The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-05-01

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fhst desc two men were the respective COM
Aoandegs OF the opposing forces in western
battlc, IN which Crow and the Febs were iR-
ANONYMOUSLY defeated. As Grow has been
confirmed, the glove has been transferred 10
the 0thershand.
Senafor AnmneF 9 gigaIous peeeh,ou the
AVsSega ~ -, has gained for him great
9hSy H4t b undoubtedly statesman.
nod Nefs Be not so unrelentingly hostile to
everything md everybody that does not hap
pend to be precisely Ia harmony with him,
asd his favor @ xmas, his popularity. ont
side OF partsSr Bounds, would be materially
increased. Poor McCFeery, who alone voted
20 ratify the "AlAbsma treaty, !" is an object
Of general ridicule he has evidently put
his foot in il, and may find it a difficult task
20 get il out again. The administration is
believed 10 be thoroughly radical upon both
the English and Spanish questions, and you
may look for exciting news, ere long, 10 con-
lection with one or the other, or both Of
them.
Senator Sprague was seranaded, by the.
workingmen, on Tuesday evening. Vice
President A. 7 Cayis, Of the National Labor
Union, delivered 40 address, in which he
commended Mr.. Sprague's recent course,
and expressed hope that be would not de-
seTt the good cause be had so generously Is
poused- Mr.. SpTague replied in q neat.
though brief speech, reiterating his determi-
nation to make unrelentng war upon "the
combinations and INSCRIPTIONS power Of the
chartered enemy" and pledging himself TO
devote the interval of the session Of con-
gress to laying out his plans tor the fall eals-
pagn. Ny brother correspondent, "NOre-
macuh," viii, no doubt, furnish you a more
detailed account Of the interesting occasion.
There has been an enormous outgo ~ the
army q The disappointed during the week,
but hordes Of them, who perseyere 10 cling.
ing % very fragile Straws, yet remain.
Speaker Blaine Left for home on Thursday
and, 70 escape their opportunities, was actu.
ally compelled ID make his exit through a
back door
MoNDAY, April ls-Siuce Friday general 4
lY credited rum0rs have been ad at p1rtend- \
Ing the calling Of 81 seial session Of con-
greSs within TWO months The lmlnistra-
ton IS fiat footed for annexation, and il T.
expected that the extra session will be for
the purpose Of pushing things" with Spain.
1t IS astonishing how quickly the most
preludiced adherents Of party, forget their
luibbling differences, and cordially unite
with their political opponents, upon interna-
u0nal questions. The citizens, however. are
almost a unit On the Cuban question, and
have YET 20 see or hear the first evidence OF
larung Of opinions upon il, among the
'puwers that be-" Secretary Fish Is, per
haps, not 50 radical as his coufreres, and
some even 60 so far as to say that be IS op-
posed to al annexation propositions, but 1t
is vs1v certain that be wall either have to re.
tire iram the cabinet, OF act 10 harmony
with the Cuban sympathizars.
The bill which passed congress Just prior
20 the Adjournment, placing 10 the pre,i-
dents hands tive millions of dollars, 20 be
expended as be NAV deem most expedient,
for TIE settlement Of our Indian difficulties,
ana tNe confirmation Of Gen. Parker, (him-
self ludnn), as commissioner, are two
moves generally regarded here with favor.
The Indian Bureau has heretofore been a
iearfuiy corrupt department, costing the
government gigantic sums yearly, while
there las never yet been any visible i'm
prUvement 10 our relations with the Abor-
ignes. 4 comm issiOn Of gentlemen noted
for their philanthropy, and fiove 0f peace
will Be appointed 70 supeTintend the expen-
diture Of the two millions, and it IS believed
we may look with confidence for a speedy
and decided Improvement, as the result of
their lab0rs. FERRET.