris, Lake,
A X. Marshall, MoTdecsi oliver, Ready,
Ricsud. Rivers, Thurston, Trippe, Underwood,
Walk, Zollicofer-I9"
Now the only Republicans among these gen.
tlemen were Mr. Mace, of Indiana, who has
since renewed his former allegiance to the
Democratic party, and Mr.. Thurston, of Rhode
Island, who for many years had been perhaps |
the most intimate personal friend Mr.. Wendell |
had among all the veteran members of the |
House.
The VERY LATEST INVESTIGATING COMMIT
rEE.-The distant public may rest assured |
that the Investigating Committee raised yes |
terday by the House on the pledge of Mr. |
Sherman, of Ohio, that he will be able to
expose through its labors vast corruption and
various NAL practices in the administration of
the affairs of the Navy Department, will only
and mares nest.
We have no doubt that Secretary Toucey
will be extremely gratifed at this proceeding,
as he will thus be Unexpectedly afforded an
opportunity of indicating himself and several
of his subordinates from what we are conf
instances, malicious accusations. The investi-
cation will also bring to light it is to be hoped,
the true character of some individuals, who,
being disappointed in securing eligible situa-
tions for themselves from the Secretary, have
hung around the Department doors, day after
day, for a long time, seeking to pick up some
thing that might be used to injure those en-
ployed there. One of these busy bodies was
discovered last fall with his ear at the key hole
of the Secretary's room door, listening to a
private conversation between the Secretary
and the Engineer-in-chief. Of the special
charges referred to by Mr.. Sherman's inform
ant, we know nothing, but having been accus-
toned for a six months past, to hear of accusa-
tions and threats uttered by the eaves-dropper
above alluded to, we cannot avoid the conclu-
sion, that these, too, will probably be traced to
q similar origin. The sooner the fabrications
are pinned down on their real authors the
better for the public interest, We apprehend
ApNIRALsEIP CoNrRovKRsY.-E Editor IF the
Star: Dear Sir-Having observed under the
above heading, a communication in your excel
lent paper, signed Macmillan McGufin, and
intended stated, to be reply 10 two letters of
mine, lately published In the Star, | must con-
fess myself little astonished at the tone and ar
gument advanced by your correspondent McG
Might ask, in the name of everything patrl-
otic, what has the procedure of either England or
France relative to their public men got to do with
US. If they chose to tie garter around the calf
(more calves they) of every successful adventurer
or daring buccaneer, does It follow that we pluck
the stars from our dag and pin them to peoples
button-holes! Also, he quotes those nations as
Offering extraordinary impulses TO Youthful as
pirants for fame, distinction, SC , &c. Permit
me TO observe that this Republic Of ours is IN
Stinc.irely distinct from either the above named
despotisms, and bear little resemblance to
them as Wellne ton did to Washington
II one may conf lecture from name apprehend
your correspondent is of the race Milesian: if so
let him but scrutinize the social condition of his
native country, made so by class Legislation for
the most part, despite the genius. valor and pa
tTiotism Of the race which should rightfully be
Its owners, and he will tnd there Is no place on
the globe affords so apt and grim illustI alton
OF the pernicious effects Of the system he has I'M
dertaken to advocate than there, where the most
debasing sycophancy exists, where CLASS Is pre-
dominant, and far worse, dull leaden apathy TO
those terrible grievances not only tolerated but
evidently graciously acquiesced in.
In conclusion, am most happy to inform this
exuberant celt that we are to have no admrals in
our navy-for particulars see Star Of 18th Janua-
ry, report Of Senate committee.
Yours, NJ. SKovEYDYkK
ARRANGING FOR THE Success sION.-The New
York Herald insists that q secret council OF
the soft leaders of the Democratic party of the
Empire State recently came off at the Delavan
House, Albany, in which it was determined
that New York shall support the claims of
Ex-GOv. HOratiO Seymour, Of that State, to
the nomination for President, by the Charles
ton Convention. The Herald mentions Messrs.
Dean Richmond, Peter Cagger, 1. V. Fowler,
et al, as the managing men of the occasion.
Our belief is, that some wag has "sold' the
Herald In this matter; or, that if any such
affair took place, its real object was to place
Ex-Gov Seymour in a fair way to be called
into the Cabinet Of the next President if that
lucky individual, (whose name is yet myth
be Democrat. No other statesman in the
land is better qualified for such a position.
FACTS AND RUMoRs.-The HeraLPs CORES
pendent writes, on Monday last, that the House
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads had
a protracted session. The committee agreed
in general terms to abolish the Thanking priv.
lege and to substitute stamps amounting to
800 per annum for each member. Also, to
change the mode of lettings of mails, so that
hereafter transmissons Of mails alone shall be
contracted for.
The correspondent for the Associated Press
says that James Nj. Crane, delegate elect from
Nevada Territory, has issued circular to MEM
bers OF Congress, presenting u long array of
arguments why the bill to organize that Ter.
ritory should become law. Tho Territory is
about 900 miles long and $50 wide, and its pop
ulation ranges from fifteen to eighteen thou
sand souls. Mr.. c. gives a glowing descrip-
ton OF its mining and agricultural features.
CALIFORNIA SURvEYS.-Tbe General Land
Office is in receipt of the following plats of
surveys from the Surveyor General of Cali
fornia:
OF the Potreros of San Juan Capistrano,
finally confirmed to Juan Forster, containing
l,l6774 acres; Trabucho rancho, confirmed to
same, containing %, lS4.47 acres; San Bernardo
rancho, confirmed to Maria Antonio Shook,
containing 1903 acres; Walle de San Felipe
rancho, confirmed to J. Forster, containing