The Van Buren press., 1872-02-27
Our Special Washington Letter.
WAsnIxdroy, d. C., Feb. IL, u.

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| During the past week the sensations nave
been the row in England over the treaty, the
defeat OF the Amnesty Bill and the speech Of
| Col. T.. {. Boudinot on the Indian Territorial
question, before the Committee On Territories.
! THE row in England over the treaty has
arisen from the unreasonable and unjust
statement of the American clainagainst Eng
land, as given BY Mr.. Bancon Davis for the
consideration OF the Geneva Congress. He
not only ask for the payment of the direct
losscs sustained by the depredstions Of the
Alabama. talt for an 1saao,iit Of such m"gu'-
tude, it is doubtful Whether. with all his ac-
complishmen,x lie coiild reduce It to figures,
las compensation for our outraged feelings
the prolongaton OF the civil war and all
other incidental consequences. The demand
is not in any way sustained by the terms oi
the treaty, and when it was made public in
England, it was received with general out
burst of indignation. The greatest excite
ment still prevails and rumors of war are al
ready rife, should this government sustain the
sxhorbitant and unreasonable demand Of Mr..
Davis. The London Times says they are
ready to stand by the treaty, but cannot and
will not embark in an alteration specially
designed to close the door on all proper set
tement." 1t Is truly deplorable that they
should have mistaken the statement Of Mr..
Davis for that of this Government for were
England abloand willing to grant all that is
4 4 Ia. tal.l lisl, lupf for
the future Which Would possibly be the great
;. est misfortune tiE could happen us as ma
ton. No ofTici,IG9SmtInicatio having yet
been received, there has of course, been no
action taken BY this Government, in this mat
ter, and when there is, it is hardly probable
the insulting and unreasonable demands of
Mr.. Davis will be sustained, and in conse-
quence the speck OF war will disappear and
the affair quietly blow over
1t is a relief to know that no more weary
hours of prosy debate over the Amnesty Bill
are to be endured. Mr Summer in his de-
termination to make general amnesty and
civil rights go hand in hand has succeeded in
killing them both.
Last week, before the House Committee on
Territories, the Cheroke Indian Delegation
here, through their Chief Mr.. Ross, made a
very able and eloquent protest against any
legislation, looking to territorial torn Of
government for their country. to which, on
last Tuesday, Col Boudinot replied In n
speech ofconsidcrable length, which was care
fully prepared and 'oie oft!e best efforts of
his life. It not only iefuted all Mr.. Ross ar
guments against the bill, but brought forth
many new and stronger ones in its favor. He
proved conclusively that the latest treaties
with the Government do provide for some
such organization, and that all the interests
commerce and trade demand 1t. About one
hour and half waareqtlired for the delivery
of this speech, but ii was 50 replete with
flowers OF rhe,oric and rare bits OF eloquence
that it was heard with marked attention and
evidently made a very favorable impression
on the committee. Iha next morning it APP
peared in full in all the daily papers. Il com
piment but seldom paid to any speech, even
IN this speech making community. One
member OF the committee was heard TO say
that if tho Colonel could make that speech on
the floor Of the House, the question of u ter
ritorial form of government for the Indian
Country would at once be decided. In fact,
the measure Is gaining ground every day. On
Wednesday Col. FISK ofthe st. Louis Board
Of Trade, appeared before the committee and
did not hesitate to say that all the commercial
interests of St Louisan Missouri, demanded
tilau the iHuian Sotihtsy ei,ouid DO Vpcuod foi
settlement and developement, and urged up
on them the necessity of speedy action in IA
vor of the Territorial Bill.
The expulsion of Edwards, the sitting mem.
Der from the 81 District of Arkansas in the
House of Representatives, and the giving oI
his seat to Boles,occasoned considerable sur
prise and comment,-Bocs being n Radical
and Edwards Dcmocrat-but the commit
tee on elections decided that GOV. CLAYTON
had fraudulcntly given Edwards the certii-
cate which Bolcs should have had and SO gave
Boles the seat Edwards had so occupied. But
to nv mind, Edwards was not to blame, but
the Governor who issued the certificate, and
It is he only who should be censured.
The civil service Ian has been in operation
here for several weeks. Every applicant fol
a clerkship In any of the departments, has t.
undergo a competitive examination AS to hi,
accomplishments in gencral-not merely hi,
qualifications for the position he seeks. Some
other time | will send you some very anus
ing incidents in connection with this civi
service matter.
All the Catholic clergy OF this city and
Georgetown, and large numbers OF citizens
went to Baltimore yesterday to attend the
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Spauldng, which were more imposing than
any heretofore in America, The crowd was
immense, a very eloquent funeral oratior
was delivered by the celebrated Archbishop
McC loskey of New York. a
Asto-morrow closes the present fashionable
! season hereafter there will not be much so
t cety news worthy of note. OF late, balls
parties dinners, receptions, etc, have crowd
cd upon each other in such rapid succession
that it must be a great relief to the society
people. that the gay season Is over. The con
slant dssipations since January lst, are
enough to wear ont the strongest. 1t augur,
well, however, for Washington society that
the season now closing owes unusual brilian.
cy to the many very select and private enter
tainmcnts Of citizens here, rather than the
, Jams aud crushes at the residences OF public
officials, which are always endured, never en-
j0yed. Mica.
WHATS THE MArTER?-From the follow
ing letter from the Postmaster at Neosho
Mo, to the Postmaster at Fayetteville, Ark.
explains the delay In the reception Of our
81. Louis mails. We hope general clfor,
will be made all along the line to have thi,
matter corrected. We copy from the Noun.