The Morning herald., 1877-06-20
WILMINGTON. DEL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE co. 1877.
wAsHIHGron LETrEs.

WAsHINGrON LETTER.
(Flom our our Special Correspond lent
WASHINGTON, D. G., June 18th, 1877.
OUR TRADE.
The favorable contract of our new four
per cent. bonds furnishes good evidence that
we are settling down to good commercial
basis, and 1t seems almost incredible that
we at this time could effect so great loan
Of our money at par. and upon so low rate
of interest. Capital is no longer attracted
ny the promises of ruinous rates of interest,
but IL seeking safe investment at reasonable
rates. Agreat responsibility rests upon the
Administration at this time, as 1t is particu.
larly important that its financial policy be
wise and conservative, and kept free from
wild cAt speculative enterprise.
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE
has returned to our city from his Circuit
Bsnch duty in the South, where he was the
recipient Of profuse social attention and is
pleased with the marked era of good feel
log among all classes. particularly the
kindness shown the blacks by their old
masters, among whom cordial warmness
of reciprocity prevails, and disposition on
all sides to do away with sectional strife, as
we'll as "color lines"
MARSHAL DOUGLASS,
arrived in our midst, during the past week,
and has demanded an investigation into the
of his office In North Carolina Undoubt.
edly this young man is more sinned against
than shining. His prompt desire for a court
of inquiry is the best evidence of innocence,
and if anything has gone mishap in his Of
Gee, 1t has been occasi'ned by untru,tworthy
subordioates, who have been imposed upon
wy politicians, and from no wrong doing of
his; we say this in justice to a deserving
young man, having no acquaintance with
him whatever, or from any feeling the
matter.
ARMY JEALOUSY.
Shortly after Mr.. Hayes occupied the
Presidential chair, he detailed Genl. Jos. II.
Porter, to officiate as Governor of the Sol
diers' Home, near this District, which is
looked upon as the most pleasant of the
numerous desirable army positions about
this city, and quite feeling of jealousy has
both arisen and been carried into effect by
the Adjutant General. as we'll as the sur>
gcon General laying before MIR. Hayes a
written request, asking for the revocation of
the order detaiping Genl. Porter.
CALEB CUSHING.
The retirement of Mr.. Gushing from the
important post, be has so ably filled, and in
which he has accomplished SO much to-
ward bringing about 60, d feeling between,
this country and Spain, is 10 be regretted,
whilst others may do much good in the
same direction, yet change Of officials at
present, might lead to perplexing difficult
ties, unltse very wise and conservatively
judicious far,seeing policy is pursued by
his successor, to whom we shall look for
the continuance of the established frindli- |
ness conducted by our renowned retiring
American Diplomat, whom all Americans
can justly feel proud to honor.
THE TILDEN AND HENDRICKS SPEECHES. |
The speeches Of Messrs. Tilden and Hen.
bricks, in New York, are creating no little
in Cabinet circles here. They
are understood TO mean that proceedings
will be brought in the Supreme Court by
quo warranto, to oust the present adminis-
tration just as soon as favorable opportu'
nifty presents Itself, when the case can
bs conducted upon the broad ground of the
merits of the case without any partisan or
personal bias, as Mr.. Tilden will not inaug-
arate contest merely for the sake of agita-
ling the public mind. He Is backed up in
This move by prominent men of both politi
,al parties, who are contemptibly dissatis>
lied with the administrations pretention to
he Presidential chair.
STANLEY MoNsTRosITY.
Since the arrival of Animal Matthews, in
)ur midst, he has absorbed the attention of
Mr. Hayes with fears about the coming
0lio election, and the loss of the Republl-
IAN party, at the same time attempting to
levtse some means by which he could Sc
,ure full term of six years to the Senate,
a addition to the short time for which he
las been elected. The chances of Repuls
ican Legislature are SO uncertain In that