The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
Washington News and Gossip.
MAPLE RIDGE
February 10, 1867.

MILITARY RULE-ANoTHER GOLD BULL.
We understand that a distinguished
member Of the House was engaged YES.
terday in the religious work OF preparing
a bill OF impeachment, which he will en-
deavor to precipita,o upon the House and
country At an early day. tue principal
feature of which is TO declare that Upon its
passage by the House General u. S.
Grant becomes President od interim.-
Should such Till pass the House, the
next thing in the programme is 10 legal,
ize the transfer Of the subject to the
Senate for trial after the organization OF
the Fortieth Congress, so that the ad
Mr.. Johnson's presidential term.
The genius who has concoc'ed this
bull for the gold market has undoubtedly
got his agents in New York to take ad.
vantage Of the rise. We hope Nv. Nc
Culloch will let the dust" ascend to the
natural poin, where such dangerous leg
isa,ion will carry il, in order that the
business community. NAV learn wisdom
thereby.-Nationat Republican.
POPULAR DIsPLeAsuRE.
We notice that evidences are multiply
ing Of the disp'easure Of the people at the
course of certain members Of Congress,
who are not only doing all in their power
10 make the rebellion practically a sue
cess, bat are neglecting or badly mis-.
managing the material interests OF the
couulry.-Ibid.
srAGNATIoE OF BUSINESS.
A private letter. dated New York, Jan
nary 26, 1867. was received Yesterday
from distinguished gentlemen, who has
the means Of knowing whereof he writes,
anG who saws:
Let me tell you that the Wild frenzy
Of Congress is producing its natural fruits
Stagnation Of trade and business OF all
kinds, depreciation of values, and a gen.
eral dis,rus, OF Government and every
body is the order OF the day"
This is truly a cheering prospec. for
the business men OF the couotry.-Ibid.
REPORTED VIEWS OF sEoRErARY STANTON
ON TIE SITUATION.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Boston Post sends the following 10 :hat
journal:
"Hon. John Covode called upon Sec
retary Stanton yesterday. and there en-
sued long and friendly discourse on the
status Of the country. Mr.. Stanton ap
peared very dssirous of discussing the cur
rent events Of national import, and ex
pressed himseffresIy. He confessed that
from the very outset the disputations Of
the executive and legislative branches Of
the Government had caused him the
liveliest alarm, which, since the move
ment toward impeachment. had increased
to An apprehension OF revolution and sn.
archy. The burden Of his remarks was
in regard TO certain acrs Of the President
and Congress, and he pointed gloomily
TO The deielerious effects Of each upon the
nation. ln parting with Covode, Mr.
stanton remarked: 81 aided TO place
two millions OF men in ibe field to put
down the rebellion; three hundred thou
sand have bitten the dust, and an equal
number are cripplss throughout the land
and yet, with all this tremendous effort
and corresponding sacrifice, the country,
in NV judgment. is shadowed with gloom
OF a darker hour than was incident to any
crisis Of the lato war" This latter ex'
preston Of Mr. Stanton's solici,ude is
given ma With scrupulous exsctitude by a
gentleman miuutely acquainted With
every circumstances in the premises. and
kn Al. Al
seemed completely usmanned when he
uttered the last remark, and abruptly
turned from his visitors 10 conceal his
emotion"