The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-06-08
oar yT7ashingt0m letter.
WAsH1NcToN, p. c.. June 4, 1871.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 4, 1877.
THE SOUTH UNDER SURVEILLANCE.
The DiOls radicals of the North are howl
ING very loud over tie dcplOrable condition
of the society of the South. The most
horrible crimes may be committed at the
North, and the murderous proclivlties OF
the people ATE passed quietly over by CON
doniug the dcpravity of the lndIvlduai,
whilst in the South muder of single in
dividual, from personal quarrels entirely,
is characterized as that of the whole people
of that section. and is made the preteNt for
Federal interference. as Is the case In the
Chisholm affair in Mississippi. The Gov
eruor of Illinois has taken no steps to cap
ture ana punish the assassin Of the sixty
miners at Streator, H., and yet there is no
talk of asking Secretary EvaIts to write the
Governor of Illinois a letter reminding him
of his duty. Where be thy consistency,
oh ye radical RAIDS
THE BALTIMORE POST OFFICE.
The long heated and hotly contested Kill
kenny cat fight over the Baltimore Z. 0.
has reached it's finale. The agony is over.
the fiat has gone forth in the appointment
by the Administration of one Erasjus B
Tyler, of thai city, to the position, and
quiet once more reigns supreme over the
Monumental city.
CARPET-BAGGER wITMORE.
This cx-Concressional carpet baGCer's
sudden flight hOm South Carolina. II is
reported here. was owing to the recent de-
velopments in The Legislature very serious
ly duplicating him. xih large, steal and
he has returned to his native State, Mas
sachusettS, where is is hoped lis own peo-
pie will visit upon him the punishment he
So richly deserves.
DISTINCTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF RACE.
Mr.. Hayes is about to appoint one Alfred
c. Anderson jcolored) to the position of
Minister to Hayti, as he c'mes endorsed by
the prominent colorcd men of the country,
but the right of . bi;ck man to represent u
trLite mans guveI Inuent abroad. even in
Hayti, is what puzzles the ruling classes of
this country, and bis preference for the
black is certainly III violation of the 18th
commandment.
THE VACANT JUDG ESIIP.
It is somewhat reliably rumorcd here
that Attorney General Devens will be APP
pointed to the vacancy on the Supreme
Bench in consideration of hiS urgent regrets
for leaving the Bench of Il IS native State for
a cabinet position. His reg rcts are very
outspuken, and he would gladly return to
the more cougeuial shades of his former
occupation.
MEMORIAL DAY, 1877.
y
graves of the soldiers and sailors was ob
served with even more than the usual zeal.
The Grand Army Of the Republic had been
busy, assisted bv a committee of lad les, for
week previous gathering flowers and
evergreeus with which to betieck the grassy
mounds, and the success which attended
their efforts was made manifest in the pro-
fusion Of floral tributes placed on the graves
in the VariOns cemeteries aud on the many
- Il. IL
was most auspicious for the beautiful com
memoraIive service. The sun shoue re-
splendent and the warm lays were pleas
antly tempered bya most ref eshing breeze,
business generally was suspended, and the
Two District cities wore a holiday look. AS
early rs nine o'clock and from that hour
uutIl after midday the avenues were lined
with carriages aud pedestrians, ard the
usually quiet streets of Georgetown were
alive with people vending their way to the
grand city of the dead, Arlington. Each
recurring season adds to the loveliness of
this attractive place. Nature keeps pace
with art and :he lofty oaks on the hillside
seem animated. as the foliage undulaies in
the soft breeze of spring morn, whilst
the air, fragrant with opening bloSSome,
cnlivens the scene with tie songs ofmyrads
of feat hered sOugstels. The principal cere-
monies were at the central stand, where at
about ~ O'Clock the Presidential party ar
rived and were received by the executive
committee, and at 1890 o clock the grand
prOcc cssou, consisting of the decorat ing
committee, cX-sodieIs, and the orphan
| children, formed in front Of the Arlington
Mansion, headed by the Marine Band.
! They then marched to the tomb OF the
"UPknown," where halting the band PLAYED
dirge. after which the march was con-
tinued by the main road 10 the cemetery
where the procession separated and pro-
ceeded with the decoration Of the graves /;
at the conclusion of which the procession
reformed and couuter-marched TO the cen
tral stand, where the services were closed
with appropriate singing and prayer. Thus
the cloud of darkness has been dispelled
! the night of gloon has ended. We baSll in
the daylight of happiness, we live in The
sunshine of prosperity. Balm has been
ponred on the natioHs's wounds, and we are
/ offered ~ the oil Of joy.
SHERMAN BACKS DOWN.
The Secretary of the Treasury has con-
cludcd not To force his financial policy
/ upon the country in which he disowued
! that silver was specie, and will execute the
existing laws in regard to the resumption
of specie payments thus obcying the will
OF the people instead of his own egutistical
aud false ideas. The press was too many
for him and he ''caved in.''
/ MEXICAN POLICY.
! The Administration has decided since
notifying the Mexican authorities that
they must instantly put a stop 10 raids
across the Rio Graude, as we'll as the dc
predations committed upon our people, to
send Gen. Ord with sufficient force tn
J carry out the intimation oftle government
( aud chastiSe these marauders upon their
! own soil should another breach of iuterna-
! tional law occur. So it viii be perceived
our Uncle Samuel has his back elevated.
HAMPTON AND NICHOLS.
We have ii from a member Of the Cabi-
net that the administration feels assured,
satisfactorily, that both Cows. Hampton
and Nichols are carrying ont in good faith,
to the best of their abilities the assurance
given Mr.. HAYES in regard TO the equal
protection of all i'll their respective States.