Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-04-22
Washington Items.

/ The co1ored people will celebrate the
anniversary of emancipation in bis dis
trict with unusual pomp.
Senator Ross denies that there is any
foundation for the Herald story of quar-
rel between himself and the President
1t is rumored that there is to be a re-
cast in some second-class missions, and
Mr.. Pile. of Missouri, nominated as min
lister to Brazil, is anxious lest his nomina-
ton be recalled.
1t is rumored that the old opposition
to Mr.. Sanford has again cropped out,
and that it is being taken advantage Of
the friends of Gen. Sickles, who hope
! the-oby to havo him anhati.-tod rainiotor
to Spain.
The committee on foreign relations
agreed to report in favor of Gov Curtin
for Russia, Mr. Sanford for Belgium, Mr.,
Nelson for Mexico, and Mr.. Howard for
China. A very large number of nomina-
tions will be sent in on Friday, but it
will hardly be possible to adjourn the SEN
ate by Saturday.
Senator Anthony made a brief speech
Thursday afternoon in the Senate before
reading the card of Brown Il Ives. The
whole Senate Democrats az well IA the
Republicans, side with Mr.. Anthony in
this matter. | don't know of one senator
who supported Mr. Sprague. All agree
that he has written himself down an ass.
The total amount Of appropriations
made during the first session of the For
| ty-frst Congress, Just closed, is S11 49,,
1880: of which 1926, 755,41 is by
| Indian appropriation bill S2,000,OOO for
river and harbor improvements and So,
905, 1928 by deficiency bill.
There was the usual crowd about the
Senate doors on Thursday. A great OF
interest was felt in the New York offices,
which, it was known, were up in the
Senate. Soon after the doors were closed
they went through easily. Mr.. Nye ask
ed few questions indicating his desire
to defend the whskey ring, but he did
not call the yeas and nays.
Senator Howard made an able speech
against the San Juan treaty, Mr.. How
ard and Mr.. Sumner are the only senators
who thoroughly understand the subject.
Mr.. Howard opposed its ratification He
read from manuscript. The Senate re-
manned in session till after Ave o'clock de-
batting San Juan, and Mr.. Casserly speaks
tomorrow.
1t was stated at the quarterly COM
munication of the Grand Lodge ( o. O.
F. of the District of Columbia, Thursday,
that President Grant has issued an order
directing the heads of departments to
give leave Of absence To all clerks and
other employees who desire to participate
! in the semi-centenial anniversary Of Odd
Fellowship in Philadelphia.
Barbara Frietchie's friends declare
that she is the heroine of the incident i'm
mortalized by Whittier, whatever claim
lrs. Quantrill may have to similar dis
play of patriotism. One of them has an
account of the occurrence in the Star of
this evening, decribing her waving of the
flag as the troops marched through Fred
| erick, and how Stonewall jackson threw
up the muzzle of musket aimed at her
by an angry soldier, at the same time
raising his own hat.
President Grant expected, at the
beginning of the week, that he would be
able to send all of the nominations which
he would have to make at present to the
Senate by Wednesday, or by Thursday at
the latest This gave the Senators reason
to hope that they could adjourn on Satur-
} day, but it really looks tonight as though
> the work Of rotation had only been COM
menced. True, the vacancies have been
filled, and the most important places have
been disposed of, but where one applicant
j has been appointed, five to one hundred
have been disappointed, and some Of them
y assert that they must be provided for. If