The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-02-18
WASHINGTON.
SUMNER AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE Riso-
foRNEY's BALT--AsKED 10 kESidN
THE GENERAL ORDER BUSINESS.

SUMNER AFTER TBE WHITE ho'
Senator Summers resolution .. -
!. day, which proposes a com NM TT
! ties,e the sale Of arms to tpe ren.n so''
eminent, during the war between Franc
aa prps.ia. has created quite rattlinl
smorp the dry bones. The administra
: ton clique are considerably exercised
over It, as it is ne secret that the white
house business ring, or "mess,' is the objec'
tive point, and Summer claims that an hon.
est committee will show up condition
Of things exceeding the present "mess IN
the New York custom house.
II is claimed that not only were arms
sold by which certain white house init
mates, pointing to General ingalls, among
others, made over three million dollars,
but an influence sufficiently great also had
suitable cartridges made ut the govern
ment works to accompany these arms.
Remington & Sons were the agents Of
the French government in this transaction.
Baron Gerolt, the Prussian minister, was
recalled at the request Of our government,
because of his investigation into this sale
of government arms to France. This may
or may not be a violation of neutrality,
but it strikes me that il clearly is. This
much may be nuts" for our German fell
low-ctizens to crack: All the while
that the radical slsngwhangers on the
stump ard the radical press were sympa-
thizing with the Germans, in order to
cater their love for the faderland, tho white
house ''me:s' were having cartridges made
to be used against their brethren IN Eu-
rope. How is that for friendship? Is it
not high time that we were rid of this
family who are constantly placing US, as
u nation, into a disgraceful position The
Rev. Mr.. Kramer Grants brother-in-law,
and minister to Copenhagen, is maudlin
sot, and has been kicked once for insulting
a lady. The Russian minister Catacazy,
was recalled on account Of job-the Per =
kins claim-and jealousy of his wife by
the Grant-Fish coterie, and the Prussian
minister was also recalled on account Of
the above named job of the "mess." Now
how many more humiliations must VIC en-
dure before we are rid of Grant and his
crew? If Sumner is not choked of there
will be developments, rich, rare and racy,
AS he has tho thing "dead to rights"
FoRSEY's HALT.
The resignation of John w. Forney, as
collector of the port of Philadelphia, is cre-
a,ing considerable comment, and though
he processes to yet be friend of the pres.
dent the radical press have grave doubts
of it. The Chronicle of this morning,
Grants organ par excellence, has an srti-
Gle on Forneys resignation, and quotes
Washington dispatch to his
paper, the Press, that says, "while he
Forney) will continue TO give the presi-
dent his earncs, friendship and support, he
feels that it i. ,ims to cry halt once more
to the desperate men who are trying to use
the name of General Grant to keep them in
| Or help them 10 Offices The first time For
ney cried halt he was rewarded by the
| ccllcctor-hip of Philadelphia. He now
| repeats the order through his correspond
cnt. Forncy wants a bigger bride for his
services or, with his keen political sagac-
ity, does he scent the danger to Grant, and
Is preparing to make a Aiphsp, which will
advocate the throwing overheard Of Gran,
as ''Jonah?' Or does he propose landing
clean and clear in the midst of the reform.
ers? Forney means mischief to Grant and
the clique to whom the above quotation
points. A few weeks will show which
way the wind blows.
| Il GRANT ABOVE THE LAW
A few days ago the president sent into
the senate n number Of nominations fol
quartermasterships which are to displac'
those officers who now occupy the posi-
,ions, and have no thought of being dis
missed. The high-handcdness of this pro
ceeding has rufiled senatorial circles, an,
the case has been referred 10 the attorne
general for his decision as ID its legality
Truly this man thinks he is bound b
nothing but his own desires.
SENATORS SAWYER AND RoBEkTsoS,
Of South CAROLINE. yesterday were re
qucsted by the house of representatives {
that state, by vote of 20 to O. to resig
on account of opposing civil righ'
Charles amendment to the amnesty bill
This Is the first crack of Summers lash /
| he threatened what he would do to tho,
who opposed his negrophobia hobb,
This not being our scrininige We don
care who wins. Senator Sawyer Is III
! best Of the southern radicals, and deserv,
e to represent more liberal constituent,
but if one will handle pot, and kettles
, the kitchen, fingers will get smeared.
THE GENERAL ORDER BUSINESS
which has yielded the "mess' such lber
harvest il not to be abolished rs reporte
Secretary Boutwell, will take no action VI
e I'll the committee now investigating r
,arn. The secretary "will make son
cNSNge', but they will, no doubt, be mac
~ VI accordance with instructions, as heret
"o 'ofe' from the hacker or hackers of Il
-, mess against which the secretary do,
nc mol choose TO butt his head.
' Another BEAUTY TO GO ABROAD.
" AZ Is expected to-day tina, the presider
Ie- | Will send in thu p.,,. . =,