The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHrSGroN, D. c., Oct 25th, 1869

his government tnab the HOfheL VIII no.
be released to be used as o war vessel
lby the Cuban insurgents. The Su-
lpreme Court viii give decision to-day
in the Yerger case, and the impression
is that the decision will be averse to
the power of the military tribunals in
the case. A decision of this kind
| would invalidate much in the Recon
struction laws, and of course the Radi-
calls will yelp and howl like kicked
ours at the tumbling of their bayonet
propped edifce. In reply to letter
from prominent Cubans, Caleb Cushing
sent them the following as his princi-
pal objections to their course !: "First,
their Constitutions were manufactured
in this country. Second, when they
could legally have passed quietly on
unarmed to Cuba, they had persistent
ly attempted to fit out armed expedi
tons. Third, this course gave the inn
preston to our government that they
were seeking opportunities to involve
us in trouble with Span, and greatly
prejadiced tho Cuban cause here"
Can't see the very grave objection to
the constitutions being made in this or
any other country, provided they were
good ones. Mr.. Gushing should know
and probably does that the Cubans
have been led to- believe, by members
of the Cabinet and the President him
self, that the sympatilies of our govern
ment were with them and every day
they were expecting recognition of
belligerent rights at least such they
were led to expect from the unofficial
talk of those who shape the policy of
the administration, and such would
have been done had it not been for the
obstinacy of Mr.. Fish, and Mr.. Sumner
who is the power outside the cabinet
on foreign matters. presume Mr..
Gushing meant Mr.. Fish when he
spoke of the Government, for the ac-
ton of the Cubans has not prejudiced
their case with any other member,
save possibly the Attorney General
who mods when the potent Sumner
does.
The way johnson was beaten for
Senator from Tennessee, was by q trick.
On the day before the election Coop
er's name was withdrawn as a ruse to
test Johnson's full strength. The
Stokes men agreed to join in a vote
for Mr.. Cooper if Etheridge would with
draw and make Johnson's defeat GER
tain. As compromise man he was
elected on the first ballot, beating the
ex-President by four votes. Mr..
Cooper the Senator elect is a lawyer,
ranking among the best in his State,
man of conservative views, union
man during the war. The press of
Tennessee generally concede the wis
dom of the choice. The Sun says
"The means resorted to to elect Mr..
Cooper have elected Mr.. johnson Gov
ernor and Senator hereafter.''
From present indications it is more
than probable that 9sbrute" Stanton, so
well known as the man who "stuck" in
the war Department, but who did not
"stick" at assisting IN the murder of an
innocent woman, Mrs. Surratt, by
hanging her without the slightest evil
dence of her completely in the Lincoln
murder, SO says DR.. Ben. Butler, and
he is good authority when speaking of
his Radical friends, will be appointed
to the vacant Judgeship on The Su-
preme bench. 1t is thought however
that he will not accept. What, have
we not suffered enough for our sins
That we must be cu sed with more
punishment in the shape of Gend in
that place of all others where bloody
minded hate and bitterness should not
enter.
The charges made against General
Butterfeld, Sub-Treasurer at New
York, of completely with Gonld, Fisk,
Corbin and the rest in the gold ring
and in stock speculations receives the
attention of the press and c0ndemna-
ton of his conduct is universal from
those Radical papers who have indie
pendence enough to say what they
think. They demand a full and COM
plete investigation into the affair.
General Butterfeld has made denial
to the President ofall the charges made
against him, but this was only done af-
ter visit from General Porter, the
Presidents private Secretary. 1t il
thought he will resign and thus make
himself the Escape goat" for those who
cannot afford an Investigation. That
which points to Butterfield's participa-
ton in the spool" also points to the
President and his family. Mr.. Banfield
solicitor of the Treasury, has been sent
| by Mr.. Boutwell, to New York to in
vestigate the matter. A "white wash
ing" report will smooth over the whole
affair, but in the minds Of the people
there will remain certainty of the
truth of all the charges made. The
only way for the President to clear the
skirts of himself and wife from sus-
picion is to order thorough legal in
vestigation, one that will be free from