New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-08
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb ~, 1898.
Bright though the weather be, and joyous th
Z streets, we are al in peck Of trouble here. Tn
District appointments have been sent up to the Ser
ate, and none can tell whose head will fall first
Some of these appointments are well worth having
I That of Marshal nets some $4,000 that Of Distrc
Attorney at least Sc 900; City Postmaster between
q, 600 and 5000; while those Of Navy Agent, Nava
storekeeper, and the Hike countup pretty near th
figures last mentioned. 1t is thought that Berreti
the City Postmaster, viii certainly lose his place
but beyond this, nothing seems to be definitely con
jectured.
4 Another shift has taken place in the very moyeabl
Kansas scenery. No less parsonage than Humphre
Narshal-not small man in any sense of the tern
4 has struck his colors and rendered his sword i
Douglas. At least, this is so confidently asserte,
that it would be folly not to believe it. loss 0
one man, and such man, is enough to put the lie
comptonites in second terrible tremor Let th,
work go bravely on. What do we want with The
name of Kansas, when the substance is gone?
What think you Of appropriating ten days to the
consideration Of Indian affairs without Saying tur
key oneep' Yesterday the money for the Indians
and the Sound Dues was promptly voted after nine
days previous talk, not on Indians, but Kansas.
Isn't this lovely celebrity, charming economy Of time
| The overwhelming defeat Of the Army bin before
the Senate argues great things for the Administra
tion Oh! glorious Democratic unit, where art thou?
I Be pleased. most noble myth, to appear once more
Let us not expire in ignorance Of thy whereabouts
Rise If it be but for the sake of thy brother myth
| the Union.
Gen Qutman's bill authorizing the organization of
regiment Of mounted volunteers for the defense Of
the frontiers Of Texas will probably pass the House.
It's fate in the Senate is more doubtful As regards
the other clause Of the Generals bill Chat, namely
which authorizes the President to call out as emer-
gencies may require, four additional regiments of
vounteers) there is no reason to be sanguine. The
disposition in both branches of Congress against any
increase of the army is not less surprising than unex
pected. Administration men know not what to make
OF it,
had the pleasure on Thursday Of listening to the
speech of Hon. Miles Taylor before the House, in re-
gard to the constitutional rights and the legitimate
exercise Of authority by the sitting members Too
much of constitutional law, precedent and dry reas
oniDg were involved in the speech to please the
popular taste. He was opposed to acting on the
case at an but other gentlemen from both sides of
the House took up his line of argument and secured
for Matteson (whom Mr., T. very properly character
lied as moral carrion y a calm decision BETTING
the dignity Of the House. A committee of five were
appointed 70 take his case into consideration. So
here is another investigating committee. After
awhile we shall have committee appointed to inyes
tgate the investigators. and the snar will then be
complete.
Senator Stewards demonstration against the Sh-
preme Court lies where it FELL and precisely as Sew
ard expected 1t will begin to terminate in good
time Seward is deep as the bottoless nit and sees
far ahead. When he moves. mark not where bIs foot
falls but where his eve rests. On Tuesday next va
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