The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-01-08
The National Capital.
FROM OUR owS wAsnNoroN CoRREsroNDEN,

WARRINGTON, Jan. 8. 1875.
OF all the subjects yet introduced in Congress
this session the reso ution of Senator ortOu,
In regard TO the late elections IN Mississippi is
hkey to attract the most attention aud give
rise to the most discussion. II Is probable that
the question will be made party measure, and
will be strongly supported by the Republicans
and opposed by the Democrats. 1t would seem
to be bad policy for the Democrats to resist an
investigation in this matter when they seem so
anxious TO investigate everything elss, but led
on by the southern members they viii probably
go against Il In body. Their plea win be n
want OF jurisdiction on the part Of Congress
Morton ia a shrewd tactician ana he has evi.
IDENTIFY placed his opponents at a disadvantage
Oy toe introduction of this resolution. Morton
has immense influen 'e in his party here and is
more consulted and deferred tO than any other
member of the Senate. HIS influence with the
Administrator Is very great and his rccOmmen-
dations are regarded n, sure passports TO official
favor anu pTeterment. He lOOkes long way
ahead and generally takes time by the fOrelOck
IN such n amer as to place hlm on the popular
side nf the questions OF the DAY,
The proposed reduction Of the army which
the Democratic majority In The House, seem
disposed to urge, meets with strong opposition
Il ON some of the Western Democrats and
under existing circumstances the full Demo.
cratic vote in that body could not be polled in
its favor. The army now seems to he too small
exposed as they nre TO constant raids from
leacherous savages and outrages from Mexican
bandits along the Rio GTande. 1t is not un-
likely that this portion Of the Democratic pro-
uramme will be abandoned
Almost everything that is done in Congress
now appears TO be with reference % the next
Presidential campaign. II members OF Con
| dl ess could be brought to realize that they are
sent here TO legis!ato Tor the best interest OF
interest of this or that candidate tor the Presi-
denCy ii would be a good thing for the country.
Questions of vital Importance are not consider
| ed with reference to their effect upon the inter-
| ests of the country. but as to how they would
affect the political prospects OF members OF
| their friends The merits or dement's OF a
question are of en- the last things mat ure laken
| The committee of Investigation into the le.
| galty of the SuCg Fort and Wltowsll CLAIMS
/ finished up its business and presented report
| on Tuesday last. It prOnOunces the evidence
| in support of these claims as entirely worth ess,
| and staies that they were allowed to pass with
ont such an examination as the law directs
The report censures Gene al AIien huthG , M
| the Third Auditor of the Treasury, ana Doctoi
| Rr1adhead the second Comptro'ler OF the
| Tr ,asurV, aud several of their suD0idinnteS,and
| fnds that they were guilty OF cu!pape negh-
q nee IN reference TO these c aims, Secretary
| BI1 tow Submitted the report to the President
n Il Afterwards showed 1t 20 the parties a0ove
| named who immediately agreed TO hanu II thtlr
| re lgnatiUns, whcn tney accord ngy dld the
next day, and they were promptly accepted by
| The nj ompt action OF the Government in the
| above maCter may be taken as q general hlnt
that here fter claims against the COVE nmeht
must be more CLOSELY scrutnlzed and not allow
| ed 10 mass under pressure brought TO bear by
| members OF CongI 5ss and others haylng no OF
fetal connection with the Department NO no
| Chal ge is made in the report OF any fraudulent
intent on the part Oi any one connected with
| the Department. ,, -,
the Treasury OF the United states and Othor III.
dependent treasury officers by the receipt anu
collection of cheeks ami dratis trOm Oahks anu
other parties making payments TO the reasurN
Secretary BristOw has instructed these Omctr+
I'm all official transactions, to receive Only the
lawful moneys of the United States AS provided
by law The practice Of RECEIVING drafts and
cheeks as cash had obtained in the treasury
Department without any special authority ol
who undt rtOok to collect them for parties by
| whom they were transmitted. lhtS VIII pre-
vent National Banks from phying thelr semi ssnn,
paving for fractional currency, ana COlectO
OF Internal revenue from making deposits IL
the offices mentioned by drafts or cheeks.
It's claimed that the earthquake shock tnat
disturbed the equInimlty of the people OF Rlch
mOnd, on the night OF the 22nd ult,, was aus.
telt in this city. The mere mention OF the hndll
however has shaken out some local galherel
up of shreds Of story who asserts that he hat
recorded six well authenticated cases of eartn
quake shocks tnat have been felt III this city
during the last twenty six years. In all thes'
commissions Of nature there is no record OF any
office seeker being injured or any deiaulter o
dishonest official being engulphed in any yawn
ing chasm, no instance of a member of Congress
beng converted from the error OF his ways an,
resolving to earn lns salary IN the tuture-an'
the question arises what are earthquakes gOOt
for in Washington, anyhow
The latest reports are 10 the effect that MI
Morrison has no notion of resigning the Chair
manship OF the Committee of Ways and Means
he don't intend to let his opportunity slip. Ii
mas already on the strength of his appointment
been mentioned In connection with the Demo
cratic nomination for the Presidency, and IT an
pears that he intends TO stuck. some OF nj
friends say that he is by no menns the site
that he has been represented that ne IL MAJ
OF good strong common sense, and that he WI
turn out much better than is generally expect
Of. We shall see before long. In the meat
time MT Fernando Wood, ,endeavurS TO hide nj
. | wounded feelings under an immense an0uu
of dignity but 1t is evident that he IL badly huI
Z and feels kneely the slight that was put upO
him.
= II is reported that the President remarked Il
the course of a conversation a few days age
= that places would be provided for all the el
union soldiers who were turned out OF office b
the House of Representatives 20 make way 10
Democrats. He also stated that there wer
, still number OF Democrats IN the Dep lrtmeni
4 who would he discharged II necessary TO max
way for hese men
4 It's supposed bv many that the variOu
subsidy schemes which seem to have receive
. their quietus tOI this session of Congress WI
be brought forward againlafter the PIesidentl
/, contest shall have been decided and that the
Congress will not be so sensitive IN regard
= these little schemes fer land grants and gualal
tees as II Is now. This may or may not be u
case but Congress has shown us more thA
n once that circumstances alter cases, and whi
mag be considered very ineXpedient ut OIL
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