Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER..

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 10, 1876.
EDITOR INTELLIaENCER Since
writing my last communication this
city has been very dull, the throng of
visitors during the holidays consist
ed Of those only who came for q
Christmas journey and recreation.
Congress was not in session, and the
weather being one continuation of
rain and fog, everything appeared
miserable; but nov that both houses
of the national legislature have re-
assembled, matters have assumed a
livelier condition, and all are busy.
AT this date about eight hundred
bills have been introduced and refer
red to their respective committees.
1t looks as if we are about 10 lose
our marine corps, those pets of
society, who are always OH hand to
lead in the German, give respectable
ity to the hop, drink good whisky.
and do anything else than earn their
bread or serve their country, except
in the capacity of toy soldiers. 1t
would be such a pity for society here
should they become an extinct race,
with nothing left to hand down their
heroic deeds to future generations
but mere tradition, that would be
forgotten upon a Change of admins
tration.
Mr. Hatcher has in troduced a bill
that the growers or producers OF
tobacco may have the right to sell
the same in leaf to any person, and
giving the right to any person to pur-
chase the same free of any tax what
ever. A very just aud good bill, ]
think, and one that should have been
passed long ago.
The legislature of New Jersey has
forwarded resolutions to congress
asking for a review and a new trial
in the case ofGen. Fitz. john Porter.
Numerous amendments to the con.
stitution have been proposed. the
latest being to elect senators for Elk
years by a direct vote of the people
as in the case of representatives.
The republicans, in the house, are
preparing to fire the northern hear,
on the amnesty bill. Mr.. Blaine pro.
poses to forgive. everybody excep,
Mr.. Davis, who is, no doubt, to BIZ
represented as the Incarnation O,
rebellion and ~'treason black al
hell" 1t will not win, however, al
everybody here in Washington, ex.
cept the radical politicians, is tiret
of the bloody shirt act.
The senate committee, to whom wa,
referred the question as to whether
Senator Ferry is by law The presiden'
OF the senate, has reported the office
of president pro tempore is held a
the pleasure of the senate. A bill
has also been introduced providing
for placing upon the pension rolls tn,
names of all surviving officers ant
enlisted mem who served thirty dsy!
i'll the wal with Mexico.
The committee to whom was refer
rcd the Centennial appropriation
matter, has agreed to report favor
ably. and have recommended a,
allowance of 81. 500. 600.
1t is proposed to reduce the ex
penses of the government for the EN-
suing year, i'll the mn OF forty-thre
millions. The post office departments
the river, harbor, and public buildin,
appropriations win contribute Target
to this reduction.
This will necessarily shut off allow
ances for experimental purposes
such as contracts for pictures, statue
f and other embellishments, which ar
placed in and around the capitol TO
tournaments. and as an advertisement