Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-11

made by the Insututon the ledger IN which
they were posted, and the day book from 1853
were slso preserved, having been deposited in
a safe in the Regents room.
The contents Of the connecting range between
the library and the mus um are uninjured
This includes a series OF plast II casts ana por-
traits of distinguished men, among the latter G.
Ii 2. size portrait OF GuiZnt by Healy, an ORR
etnai full length figure OF Washington, by the
elder Peale, and also a valuable series OF rare
engravines, ilius tranve of the history OF the
the arr, purchased from the Hon. George y.
Marsh
All the important acts OF the Regents from,
the beginning and an account of the operations
OF the Institution have been published from
year TO year in the several reports to Congress,
snd hence a continued record Of the history OF
the establishment from the beginning is still in
existence, and these having been widely dis
Ibnisd. are generally accessible TO the pubic.
lhe burning OF the upper story OF the build
t"g can scarcely In itself be considered a ca
lauity, since it probably would have occurred
al some future time, when much larger
snCuDt of valuable articles would have been
destroyed.
The nre proofDg, as FAR as II was carried.
was well done. and it is TO this circums lance
tnat the preservation of the most valuable
objects OF the establishment is due.
3. Suggestions 10 what shoald be done.
F., There can be no hesitation In adopting the
taken not only to repair the injury, but TO
improve the condition OF the building
!. The main edifice should be provided with
8 metallic roof.
2. For the wooden conieal examinations of
the towers should be substituted metallic csv-
erinPs.
2. All valuable articles belonging to the In
stitution or deposited in it, Incluoing the h.
brary, should be placed in the main building.
which should be cut off from the wings by IRON
doors.
L. Provision should he made for a thorousb
heating OF the whole building by steam or hot
water.
S. Suggestions should he req uested from COM
petent architects and engineers as to the work
TO be done and those which are adopted shouId
be EN- bodied in working plans and dra wingsI
e. A building committee OF the BOARD shnui IA
be appointed TO have charge of the work
definite estimate cannot be made at this
time as 10 the cost of the repairs, &c a nor
having been possible as yet without erecting q
scaffolding to determine whether 1t will be-
necessary to take down the high northern
tower Col. Alexander, of the engineer corps
however, has informed the committee that ne
thinks SIUp,UUO will be required to make the
necessary repairs and improvements
The occurrence of the fire ought not to be
allowed TO interfere with the active operations
of the Institution. on which the reputation it
has established throughout the world essen.
TALLY depends, and the annual interes. from
the original fund as far as possible should he
devoted to this purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
eosHrn +; WAII4ea; Hessy Special Committee.
Washington, February, 1855.
U. S. SUPREME COURT, February s-On mo.
tion of Hon. r Ii. Gillet, Morven M. Jones.
Esq, of New York, was admitted an attoruev
and counsellor of this court
No. I39. The United States. appellants, VS.
Thos. Pacheco, ct al The argument Of this
cause was concluded by Mr.. Wills for the Uni
ted States.
No. 1872 Edwin Haight, claimant OF the steam.
ship Bermuda, &c., appellant, VS.. The United
No. 13s. Alex. T. Blakely, claimant OF part
OF cargo OF steams hip Bermuda, appellant, ys.
The United States; and
No. 13i. Frazer, Trenholm & Co., claimant
of part Of cargo of steamship Bermuda an.
pellants, VS.. The United States. The argu-
VIM. B. Reed for the appellants, and continued
by Mr.: Coffey for the United States Ad-
journed.
February 1o-On motion of Hon. JIR Dooli,-
tie Charles Ben. Darwin, Esq OF Iowa, was
admitted an attorney and counsellor OF this
court
On motion OF Hon. R. H. dillet, Charles @.
attorney and counsellor Of this court
On motion Of Mr.. Wills, Joseph q. Levi,
Esq Of New York was admitted an attorney
and counsellor of this court.
No IS VIM. Freeborn ct al, plaintiff In er-
ror, VS.. II Martin Smith ct al The motion
to dismiss this cause was argued by Mr.. Cope
IN suppoTt thereof, and by Mr. Carlisle in op-
No 279. The Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail-
road Company, appellants, vs. James T. Sout-
ter ct al, survivors. &c The motion to dis.
mics this cause was argued by Mr.. Cope In
supper; thereof, and by Mr. O'Conor In oppo-
sitlon thereto.
dl.,
error, vs.. Charles l.. Strong ct al The motion
to dismiss this cause was argned by Mr.. Cope
In support thereof, and by MIR. OConor In op-
No 49,, 1873, and 13i Edward Haight claim
ant of the steamship Bermuda, appellant, vs.
The United States; Alexander Riakely,
States, and Frazer, Trenholm, IL Co, claim
ants. &c, appellants, VS.. The United States
IT. The STgnment Tad OF tn these &C causes was continued
lCuIned until Monday.
Y. s. Court OF CLAIMS, February 9.-Onmo.
tion OF Mr.. Gillet. Morven NJ Jones' ESQ, or
counsellor OF the court.
James 1. Wiggin ct al. VS.. The United States
4 MS cause was argued on demurrer by Mr..
Bingham, the solicitor, and Mr.. Weed, the as
sistant solicitor, for the United States, aud by
Mr fniier for the claimants. and the case sub
mitted.
John Fl Clark. VS. The United States. This
cause was ar gued on the motion to dismiss the
same. by Mr. Weed, the assistant solicitor for
the United states, and b. Mr. Fuller, for the
claimant, and the motion submitted. Ad-
IouTned.
February 10.-SeWalt q. Corbett ys The
United States, and Virginia Scott vs. The Uni
led States. The petitions in these causes, rem
resenting like ground of claim and pravinC
for a like relief. were, by agreement of theicoun-
SUI OF both parties and by leave of The court,
considered together and the said causes hay-
ing this day come on to be heard on the motion
10 dismiss the same, were argued by Mr.. w ssd
the Assistant Solicitor, and Mr.. Kerr the Dep
nty Soiieitor, for the United States, and by
Mr.. Dnell for the claimant in the hrst-pamed
Of the said causes. Adjourned.
FINANCiAL-From yesterdays ". Y. Com
meTcial Advertiser:
The gold market continues stagnant, and
the price weak. The very low price OF ex-
change keeps down the quotation for gold, and
produces disposition to sell. The supply OF
cash gold on the market is quite large The
extremes during the morning have been 2lIx
and 2iu7S.