Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22
Washington City Gossip.

Ohio, on Thursday threw a bombshell IN
the midst Of his Democratic mates by
speech in favor of reputation. Several
prominent scribes of the order denounced
him for his temerity, some in blunt phrases
and others with greater complacency. While
we are thankful TO these gentlemen for their
sentiments, we are equally thankful that
Mr.. Mungen has sounded the alarm. The
nation will now be on its guard. 1t has
clue to the arguments of those who expect
to gain honor by defiing it, to acquire fl
nancia strength by attacking and weaken
ing it.
The Senate Postal Committee, in consid-
G-ing the proposition for the repeal of the
fraukiug privilege, will recommend that in
lieu OF the present custom Senators and
members be allowed so much for stamps, with
a view Of ascertaining the aggregate amount
itcosts the Government for iranking.
General Butler publishes long rerly to
Grcclys article, calling on him to take
prominent action in the removal of the dis
abilities of the late rebels Butler says the
Southern leaders who misled their commit
mites, and brought war with all its attend
ant evils upon the country, should be pun
ished as examples to deter others in ike
cases of offending. [ think that had an ex-
ample been made of some half dozen Of the
leading traitors Cf the South, especially those
who were educated at the military schools of
the United States ard trusted with com
l. L. i t,-.
trust to take commands in the armies ofthe
rebellion, and those who, being trusted with
! places in Congress or the Cabinet, used
their places to hatch treason, foment insur-
rection and maintain the rebellion to de-
stroy their Government, much good would
have been accomplished, and that punish
ment had been awarded which every other
Government in ike cases has meted out, at
this day all matters in the rebel States which
now dsturbs the public peace, would have
been settled, and quiet, commercial pros
perity, agricultural industry, emigration of
labor and capital, and a revivication of every
beneGccnt enterprise would have filed the
Southern country and every insurgent State
would have long ere this been readmitted
into the Union, All that remains now for
statesmen is to see that every safeguard is
given to the loyal and true men of the South,
white and black, who stood by their country
in the darkest hour of its history; and that
protection of person and property and equal
ity of political rights shall be assured
Therefore, in any action may take in Con
greSs or elsewhere, | shall have this end on
ly in view. Gen Butler wishes not only the
adoption but the enforcement OF the fit
teenth amendment, and will use all his eff
forts for the passage of laws to secure the
latter. This IS not for political purposes
but Tor the substantial benefit OF all the
South
! The general impression is that the salary
of the Chinese mission will be increased to
$l7 900 per annum, and the probability is
! that this mission and the missions to Eng
; land, France, Russia, Austria and Prussia
viii all be fixed at $50. 0JO per annum.
The friends of the Postal Telegraph sys-
TEN, and they are legion, will be gratifed
to learn that Postmaster General Cresswell
will shortly recommend Congress to take
some action looking to the adoption of the
system by the Post Office Department
The Presidents acceptance of Judge
Grier resignation bears strong testimony
to the ability and uPrighiness with which be
discharged his official duties, aud the ''vigor
and patriotic frmncss' with which the
Judge upheld the just powers Of the Gov
crnmcnt in the darkest hours OF her history
The tribute Is graceful one, and will 10
doubt be highly priced by the retiring : fudge
and his family. The designation does not
take effect until February, ana we therefore
conclude that all spce1,ali9ns as to the sue
cession are premature and without authority
Col Whitley, Chiefc the Sec.et Service
in New York, received by express from
Pni!ajelphia, On Monday evening, Dee.
18th; package containing counterfeit ten
dollar National Bank note plate. The plate,
which IS in four pieccs-two for the face
and two for the back-is spiendilly engrav-
ed on the finest finished steel, the latter
bearing the imprint OF John Sellers & Sons,
Sheffield. Experts and detectives pronounce
/, the best plate ever seen, and they are of
the opinion that no plates have been print
ed upon it, and that it has not been trans
ferred. The person forwarding it says .se
has been counterfeiter for the past twelve
years, but has reformed and has left for
foreign parts.
The Washington Chronicle states that
the rumor that President Grant contem-
plates rendering the position of Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, vacated by the voluntary re tire
ment IF Justice Il. c. Grier of Pennsylva-
MIA, TO Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, late Secre-
tary Of War, excited an enthusiasm in Con-
gress that reminded people of the JOY after
great victory during the war
The Agricultural Department at Wash
ington will require about $500, 900 this year
for salaries and seeds, while the printing of
25,G00 copies of single number of its
monthly report, with map, will cost $3.50