The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-21
CURRENT TOPICS.

.;,,o+;on. Mr. WAsHBURN regards General GRANT
as wholly in sympathy with Congress, and its plan
- reconstruction To the particular inquiry OF |
ono of our Senators, Mr.. WAsuDURN replied that |
be considered him not only i'll favor OF thorough |
as the advanced men understand
II but in favor of standing by the blacks in all
their civil social and political rights, as conferred
by tho Reconstruction Acts. He was In constant
consultation with Secretary STANTON, Mi. MAsH-'l
BURN afirms, in regard to the lately impending
change in the Cabinet, receiving notice nom
STANTON, just before he went out, that hls dlsmls
sal would soon take place, and was urged Dy nun
to accept the place. 'Not only was this the case'
said Mr.. WAsHBURN, 'but know that the letters
from GRANT to both the President and the Secre-
tarv were written by GRANT himself upon CONSUL /.
taton with, and in full knowledge of Mr.. STAN
TOM MIR. WAsHBuRN further remarked that ne
,bonld have deemed it criminal negligence Ill
General GRANT hot to have accepted the place
under the circumstances, and that 1t Is now
his duty to remain until the meeting OF
Congress, even though the President may
want to get rid of him. General GRANT;
Mfr. WAsHBURN further representedt was hiieu
with as great apprehension for the saie.
ty of the country as any man could DC. ne hau
remarled that when in the war he was compara-
lively easy about the result he knew "hat was "
be the end, and made his preparations accoruine
". But now he was filled with alarm; he couid
not Ioretell what would transpire from day 10 oay
and such anxiety he had never before had. 80
urgent had he been that Congress should 90 lts
fnll duty at tho late session. that he personally en-
ha
the District Commanders which the House had
granted, fearing what had since transplred. lIn's
statement in regard to GRANT was corroporateu
by both our Senator's, Mr. WAsHBURN adding tnat
TRUMBU1L and SHERMAN alike we're indifferent 10
the appeals OF the Generally Gen. GRANT, iur-
ther remarked Mr.. WAsHBURN, was not an indnfer'
ent or careless observer of passing events. he
was an intelligent, reading man. He consulteo
the leading journals and noted carefully the crlli-
csms upon his movements. When his letters see
the light-as they would surely when congress
met, if not before-they would be found as loyal
as true to the demands of the times as any couio
ask. He did not know that GRANT would be re-
tanned in the Cabinet ten days longer, but whether
or not the country could rest assured that ne was
with it. and that it would, sooner or later, recog-
nize in him fast and valued friend.
THE New YoRH LEDGER, of the 2Sth inst, has o
fine specimen of journalistic modeSty, under the
head "Bonors to Contributors to the New York
Ledqer." We do not believe impudence has ever
been carried to such height anywhere as in New
York; nor in Gotham till BONNER made his advent.
But here is the article: "The Hon. GEORGE BAN
cRoFT-whose excellent essays in the Ledger our
old readers will recall and who was recently ap-
appointed United States Minister to Prussia-has
been received at Berlin with extraordinary honors,
not only by Count B1sMARoK, the leading states
man Of Europe at the present day, but py tno |
King, by whom he has been entertained at state
dinner. Mr.. BANCROFT will obtain the materials
for some admirable articles during his official resi-
dence abroad The Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, the
distinguished author of the Mount Vernon Papers,
and many other contributions to the Ledger, and
whose long and useful life was one almost unin-
terrupted series Of triumphs, receives additional
honors since his death. A statue OF Mr.. EVERETT,
cast in bronze at Berlin, after model by W. W.
SToRY-son of the late Judge SToRY-will be placed
in the Public Garden, in Boston, and dedicated
early in October. Hon. GEORGE s. HnIARD and
Ex-Governor ANDREW are to perform parts in the
ceremony. CHARLES DICKENS, whose only original
story for any American publication was written
expressly for the New York Ledger, is about to re-
visit this country after an interval OF quarter OF
q century since his former visit. The announce
msnts in the newspapers Indicate that he will be
welcomed with even greater applause than he was
before. The Hon. HORACE GREE .sY will undoubt-
edly be confirmed Minister to Austria, if he
4loo 30 oh, Tho dQfif
has nominated him.
TIE RoUsToN (TExAs) Journal dsoourses as
follows on ''Texas Schools" We see in many por-
tions Of Texas that the subject of schools and
the education of the youth Of the country is e1-
citing unusual interest among the people. We are
rejoiced to see it, and but hope the day is not
far off when the means of common education
will be placed in reach Of every child in the State
Texas at one time had magnificent fund appro-
priated for this object, but much of it has been
squandered to but little purpose. We think that
the result of the various experiments which have
been made in this State, are sufficient to convince
US that no general system can be made to apply
benefcialiy throughout the entire State. This is
so for various reasons obvious to all. We are
and have long been OF the opinion that
the funds which have been appropriated
for this purpose should be better regulated
and applied by the county courts Of the respective
counties. Each county should be responsible for
maintenance of its own schools and the education
of its own children. But we started out to say
different thing, that is, if our people would give
less attention to obtaining Legislative charters
for colleges, with privileges to confer diplomas,
&C., and more TO paying competent teachers who
have and would make teaching profession, that
the cause OF education would be vastly improved.
Our people have never learned that school teach
ers ought to be paid for their services. Some
communities here and there pay their teachers
promptly we admit, but great majority OF them
do not. This is the principal reason why we lack
competent teachers and good schools in Texas.
II you wish your children taught bya good teacher,
you must pay for it.
THE FOLLOWING brief remarks were made by
President JOHNSON at the Antietam celebration on
Tuesday: "My fellow -countrymen, in appearing
before youit is not for the purpose of making any
lengthy remarks, but simply to express my appro-
baton Of the ceremonies which have taken place
to-day. My appearance on this occasion will be
the speech that will make. My reflections and
my meditations will be in silent communion with
the dead, whose deeds we are here to commemo-
rate. I shall not attempt to give utterance to the
feelings and emotions inspired by the addresses
and prayers which have been made and the hymns
which haye been sung. shall make attempt at
no such thing. am merely here to give my
countenance and aid to the ceremonies on this oc-
b,,f I ha oil m
hope that we may follow the example which has
been so eloquently alluded to this afternoon, and
which has been 30 clearly set by the ilustrious
dead. When we look on yon battlefield, think
of the brave men on both sides who fell in the
fierce struggle of battle who sleep silent in their
graves. Yes, who sleep in silence and peace after