The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-04-01
letter froEa Washington.


al serenity since the severe tongue lashing adj
uiniStered 10 him by Speaker Blaine. on
Thursday last. Bens rase oxer the adoption
. Of the resolution, written by Mr.. Blaine, .di-
Ireeting the appointment Of q committees If
sairteea TO investigate the condition ofehe
South and 70 report next December. which
virtually Killed bis Ea-Kiux bill. was 50
great that he was compelled TO rnsh into priat
10 the extent OF a eolumn'to relieve the rolca-
NJ Of fury which buraea within his breast
The morning papersnpreares on the desk Qf
fevery member Containing over the sienetuss
Of Ben. Butter, series Of malicious aud "
ing statements. and bitter assault ON these
Of bis marty who did not vote right" and
speaker Blaine especially. The Speaker JEFF,
bis seat and proceeded, amid the great. de-
! light Of ali the Democrats and majority Of
the Radicals, to give Benjamin, whose sur
name is Batter. the most severe ca>tigaticn
ever administered in that body. Tough SIS is
the Rhinocerous hide of Butler it cut to the
quick and stune the bete aoir until he almost
howled. In reply. Butter was not happy and
he played the blactcuard. and rloun,ebank,
ard brazened it cut hy.quating the Heather
Chinee in order to please the vulgar who add
miro low tricks, Of which Butler is master.
Yesterday lie vas still smar;ing from the
merciless bat we'll deserved siashias which
he received from Mr.. Blaine. and desired to,
get the floor for the purpose Of Speas ing, but
be was choke1 off. aud in revenge lie Object
Ell TO every thing that was offered. The
Honse adjourned at q o'clock. which was
another defsnt for Benny. The day Of But
Ter has passed. either for good to his own par
" or for harm to the Democracy. Tie is such
load that his own friends Will soon heave
him overheard. His ease can he aummed,u p
in the inelegant bnt expressive term ''played
out" | deem slang emiaentiy fit and PRO
par when syeakiag of the beastlv Benjamin
Butler. The secret Of this assault on Mr..
Blaine, whom Batter recently in an under
handed way, tried to defeat for Speaker. is
because THAT two years ago when Mr.. Blaine
was forming the committees, Butler demand
ed to be placed at the head of one or the 9th
CIR Of two Of the most important committees.
Mr.. Blaine refused, hence Buffers attack.
Quarrels.in the happy Radical family being
the order Of the day, who will be the next
pair TO engage in a friendly set-to for the
amusement of the Democratic members and
editication of the galleries? -
Che Democratic members held q caucus
yesterday, when it was agreed to vote for the
Senate JOINT resolution for commttee to in
vestigate the condition of the South, provided
is.can be modified so ms to read, ''to report
next December If not so amended the
Democrats will be free to act as they please.
The Democrats are power now 10 the House
and are never found sleeping on their rosts.
\ number Of New York banks and bankers
representing 100000, 600 of capital have re-
quested the Secretary of the Treasury to pre-
sent to Congress plan for the redemption of
TIE present legal-tender notes by issuing
therefor "at the option of the holder bonds
of the denomination Of 81 900 and its multi
pie to be made payable on demand in said
legal-tender notes, which shall be held for the
purpose of such reconversion, the bouds to
bear interest at the rate of5:G5 per cent per
annum. also, that the national banks be per-
mitted,to count said bonds in the reserve re-
CURED to be kept by law.
II has been decided that no contested cleo
y =
son of Congress.
l am inclined to think that ''Sunset' Cox,
of New York, is slightly malicious, from the
way in which be sticks pins into Ben. Butler
The other day vhile Butler was vet bursting
with UNCONTROLLED rage at his signal Ku-Klux
defeat. Cox asked him "what would become
of his Kuklux bill if the senate agreed to
the .ioiat resolution of adjournment? "Oh.
it'll go to the devil, ;" said Ben. dust where
1t came from" added Cox. ''Only recon-
mit;ed," slyly pat in Eldridge. Butler
Looked three or four ways at the same time,
which is no trouble to him from the pecliar
" Of his optics, and passed along mutterinc.
his prayers possibly. Butler is keen. but
ne @tNVS NubScN q W ue tVTtn.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and the
Committee en- Retrenchmeut have recon-
mended change in the general ORDER of
business, by which Grants military friends
are petmitted,to rob the bu <iness men of New
York City but Collector Tom Murphy does
notaeign to notice the recommendation at
either. This open Disregard Of the Secreta-
~ of the Treasury and his wishes neyerl
would be dreamed Of by Jolly" Tom. the
Presidents friend, If he was not backed bv a
higher power. knowing ones say this is the
means by which quarrel with Boutwell, is
10 be brought about that will relieve Grant.
Of one who never was his choice and, whom
be desires to get rid Of by any pre,ext which
viii serve 10 satisfy the people.
Mr.. llamlin offered as an amendment to-
theappropriation bill. a.proyiSion to repeal
the law for the extra. Session IF Congress-
The exigencies, centered in Andrew Johasug.7'
it having been to hs,mper him that the law
was passed. The Radicals are new sure of
their mar, Grant, he is all their own, and
may be trusted. and the law may now with
safety berepealed.