The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-28

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, 1886.
Short Paragraphs -hsms Of Interest General amd


WASHINGTON, Sept. IS, 1886.
Short Paragraphs Items Of Interest General and
Specific.
Hon. Cave Johnson, Postmaster General, ar
rived in town Ia night from his late visit to Ten
nessee. His health is good. From all we can
understand, he is determined to fight it out with
the railroad companies.
We expect every day Gov. Aaron Vicarious
Brown, OF Tennessee, and his young and beau
tiful lady, visit TO the family of the President
Gen. Fletcher, of Iowa, having in charge some
twenty-three Winnebago Indians, all in gewgaws
and scarlet blankets, with some six or seven white
agents or traders came in last evening, and are
now quartered at the popular "Hotd DIES Abori-
giNs," kept by LIE Jardinire dm Psrpie, James
Maher, late of Kilkenny, God bless you. The
Indians are out day in their scarlet and paint,
followed by a crowd of negroes and children, oil
ali colors, insI ecting the fancy stores on the
Avenue.
The bill of expenses of Gen. Butler of South
Carolina, and Col Jervis OF Tennessee, on ac-
count OF the Prairie or Camanche Indians, was
sixty thousand dollars! Wonder what will be the
cost oil the Winnebagoes. Every Indian who
comes to Washington costs the treasury as much
as a member OF Congress, and in nine cases out
OF ten, he Is just about as profitable.
We had a vague rumor last night Of a battle
between the van guard of the American army
and a Mexican force near Seralvo; but 1t is UNI
doubtedly in advance Of the mail.
Mr.. Walker, who has been absent from the city
on private business day or two, returned yester-
day, and duty reported himself to-day at the Trea
sury Department
Hereafter, we wish it to be distinctly understood
that no appointment in the foreign or home SER
vice will be made, with exclusive reference 10 the
qualifications or orthodoxy of the applicant. The
paramount consideration must be, what heit will
it Il ye to the administration among the people,
and what influence can the applicant command
with the v0r popntt
From conjunction of imperative circumstan-
ces, this plan ofproceeding is rendered obligatory,
and will be applied.
The effects OF the late Lieut.. George M. Bache,
of the U. 5. surveying brig Washington, were
brought into the city to-day, 10 the care of de-
ceaseds broiher-in-aw, the Secretary of the Trea-
sury.
A Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, has been appointed
Consul to Puenos Ayres. IL is hoped the appoint
ment will have some etfecr upon the Ohio cleo.
tons; although from some knowledge OF Ohio poll
tics, we aPprehend defeat of the democracy in
that State in the October canvass, by 10000 ma
Jointly.
The ridiculous position into wn,eh the diploma.
CIV of the Administration has thrown the 81 40 men
of Ohio, will contribute vastly to strengthen the
substantial wing majority which has grown up in
that State, since Col. Samuel Medary and the
writer OF this paragraph gave up the Ohio States
man.
We are dubious, indeed, about our good friend,
the Colonel, being returned to Congress, from tho
Columbus district so badly have our successors
managed the guidance and tactics OF the party.
Nothing but skill, energy, tact, discipline, and a
regular system OF measures, will hold the party i'll
OHIO tog. tier. You can neither bribe nor brow
beat the democracy of OHIO.
The democracy of Pennsylvania are of differ
ent materials. Ten to one they believe at this
moment that the report that George M. Dallas
gave his casting vote against the RaRePf AZ is
Pennsylvania informs us, tina Il! Walkers
new bill, so well adapted to the latitude Of Mis-
sissippi, will 20 hard to drive pennsylvania to
the Mississippi alternative of State reputation.
On the other hand, we venture to cay that the
old keystone will never surrender while there is
a shot In the locker. That's our opinion Of sour
krout.
An interesting young lady, Blanca, aged six
teen, daughter Of Mr.. Ogden Niles, Of this city,
died last night, after short attack OF bilious
fever.
"In the cold damp earth we lay her,
Ere the forest casts its ]. al,
Should have had life 60 brief"
We regret to learn, also, that Mr.. Samuel
Burche, for many years principal ass slant 10 the
Clerk OF the House of Representatives, died to-
day, alter a lingering attack Of feY0gs termna-
ting in Consumption. We under that Mr.:
b leaves property behind him to- l. J. mount Of
$3.50 600 He was about 6tsy ysasolDf e ''
There are still large number OF caseS Of au-
tumnal fevers, and fever and ague, in the out
skirts, and throughout the west end OF the CITY,
washington mas ucVcI Dccn knOWu W 10 ~ VIZ
healthy since the visitation of the cholera. The
physicians report a favorable abatement, how
ever and with the first frost they expect the epe-
demic will be extinguished.
From the topography of Washington, and the
extensive marshes surrounding it, we have never
been able to reconcile it to our satisfaction a: the
healthiest city in the Union, especially around the
edges The tables OF mortality, however, make
out very favorable showing for the federal city,
excepting for the present autumn.
The population of the congressional grave yard,
ON the other score, tells dismal story to all super
ANIMATED aspirants for legislative glory. Two
sessions here, to a man with shattered constitu-
ton, are pretty sure to place him under writ Of
habeas corpus to The sexton.
In our next letter we shall give you some details
concerning the pressure upon the treasury, and
the expenses Of the war, which will astonish the
good people who are to foot the bill
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ~, 1916.