Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-07
WAsH1NGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

SEfrLENENT OF THE PARAGUArN DIFfI-
cULrY.-The telegraphic announcement in the
Star yesterday that the Paraguayan difficulty
had been amicably adjusted by Commissioners
Bowlin, through the Intervention Of President
Urquiza, of the Argentine Confederation, is
founded on declarations contained in recently
published address of the latter to his Govern
ment, and there appears to be no reason TO
doubt its truth. This is the result we have
predicted from the first, and it demonstrates
fully the wisdom of the Administration in &C
companying the commissioner with a naval
force adequate 70 enforce compliance with the
demand Of this Government The feet is now
probably on the way home
The WASHINGTON USIoN-It is seldom that
an editor of newspaper enters upon the dis
charge Of his duties under circumstances so
favorable and fattering as those which sur
round Gen. Bowman in assuming the control
of the Washington Union. The Democratic
press from all quarters of the country, East,
West, North and South come to us with notices
of the most friendly and complimentary char
scter, exhibiting the fact that Gen. Bowman
enjoys reputation for honesty, capacity, and
consistency which eminently fits him for the
responsible trust in which he will soon engage.
Gen. Bowman is well known to the people.
For twenty years he conducted the Bedford
pa Ga<efte-a paper which always COM
handed the confidence and respect of the
party-and, during that long period, he ranked
among the ablest and best political speakers in
the Old Keystone State, always creating great
enthusiasm wherever he spoke.
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Pennsylvania. he nominated Gen. B. Major
General of the 18th Division Pennsylvania
Volunteers, Subsequently. Gov. Skunk Sc
lected him as his Adjutant General, and all
remember his efficiency in the organization of
the two Pennsylvania regiments for the Mex-
can war. which was applauded by the press
and people of all parties; and, when the Leg
islature of his State offered to vote him a hand
some sum for his extraordinary services. he
periodically declined to accept, alleging that
he considered the salary affixed to his office, as
in full Of all his services. Still subsequently,
Gov. Bigler, the present Senator from that
State, also appointed him Adjutant General
and, during that period, a corrupt proposition
was made to the General by an officer under
tho General Government, in reference to draw
ing arms, &C., which he Immediately commu-
nicated to the President, and had the proposer
court-martialed and dismissed the service.
In December, 1857, the President Of the Uni
ted States voluntarily, and from his own per-
sonal knowledge of the man, appointed him to
the highly important trust of Superintendent
Of Public Printing in which capacity he has
earned reputation of which any man might
feel proud.
But we only designed, in this article, to call
attention to the manner in which his connection
with the Washington Union has been received.
As it would require columns to give all that has
been said in commentator, we content our
selves by giving the following extracts:
THE WASHINGTON UNIoS.-The telegraph an
nounces that Gen. Bowman, Superintendent of
Public Printing, has purchased the above paper.
III he has, we may safely predict a marked i'm
great satisfaction to the public in the way he has
discharged the duties Of his present office He
has brought order out Of chaos and reduced the
were under his predecessor. We trust he NAV BE-
successful in any enterprise he undertakes, and
as he is practical printer. he is just the man to-
take hold Of the Union and make II a profitable
concern.-Ne,c York Day Book.
THE WASHINGTON UNIoS-H has been an
nounced that the Washington Union will soon
pass into the hands Of Gen. Geo. w Bowman, at
present Superintendent Of Public Printing. We
think the change will be highly acceptable to the
Democratic party at large. Gen. Bowman has
large experience as editor. He Ia a man whose
moral and political character are alike free from
reProach and his honest and fearless discharge of
the duties Of the office to which he was called by
Mr.. Buchanan have added fresh laurels to his
fame. We shall gladly welcome Gen. Bowman
back To the editorial ranks and claim for him a
hearty reception from the whole Democratic fra
ternity. We hope the Union under his judicious
management may be made bond To bind
together the true friends Of the country every
where.-BaliinOre Republican.
The WASHINGTON UNION.-It has been an
nounced by telegraph that Cornelius Wendell.
Esq, had sold the Washington Union to Gen
George w. Bowman, the Superintendent of Pub
lie Printing, the transfer to be made in about two
weeks. Gen Bowman was for TWENTY-FIVE years
the editor and publisher of the Bedford Gazette i'm
this State, and is gentleman Of talent and nteg-
rity, as well as an orthodox and consistent Demo
crat.-PirsbNrg Post.