Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-05
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsuNaroy. ID. G.. Arps,. PC. Ia1


TIC 'srrival of the Ohio Legislature
Nth the throng Of ci,isens of that State
who'camc with tlfen, was really pleasant
interruption to- the stagnation in social
Tcircies shat has been creeping over us here
for the las: fortnight. Their fellow 'ci,i-
zens, resident here, gave them generous
and hearty reception and the festivities
consequent on their arrival, will long he
remembered by all who had the coed
fortune 10 participate. The Baltimore
and Ohio r. r. C., was big hearted and
loyal as usual in rendering free ssaaspcrta.
lion and luxurious accommodations TO the
visitors over tssis grand line Of railway.
Henry D-'oodse acted like prince in
dis efforts for their camfoft dnd enjoy
ment, and al the Buckeyes here yica'wilh
each other n ttntions and -courtesies 10
Inc W e'come gaests'Who left for Baltimore
lfridssy eyebing where asother :reeeniiop
awaited them.
The action Of tie Soprene Cour, in the
Legal Tsnder case took many by surprise;
/ but is not so unexpected 10 those who
know The force of character of the Chief
Justice and who prophesied that he
would hardly allow himself to be over
ruled so soon in decision of such great
Importance. Neitker Justice Miller nor
Justice Bradley had sFnalified themsel, es
TO SIT in the case, being pecuniarily inter-
esissi. and at least year must elapse be-
fore tae matter can again bs Drought be
fore the court.
The Daricn Canal project seems TO stir
up the representative of the British Lion
not little, and he has animated to Mr..
Fish that Her Msjesty's Government,
cannot allow the rights CT England 10 be
ignored IN the enterprise without protest
ing sgainst 1t, as "a violation of treaty
stipulations. Whether the Tight of
Americans to construct that canal, con-
fiicts at all with The s.ipulatIons of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty o. 1890, will un.
doubleday he the Subject of considerable
diplomatic discussion. The convention
was made in special reference 10 Near
aqua roa.e, ann il is question whether
the Daricn route comes within the mean
Ing of the cenyent;oa which only covers
Central America.
The San Domingo treaty Will come up
again in the Senate, and will be rati-
ned, eight more Senators having pledged
themselves to vote for il; making three
more than the required 'two-tLirds.
The investigation of the charges
against Gen1 Howard, rs exciting great
interest here, as i, rs complicated with
serious euarrslln Ole OF our'ci,y church
es.
The testimony against Mr.. Clapp, the
Government printer, is not very damaging
to him, but is anythipg bat compliments
ry 10 the witnesses for the prosecution !;
the back-biting, traducing and voluntary
tattling displayed in the evidence is a
disgrace to the typographical fraternity.
Only enc honorable jour had the manli-
ness W tell the committee that he would
not consent to attack 'she reputation OF
his fellow workmen.
The war against the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad does not meet w:th that sympa-
thy from car people that ene would be
led to believe from the reports in some Of
the newspapers, instigated by parties
who are raising the cry Of monopoly
against il, with TIE view OF establishing
much more dangerous monopoly if they
can get for themselves certain franchises
that by rights belong to the b. s. O. II is
the Old story of the dog in the fnaager.
The citizens of Maryland, the District Of
Columbia, Virginia and Ohio--who owe
so much OF their commercial develop
ment 10 this grea! road, under its present
excellent naaagement-are earnest III
their wishes aud efforts to defeat the
schemes for crlpPling its privileges by any
unjust acton in Congress. President
Gran, hiss recently succeeded In nesoiia-
tions TO adj another important feeder tothe
present line, of which shall speak more
fully In some future letter. With the
agricultural, manufacturing and mining
interests it will speedily develop, our cit
liens will have additional cause to rejoice
in its prosperity and the failure OF the
misclEevous schemes Of is enemies.
The excitement In the municipal cam
paign stu continues, and. as Mayor Bow
ems Oh auccs for reelection grow fainter
ii Is said lie contempt aies Withdraw ing in
favor of negro who is now quite active
in various ward meetings.
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