Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-03-02
FROM WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence Of the Sentinel ]
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 27, 1871.

THE ELECTORAL COUNT.
In the separate discussion in the two Houses
after the vote Of Oregon had been counted for
Hayes, the most notable speeches were made
by Senator Whyte Of Maryland, and John
| Young Brown Of kentucky. Whilst these
gentlemen advocated carrying out the pro-
visions of the electoral bull to the end, at the
same time they denounced in the mos vigorous
and eloquent language the cheat and the fraud
which has been praciiced upon the people,
| The obstrucionists have not given up their
! designs, aud still threaten very loudly that
| they are determined not to permit the compile
| ton of the count. II the emergency arises
| the Senate will carry out the plan fore
Swallowed in our previous letter. of proceeding
with the count and declaring the result The
| House Democrats who want to break up the
count claim to-day that they have gained
strength enough by recruits 10 give them con-
troll, and they propose TO exercise it, Some
of them display a very ugly spirit in the mat
ter, and assert that they do not care what con-
fusion arises The Sabbath rest does not
| appear 10 have improved their tempers, as was
hoped.
THE FEELING OF THE PEOPLE.
Democratic representatives are M to this
time daily in receipt of kilograms from their
constituents, particularly from the Northwest
aud West, urging them 10 do all ia their power
to secure new election and 10 prevent the
accession 10 the presidency Of Il man whose
title is tainted with fraud and befouled with
crime.
HAYES POLICY
A letter was received here last night from
Gov. Hayes, in which he says that he will
stand faithful to the policy Of moderation and
Cancellation toward the South
CUNNING WORDS.
The saving clause in the electoral bill by
which the majority oil the tribunal decided they
had no power to go behind the returns was
the offspring of Edmunds, as was in fact most
of the bill, The bill invested the tribunal
with the power, " any," 10 go behind the
returns, rs possessed by the two Houses Of
Congress. The two little words, "if dny, F"
which no one noticed when the bill was under
consideration, did the business. One of the
Republican members of the tribunal, in chuck
ling over the cunaing of Edmunds, said the
inscription on bis tombstone ought to be,
Here lie the remains OF George f. Edmunds,
If any"
PROBABILITIES
1t is now rumored that Gen Grant will re-
cognize the Nichols and the Hampton govern
mens before he goes out of Office, and that
this course will meet the approval of Gov
Hayes.
ZACH. CHANDLER
said there was no need for the Republicans to
send money South during the election, because
II the federal bayonets did not carry enough
States TO elect Hayes, they still had The return
ing boards to fall back upon The result shows
that he knew what he was talking about.
PINCHBACK,
(copd, who arrived here last night direct
from New Orleans, reports everything quiet in
that city, aud says that the Nichols govern
ment is fully able to maintain itself and is
acceptable TO large majority Of the people,
both white and black.
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS
are urging the appointment of Senator Alcorn
as n member of Hayes cabinet, should that
gentleman succeed to the presidency.
THE INAUGURATION.
The near approach of the new presidential
| term has already attracted large numbers
Of visitors from all parts of the country to
the capital. According to present indications
| there will be as many strangers here as on
any previous fourth Of March
LORD,
/ iNtPuOItCdh VI NtW 1OIh, uthlutu ny SICK
ness and death in his family, has returned to
this city,a says he is opposed to any dilatory
action in regard TO the electoral count.
THE WASHINGTON CITY PRESS.
The Union of this city is out this morning
| in a double loaded editorial 10 favor of u new
election for President and The stoppage Of the
electoral count
| GRANTS SUNDAY TALK,
He said yesterday in the course of converse
! ton thai but little remained for him to dc
| previous TO the expiration of his term on Sat
urday next, when he and his family would
leave the executive mansion, and temporarily
sojourD with Secretary Fish, as in April they
would make visit to their home in the West,
and that the time for their departure for the
West Indies and Europe which they couiem-
plate was uncertain. He desired to have al
least one years rest or recreation.
DEMoCRITEs