Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-04-14
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsrINe1 oN, ID. G., April S, y

WAsnISe1oS, d. C.. April s. 1870.
The lstcst piece OF matrimonial gossip
set afoat here Is the reported engagement
and probable speedy ma rrisge ofGenerai
Ames. Senator from Mississippi, and Miss
Blanche Butler, daughter of General But
Ter. The Grundy family are on the qai
vivc, in consequence, as the affair, when
it comes of is expected to produce quite
a sensation In fashionable circles.
Secretary Boutwell, has directed Assistan,
Treasurer Folger at new Yors, to sell two
millions OF gold and purchase two millions
of bonds, on account OF the Sinking Fund
the present month; and In addition thereto
to purchase two millions ofsbopds for the
Special Fund, making in all sale of two
millions of gold, and a purchase of four
millions Of bonds for tie month.
The House subcommittee on elections,
in the contested case of Egglestop. Repub-
lican, against Strader, Democrat In the
first District OF Ohio, have decided that
The latter should retain his seat.
The air has been filed with gossip for
several days past of impending changes in
the Cabinet. The story goes that owing
to want of harmony between the Presi-
dent and the Secretary OF State on the Gu
ban question, Mr. Fish will shortly retire
and that his place will be filled by General
Butler. II Is stated also, that owing 10
the growing strength Of Secretary Bout
well, he looms as formidable candidate
for the Presidency; which has weakened
the good relations heretofore existing be-
tween the Executive and himself, and that
he wrll consequently withdraw from the
Treasury Department with the view of
placing himself in training for the Sena-
torslip now held by Mr.. Wilson, and a.
vailins himself OF such opportunity as
may be presented in the campaign OF 1872
1t is q neral impossibility to seperate
truth from falsehood in the tissue of ru
mors now af1oat and II proposed TO Cos
sip about such political, slate-mskings-
seeming facts as they now appear, would
in all probability, resolve themselves
into a bsse.ess fabric Of vision
before this could appear in print. 1t Is
cmphaticslly denied by the Presidents
friends that be Is dissatisfied with his
present ministers and with Secretary
Boutwell, least Of all.
A great many organizations in this city
are now preparing for demonstration
in honor of the final ratification Of the
Fifteenth Amendment. A general order
has been issued by General a. Grant
commanding the Boys in Blue for torch
light procession, to eclipse everything OF
the kind that has ever been witnessed il
this city.
Ii has been discovered that scheme il
on foo, here to break the force OF the CubaI
mpathy In Congress-one Of the meant
to that end being to make 1t appear tha
Cuban sympathy has been purchased b.
| Cuban bonds The affair Is being inves
tigated by Congress.
Much curious comment lie excited by tn
action of the Judiciary Committee of the
House In prying into the private affairs
Of the National State Deposit Company q
this city, Secretary Snyder denies tina
any inspection of the book or bushes
of the Company was made or Attempted
to be made; but the principle was preti
much the same, though they were oni
searching after the Cuban bonds. whic
they supposed one nan controlled, VII
Is active and foremost in advocating ia
Cuban cause with Congress.
The Dominican agents here feel niue
encouraged at the results Of he late ele'
tons In San Domingo, which shows thu
E the people of That Island have voted
E the proportion of thirty to one in favor {
' annexation. II is to be noticed the OF
position to the several schemes for az
}. QUESTION of more territory Is by no mear
: partizan in its character, for. particular
5 in the case of San Domingo. The Dem
Gratis are rs heartily against II as any
" the Republicans.
e The Sen ate will probably take no d
e cided action In regard to the House b
: abolishing the franking privilege. tt
Senate will delay action or will amend
In such way that the House will refu
: to concur. Gen. Logan's Bill to redu'
u the army will meet the same fate.
HOOSIER