Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-31

gin between the present views Of Mr.. Douglas on
the slavery question and the general principles OF
sTbe Illinois senator declares that slavery is
the uaramount issue and that the battle upon 1t
must be fought, and fought now to the end In
other words ne concun in the irrepressible con-
fiict' of Mr. Stewards r rochester manifesto. He
also denies that the bred Scott decision settles
.. doe: t 3sna oi
creature 81 the local law, State or Territorial.
This, too, ia Che, ground occupied by the Repub-
lican party. Aud thus, with Mr.. Douglas treadlug
so closely upon their heels in the North. this party
is not. and will not be, ina condition to make
any concessions to the opposition elements q the
South. The Rochester manifesto will thus in all
probability, have to be adopted as the Platform Of
the Republican party in order to keepfts original
Van Buren, Democratic elements from going over
to the camp Of Mr.. Donglas.' = 2 H-.x,I 4
We assume as the basis of these remarks that
these disclosures of Native Southerner' con-
corning the views and zcpfnions Of MI. Douglas
are true, and we have every reason to believe
them So His late public letters, his recent frank
and open conversations, here and elsewhere on
the subjects discussed, leave no doubt upon the
matter. We dare say, too. that In the elaborate
constitutional argument, which Will pc published
TODAY to morrow, from the pen OF Mr.. Douglas,
on the slavery question in the Territories, bis
position as decidedly Northern candidate for the
Charleston nomination will be conclusively estat
lished. Mr. Douglas has entered into this CAM
paign of popular sovereignty as much resolved
upon the subjugation of the Southern tire-eaters
as was Louis Napoleon two months ago to make
Italy free from the Alps to the Adriatic.'
"In 1854 he tried Southern exposure on the
kansas-N ebraska bill; but he thinks that in lS5G
the South betrayed him at Cincinnati In order TO
secure more available Northern man. Mr. Doug
las, therefore, has resolved to coerce the South
with his Northern balance OF power, and threatens
them with the vengeance Of Van BtIren of III
should they finch from his demands The issue
| is bold one; but there is margin Of time al
lowed in which the democracy may yet round it
| by quietly getting Mr.. Douglas out of the way.
This thing, we suspect, they win contrive to do.
and we should not be surprised If they we're to do
| it in the organization OF, the next Congress.
"Can Gov. Wise or MIR. Douglas, or any other
man, he permitted to stand in the way OF demo-
| cratic harmony when their party game involves
| the sPoils and plunder of one hundred Millions
year! No" a .'....' I'd
GENERAL LAND SuRvEYs.-Plats ant aeld-notes
| Of the surveys Of the township andS north, of
| range west, of the Mountain Diablo meridian,
in the State of California, have been received at
the General Land Office. These townships con-
sis of low rolling hills with scattered oak timber;
the soil is excellent, and the eastern side very
| level. The General Land Office has ais, received
plats Of re-survey Of the boundaries Of township 8
| north, Of range west, Of the Mount DablO me-
| ridian .-....
| CALFphNlA LAND OLAlNS-TlotsO Vi ttc
| ing confirmed land claims have been recorded at
| the General Land Office from the Surveyor Gener-
| al OF California
| Rancho rPotrero de Fell DO Lugo, containing
20l2 acres, confirmed to George Morillc and Ma
| ria V. Romero.
| Rancho La Puente, situated in the county of
Los Angeles, containing Is, 80 acres confirmed to
| Julian Workman and John r GLAND.
| FROM THE GULF.-Despatches have been re-
| ceived at the Navy Department from the u. S.
| sloop-of-war Saratoga, dated on Vera Cruz. the
| 18th inst. The sick list of the ship was slowly
increasing. but the captain hoped by careful aen-
ton, to avoid an increase. although it was the
midst of the sickly season.
The FRIGATE CONGRESs-The Navy Depart-
mcnt yesterday received dispatch from the officer
in command Of the Philadelphia Navy Yard an
nouncing that the rumor of the loss Of the United
states frigate Congress is without foundation.
APPOISTMENT.-The President has appointed
Daniel Newcomb, Of Oregon, Indian Agent in
Oregon, vice II Il. Hetcalf resigned to take ef-
feet Sept. 80, 1859.
GENERAL ORDER.-The two stripes of gold lace
on the cuff referred to in the General Order Of the
Navy Department, published by us Yesterday ap-
plies to Lieutenants in command ONLY
THE WEATHKR.-The following report OF the
weather for this morning Is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time of a.