Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-15
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

II
was never more forcibly exemplifed than in the
current tone of the New York Times and T,ibuss
upon the horrible doings-wholesale poisonings
and arsons-of abolttiopisn in Ter,, Tbosa
Journals In effect justify them, while pretending
to deprecate them Thus. they arpue thai tb.v
are but the natural consequence of the existence of
African slavery at the South, and broadly init
mate that the only way in which the South can
put stop to them is TO adopt their views of the
slavery question. That 10 to say, by abolishing
slavery throughout the South. They evidently
hold this helish work Of abolition fends-for IL
Is their work, rather than that of the slaves they
incite to act AZ their tools-tc be less blameorhy
than the existence of slavery In the United States
Such is rhe drift Of what they take occasion 10
publish on the subject.
Now, In case of the election of Lincoln TO the
Presidency, at best 1t will require the united and
earnest exertions Of all conservative men at the
South to prevent that fact from becoming the sig.
nal for such movement on the part Of Alabama,
South Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Flor.
ida, as will bring those States in speedy conflict
with the general Government; the movement
being designed to take efficient measures to pro-
tect the South against the result of Lincoln's
election in the way Of multiplying John Brown
raids and wholesale well poisonings, arson, &c,
though Palpably tending to the speedy destruction
Of the Union
We put it to those men at the North capable OF
rejecting upon cause and effect, that such argu.
ments concerning the Texas atrocities as the
Times and Tribune indulge in-those papers
being, emphatically, til: two leading Republican
party newspapers-are doing wide spread mis-
chief in the way Of satisfying the whole South
that in case Of Lincoln's election the next step
I'd nj In al nil
more nor less than open and fragrant encourage
ment by the use Of his administrations power to
"persuade" the South that abolition 10 the best
policy for her, by virtually aiding and abetting
those who may fancy to resort to the arguments
of the Texas abolition emissaries. While we
have not the least idea that any parties who may
possibly be entrusted with the responsibilities Of
the Government Of the United States will lend
countenance, directly or indirectly to any such
acts, yet we are very sure that the tone of the
Tribune and Times, and Of Mr.. Summers oratery
and also the nomination Of Mr.. Andrew for Gov
ernor by the Republican party of Massach usetts,
and many other apparent developments of the
policy Of the Republican party, cannot fail to
increase beyond expression the difficulties that
will lie in the path Of those at the South who
would prevent the destruction of the Government
in case Of Lincoln's election.
SURVEY OF THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN ORE
CON AND WAsHISGIoS TERRIroRY.-Congres
having made an appropriation Of 81 500 for the
survey Of the 10th parallel of north latitude 30 far
az II constitutes common boundary between
Oregon and Washington Territory, it is proposed
by the General Land ONCE to have the boundary
surveyed under tina joint supervision Of the Sur
veyors General of Oregon and Washington, by an
mr. fam
The determination of latitudes.
The following is a statement of the REQUIRE
ments on the part Of the astronomer or surveyor
so appointed: The boundary is to be determined
by astronomical observation at three different
points; the first for ascertaining the point of in
tersecton of the 10th parallel ~ latitude with the
Columbia river, In the vicinity Of Walla Walla
river the second for determining the intersection
Of that parallel of latitude with the Snake river
and the third fixing the parallel at ate
point between the two first points. Each Of these
three points will have to be perpetuated by suit
able and enduring monuments. Beside these
monuments, the boundary line will be marked by
milestones or posts in mounds counting from the
initial point on the Columbia river.
OPERATIONS OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
The lands undisposed Of in the Granada district
Miss having been reduced below 100 900 acres
the Secretary Of the Interior, under the act Of
Congress Of 18th June, 1910, has ordered the dis
continuance Of the district, and the General Land
ONCE has Issued the necessary instructions to
carry the order into effect and also that the lands
in question be made subject to sale and entry at
the land ONCE at Jackson in said State by the Is,
December next, II practicable. All undelivered
patents for lands In the late Granada district will.
tor 10 NJ M nhaFp axt
ington city for delivery.
The certificate Of the Governor of Michigan of
the completion Of the Flint and Pere Marquette
railroad, from East Sagana for twenty continuous
miles towards the city Of Flint, was received at
the General Land Once yesterday morning This
road is one of the chain across the southern PENN.
sula Of Michigan, connecting Lake Huron with
Lake Michigan, and passing through one Of the
finest timber regions Of the Union
NAVAL ORDERS. Commander r. Drayton to
ordnance duty at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia.
Paymaster G. w. Abbot to the steam sloop Paw
nee.
Paymaster George F. Cutter to the steam sloop
Richmond on the 18th inst
Master T.. p. Lull to the Naval Academy. Al An
assistant to the Professor Of Ethics, in place Of
Lieut. T. D. Selfridge, jr., whose order was re-
voked.
Capt. w. s. Walker, to proceed by mall steamer
Of DIST inst to .Aspinwall and relieve Capt. Far.
ragut, who has been detach he'd from the command
Of the Brooklyn on reporting Of successor, and
ordered to return to the United States
Commander +. r. Thompson detached from
ordnance duty, Philadelphia, and to proceed 70
Montevdeo and report for the command Of the
Seminole.
Commander George A. Prentiss detached from
the command Of the Seminole on reporting of sue
cessor, and ordered to return to the United States
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.-First Lieut. J. Deshler
10th infantry, has been detailed for duty at the
Military Academy. On the arrival of Lieut..
Deshler at West Point, Second Lieutenant A. L..
Webb, I'd artillery, will be relieved from further
service at that station and lie 10 report for orders
to the General-in-chief
Surgeon James Simons, Medical Department,
has been assigned to duty at Fort Moultrie, and
will report In person to the commander of that
station on or before the LIST Of December next
Surgeon r. s. Satterlee has been relieved from