Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

Augustan age of art, is not Gothic, but Ro-
man, as is the dome of the Pantheon. In our
own time we see the Gothic Houses of Parla.
ment built in London without domes, and the
great st. Ivan's Church of st. Petersburg, just
| finished, with an iron dome.
We regret that the Union has thus exag-
gerated and Inexperienced the expenditures
| upon public buildings which are the pride of
the country's art, and which by their facilities
for intelligent legislation, bid fair in a very
few years to save to the country more than
their cost.
1t should be remembered that this expendi.
ture is not an expenditure which goes out Of
the country, but that the ores, clays and mar
bles Of our own soil, used by the labor of our
own citizens, either born here, or attracted to
this country by their wishes, are wrought into
these public buildings. These workmen, j,
born here are taught the arts; if born abroad
they bring to US the arts and skill of other
lands; and this skill and these arts make up
no small part of q nations wealth.
FACTS AND RUMoRs.-The correspondent of
the Cincinnati Enquirer anticipates serious
trouble in the organization of the next House
Of Congress, and says:
"You recollect that the usual certificates of
election were not given bv the State canvassers
10 the SIX members from New York city, owing
10 slight informality in the returns. certifi-
cate was given them, however that Il was
thought, would insure their seats, and the Clerk
OF the House, Mr.. Allen, has declared his inten-
tion to cal. them as other members IL Is now
understood that the Republican Governor OF New
York Is about to issue proclamation ordering
special election in these districts. If he does,
there Will be serious trouble. -Four out of the
six are Democrats, and their exclusion might
change the character Of the House. The Demo-
Gratis In Congress would never suffer those al
ready elected to be deprived Of their rights with
out desperate struggle.''
In noticing the recent personal dispute in
tho House of Representatives between Messrs
Singleton, of Miss and Lovcjoy, of Ill, tho
correspondent of tho Cincinnati Euquirer says
that some Of the Republican FIRE eaters are dis
gusted with Lovejoy's want of spirit, and says
he acted the part of a coward in not replying
to Singleton in the only way reply could be
made.
1t is stated that the Senate Post Office Com.
mittee have agreed to report in favor of estab-
ing, by line of steamers in the Gulf of Mex
leo, a mail route from New Orleans to connect
with that from New York to San Francisco.
1t is rumored that Chief Justice fancy and
Judge Mclean intend rosigning their seats on
the bench of the Supreme Court. Both are very
aged and in infrm health, the Chief Justice
being over eighty years of ago and Judge
Mclean seventy-six. Their eminent public
services will make the fulfllment of their in
tentiens cause Of very general regret.
IHE TARIFT.-We see no earthly reason so
tar to anticipate any such harmony of action
on the subject of obtaining the means of supply
Ing the anticipated deficiency in the revenue, as
Will result In an effort to pass something to
that end that may be justly regarded as q DEM
ocratie-party measure. On the contrary, they
appear to be just now rs hopelessly divided on
the subject as fortnight ago. Under such
circumstances, as it is also we'll known that
large majority Of the opposition will vote on it
directly to the end Of forcing necessity for
called session of Congress, we see little reason
TO hope that that alternative can be avoided.
While the Pennsylvania Democrats will SURELY
vote against re-issuing treasury notes as tho
sole specihc for the treasury's trouble of the
times, aud while the opposition will almost to
man vote with them, it is hardly possible
that that policy can prevail; nor have We any
hope now that the entire Democracy of Con.
gress will vote even to restore the operation OF
the tarif OF 1916 temporarily. That the tariff
"iii be ultimately changed is, however, Ger
tain-and we regret to have to add, under the
auspices OF an out and out protectionist ma
Jority at called session Of the next Congress.
A CoRREcrroS.-By misprints yesterday, We
were made to explode o roorba stating that
Mr. Chas. N. Price, United States Marshal for
the northern district of New York, is a de.
faulter. We intended to say that Mr.. Cha,.
n Pyne, United States Marshal for the north.
ern district Of Illinois. Instead of being n
defaulter, we repeat, inquiry at the bureaus
OF the First Auditor and First Comptroller of
the Treasury, satisfies US that his accounts
with the Government are in as fair condition
as those OF any other person holding similar
position in any State of the Union.
iHs ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFIcE.-Mr.
Bayard, from the Senate Judiciary Committee
reported to the Senate yesterday q bill pro.
Viding that, in place of the six clerks now en-.
pioyed In his Office the Attorney General shall
DO authorized to employ an assistant learned
In the law, at an annual salary of $1,000, two
third class clerks at 81 800 each per annum.
and one second class clerk at 81, 400 per an.
num- Also, when necessary, temporary clerks
at salaries not to exceed 81 900 per annum.
HE OREGON SESAroRs.-In the Senate YES
terday, the interesting proceeding of swearing
In the Oregon Senators, Messrs. Joseph Lane
dnQ DGiazop Smith Orcurrad The N. ths -.r.
uuini''ered by the Vice President; and the
senators then proceeded to draw for the re-
sPective terms they are to serve. Mr. smith
Nv, iOl 'ne short term, expiring the 4th of
p'r'ns the 4th Of March, 1861.
tah END OF The INDIANA SEx.-op,.,
QchsrioS.-The final vote by which the Senate
yesterday squelched the life out of the hmm.
oent farce Of the application Of Messrs Ian.