The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-07
Washington Letter.
ID. &. June |, 1877.

South. The most horrible crimes may
be committed at the North, and the
murderous proclivities CT the people
arc passed quietly over, by condoning
The derraviiy of the individual whilst
in the South murder of a single in
dividual from personal quarrcls en-
tireIy, is characterized as that of the
whole people of that section and is
made the preteXt for Federal inter
ference, as is the case i'll the Chisholm
affair in Mississippi. Tho Governor
of Illinois has taken no steps TO cap
ture and punish the assassins of the
sixty miners at Streator, H., and yet
there is no talk of asking Secretary
Evarts to write the Governor of Illi-
nois a letter reminding him of his
duty. Where be thy consistency, ch,
We Radical RAIDS?
THE BALTIMORE POSTOFFICE.
The long, heated and hotly contest
ed Kilkenny cat fight over the Balti-
more postoffice has reached its finale.
The agony is over, the fiat has gone
forth in the appointment of one Eras-
tus Il. Tyler of that city to the position
and quiet reigns supreme over the
monumental city once more.
CARrET.BAGGER wITMoRE.
This cX-COngressional carpet-bag-
gers sudden flight from South Caro-
lima, il is reported here, was owing to
the recent Developments in the legis-
lature very seriously complicating him
with a large steal, and he has returned
to his native State, Massachusetts,,
where, it is hoped his own people will
visit upon him the punishment lac so
richly deserves.
DISTINCTION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE.
Mr.. Hayes is about TO appoint one
Alfred {. Anderson (coloredD to the
position of Minister TO Hayti, as he
comes endorsed by the prominent col
ored men of the country, but the right
of black man to represent white
mans government abroad. even at
llayti, is what puzzles the ruling class
es of this country, and his preference
for the black is certainly in violation
of the 18th commandment.
TIE VACANT JUDGEsHIP.
1t is somewhat reliably rumored
here that Attorney General Devens,
will be appointed to the vacancy on
| Supreme bench in consideration of
his urgent regrets for leaving the
bench of his native State for Cabinet
position. His regrets are very out
spoken, and he would gladly return
10 the more congeniai shades of his
former occupation.
MEMORIAL DAY, 1877.
The yearly custom of decorating the
graves of the soldiers ana sailors, was
observed with even more than the
usual zeal. The Grand Army of the
Republic have been busy, assisted by
committee of ladies, for a week past,
gathering flowers and evergreens with
which to bedeck the grassy mounds,
and the success which attended their
fusion of floral tributes placed on the
graves in the various cemeteries and
on the many monuments throughout
the city. The day was most auspicious
for the beautiful commemorative SER
vices. The sun shone resplendent and
the warm rays were tempered by a
most refreshing breeze. Business gen.
orally was suspended and the two
District cities wore holiday look
As early as nine O'clock, and from
that hour until after mid day the ave-
nues were lined with carriages and
pedestrians, aud 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 love-
illness Of this attractive place. Nature
keeps PACE with art ana the lofty oaks
OH the hillside seem animated, as the
foliage undulates in the soft breeze OF
spring morn, whilst the air, fragrant
with opening blossoms enlivens the
scene with myriads OF feathercd song
sters. The principal ceremonies were
at the central stand where at about II
o'clock the Presidential party arrived
and were received by the executive
committee, and at u 80 o'clock the
grand procession, consisting of the
decorating committee, eX soldiers and
sailors, and the orphan children, form
ed in front of the Arlington Mansion,
headed by the Marine Bend. They
then marched to the tomb of the
"Unknown" where, haltihg, the band
played dirge; after WHICH the march
was continued by the maia road to
the cemetery, where The procession
separated and proceeded with the
decoration Of the graves. At the con-
clusion of which the procession re-
formed and counter marched TO the
central stand, where the services were
closed with appropriate singing ana
prayer. Thus the cloud of darkness
has been dispelled, the night of gloom
has ended. We bask in the daylight
of happiness we live in the sunshine
of prosperity; balm has been poured
on the nations wounds, and we are
offered of the oil of joy.
SHERMAN BACKS DOWN.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has
concluded not to force his financial
policy upon the country in which he
disowned that silver was specie, and
will execute the existing laws in re-
gard TO the resumption of specie pay
ments, thus obeying the will OF the
people instead OF his own egotietical
false ideas. The press was too much
for him aud he "caved in"
SHANGHAI.