Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-18

[ will have to make correction, in the case
of McArdle, of which | telegraphed you last
Monday The cases dismissed for want of jul
risdiction, were the Georgia and Mississippi
suits, the issues being purely political. b.,
pdrte McArdle has not been decided upon.
was not in the Court room at the time, but
another journalist whom | considered trust
worthy gave me the points and other newspa-
per men, and it was telegraphed all over the
country by "Specials."
The Federal Government have been busily
engaged in unearthing the claims OF Confedex.
ate agents abroad. In France some $1,000,
900 have been attached, and claimed by iona
than on the plea that they were subjects of U.
5. and had no power to convey any title In the
1 shape of ships or other property. 1t is stated
| the claims of McRae approximate to $l2,OOO,-
900, and in addition sold twenty ships.
Under the order of Gen. Grant, issued last
December, the Freedmen's Bureau in Mary
land, Kentucky and Tennessee, will shortly be
discontinued. The f. BIS. think it is prema.
ture and will be continued but for the little
difficulty existing in the War office. In order
to continue it another year the Rump, with its
infamous two thirds rule, will have to pass a
bill for that purpose.
The first State dinner came off last night
about eighty persons sat down around the fes-
tive board consisting of members of the Cab
met diplomatic corps and members of the
Rump Senate
N. G.. Ordway, Sergeant arms of the
Rump House Of Representatives has had
charges preferred against him for corruption
Good, honest Iago
The President has nominated Gen. Sherman.
to the Senate, for General of the II. S. by
brevet.
The New York Herald has an editorial on
What shall be done with He'll? The Star
OF this city says 'shut it up, and keep it shut I"
l oppose the motion until after the demise of
Stevens, Beast Butler, Logan, Schenck, Bout
well, Sumner, etc.
There is in the Treasury vaults $lO2 600, 900
In hard money, some newspaper, men in the
interest of the bears of Wall Street, telegraph
ed MIR. McCulloch was going to throw some of
it on the market. The Secretary of the Treas
ury denies the assertion; but the report will
put money in some bodys pocket.
Some fool has designs against Radical Stan
tons tough stomach. [ would advise the dds
pensed with to be careful about his coffee and
whisky straights' as the Philadelphia Even
ing Star publishes the following amazing letter,
which our readers will take for what it is worth !:
Mr.. EDITOR: [ would be very much in
debted to you if you would give the following a
place in your columns:
There is plan laid for the assassination of
Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War, BY about
a dozen of ex-rebels who formerly belonged to
the Knights of the Golden Circle. The plan
is so well laid out that there is not the least
chance of detection. | can vouch for the truth
Of this as [ and friend Of mine discovered it
in Baltimore would like the public to know
of this, as l have already put Mr.. Stanton on
his guard.
n. B.-I was passing through Philadelphia
when [ stopped at hotel and wrote this letter.
UNKNOWN
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of
General Jeffries as Register of the Treasury,
vice Colby, deceased. General JEFF
fries is a Maryland gentleman and bears
such a strong resemblance to your distin
guished townsman, Hon. A. Ell. Fl. Stuart. that
it is difficult matter to be convinced that he
is not Sandy Stuart. My acquaintance with
Gen. Jeffries is but slight, but what know
can assert he will make useful public official
aud fill his responsible position with respect to
himself and his State and promote the welfare
of the whole country by bringing into use his
large administrative abilities
My last two letters were models for a maya
zine in the way of typographical art. Not a
single error in over two columns Of print. And
just to think Of my chirography! Who is your
proof reader?'
This letter was written in little over two
hours Quick work, wasn't it? Curse that
humping neuralgia
SIDNEY.