Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsH1NGrox, d. C., Oct. q. 1876.

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 81. 1876.
The Last days Of the Centennial Ex-
position promise TO be its best days.
Every Railroad in the country and al
most every steamboat line has its quota
Uf pilgrims, with faces set towards Phil
adelphIa or returning from the great
how /; and it Is also the almost uni
form verdict that the reality surpasses
the most eXtravagant anticipations.-
On some of the trank lines, extra trains
have been SO multiplied as to render
the time CONSUMED on the journey OF
very uncertain duration. New and
novel features have been added every
week, enhancing its attractions beyond
those OF its immediate predecessor, and
making the great enterprise one of the
wonders OF this marvellous age. The
daily attendance is unparalleled in the
history of similar eXpositions, and in
creaSeS rather than diminisheS, and
those who made their visit during the
hot months of the summer made very
serious mistake. 1t is estimated that
fully third part of all those who go to
Pslladelphia, take in Washington in
going or returning, and find enough
of historic interest here to detain them
from one day to two weeks. Every
hotel, boarding house and many pri-
vate houses are crowded to repletion,
and every train arriving brings re-en-
forcements to the gregdrious crowds,
and the enterprising gamin reaps a
gratifying harvest, acting in the ca
pacity OF pilot.
The 10th annual reunion in this city
OF the members composing the associa-
tlon of the army OF the Tennessee on
the 18th inst, was an occasion OF pecu-
liar Interest 10 thousands temporarily
here, other than members of the
society, because Uf the ceremonies in
cident TO unvailing the statue of Gener-
al Mcpherson. 1t IS said that fully
twenty thousand people We're in at
tendance. The statue itself has receiv-
ed the unqualified approval of many
critics, as Il work of art; and the hero
ism of the man whose deeds it COM
memOrates holds so large a place in
the loyal heart of the nation that the
opportunity thus offers to testify TO
their gratitude TO him, by their pres
ence was eagerly seized. Generous
provisions were mode by the District
government and by private citizens for
the entertainment of the members OF
the associations; AID they separated
from each other and from our citizens
with many expressions of qualification
for the hospitality shown them and Of
regret that they could not prolong their
visit.
Representatives of the Ku Klux
Democracy sojourning in this city at
the date of President Grants procla-
matiOn, commanding Wade Hamp-
toms coWaTdly cut-throatS in South
Carolina to desist from the further
prosecution of their shocking barbara
ties in the murder and torture of color
ed and white Republicans, were quite
beside themselves with = rief ana in
dignation on its first appearance.-
They had confidently counted on their
ability to carry the State in the inter-
ests of the great "reformer" through an
industrious use of the lash, the shot
gun and the Bowie knife; and the
Presidents notification that further
indulgence OF their savage thirst for
Republican blood would be at their
peril, was regarded as the death knell
to all their cherished hopes and bright
anticipations of power and dominion
over their late human chattels. On the
evening succeeding the day when Sec
retary Cameron issued his order to
General Sherman as to the disposition
of the military force, AN informal con-
sultation was held at one of the hotels
by the leading spirits, during which
the President and his "minions" were
denounced in the most unmeasured
terms, while many of the lowest, vilest
groggeries about town were unusually
we'll filled by their patrons listening,
with every sign of approval, to the
torrents OF abuse and profanity show
cred down upon the administration by
the smaller Try of local politicians. :
But judging from the sentiment here
the President is sustained in his course
by the intelligence of the country. Not
only Republicans but men who are
usually classed as nOn-partizan, were
emphatic in their expressions of COM
mendatiOn. Quite a sensation was
yesterday occasIoned about town by
report that well known note shaver.
real estate dealer and general broker.
had absconded leaving debts to the ex-
tent OF from $50, 600 to 300, 600 to ad-
just themselves. The rumor, this morn
ing, appears to be confirmed, although
his friends claim that he is only away
for few days and that he will soon re-
turn. During the last day he spent in
the city he was very active in borrow
ing money and was successful in raising
several thousand dollars. His debtors
have already taken legal steps to Sc
cure themselves from loss, 50 far as is
possible, and to bring him to grief.
Late intelligence from Europe is re-
garded here as almost certainly indi
cative of a general European convuI-
sion; and the opinion is freely express
ed that the Tory government of
England will go down under the storm
of opposition and indignation aroused
by its manifest expressions of sympa-
thy for the Turkish cause. 1t is further
intimated that should England become
entangled in war with Russia, she
would be made to feel, in very un-
pleasant way, that the loyal people of
this country have never forgotten the
partiallty shown to the rebel cause dur
ing our late war, and which she was at
no pains to conceal. Public sentiment
here is almost universally against the
Turks because ofthe ferOciouS Outrages
and barbarities of which the CONSTANT
nople government stands convicted: |
and should England persist in its sup.
port, it IS safe to predict that she.would |
have very few frienls II, tb;c oo,,+.,