The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-12
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsntNeToN D. o.. ApriI pth.

The Connecticut election has resulted in
grand Democratic victory and fully off,
sets the purchase Of New Hampshire BY the
Republicans. The Democratic majority
in the Legislature is largely increased.
though there il small falling off in the
majority cor Governor Ingersoll that Is ac>
counted for by the vote for the greenback
candidate. IL is the FIRST time that Con-
necticut in presidential year has gone
Democratic and is an omen II success this
fall. The managers Of the impeachment
presented the articles 70 the Senate on
Tuesday, and the Senate was sworn as .
Court 90 "Wednesday and appointed Mon
day April 18th "a the day Tor Bslknap TO
answer. Thefirst question. that Of whether
the Senate can Try man who has rssigned
in one Of surprising interest, Of far more
weight than merely whether BelkDap shall
be convicted, for il establishes precedent.
The House is now meeting three nighis
in the week 70 discuss the Legislative.
Executive and Judicial appropriation bill
The Democrats are showing comulcndabIs
industry. but the Republicans are at every
step Sighting the reductions made 10 the
estimates and in every way are elogging
legislation. The report transferring the
Indian Bureau 20 the War department
came up on Thursday, aud will excite !
long and acrimonious. dsbatc. Il will MT
Be decided By party lines ora party vote.
As leading men IN both parties occupy DIFF.
ferent positions on tins question. Dir
llamliu made long speech 10 the Senate
"Wednesday IN defence Of his postal bill
and defending himself from the charges
made agsniss him in the papers on illa,
subject. A determined effort will be made
this session 70 restore the Franking privilege
and IS the printing Of Official stamps Gust
over $4,000 per angum. am inclined
% think that IT, restoration III modified
form will not be smis.
The S2ncer investigation i conducted
By Senator Morton committee. will result
10 giving the ehmpion Carpet Bag Suiier
a complete withdrawing. This he knew
would be the result with Morton a. the
chef investigator. The Bloody Shirt CON-
mitree, who are 70 go 70 Mississippi IN
search Of the cnsanguned enlargement 10
wave during the campaign. consists 81
hole 10 the sky" Boutwell,, the Grotop
Grocer; Oglesly the blatant, wllo ca.nes
from there yere bouodIea- prer.a. recs Of
Eel-s-noy." Cameron Of Wisconsin, and
Bayard and Mcdonald. This COMMITTEES /.
sent under the Morton resolution aud !.
Intended solely to manufacture political
capital, and We may expect 70 SEQ the
country flooded with accounts 81 every nur.
der Or riot committed IN Mississippi since
the days when Herman de Soto frs. stood
upon the bsDks Of The great river from
which the Stste l. named. Senators Bayard
and Mcdonald should DO careful TO ascer.
tain dates from the witnesses examined Of
the killing Of De Soto will be accounted ..
an attempt 10 ;. to intimidate tho colored
yoter.v
The various investig atoms IN The House
continue " reveal corruption In every branch
Of the Government, from the very sanction
o. the President TO the outerpost borders.
Nothing else could be expected for II che
heart is diseased pure blood cannot fow
through The srtsris aud veins. Secretary
Chandler has been before CIymers com
Iniiiss. and Secretary RobenDn will be
asked 70 explain certain o. transactions.