The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-06-01
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May %, 1876.
Last Saturday the scene in the House of
Representatives was o lively one. The sub
ject for debate was 'biggcr man than old
Grant''-that is Door-keepcr Fitzhugh's esti-
mate of himself When the clerk read the
letter, it caused roar of laughter through
out the House After the letter was made:
public, charges came fast and thick that
Fitzhugh was guilty of arson, perjury andi
blackmail; but the worst crime is his'assas-.
sination of the Kings English-murder
most foul. 1t was proposed to subject him
to the modern process of investigation. Mr..
Harrison said if they were to investigate
every mans character previous to his ap-
pointment to Office, the House would be in
vestigating for an unlimited period. Colo
mel Fitzhugh is an exceedingly popular man,
and it is cause of regret to his friends that
his description of the pains and pleasures in
cause his removal, for since writing the
above l hear he is to step down and out. 1t
is rumored that the letter was written for
amusement, stolen from his desk and sold
to his political enemies for five hundred
dollars.
The Senate has been in secret session for
the past few days on the Belknap impeach-
ment-the question of jurisdiction over one
who has resigned civil office. There is eyi-
dent reluctance to assert it on the part of
some Senators, and the result is yet doubt
full.
The committee On the investigation of
the Government Printing Office charge Mr..
Clapp with embezzleTnent of funds, but his
friends say it was, at most, o loose and per-
haps wasteful expenditure of money, and
not intentional fraud.
Judge Buckner, Chairman of the District
of Columbia Committee, says in q day or
two he will offer resolution in the House
to appoint commission. which shall be-
designated by the presiding officers ofthe,
Senate and House, to frame a District form
of Government. There shall be five mem
bers, three resident citizens and two to be:
chosen at large. Poor District of Columbia! J!
Capital of the United States then the BIRTH
some babe, which all of Mother Goose's
melodies, sung by Sumner, failed to quiet.
Then we were told that this was no longer
District, but Territory, with territorial
form of government. With all of these ex-
periments the District lives in beauty and
IS radiant with its foliage and flowers
Apropos of flowers, negro suffrage saddled
twenty millions of dollars of debt on this
city, from which incubus it never can re-
cover unless Congress assumes the payment,
as it should, the debt having been contracted
under authority of Congress by officers ap-
pointed by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. .1s
The Senate Committee considered the pro-
priety of restoring the franking privilege as
far as official documents are concerned, but
have come to no resolution thereon. The
restoration is mere question of time
On Thursday Mr.. Mackey presented
| memorial of the Palmetto Guards Of Charles
| ton, which sets forth that they intend to
| erect q suitable monument in Charleston In
memory of the battle of Fort Moultrie sue
cessfully fought against British feet on
the 28th day of June. 1776. The monument
will be surmounted by figure in bronze of
Sergeant Jasper replacing the flag of the Fort
which had been shot away. The Guards
ask for bronze metal to the weight of forty
five hundred pounds. The United States
owns large quantity of condemned cannon.
The Guards ask that this quantity may be
given them. The memorial is signed by
George Buist, Benjamin Webb, julius ].
Westcoat and others. The project is en-
dorsed by Governor Chamberlain as likely
| to be productive of the best results to the
State and country.
Thursday evening Mr.. Hendee, Of Yer
mont, offered resolution that the thanks
of Congress be rendered to the Governor,
and through him to the people of Vermont,
for the statue of Ethan Allen, a Revolu-
tionary hero, wlo was born on the 10th OF
January, 1877. de was distinguished for
his bravery and fearless devotion to the
rights of the people, and became the leader
of the Green Mountain Boys when fighting
authority of New York. Vermont was
then Territory, and originally claimed by
New York, New Hampshire and o portion
by Massachusetts,. Settlements commenced
in 1924 under grants from New Hampshire.
Under these grants the pioneers cleared
lands, erected homes and set up their house.
hold gods but they were not long destined
to remain in undisturbed possession. New
York called upon the settlers to surrender
their charters and re- purchase. Many abso-
lutely refused to do so, and q struggle conf
menced which lasted till 1859, when Ethan
Allen came to reside among them, and his
remarkable career is dated from this time.
He was master spirit, and his indomitable
will accomplished the result of securing to
| these people their rights. The name OF
Ethan Allen is dear to the hearts of all
Americans, and his statue is worthy place
in the old Hall of Representatives.
Congress has requested each State to con-
tribute to the National Hall of Statuary two
of its distinguished citizens as each may
select Virginia was the first State to have
marble statue of Washington, by Houdon,
vnd set it up in the State House at Rich
mond, of which copy in plaster, OF the
model, is now in Statuary Hall.
The idea is good one, as it not only per
petuates the lneaments of the great men of
the past and makes their example lesson
to the present and future generations, but it
is. calculated to develop art talent, and will
make this portion of the Capitol very at
tractivc.
The initial step has been taken to bring
the present session of Congress to close by
Mr.. Morrison preparing resolution to ad-
journ on the 18th of June. tits not possible
that this will be agreed to, as there are in
vestigations afoot which cannot be closed by
that time.
HAMILTON.
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