The Republican journal., 1870-02-10

WASHINGTON MATTERS.

Mr. Segar, claiming q seat in the House as
Representative at large from Virginia, nave
been printed, and will be considered by the
Committee on Elections. These documents
make out q very plausible argument IN favor
of Mr. Segar's right to the seat, especially
when the language and sections Of the Recon-
struction acts and clauses in the Virginia
Constitutional Convention are relied upon.
But to this position, which is conceded
to be well taken, the answer is made that
there is no act of Congress regularly appor-
tioning to Virginia a member for the State at
LARGE. such as was enacted in the case of Ill
i inois, for example; and by some member OF
the Committee it is claimed that such an act
must be passed in behalf of Virginia before
Mr. Segar can lawfully take his seat.
GRANT WANTED AS A WITNESS
The Banking and Currency Committee had
long session. in discussion Of the proprety
of subpoenaing President Grant. Mrs. Grant
and Mrs Corbn. Two of the members in
sist that these witnesses must be examined in
order to clear up the story. while the remain
der of the Committee allege that there is not
a particle of evidence. as the case now stands,
throwing a shadow of suspicion upon the
President and Mrs. Grant, nor even upon
Mrs. Corbin. And further, that there is
nothing in the case requiring statement
from them, inasmuch as all the testimony
shows unequivocally that they absolutely
knew nothing of the Wall street speculation.
What Gen Grant said and didwith reference
to the sales Of Government gold, has been
fully set forth in the testimony Of witnesses
examined at length.
| GRANT AND HOAR FEEL BAD.
| Grant and Hoar feel bad about the rejection
of the latter Senator Spencer, of Alabama,
called upon the President upon some official
business; when Gen. Grant remarked ''you
little men in the Senate don't seem to like
my nominations" Spencer asked what he
meant Grant replied, II mean you small
men of tile Senate don't like Judge Hoar"
Spencer humbly suggested that the Constitu
ton gave little and big Senators the right to
pass upon nominations; and in the enjoyment
of that right they had rejected Hoar. The
President said every well; it may be all
right At Secretary Fish's reception Judge
Hoar and Senator Sawyer, of South Carolina,
met SAWYER is one of the Senators who
voted against Hoar's confirmation. After
exchanging a few general words, Hoar re-
marked, II see, Mr.. Sawyer, You intend to
force Massachusetts, and South Carolina to re-
sumo their old attitude towards each other
Il don't see it." said Sawyer, "what do you
mean ?n Hoar replied, ''that a man fit to be a
Senator ought 10 be competent to extract
indicated that he did not believe Massachu-
sets would be alarmngly disturbed because
, the Senate doesn't like Mr.. Hoar
SALE OF CADETsHIPs.
The House resolution ofinquiry Us to alleg-
ed sales of military and naval cadetships has
sorey exercised some members of Congress
and their friends, lest their particular cases
shall be the subject Of investigation. The
cadet traffic is not a new trade, it has been
going on for some years, if common report
, may be relied upon. But it has only recently
assumed the glazing or open form of com
, merce in Official patronage. The cadetships
have been sold at rates ranging from $500 to
$4,000 apiece. The demand has been such
that the latter sum could always be obtained,
but as the member of Congress is not gener-
ally advised of the modus operandi Of bring
ing the vendor and vendee together, he fire.
quently sells out at very low rates compare
lively One case has been the subject of
curbstone gossip for some weeks, owing to
the facts, as it is alleged, that the member of
member referred to is from a Southern State
He put his naval cadetship in the hands OF
brokers for sale The brokers. two acting
Jointly, found a purchaser IN a Northern
State at $1,000. The member agreed TO give
the brokers $500 and keep $1,000 for himself,
but the brokers charge that he only gave
them $500 and kept $500 for himself There
has been little GOODNESS between these gen
tlemen ever since, and threats OF exposure
now and then disturb the members digestion.
This is one Of the cases that will serve to il
lustrate the many reported instances of traffic
in cadetships. The object of the law in Civ
ing to the Representative the right to name
cadets, is that he may select them from
q
regions outside of his district is substantially
a violation of the law, and the transgression
is aggravated by the sale ofthe office. There
!, fore the members whose hands are clean. pro-
pose to put q stop TO the trade in cadetshlps.
+ The execution of the negroes. Jones and
Carpenter, for committing a gross outrage
upon Mrs. Meredith, occurred, as we have
previously announced, in Newcastle, Della
| ware, on Friday last. The mother Of Jones
S visited him in his cell and was much affected.
Jones, however, did not seem to manifest
f much feeling, and when she went away re-
marked Il don't see de use Of all dis here
blubberin' its all over anyhow. Ise a
! gwine to glory, sure" Carpenters relatives
seemed to ignore him entirely. In reply to
an interrogatory as to how he slept the night
before his death, Jones replied, First rate
2 never slept better. Guess have a long sleep
, next time" Carpenters eyes glared wildly,
and he was under the influence Of great ter
ror. The execution was witnessed by about
f 1900 persons, who slowed themselves away
in the prison yard many hours previous to the
hanging. When the culprits had been pnion-
t ed, the Sheriff gave Jones an opportunity to
+ address the crowd, which he did in firm
u voice. He admitted having committed the
o crime for which he was convicted, but insist
r ed that Carpenter was innocent of any par
d ticipation in it, At the conclusion of the
prayer by the chaplain, the ropes were adj
iusted upon the necks of each Jones looked
;, around, taking survey of the prison walls
q the clear heavens above, and the bright sun
y light. Carpenter gazed at the rope with an
air of terrible inward agony. He seemed to
C be entirely oblivious Of all that was going or
J around him. At last the ropes were placed
The clergymen having said farewell left the
l. platform, the Sheriff and deputies shook
e hands with the prisoners. AS the hood was
l. being drawn over his head Jones said, Jesus
sees us now.n Carpenter submitted without
\ a word. At sixteen minutes past twelve
o'clock the prisoners stepped upon the drop
! In an instant the slender cord which heC
:, them to the earth was served, and in another
! instant the sentence of the court was con
=, summated. The shock was fatal Jones
8 quivered for a minute and exhibited no more