The New York herald., 1876-11-22
Subsistence of the Excitement in
the Federal Capital
THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS on TO TAKE PLACE
An Illustration Of How History
Repeats Itself.
FORMER PRESIDENTIAL INAUCURATIONS.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Il, 1876
There is general abatement OF excitement perccpt-
ible in " ashngion this evening, and matters have
assumed their won,cd quiet aspect But the spectre
OF trouble will down despite this calm, and IL
haunts the popular Imagination Gossip and spccula
tion the iu,arc engross peoples thoughts and
form the staple OF ordinary conversation with the
public In this sensitive state The presence OF
troops recalls tho fac, that Governor Hartranii,
OF Pennsylvania, was In close conference recently
with tho President and tho gossips have sprung the
CONCLUSION that his business the discussion OF
proposition 10 have the Pennsylvania militia ready
for any emergency arising out OF trouble Inaugural
ton day Al tho same time the gossips on the other
side OF tho political fence point TO the presence in
Baltimore OF Colonel Pcton, of Governor Tiidcn's
stan and deduce their inference tbs, his visi, there
for the purpose OF comforting with Governor Car
roll on the subject OF OF Maryland militia
next March, when Governor Tilden to
lay claim 10 the White House. As to the
garrsoning OF Washington at this time the republicans
say IL Is only repeating what was done by the dem
ocra,ic administra,i OF President Buchanan, in
January 1s6l, he ordered troops to the Capitol
10 guard II against the contingency riot trouble
tie of Mr.. Lncoin's inauguration. AS one
through tho columns OF tho newspapers OF
that period forcibly struck by the truth OF tho
saying tina. history repeats itself for instance, the
city OF Washington was, as We all remember greatly
excited by the secession movement States having
already their relations with the national gov
ernment General Scott writes a letter warning the
President that the hoheads among the secedcrs Will
doubtless lay hands upon the forts, arscnas and other
public property, and advising him to garrison them
with troops on tho ninth OF January, President Bu-
chanan sends special messageto Congress. the next
to tho last paragraph o! which reads as iollows:-
Ii Is said that serious apprchensons to some
extent entertained, which do MT share, that tho
OF this district be disturbed before tho .,h
preserve II and this duty rhali 0c performed
PRESIDENT GRANTS
This sounds very ike what President Grant said tho
other day. the interview with your correspondent,
when he gave tho assurance that he never appre-
hcnded danger, but believed in being prepared for
and having the means at his command. Rut tho par
allc goes still farther. In the local papers OF January
81, 1861, wo.read the ollowing:-
A squad OF fifteen marines arrived last night aud
went immediately 10 the barracks. company of
about seventy snppcrs and miners from West Point
rived Yesterday morning and were quar,ered Colum
Dian Armory. company OF light artillery from the
on Tuesday il is believed they. will DO
ouartcrsd on Capitol Hill II il understood that
the government VIII concentrate tho following rorco
herc:-Five companies OF loot soldiers, including
marines; three companies OF light artillery and TWO
companies OF cavalry.
From papcr OF few days later VIC learn
that tho artilcrymcn qunrtcrcd in The
Arsenal grounds, where they housed TO. night
and that among tho officers General then Captain
Barry. who is IN command Of tho forces now duty
here. Another officer OF those days Captain
Samuel S. Elder, who s also present this
as commandan. Of Company G OF tho First artillery,
and OF tho first 10 put foot shore hero
Sunday night for this second garrsoning OF WASH
ington.
THE DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING.
Your correspondent waited upon tho officers OF the
Democratic ASSOCIATION and told that pursuant
their advertisement thcy determined to hold their
grand ratification meeting OF tho Tldcn and Hendricks
Presidential ticket tho evening OF the goth inst.
Notwithstanding tho apprehension OF tho authorities
that il may result IN disturbance. Tho
president, Mr.. 7. I. Berry, was busiy engaged
At the headquarters this evening, making preparations
and giving Instructions for the celebration He
expecting telegram from Ex-Governor Walker, Of
Virginia, who will probably tako part the demon
strat,on of tho speakers Delegations from
Richmond and Philadelphia, tho latter under Mr.
William Dickson, the former president OF the jackson
Democratic Association, are expected 10 contribute
TO the numbers OF tho procession which for Washing
TON rs counted on 10 be one Of tho most imposing
which has ever taken place hero. Some Of tho more
conservative democrats said in conversation tonight
that as thcro some ground for apprehension Of
trouble they in favor OF postponng ii not aban-
ming the celebration, partly because OF the doubt
with which tho electoral vote Is surrounded. The
moro enthusiastic, however, arc in favor OF going
ahead they expect to hear before the dato fixed
for the procession, II not within days, that the
election will be decided favor OF Governor Tildcn.
Tho transparcnces and other paraphernalia will ar
rive from Baltimore TO morrow, where they being
got ready, anu will be stored at the OF the
club over Mr.. Bucklcy's cigar store, on Seventh
In IN fhcnc ann0
leading democrats, however, are sad by The secret
service detectives 10 give up the result liked for
Governor Hayes and therefore look upon the parade
as not only tmcd but silly. Differing again with
this view The famous ex.bankcr, W. W. Corcoran as
an earnest Of his convection that Tildcn Will DO do
carcd elected, has, II is said, agreed, as be
never bets, with q gentleman who differs with
him TO forfeit ST. 900 70 charitable institution; tho
other man, II Hayes does NOS receive the electoral
vote DO required 10 contribute only $l0o. This is
virtually bot Of xl. 900 to $780, The display which
will be madc by tho Baltimore delegation will DO tho
mos, imposing and liberal. as Baltimore afford TO
contribute more lberaly TO the expenses the oc-
casion.
FOOLISH EoAsrIyc.
Instances arc OF dangerous and njudicous
expressions tho part OF inscriptions parties ex-
cited by the presence Of troops in Washington. Ono
brnggart fellow with contract boosted that there
ready TO answer the tap OF drum 40, 900
men in Baltimore and q, 900 In virginia organized
and armed, who could DO brought to Washington in
two hours II deemed necessary Democratic officers
on duty here contend nevertheless, that the demo-
cratic lighting will be found the OF the
government any struggle should bc inau-
guratod
A nrMByE THE
said whlc ho did not believe that the better and moro
sensible class OF people in tho South mcdtated any
sort to tho arbiramcnt OF arms to sustain thor
political convictions and choice OF party leaders,
yot II thcrc 10 bo any conflict with tho insub-
ordinate and awicss classes the best time TO have
II righ. now. He said the President would stand
a nrm and silent locker Of passing events, that no
would act promptly. dccisively and unllnchingy 10