Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
Our Washington Letter.

~ 1bI LIN ichct WAS yesici-
day made Collector OF Gus
toms at New Orleans. 1T is the
general understanding that this
appointment, though not. what
was desired by Wells and An
derson OF the Returning Board,
is accompanied by assurances
from Mr.. Hayes and prominent
Louisiana Conservatives, which
will go far TO assuage the grief
of those eminent vote counters.
While both Wells and Ander-
son swung between high politl-
cal prefcrnent or one side and
the penitentiary on the other, il
was to be expected that they
would be urgent and determined
in their efforts for offices. But
when assured Of personal secu-
iri,y it is thought their disap-
pointment in the way Of office
will be slightly felt.
A similar compromise is I'M
der way in relation to the indict-
ed and convicted scoundrels
lof South Carolina. All such
trades are against public moral
ity, and it is not clear that our
conservative friends in the two
States will secure any material
advantages in return. Bnt it is
a matter wholly within their
control.
Pending final action on the
army appropriation bin, the
Texas members Of both Houses
are determined that full .knowl-
edge Of the Mexican border
troubles shall be furnished.
Yesterday Senator Maxry, of
that State, made. extended re-
marks on the subject. He says
the central government of Mex
leo is unable, even if wiling, to
prevent incursions of Mexicans
into Texas, and that it is not
practicable to use Texas volun-
tcers to repel them. He admits
no aggression by adyenturers
from United States soil, and for
this reason-the trnth being no.
toriously the other way-hls ar
guments did not have the effect
they would otherwise have had.
1t is likely though that the SEN
ate will insist on keeping the
army at $4,000 men.
1t is as certain now as any
thing can be that neither the sill
yer reconciliation bill nor the
bill to repeal the Resumption
Act can pass at this extra ses-
sion. All that will be accom-
plished, from present appearan-
ces, is the business, mentioned
in the message sent to Congress
by Mr.. Hayes, viz: The yot-
ing of an appropriation for the
army, a deficiency for the navy,
and sum of money to secure
representation at the Paris Ex-
position of 1873. Other sub
iects must wait for the regular
session commencing Dec. 3rd.
The event of yesterdays dis
cussion on resumption in the
House was a sharp attack by
Mr.. FELTON, OF Georgia upon
bankers and capitalists who de-
mand resumption, and a Wig or-
Gus reply by Mr. Chittenden
Of New York. Mr.. FELTON, had
the sympathy of the House and
acquitted himself well.
There is "a probability that
this District will receive atten-
ton at the hands Of the pres
.ent Congress, The extent of
the feeling here on the subject
is told by the fact that six JUS
tees of the United States SUI
preme Court have signed pc
tition on the subject, and all the
Judges Of our local Courts, and
nearly all our citizens. Large
petitions have also been received
from remote places. Officers
appointed by General Grant,
and over whom the District had
no control, placed a debt offrom
fifteen 10 twenty millions upon
us, besides what we legitimate
ly owe, and left the District in
worse financial condition than
any other community of civil-
lied persons ever was.
AUSTIN.