Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-08-10
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHIEGToN, July 26, 1872.
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MORE FlLLIBUsTERING.
General w. A. c. Ryan, the Cuban
/ Filibuster, has returned to Washington
after hair breadth escapes from the perils
/ of yellow fever and war He denies that
any portion of the Fannie was captured
I by the SpaniaTds, and pronounces the ex
petition a success. He says the Fannie
was floating coffin, taking seventeen
days instead of six to reach the reef of
rocks on which a stupid pilot ran the
craft, and from which everything was
EN- mbarked and safely hidden in the woods
on the Island before the burning Of the
wreck. He has lost thirty pounds Of
/ flesh from black vomit and exposure.
lie was the first man to land and the last
| to take the boats on the start for Nassau,
| n. p. and is confident that the 100000
slaves freed by patriots will never yield
to the Spaniards until exterminated. He
adds that the withdrawal Of Valmaseda
is the best proof OF the coming crisis. He
speakes Of Spanish lies in regard to the
expedition, but, So far, have seen no de-
nia Of the published charge that nine
Spanish prisoners taken by Gen. Ryan
were Immediately executed by his order
1t is to be hoped that this story is among
the lies referred to. He alleges that he
has good reason to believe that the two
other expeditions safely landed, and
speaks in glowing terms Of the prospects
Of the patrols to ultimately free them
selves iIom the yoke Of Spain.
THE SECOND GREELEY PERFORMANCE.
The letter Of acceptance Of the Balti-
more nomination by Horace Greeley has
afforded that ground and lofty tumber
an opportunity to put himself in still an
other attitude Of opposition to the Repub
lican party and its principles. This let
ter is for the purpose Of calling a halt
upon the army OF di5gusted Democrats
who are constantly coming out in opposi-
tion to the doings Of the Baltimore Con-
ventiOn. Seeing the North Carolina De-
mOcracy likely to yield tardy- support
and in some sections neglecting the State /
campaign on account OF the effect it may |
have in his favor, he has devoted one
third Of this letter to the object OF pander- !
ing to the rebels OF that region. he the
adviser OF all unemployed persons to go
West" " and become rpet-baggers, takes
this method Of running tilt against the
carpet. bagging OF which he is himself an
eXampe-that Of New England. Know
ing that he has nothing to hope for from
his native New England after going
back on everything else, it might be ex-
pccted that he would, out OF pure spite,
strike blow at those whose principles he
had lately deserted, in order to get the
favor OF others who have always despised
New England Yankees of which ne is
one and foremost. But the object OF this
blow is to condole with with North Caro-
lima rebels who, not having "shaken
bands over the bloody chasm," desire to
select for the u. S. Senate ex. Governor
Vanse, the most Objectionable rebel in
that State, whose perjury in joining the
rebellion while sworn to defend the ma
tional constitution, especially commended
him to their choice while he was yet un-
der the ban OF constitution exception. His
crocodile tears over the votes Of New
England which he says deprived North
Carolina OF the Senator of her choice is
truly pitiable to contemplate. 1t is quite
possible that this acIobatc feat of riding
two horses which 60 in opposite direc-
tions may have the effect OF driving of
Union men while he halts the rebels in
his circus tent. At all events, | hope to
see him write more letters. The more he
defines his position the more men will see
its incongiuous absuldities.>
CAPITAL ITEMS.
Mr.. Sumner is still in this city and has
just denied writing letter or otherwise
committing himself to the Presidential
fortunes Of any one.
Judge Davis, of the U. S. Supreme
Court, who was nominated at Columbus
by the Labor Reform party, is out for
Grant and Wilson and against Greeley
whose election he thinks woud be a pub
lie calamity.
The letter Of Jacob Thompson to the
ex- Confederate Secretary Of State, speak
ing Of Greeley's aid to the bogus peace
movement Of the tratorous "Sons Of
Liberty" in 1864 and the burning Of Gin