The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-08-03
WAsHINGToN, d. C, July 81. /.

Domain.
WAsHINGToN, d. G July 27.s-y
The weather still continues cool and
pleasant, with Just enough rain to in
sure good crops, and from reports from
all parts of the country received at the
Agricultural Department, Il learn that
prospects for bountiful harvest were
never SO good before. Ex-Governor
Hahn, just from Louisiana, brings the
most encouraging reports from his
State He says the people of his State
have commenced making money m
right good earnest, and politics have
lost their usual charms. En,route here
through the South he noticed all along
a corresponding increase in busint IS.
The Southern States are well repre-.
sented here just now. Nearly all here
have come ostensibly in the interest of
some scheme for improving their re-
spective section of the country, but in
reality to lay pipe for an active cam
paign on Congress next term to replen-
ish their empty purses. They have rail
roads and canals to build, bridges and
docks to build or repair, &C., all of
course they think deserving aid from
Congress. There are parties here who
propose to build, with aid from the gov
ment, aship canal across the narrowest
portion of Florida, where it's width is
only about 40 miles, saving the hazards
Gus journey Of 600 miles around the
Cape. They estimate the cost at ten
millions, and claim that with aid from
Congress, Alabama and Mississippi will
subscribe literally toward building it.
GRANTS. POLICY.
The Presidents hearty approval of
The result of the election in Virginia,
and his order for elections in Mississip-
pi and Texas, together with the Dent
Mississippi movement, is looked upon
by the curious here as the first stroke in
q determined and well cor sidercd poll
cy Of the President. It is evident from
what hear and see from the represen-
tative people from the South, that they,
with but very few exceptions, are fast
becoming euraptured with Grant, as
they would have been with Lincoln had
he lived. This is perhaps owing partly
because they can do no better. and part
ly because they can see in Grant de-
termined will TO do right; soul suffi-
ciently broad to comprehend the pres.
ent situation of things, and heart
large enough to administer upartially
to the wants of the people irrespective
Of race, color or condition
RESIGNATION OF M'CAaTEE, AND THE
70 CURRENCY BUREAU.
Geo. B. McCartee, Esq, for some time
past Superintendent of the Currency
Printing Bureau, has rendered his res
ignation Of the Office, and will shortly
leave to engage in business in N. York.
This Office is one of the most important
and responsible ones under the Govern
ment, and requires tie service of man
OF peculiar and varied knowledge of
all kinds of printing, with business tact
and sterling integrity. Mr.. McCartee
is not printer-neithe was his prede-
ccssor H. N. Clarke, of the Beer Stamp
notoriety-but a good, honest, active
business man, whose leave of the Treas /
ury Department is much regretted. He
is an intimate friend of A. T. Stewart,
who, on resigning his Secretaryship of
the Treasury, urged of Mr.. Boutwell, to
appoint McCartee Superintendent of the |
Currency Printing Bureau It is repor.
ted that Mr.. N. will be connected in blu
siness with Mr.. Stewart. 3aa radt ra1f s
-, y7nver LIBEL SUIT. '8e& 4o} q
The commencement of the triad of |
Mr.. Shepherd for an alleged writing of |
alibelous article which appeared in tho
National Republican of this city, rela
tive to the Judge Purcell assault, took
place Saturday before justice Walter in !
the Alderman's Chamber. After long
delay, caused by general set to-
mean in words-between both the lear
ned Counsels' on, either. side, and the |
and defendant at times all
occupying the floor at once, it was, final. |
ly ruled that the aggrieved, the Judge, |
should be allowed to first show libel |
before being compelled to connect the |
accused with the libel. Ia.
The Judges manner in detailing his
treatment at Bladensburg, was exceed
ingly amusing to say the least and one
would infer from the narration of the
incidents connected with the Judges
experience at the Burg, that the day and
generation for drinking corn Juice
(Whisky) is in its bloom.
Z The Proprietor and Managing Editor
of the Republican were sworn, but no
evidence was adduccd which Connected
Mr.. Shepherd with the writing of the
article. The Judge has not sued for