The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-06-12
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

OUR WARRINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, d. g., June 4, 1873.
We have not as yet had hot nights
but through the day the mercury rises to
between so and 90 degrees. and in con
sequence there is general stampede
North. Every train is filed to its ca
| paclty. SO numerous are the Saratoga
trunks. the baggage cars are hardly suffi-
clent to hold them. 1t is a most easv
matter to rent good and comfortable
houses with all modern improvements at
a very low price through the summer
months. Good reliable parties are
sought after by owners of valuable resi-
denoes, to occupy and take care of their
property with rent free.
The President will leave tomorrow for
Long Branch, where he hopes to remain
uninterrupted for at least month-Tbe
Louisiana and the Oregon Modocs having
yielded to the powers that be. there is
every reason to believe he may feel free
to enjoy his usual summer recreation.
In the Legislature of the District of
Columbia the proposition for new loan
OF s4,O00,O00 has been defeated. The
Board of Public Works will then be COM
PEELED to- restrict its operations to the
completion of the contracts already is
sued. There was something wild in the
projected plan of the operations consid-
erlng the resource at hand II is est;-
mated that 25 millions would be required
TO complete the work already projected
congress Is now looked to for relief II
Is thought that the national government
will be induced TO expend larger sum
In the improvements of the capitol, than
it has hitherto done.
Tom Wright WHO is-.ta. he AEsa,,tl.a |
borness has caused himself to be both
shackled and hand cuffed ard his hands |
tied to his shackIes around his legs.
Probably never before has there been
such hardened criminal as is this Tom
Wright. He was convicted of killing 9
peddler for money and his goods. He
has all along declared his innocence. but
the evidence against him ID his trial was
such that no one doubts but that he com
mitted the murder The whole guard at
the jail awaited on him yesterday and re-
uuested to allow anew suit OF clos hest to be
put on him. The shackles around his
legs were removed and his pants put on,
after which he became stubborn and
would not allow anything else to be put
| on him consequently he now has moth
| ing on him bat his pants, and probably
will not have until after he pays the
death penalty for the crime he has Gem
mitted. In accordance with the order of
the Department of justice, 1t is probable
but few will be allowed to witness the
execution, Notwithstanding thousands
have already applied for tickets for ad-
mission for the same.
The report Of the Bureau of Statistics
of the Treasury, just issued, shows the
fual footings Of our foreign commerce
for 1872 Our total imports amounted
to Sl55, 962 .595 in merchandise, an in
crease of So millions. Our specie i'm
ports amounted to 2l millions agains
l6 millions in 1871 Our total domestic
exports amounted to S544 millions, al
5 increase of 81 millions, Our foreign ex
ports amounted 20 25 millions. decIeas
of | million. OF precious metals we ex
ported 100 millions against II million
: in 1871. During the later months c
! 1872 and the earlier months OF ISL;
there is shown tendency to equalizatio
between the imports and exports, ter
! !, dency which will give relief to our 6naI
n cial pressure in more ways than one.
IS The Agricultural Department has re
: ceived adyices from the Salt Lake regio
in Utah to the effect thls the sp1in
rains OF 1873 are more copious than we
ever before known. Early sown grain,
is thought. will be harvested without ir1
n CATION. The level Of Salt Lake has bee
i' reported as rising for number of yea
, and it has been predicted that it will !
!, tima.ely decide The permanency of Nc
manism by drowning out its head Qua
ters. This is one OF the remarkable
ns n fects of civilization and cultivation up
arid regions. increasing their rain-fa
and consequently improved their prodt
: tive power.
- The Treasury Department has receiv
H, a telegram from Mr.. Cattal, Special
cal agent of the Department Tor t
marketing of our 5 per cent bonds, tt
j, the demand for our national securities,
Europe is rapidly rising. A further c
of six per cent Outstanding, for reden
ton, will be made very shortly. The
rs- innate disposal of our lower rate sect
,se. ties is but a question of time. We
, creating large annual surpluses of capi
and soon we will be able to call in
these bonds held abroad and substit
them with securities held by the peoI
eel. The late returns of immigration sh
rapid increase Of the Russian eleme
lTe Since the emancipation of the serfs
IN. the late imperial decree, the great i'm
he diment to imm grafton has been remov
lad Men are no longer chained to the
Sc like beasts but ara at liberty to yield
the various influences of self deYelopm
R which quicken tbs spiritual sQ2 lpp