The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-02

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stand the infamy Of the McGarrahau claim,
and Senators of the United States will not
fail to remember, when the bill Is again
brought before them, that II is the uuani-
nous opinion Of the people Of the State that
great fraud will be perpetrated If the claim
is allowed. We have already given extracts
from prominent papers in the State, and
here is what the San Francisco Bulletin of a
late date says about 1t
"The McGarrahan claim was practically
killed a year ago by Senator Williams re-
| port. But 1t was carried over into the last
session by an indefinite postponement, which
was supposed at the time to settle the whole
| matter. The claim was renewed during the
last term, but failed with the expiration of
that Congress. 1t will make Its appearance
again without doubt. 1t is managed by the
lobby, who are working In the interest of the
holders under McGarrahan. The secret of
this vitality and unanimity of effort Is In
judicious distribution Of the prospective
spells. 1t never would have got into Con-
gress but for that. 1t Is wonderful that
claim which had such a stamp Of corruption
put upon 1t by the courts should be passed
| to-day as though the chief managers did not
| themselyed know Its history.
The new Senators who were placed on
the Committee on Private Land Claims did
not seem to have any settled convictions
about its merits. They were In part the new
men from the reconstructed States, land were
open to conviction The lobbyists have
hope in new DEAL They will make the
possible. The Pacific coast delegation Ia
both Houses have been unit In opposition
TO this claim, except johnson, of this State,
Senator Casserly Is known to have decided
views adverse to Its merits. ANtell and Sar-
gent know all about its history. McGarra-
han bought into this claim as n Spectator,
at time when there was prospect that 1t
would be pushed through the courts. 1t was
pushed through, subsequently, by means
which have now become notorious.
"The fact that such claim as this reap
pears from time to time in Congress, Is one
of the scandals of the times. The legal and
equitable character of this claim was settled
by the courts, and that should have beer
the end Of II. The precedent sought to be
established In this instance is a vicious one
Congress Is made court of appeal, not sc
much because any injustice has been done
rs because large number of men have q
pecuniary interest In rcsuscitating the claim
| But could single private Individual take a
rejected claim into Congress In this way
Without division Of interests and strong
combination, the claim would be as dead to
day as when the Supreme Court cast II out
| rs worthless.
"Wc have the old struggle repeated
McGarrahan will appear as a much abuse,
man, only asking to enter Government land
| because the Gomez title had failed Tn
latter wanted 1t to cultivate for the suppol
Of his family, and his successor wants fou
leagues Of barren and almost Inaccessible
mountains for some such plausible reason
Newspaper correspondents will discover tn
best reasons for another review Of the pre-
cccdlngs, and for toning up the public mind
so that doubtful legislators will lind It easie
to vote against their former convictions
There are other Jobs behind this one, whic
will be brought forward as soon as MEGA
rahan's wheat fields begin to flourish on III
heights of Pauoche Grande."
, PROTECTION OF GAME.-The protection
game and other birds In and around IL
f District Of Columbia Is an important matte
and needs legislation, and it Is to be hope
that before the adjournment Of Congrc'
some law will be enacted to put sto
to the wanton and Wholesale slaughter {
game and singing birds in this District (ou
of season. Woodcock, robbins, larks, qua
and partridge are daily offered for sale
our city markets, much to the disgust {
every true sportsman and humane persol
Let every lover of field sports lend a han
In suppresslng this nuisance by circulatlu
petitions to Congress, and making II poll
TO prosecute persons who violate the Ia
when enacted.
OCEAN MAILs.-The Senate Committee c
Post Offices and Post Roads at their meetin
yesterday agreed unanimously to report
bill based upon the excellent one Introduce
by Senator COnkling, with an additional Sc
ton in regard to the security to be taken b
the Postmaster General for the faithful pei
fermlnce of the contracts authorized to
made under this bill. There are TO be fOu
departures week, and the compensation
limited to the postages. We hope this bi
will soon become law, and thus secui
lines Of American steamships.
DISPATCHES to the Navy Department r.
ceived yesterday state that the Shenandoah
Capt. John c. Fcbger, arrived at Car
Town, Cape of Good Hope, January 20, O.
her way to Boston from the AslatIc squad
ron, Some necessary repairs had to be ma
there, which would be completed by the lot
February. Capt. F. thought he would reac
Boston by this date. Officers and crew II
the usual state of health. They ould touc
, at St. Helena only.
FISH CHOWDER.-The best Ash for chow
, der are paddock and striped bass. Cut tn
Q fish In pieces aninch thlch and two inche
squares take six or eight slices of salt pork
put them in the bottom of an iron pot, A nd
fry them till crisp. Take out the pork, leay
: Ing the fat chop the pork fine. Put In IN
{ pot layer of fish, layer of split cracker
Q some Ofthe chopped pork, little black an
I red pepper, a little chopped onion, the
, another layer of fish, split crackers an
seasoning This do till you have used you
fish. Then just cover the fish with water ian
, stew slowly till ii Is tender; thicken IL
gravy once and pour over the fish; squeel
in the juice of lemon. Add salt If niece
sary.