The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-01
Correspondence of the Guardian.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 10Th, 1864.
FRIEND RIcH:-

Correspondence of the Guardian.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb 18th, 1864.
FRIEND RlcH:-
Since my pre-
ceeding letter. affairs at this political
club of the universe" have been NOV
ing along, and in the main in very sat.
isfactory manner. In Congress many
very important bills are becoming more
and more matured, and some, from time
to time are being passed. The copper
head Senator from Deaware-Mr Bay
ard, was obliged to take the oath Of 10y
atty, and sptefully, though for his
country's good" resigned after doing
SO. The resolution to expel Morsieur
Garrulous Davis, after being much dis
cussed, and after disavowals on the part
of Davis of any disloyal intents, was
Withdrawn. II is to be hoped he will
hereafter be better and wiser man.
The rebukes and the castigations which
were administered to him were about as
good as expulsion, and will constitute
warning to Senatorial treason utterers-
Tie bill creating anew the Office of
Lieutenant General and recommending
Gen. Grant for tie place. passed the
House by III yeas to II nays. Mr.,
Grinnell one of our Iowa Representa-.
tives, offered a resolution declaring that
a more vigorous policy of enlisting per-
sons of African decent in the army
would meet the appreciation of the House
1t was promptly adopted by so yeas TO
46 nays. Our able Senator Grimes, re :.
Gently reelected in so unanimous and so
gratifying n manner, lately delivered a
most comprehensive and conclusive
speech in defence of the Navy Depart
ment 1t was marked with that indie
pendence, frankness and Justice for
which the Senator is so remarkable. He
admitted some errors. blunders and mis-
management in the Navy Department,
but he showed that for altogether the
greater part OF its conduct, il deserved
credit, admiration and praise The con-
fiscation bill has been passed BY the
House, yeas 80, nays IA The majority
is clear. but it should have been larger
The bill is most important one, for
unless the real estate of rebels can be
confscated forerer, confscation would
, be miserable farce Every one Of the
82 yeas were straight Union men; Of
nays 60 are Northern democrats, and IA
are border State men of various stripes
Mr.. Kasson. another of our Iowa Repre-
! sentatives. offered joint resolution de-
claring against the efforts of France 10
possess Mexico. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr.. Al.
lison, our own immediate Representa-
tive, is literally one OF the hardest work
, ing men in the House. He is never alb
sent from his seat and standing at tie
head of the Alphabet his name leads of
on the list ofthe yeas and navs. and is
invariably found where it ought to be
Mr.. Allison is an efficient Representa-,
S tive OF his District. lie keeps keen
lookout for lis interests, and our rail
), roads, Custom houses, &c, constantly
have his attention Already has the
House passed an appropriation OF $50
600 to finish the custom house in Du-
!, buque. The foregoing. believe, com
prise the chief congressional items o
late Importance. give them to you il
very plain and bold style. as | have nc
time to furbish my sentences or polish
II them.
e The President in his last Annual Mes
r sage announced that we were al peace
with all foreign nations: but gratifying
Ia, L.
events have still more tended TO relieve
9 us from the dangers of foreign racogni
: ton of the rebels or foreign interference,
in their favor. The late elections il
o. France are most encouraging indication
: of the fact that when noble IDEAS hav
once been promulgated among people
they cannot again be annihilated -
X Clouds may envelope, darkness may hide
d tyranny may forbid. and despotism ma,
!, trample upon them, but they still live
Their vital aud beneticent force still ex
: lists, and ia ultimately sure to show il
self with undiminshed brightness an
ID power. The great men OF the Frenc
a Revolution, who set forth the doctrine
OF I" liberty. equality and fraternity,
and who through alternate faction. All
= archy, and despotism, for the most par
sealed their principles with their blooC
10 did not labor in vain. Directories an
" empires. restoraions and revolution.
Napoleons and Bourbons. and Napolt
!, ons again. have succeeded each olhel
:" but the noble ideos are still in being
u and will. and must. bear precious frui
I'd Louis Napoleon, the great tyrant Of mos
in ern times, AS crafty and hypoeritical
, he is cruel aud unscrupulous. has bee
check kmated at the recent elections. m
y the Legislative candidates whose succe
y, he desired. have been signally defeatt
n, This is the more surprising n there
At present. in France. no such thing