The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-03-04

ed from The vessel.
The country will rejoice in the assu'
rance that the old commanders OF the
military departments of the South
Sheridan, Reynolds, Sickles and Meat
will be reinstated just as soon as An
dy's term has expired.
The Republicans will have nifty s'a
. members of the next United States Sen
ate, in place of fifty four in the present
body, and one hundred and thirty foul
members Of the House. in place OF one
hundred and seventy six, with twenty
to be elected to the latter body.
Mr.. Seward has written letter, in
which he says that be expects to retire
from public life on the 81 Of March, and
that it is his purpose to seek and enjoy
thereafter as much Of rest and freedom
from political studies and labors as is
compatible with the responsibilities
| which he shares in common with oil his
fellow citizens.
One Of the earliest acts Of the new ad-
ADMINISTRATION will be the issuance of an
order recognizing the military depart
ments of the country, and reassigning
the various leading officers of the army.
Sheridan is going to Louisiana again;
Reynolds to Texas. Sickles to the Caro-
linas and Georgia, Mead to Philadel-
phia and the Department ofthe East,
and Terry to new department in the
IAdian country.
A novel scene took place in the
House Friday afternoon. Menard, a
colored man, claiming a seat rom Lou
isiana, spoke as to his right to seat in
the present Congress. The House lis
tened silently with much curiosity
Menard, who is Of middle hight, COM
pact, with brown skin, wavy hair and
good looking. spoke calmly and distinct
ly, without excitement. This is the
first time a colored man has spoken in
the House. The Democrats looked
with wonder at the phenomenon, and
the galleries listened very attcntively.
Robert f. Lee made an application, q
few days.ago, through gentleman in
Washington city, to the Secretary ofthe
Interior, for number of articles once
the property Of George Washington,
which were taken from the Arlington
House, Lees estate, before the war,
when that place fell into tho possession
of the Federal army. The articles were
pieces of household furniture, clothing
dishes and papers which formerly be-
longed to General Washington. Secre-
tary Browning has decided to grant the
request, and an order has been given to
turn the articles over to the person de-
puted by Lee to receive them.
The Metropolitan Methodist Church,
which was dedicated last Sunday is the
finest in the city. 1t was crowded to
its utmost capacity, and about 800 peo-
went there without being able to gain
admittance. The dedication sermon
was preached 10y Bishop Simpson. 1t
was discourse Of great force and pow
err. General Grant, Chief Justice
Chase, Speaker Colfax, and half the
members of the Senate and House were
among tho auditors. The afternoon
services were conducted by Rev. DIR.
Eddy, of Chicago. During the day and
evening about $1,000 were subscribed
toward the payment of tie church
debt
Messrs. Wilson and Allison, OF Iowa
commanded the close attention Of the
House Of Representatives., at Washing
ton, on the 23l ult., by personal expla-
nation. made BY them in reply TO the
charges of a correspondent OF the Gin
cinuatti GGzrHo, writing from Dubuque
Iowa. The correspondent charged
them with having received large sum
Of money for having had changed the
route Of the Sioux City Railroad, in To-
ga. They pronounced the statements
A nl4Uciou-Iy fal-e and libeious in
every particular, and read the affidavit,
~ the PRECEDENT Of the road as further
proof 81 the truth Of what they said.
General sherman il stopping in Wash
lng:on, with his brother, the senator
a. present, and doe. not occupy tn,
Grant house for some weeks. Tn
friend. who are to give it to him will
also present him with from so 600 I
$50, 900 in cash or government bonds
The price paid for the house, furnished
is 500 900, and an effort is making I
run the whole subscription up to Slol
{ 600. The list is headed with the nam
) OF A. I. Stewart, who puts down tw.nt
five hundred. There are forty subscri,
I tons Of one thousand each, and no sui
scription is for less than five hundred.
Boston contributes twenty thousand
3 the aggregate, and tho rest comes mos
h ~ from New York.
1t has long been conceded that Il
a Spe ahership ofthe next House lay b
: tween Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusett
: and Mr.. Blaine OF Maine. The forlne
t actuated by n desire to avoid any wrau
l ling ut the beginning ofGeneral Grant
Q administration, has concluded to wit
draw from the contest, and according
: deeming it due to the friendly rel
j. tons which have all along existed b
= tween Mr.. Blaine and himself, tod,
C sent Mr.. Blaine note to this effect. I'll