WASHINGTON. March s.. lSA6.
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WASHINGTON March D, loAo


There is some talk here about case which came
before the u s. District Court Of Pennsylvania a
short time since, in connection with which the
Vice President falls in tor a share OF the blame.
It is as follows: Mexican Buchanan, Purser in the
Navy laid Ia, as usual, his stock Of goods, amount.
ing to some $4,000 or $4,000, with money ad-
vanced by the government During the stay of the
ship at one Of the ports in the Pacific, complaints
were made by the authorities Of the place that goods
were smugged shore by sailors of the ship, and,
upon investigation, it was confessed by some OF the
crew that they had taken shore several pieces Of
silk handkerchiefs furnished them by the Purser
This, upon being charged with it, Mr.. Buchanan
denied but, upon taking an Inventory. OF his
remaining stock, forty GRITTY pieces OF silk hand
kerchefs were ascertained TO have been disposed
Of in this manner BY the regulations of the service
Pursers were authorised to charge commission OF
90 per cent on articles Of luxury furnished to the
sailors 70 per c.nt on another class OF goods, and
classed handkerchiefs as luxures, and charged his
% per cent for what he would sell for four or hve
per CT on shore The captain, after suitable repr-
mand OF practise 80 unjust to the sailor and detr-
mental to our national character, IN making our
ships ofwar the OF violating the revenue laws
Of friendly nation, issued a regulation CHASING
handkerchiefs as articles of clothing, liable TO
commission OF 10. per cent only. This regulation





the Navy. Upon the return Of the vessel, and
the settlement Of the Purser's accounts, il was
found he had overdrawn some ten or twelve thou
sand dollars. Suit was instituted in the Eastern
up variety OF claims as an offset. The principal
Item Of which was the difference between 50 per
cent and 10 per cent on goods furnished TO the
sailors, which he said he had been unjusty deprived
OF. Upon the being sent to the jury, verdict
was rendered in Mr.. Buchanan's favor tor Sl1,OOO.
One OF the most singular features Of the case was,
that the leading counsel Of the defendant against
a claim Of the government, was George M. Dali
las, the Vice President Of United States, ana
component part OF the government ITSELF
This, at least, was Of very questionable pro-
priety Exceptions were taken to the verdict,
and Il was generally supposed an appeal would be
taken 10 lhs Supreme Court, but believe it has not
yet been docketed. There were several caucuses
u, the democrats this week, and one before the
meeting Of the Senate this morning. tor the purpose
Of harmonizlng the party upon the Oregon question:
but IT was no CO. ARIEL.