Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-03-24
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

anything but pleasurabie, and considering
the horrible condition Of our city streets
and pavements, IL has been great draw
back upon social enjoyment aud grega-
rions enterprises of every kind.
The friends of St. Patrick made no pub
lie celebration in honor Of the day of his
b'rth-but the various Hiberaia socie ties
met around The festive boari and revived
the rec collection of his life and principles
with many lively toasts which were ap-
planded with spirit and enthusiasm.
The question of Territorial government
for the District has excited the greatest
amount Of discuss sion among The various
ward politicians. hut the closest scrutiny
fails to discover any opposition TO the pro
posed hill before Congress, except from
among a noisy set Of corporation officers
aud tAeIr political hepchmeu, who are
anxious to retain their bold upon the pub
lic teat.
Nine-tenths Of the incovepieuces and
unpleasanfnesses Of Washington are due
to the fact that the CITY has no authority
to deal with them and Congress has no
time TO lcgisla.e in regard IN them. The
people ofthe City and District are thor
oughly alive 10 the necessity for improve
ment and reform. ana the moment Con-
gross gives them the right Of self-govern-
ment, an the power to lie al with the'eviIs
Of the prese ri system. they will enter up
on the work of progress with an energy
that will bring conviction IN those who
think no good thing can come ont Of the
Nazareth of the District of Colombia.
In The Supreme Court on Wednesday
the case of Hosmer, volunteer claiming
800 bounty under the Presidents call for
volunteers in 1861. appeal from the Court
of claims. was decided in favor of ihe
claim Soldiers who Unlisted prior to
July 4. 1861. and were honosably dischar-
ed sre entitled TO 800 bounty, under
General order 25.
M further action is vet reported en- Sen
alter Morton's resolution, but Il Is under
stood that the Committee on Foreign
if .irs have agreed to recommend the
.'assage OF a resolution according belliger-
ent rights to thtCuban insurgents Gen.
Queseda received such hopeful assurances
from Senators and Members of Congress
that he returned at once TO New York TO
confer with The Ju.ita thereupon making
preparations for The management of af-
fairs under the altered condition that they
will soon he. in consequence of the change
in the policy Of The United States Govern
ment.
The Secretary of State appeared before
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
on Monday aud gave much valuable intor-
mstion with regard ia the relation at this
Government with that of Madrid. though
il did not at the same line appear that any
new or important steps had beco taken ON
either side. Nr. Summers announcement
in the Senate that he had received no
proposition from Gen. Prim for the sale
Of Cuba, telegraphcd by cable was just in
lime TO save that officer from the hands OF
the Spanish mob.
The Senate Committee On F,reig Re-
,ations rejected the San Domingo annex
alton treaty by sCte of 10 .. The
SANTANA Bay lease treaty was not acted
upon. but its fate is undoubtedly decided
by this action. iDasmuch as the refusal Of
the Committee to accept tue greater adj
vaniages offered by The annexation pro
ject. must necessarily involve the rejection
OF the lease scheme.
President GRAFT, accompanied bv Gen.
Ba5coek, visited the Capitol on Friday
last, and in q conference with Senator's
urged upon them the ratification of The
treaty OF annexation of San Domingo
which viii come up before them next
Wednesday.
The bill of Senator Sumner, introduced
In the Senate on Monday sent gold down
To III rs: The market generally is dis
turbed, and ther seems To be a dsposi>
lion on all sides TO suspend operations
until the fate Of the funding bill in the
House of Representa- lives is sscer:ained.
In anticipation of the law reducing the
value Of American silver in Canada, which
went into effect on Tiesdiv, large sums
are being received in this city AMI 1t is
minated that upward of ss,00O,OO0 ar
rived in New York last week
The Senate Commiuce on Commerce
reported adversely upon the bill to osiab-
lish ports OF entry at various places on
The Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
The Reconstruction Committee have
agreed upon a bill for the admission OF
Texas, the provisions of which are sion lar
10 the virginia and Miss. bills.
On "Wednesday last Mr. ReveIs, the
colored Senator maize his FIRST speech.
He read from manuscript, ia clear voice
though AT first he appeared some what
embarrassed.
In the case OF r. r. Butler, of Tenn es-
see, Mr.. S:oughton's resolution OF cersurs
adopted was by a vote ofl50 yeas, NAYS
none, On Thursday last.
The Committee on Ways and Means are
carefully adjusting the scale for special
licenses and other duties. with view of
relieving trade from burdens aud of abol.
lshing all taxes on sales and gross receipts,
so far az possible. ARLISrox.
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