The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-02-23
NeYadians in Washington.

The regular Washington correspondent of
the San Francisco Chronicle of the 9th Of
February gives the following:
For the first time this Winter the ground is
covered with snow four or five inches deep,
and IL Is still showing. The weather is not
cold, however, and our sick lists are getting
convalescent. Judge McCorkle is confined 10
his bed for few days with slight attack Of
intiainmatory rheumatism. Major j. T. Hoyt
has published "A communication i'll the Wash
ington Chronicle, suggesting some good ideas
touching the ''IOno Libra" or 'frce belt" on
the Mexican frontier. The immense amount
Of smuggling carried on in that locality il only
equaled by the operations of the Ohio and
New York consolidated whisky ring. He now
expects To return tO California III icw days
Since the exposure of this powerful whisky
fraud We are in receipt Of news of daily whisky
seizures from all parts of the United States,
and the Internal Revenue Department are en-
ploying extra help.
The same correspondent also states that
Governor Stafford is on the war path, and has
been in Washington for some time, urging the
action of Congress i'll providing "A suitable
military force to protect the citizens of his
Territory from the outragCs daily pcTpetratcd
by the Apaches. His proposition simply is
for the Government to cquip and pay regular
army wages To about two thousand volunteers,
who will be enlisted in Arizona. Ucappcarcd
before the Military Committee several days
ago, and was inditfercntly received by Wilson
OF Massachusetts, the Chairman. Being en-
tircly "a stranger to the onc-idca habits of New
England members, the Governor went away
feeling little unpleasant. Learning that
Wilson proposed making a trip to the Pacific
coast next Summer, he told Senator Nyc that
the "old shoemaker from Massachusetts"
should never cross Arizona Territory with his
scalp, and explained, n reason therefor the
treatment he had received. Senator Nye
called on Wilson and informed him of the
Governors threat; whereat the Committee was
called iii extra session yesterday morning.
MIR. Stafford was invited to bo present, and his
ideas were unanimously concuTredin. Through
this little affair Arizona may expect some re-
lief General sherman has nnsitiv"lv said -
would send no more troops - ~" Pacific
coast Delegate Mccormick ard Governor
Stafford are doing everythingin their power 20
protect life and property in that Territory.
Nevada has heretofore been unmiudful of
Washington life; but this year she appears To
be making up for lost time. We have n dele
CATION present now who appear to be rs
healthy lot Of individuals as ever had n
Congressional job or held an Office. Among
those we meet dnily'arc: William NJ Lcct,
who wants u railroad subsidy from near Elku
to the Colorado. Curt lIillycr, formerly law
partner of Senator Stewart; he wants the sal.
ary OF his brothers position, ns United States
District Attorney, raised, and other things.
"hl"ih hllhon, Ol ANStln, VINO wants mail
contracts i'll that locality. Thomas NJ. Nosler
IL looking after some railroad matters, Joe
Woodwork formerly Of Humboldt, wants a
new mail route from Carliu to Mineral Hill
William L.. Flngeler of Belmont, who is look.
ing after mail contracts in his vicinity. l.. B
Moore, also Of Belmont. who is operating
with jerome G. Davis In the canal project
from Red Bluff TO Suisun bay. Joseph B
Nelson, formerly Deputy-tax Collector oi Sto,
rcy county; he will accept anything-from a
Cabinet position TO Sorgcnnt-at-Arms of the
iionse. i. +. Dunne Is representing certain
california and Nevada interests before th,
Mexican Claim Commissioner. Mr.. yelling
ton, oi Wellington Toll.rond celebrity. is also
looking after some Esmcralda and other mai
contracts: Harvey Carpenter, brothcr-in.lav
ol pit Fitch, and Postmaster at Hamilton
WI VIII soon return with his commission. Bill,
WOOD let, lately. with n United States Dis
n,c' Attorneys commission in his pocket
Shnries Z. Warner was mentioned to succeed
.; l. Gage. but late information seems 10 in
acate that Cage will not be appointed clcrl
ior Judge Sawyer. There are many other
present whom we cannot now call 10 mind
Ihey VIII compare favorable with tho Cnlifor
III" ueioghuoh III modesty and patriotism.