The Charleston advocate. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1867-1868, 1868-09-12
Affairs at Washington.
Fran o0r tFuShj"oton Co,yeYont"M,j
w AslIINGrnN. y. G.. Srpt 4. 1862

citing subject OF comment all political
circles The result has aroused the
nossrs, and men are now declaring them
selves Republicans who never so dcclar-
ch themselves before. The Democracy
concc,lcd, before the election, that if
there should be Il large Republican gain
in Vermont, it would Indicate that the
popular current was in favor of Grant.
Looking at the matter from Il Democrat
ic standpoint, the Republicans will make
proportionally large yai, $ in all the other
States, anl consequently Seymour can
only carry Maryland and Kentucky. The
Republican party has, hcrcloIorr, in the
generosity OF its nature, conceded iour
States 10 Seymour but am compelled
to cut his quota down to two.
Senator Morgan and General Schcnck
are expected to meet here shortly. TO
consult relative to the adviSahility OF re-
assembling Congress- The late action
OF the Georgia Legislature in unscating
the twenty-five colorcd members on the
ground Of incligibliiy, ought to dclcrm-
inc Tic question. 1t is 4 clear and pal
pablo violation OF the principles OF the
rccolS, 'ucliol acts under which Georgia
vas admitted. \ letter received on
Thursday last from Mr.. ColtaX, states
thai he, also, will be in this city on the
18Th instant, and remain until Congress
adiourns. This looks, at amy rate, as Il
urncXt president takes it for grant
cu that there will be IN extra session.
Among ,hc rc(ornatoi,v measures
brought before The 10th Congress, one OF
the most important was Il bill introduced
by Hon. Wm. Lawrence, ofOhio, to es-
tablish Il law Department. This would
be The means OF saving large amount,
annually, TO the Government III law cx-
ronScs and would also cut OH tho prac
ticc Of employing lawyers 10 assist til,
L. :. District Attorneys, which is q
great source OF iavorltl.m and corrup-
tiCn. Judge Lawrence IS one of the
most able and energetic men in The Re
puhliran party, and his talents are al
ways oXortcl fur l!ir success Of those
measures which will buncG, The country
at large. lie always opposes the iohing
sprcuating crow o. whoin, uniuuuna,v-
lv. wr l,avc some Specimen, il Congress-.
He WAS the first To call attention tnthtsr
outrageous frauds lwrpctratcl on the
Government and people ~ selling lands
under indian treaties. | !.c whole sub
joe, was Thoroughly ventilated, anl Il bill
was passed, rs he efforts Of Mr., Law
renee, 70 prevent Tie issuing Of patents
for the further sale Of these lands. \
bill WAS also introduced hv THIS Ohio
Congressman providing tlnt all lands
hereafter granted to railroads, or Other
companies. to MD in The construction Of
railroad. and other works, Shall he sold
10 actual settlers, IN quantities not great
CT than OMc-hali' Il section to any one
person. and Il price not greater tiian 81.
rs per acre. This, TO some extent. pro
tccts the poorman against the ,yranny or
capital, and ut the s;lmc time secures
The Development and cultivation. OF The
soil. | %ratlics The Republican. in tAis
city to hear that the recollection. OF this
honest and able statesman IS certain
The Bureau Of Statistics has awarded
numbers TO- ,705 vessels belonging 10
the mcrchan, marine Of the United
States. and all sragoing vessels havc
been furnished with signal letters 10 en-
able them to communicate their numbers
when passing each other nj sea-. The
number OF sailing vessels is j,Ui2, and
the number of steam vessels pop. The
total tonnage Of both classes 5000 OPS,
and the number Of unriegcd vessels 4,
730 With Il tonnage of273.7Gl so that
the grand total Of the tonnage Of tile
merchant marine Of The United States is
3,5GO,72S tons.
The personnel OF the Naval Depart
mcnt is to be reduced to what it WAS be
fore the war, viz :S8, 800. This is rem
dcrcd necessary to the reduced appropri-
alton made by Congress at its last scs-