The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-02-09
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
wAsRrSeroS. D. O.. Feb. 9th.

UUh WANHINUlON IlE "A n.
WAsRNeroS. d. G.. Feb. 9th.
Some most startling exposures have been
made in the Senate OF the fraud. rottenness
aud corruption that have characterised the
management Of this District. When the
republicans, unable any longer to with
stand the current ofpubl:c opinion. abolish.
cd Boss Shcppard's government, the act
| appointing the commissioners and board d
audit distinctly prohibited the increase Of
District debt. In direct violation Of the
law, the iebt has been increased several
millions. and the people ofthe United States
have these millions to pay. The whole mat
ter was thoroughly ventilated by the dem.
ocratic Senators, and 10 their credit be il
said, some republicans Joined them in the
work. But under the act money must be
paid Il seems to be exceedingly difficult
to ret government for this District. Suf-
frage puts power m the hands Of negro
rabble. aud they elect the worst thieves
they can fnd. and appointments By Grant
have only proven that Is a detective. he can
beat the negro rabble. for he has succeeded
always in finding bigger thieves to put in
Office; . new deal will probably be tried
\ this sesseon.
RETRENcfNESr AND REFORM.
j The work of retarm goes brayely on in
the House. Expsns.s are being reduced
10 every department. though the radicals
are lighting the reductions. and il is feared
the republican Senate will not agree to
the appropriation bill. and will. by com.
mittee u conference. farce them up. While
the democrats really desire to reduce the
expenses ssa political measure they can
stand that kind Of . movement That the
democrats will fOrce reduction Of at least
twenty million dollars is now certain. dsd
they full power il would be more than
double that sum. The efforts at reform
are not confined to the finances alone. There
have been many aud fsgrant abuses 10 the
I judiciary department u the Government.
aud the Judiciary Committee is Ut work
trying TO correct these. but in
INDIAN AFFAIRS
\ corruption and rascaliiy are being develop
Cd that absolutely startle the searchers and
almost excite Incredu!ity at the magnitude
OF their rainihcations. From the highest
to the lowest, all connected With these at
fairs are more Or less implicated. either in
Y theisirg themselves Or cJnceaiing the thefts
81 others. The bottom facts will not be
arrived at for some time, and only those
K unueually favored can hear anything Of
what is being dpne aud that only upon
promise II secrecy. The committees are
absolutely furced TO this course, AZ we're
their work public. every effort would be
made to defeat them by keeping witness a.
way md destroying papers Qaite nun.
Der of witnesses. summoned from Minncso-
"a and the Northwest 70 appear before the
/ Indian Committee. have arrived this week
TExAs AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Tie advocates 81 this road have been
before tile Petite railroad COMMITTEES OF
both the House aid Senate during the past
week. sitb Arguments showing not only
the necessity but the economy u tie asked
for aid and proving conclusiyely that The
Government will DC amply protected IN
guaranteeing the interest on the bon6s d
the road, which Is al that is asked for.
The lion. John q. D5osn, late governor q
Tennessee. Is now re-president 81 tie
Texas Pacific. aud Is here 10 charge Of It's
interests. lie declines to use che lobby.
or aay disrepntable means. to carry the nil
putting II solely upvn is merits - great
national work demanded BY the people md
for their benefit. The Union aud Central
Pacific oppose the bill Is il would destroy
their monopoly. aud your correspondent
last evening heard Q man. supposed 70 be
ii their interest. sly these roads " will
spend ear load u money" % defeat The
bill.
PREsIDEST NAKIyu.
continues. aud the friends Of the various
prominent men are working double tides
10 secure the nomination Of their friends.
Senator Bsyard Is the fasonte Of the hard.
money men. but the insigui6csnce Of tie
vote u Ls State. aud the eeriainty that It
will 20 for sby democrat, weskens bis
CHANCES and Increases those Of Tildeni,
whvse friends claim that bis selection IS
necessary 70 enable the party 70 carry New
York. Sbcrmanis friends lsake the ssnie
argument for bin 81 20 Ohio. end claim that
he i the ouly man from the ssst who can
carry both Ohio and New York.
Hendricks Is noe the nost favored BIZ
the xesleu men and BY all those opposed
70 immediate re.ninniinn. Il being admitted