Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-21


the President was consequently very niue
chagrined when Mr.. Sumner vehemently op
posed Its ratification In the Senate. Their
certainly was an appearance Of duplicity o
the part of the latter. This state of feelin
restrained Mr.. Sumner from seeing the Presi
dent when the latter was urged to recall Min
lister Motley. Had the President and Mr.
Sumner been on friendly terms the latte
would undoubtedly have prevailed apon thu
President to at least delay the recall, and thu
Ill feeling between them would not have beer
gre.tiy Increased as il was by the violen
manner in which Mr.. Sumner opposed the
appointment of . successor to MIR. Motley, in
the Senate. 1t is certainly to be hoped tina
has made very fair and honorable concession
in the San Domingo matter by agreeing tc
the appointment OF Commissioners to examine
the question fully by going to the Island and
ascertaining the feelings of the people upon
the matter, their financial condition, SC.
There can be little doubt but the wisdom OF
the Presidents course will be finally vindi-
Gated.
SENATORS SCHURZ AND DRAKE
have both made their great speeches this week
in vindication Of their respective courses in
Missouri. The effort of Senator Drake, which
was made yesterday, was mastery one, and
was listened to by an immense audience OF
deeply interested spectators. Senator Schurz
himself on the floor OF the Senate conceded it
TO have been very able and telling speech.
In his remarks Senator Drake babe farewell
to the Senate in feeling and appropriate Ian
guage. He will enter upon his duties as Chief
Justice Of the Court of Claims next week, for
which position he is fully qualified. There is
probably no man of greater ability in the SEN
ate than Senator Drake; but his manner is
not popular with the people. He was better
man for war times than for peace. His SEN
storial term does not expire until 1873, and
there is considerable danger that the Missouri
Legislature win elect a Democrat to serve out
during the unexpired term. A strong effors
is being made to unite the two wings of the
Republican party in that State and thus pre-
vent the choice of Democrat. 1t is thought
by those who ought to know that the union
will be accomplished; but it is doubtful even
then whether the Legislature will prove to
have Republican majority, though it is
claimed that there is a majority of six on joint
ballot. Senator Schurz protests against being
ruled out Of the party, and is evidently much
troubled at the situation of affairs.
49, The INDICTMENT OF CoNGREssMEN
Bowen of South Carolina for bigamy AMI Of
Butler of Tennessee for forgery by the Grand
Jury of the District during the past votk has
created considerable stir in politicas circles.
Bowen came out in a card declaring. his inno-
cence and charging his persecution to his po-
liticai and personal enemies, chief Of whom is
one DIR. Mackey, late Collector Of Charleston,
who was ousted from that position partly
through Bowens Influence. Last Spring
Bowen married q somewhat noted woman,
Mrs. Pettigrew King of South Carolina, who
was clerk in the General Post Office, and it
is alleged that he has another wife living.
Butler j. charged with forging pension pa
pers. He is generally considered as rather "A
disreputable man.
THE "WAsHINGToN CHRONICLE
is offered for sale by its owner Col. Forney,
he deciding, it is said, to devote his entire at
teniion to the s.PhiIadelphia Press" The
sChronicle" is the Governments paper, and
the only reliable administration organ in
Washington, although there are two other
professedly Republican sheets, 1.-The National
Republican" and s'rae Evening Star"
- A NEW DRMocRATIc DAILY
called "The Patriot was started here few
weeks since by Mr.. Corcoran, the rebel-sym-
pathising Banker, and other Democrats. 1t
takes the place of "The National Intelligen-
GER which died, was resuscitated by the no.
torious Alexander Delmar of statistical fame,
and having proved disastrous venture was
finally compelled to suspend, and is (or was
a short time since) published in New York.
The decision of the Attorney General yes
terdsy that the
PACIFIC RAILROADS ARE LIABLE FOR INTEREST
upon the SUBSIDY bonus kissued 10 tNem ny
the United States,) before the maturity the
bonds, is creating considerable excitement,
and the managers of those roads are very
much exercised over it. Their bonds and
stock have been materially reduced in value
on account of this question. They argued
the case fully through their Attorneys before
the Attorney General, and now they will be
likely TO bring strong influence to bear on
Congress to. get relief. 1t is asserted that it
will ruin the Ameses who are understood to be
the most largely interested parties. Oliver
Ames is the President of the Road, and his
brother, Cakes Ames, is a Representative in
Congress from Massachusetts. They are
supposed to be very wealthy.
CLAIMING.
A Hungarian lady was SO eager to be pres
ent at the races at Pesth that she took passage
in a balloon going from Paris.