Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
From our Special Correspondent.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December Q, 1867


From our Special Correspondent
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December O. 1867.
Friend IVilrert
The great humbug impeachment
is dead, and Andrew johnson is safe to hold
his seat until March 4, 1869. On last Satur-
day after the preliminary business of the
House had been gone through with, the
Speaker stated that the business next in
order was the resolution for the impeach.
ment of the President. After deal of fill
clustering, calls of the House, and caution
by the Speaker that there should be no man.
ifestations of approval or disapproval by
persons in the galleries, Qor which they
would be Immediately punished,) vote was
taken, which resulted as follows: For i'm.
peachmept, 81; against, 10S. Sixty.eight
Republicans voted to save Mr. Johnson
| they saying they thought there was scarcely
! sufficient evidence for impeachment; most
of them being lawyers, perhaps went on
the principle of Judges charge, Ito give
all doubts in favor of the prisoner"
There Is great difference of opinion in
regard to this question, both for and against,
but there is a certainty if Mr. johnson had
! but half the deeds, he would have been
|
the President of the United States that the
people respected, and Congress did not like
to show to the world that man in whom
the great Republican party had reposed so
much confidence as to give him the highest
Office in the gift of the nation, could commit
deeds that would warrant his impeachment.
There was large amount of testimony taken
before the judiciary Committee, some twelve
hundred pages, book-form, and portion OF
it of so black character that it is unfit fol
publication in newspaper, particularly that
part relating to the celebrated Mrs. Cobb
which proved that his highness, even before
the war was ended, instead of mounting
barbed steeds" and attending to the "sterr
alarums of war;" could 'gaily nimble in
ladys chamber, to the lacivious pleasing
of a Lutte"
There is no doubt but that the Secretar,
of the Treasury will be stopped in cancellinl
notes and contracting the currency. MI
Schenck, on Saturday, reported back, iron
the Committee on Ways and Means, the bill
declaring that from and after its passage
the authority of the Secretary to make ar
reduction in the currency by retiring or car
ceiling United States notes is suspended.
. This is designed as a measure to relieve th
existing stringence, until some definite fnar
J nesday last the House repealed the two an
one.half per cent. on cotton.
i Mr.. Miller, the representative from or
district, is hard working member, alway
n busy, not so much SO, however, but that i
, is willing to converse with constituent,
:. do any favor for him that lies within b
power. Being in the gallery on one or tw
occasions, noticed Mr.. Miller in his seat, an
. from the gathering of members around hin
| concluded he was one of the responsib
members of this Congress The same ma
!, be said of the Hon. Ii. l.. Cake, represents
q tive from the Schuylkill and Lebanon di
c trict, who, although young member, hi
already made his mark, and, continuing
l. he has commenced, will make u shining st
d of which his constituency may well te
5. proud.
d The Government Printing Office, in whi'
| am engaged, is the best conducted esta
r lishment, of the kind, in the United Stat,
ID In it, all the work necessary tn Il book
d completed. Printing, press work, foldin
a stitching and binding, finished in an elega
book, is done In the one building. Ho
c. John d. Detrees, Superintendent, appoints
ne by Congress, is the accomplished gentlem
" who is responsible for the carrying out
the instructions of the Senate and Houi
no in the performance of finishing the lar
a, amount of work necessary to preserve t
~ Acts passed by them. He is In the off
continually. and carefully attends to t
o. duties of his appointment. S. r. Lathro
u his efficient foreman, is the man in the rig
place. He understands his duties well, .
ire performs them in degree pleasing to thu
all under him, and with satisfaction to his ch
ds and the government. speak of him fir
my observation as an employee in the otfi
ng and do him but simple justice when
al, he is worthy of the situation.
IL There are some two hundred print
alf working there, besides bookbinders, pr
er, men, folders, stitchers and laborers-in
mt over six hundred persons. Sixty pres
ing driven toy steam power, are running q
ddy and part of each night Sunday exc