The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-25
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Many of the ycssses" had friendly gatherings, Of
which the most pro,nent that Of the class of 1878
which has kept up its reunions on the evening Of com
mencoment day, for many consecutive yeas, at the
houses of those members who reside IA Boston and Cam
bridge. IL graduated with larger number than any
other class which had previously left the walls of Har
ward At the meeting Wednesday evening at the
house of Nathaniel Curtis esq, twenty seven of the
thirty six surviving members present 70 enjoy his
hospitality and 10 interchange kind words and aternal
salutaons There were also several impromptu suppers
at Nahant where many of the visitors went every night
The hotel there is crowded aud among the recent adi
ons to tho diplomatic circle notice the Chcvaer HUI
seman.
While the alumni have been enjoying themselves the
head cooks Of the grand United Republican American
Coalition falling terribly out with each other. The
knaysh followers OF Sam assert their supremacy aud the
freedom shrcking republicans have to knuckle down,
be black guarded without stint Foremost in this work
of cracking the whip over decent men is the Daily
Bee, wasIsh little sheet, which has, during the past
ten years. boxed the political compass and been up
for Market even TO be used as channel for abuse
against it's last employer.
When Daniel Webster Secretary Of State, this sapse
Daily Bee used to expose the of named
Schouer who then edited the Atlas and who had turned
traitor against the Great Exounder who had lifted him
from oscurity But this Schouler, having
killed the Atlas and seriously damaged the fortunes of
two or three Ohio papers, has been rcimported here to
edit the Bee, and tbeing Scotchnian) to become the
fugleman of the X. Ms In SO doing he exhausts his
of the Journal and he receives dressing down In
turn 1t is amusing to how they show each other
up and enlighten tho public upon tho mean truckand
decker struggles for the loaves and fishes.
The Bee of wishes to perpetuae the of the
present know nothing congressional delegation and you
may expect to Bufnton Dawes, Gooch, and Thayer
reelected Davis struggling hard for nomination. but
II he should be put up a union OF national men upon
Mr. Messerey Mr.. Lord perhaps deoat him. Bur-
nSame il getting up the cry Of persecution to
his nomination, but his district is democratic, is
that of our pleasant Roxbury friend Comins, whose votes
the appropriation bills showed his detestacn Of his
republican friends at heart. Mr.. Elliot will probably
replace Mr. HALL Mr. Charles Francis Adams will proba
bly, replace Mr. Damrell and Mr.. Knapps chances Of
reelection quoted small.
These political squabbles las the Courier Of this morning
remarks show utter of harmony, dcrclicton OF
decent prctcnce to principle and especially cowardy
yielding the part of the republicans TO the rump of
the know nothings with whom they associated. The
only object evidently is to get for the occasion many
votes by hook by crook, matter what the political
views Of the voters may be- will serve to keep in Office
such ncumbonts Massachusetts, is already saddled with
in the State departments and in Congress. The republic
can association in Massachusetts,, therefore, 10 in reality
party at ALL formed and kept together, AS any organ
cation worthy of public support must be, from motives
Of mutual concern in the general good 1t is merely
combination of set of to retain office. All its
movements governed by cabas, sometimes acting to-
geter sometimes in rivalry and hence come heartburn
ngs, srfes, and envyngx, with all the natural conflicts
of selshness and the disputes of rival organs to
what the principles of party whOec want of princ
pies only could give occasion to such question.
The national meanwhile rail- ying under the
flag of our Union and recognise the able leadership Of
President Buchanan the only chance for
few disappointed Office expectants mot In ally wish
to keep the limits of the democratic party conveniently
small but their efforts mpotent The wisdom which
has been displayed by the present administration In
king its appointments is generally acknowledged, and
there arc daily adesions to the democratic party OF
course this is gall and NORWOOD To the freedom shrek
rs but they cannot arrest the onward march of truth
Financial matters do not look promising the banks
are at their old tricks The weekly returns show that
the loans very large, much than prudence
would dictate, particularly if the call for specie to
tnue AZ has for the last two three weeks. The ae
cic amount has fallen below 50 900 600, and sup
poses that it can be kept up to that amount after bs
ness shall have revived. The deposits very large
STILL aud capitalists 10 prefer to let it remain idle
for the present waiting to see what turn financial affairs
may assume this fall This falls severely upon the indus
trial classes who begin to perceive the i'll effects Of rag
currency.
Our 'sSons of Malta have returned from the national
council of this time honored order at Philadelphia and
the Grand Caaor gives most favorable report of their
reception the City Of Brotherly Love great nsti
tuition is this Maltese order.
Kcer's troupe is playing to thin houses at the Mu
scum the lady members not being remarkable for beau
ty or for grace There is second rate company of
edans the Howard and promenade concert Is given
twice a week at Music Hall. On Saturday night next
Gimore's band (Which you heard at Washington when
President Buchanan was inauguraed will perform
FREMONT.