Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-06
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
Correspondence of the Bulletin.
WASHINGTON. March 80. III.

WASHINGTON, March ~, II.
At length the President has sue
ceeded in securing the men who are
to investigate and report upon the
unqualifedly mixed affairs OF Louis
ana. For nearly six years this State
has been in a condition of turmoil
that has had Il most harassmg effect
on the whole country. 1t is to be
sincerely trusted that a satisfactory
issue will be reached. For this Com
mission appears to be generally re.
garded as composed of a fair mind.
cd and just, rather than a strong and
imposing body of men, whose SYM
pathy is strongly with the progress
sive policy of the President, and
who will echo his views and carry
out his purposes. Yet the chief
question now debated by those on
tho "anxious seat" is whether the
Commission will be three to two, or
four to one, as Mr.. Lawrance is said
to be not Democrat, but an Inde-
pendent. The only Democrat is
Ex-Gov. Brown, and yet he is IN old
line whig. McVeigh, the brilliant
Pennsylvania lawyer, and Hawley's
records, are clearly Republican,
though the latter opposed the "Force
Bill'' while in Congress, at time
when it was rather unpopular to do
SO. Ex-Gov. arlan, was allied
with the independent Bristow ele-
ment Of Republicanism. These five
umpires who are to leave Washing
ton on Monday, have received the
following Instructions: They are
to consider the rival Legislature and
re canvass the returns for Governor
and Lieut.. Governor, this being done
they are to report at as early a date
as possible. Should their decision
not accord with the views of the
majority in the House, in all proba-
bility the Army Appropriations will
not be made, thus leading to compli-
cations equally undesired by all
Nearly every one wishes a speedy
adjustment of Southern affairs, al
though peace at the South, would de-
stroy the whole political capital Of
the extreme men of both parties at
the North and ut the South.
HAMPTON.
The advent of Gov. Hampton has
been something Of an ovation. On
arriving at Wizards, he and his
friends were received by Senator
Gordon, while early in the morning,
the lobbies of the Hotel were crowd
ed with persons anxious to see the
famous Governor, and shake him by
the hand. At an early informal re-
ception held in the morning, about
three hundred persons paid their re-
spects. He is a splendid specimen
OF the Southern gentleman,tall grace
full, and courteous, with large, brown
deep-set eyes, and full flowing beard,
a la Burnside, being especially easy
in conversation, and certain to cap
tivate all vino come within the range
of his influence. A delegation from
Maryland, waited on him, making a
special request that on his return he
would visit Baltimore, and be enter
tanned by her citizens. He spent
several hours yesterday with the
President, and lunch hour arriving
before the conclusion of the confer
ence, he accepted the invitation to
partake, and escorted Mrs. Hayes to
the table, where the situation was
discussed generally; she joining in
as was her duty, since she is Prime
Minister i'll all the White House at-
fairs. While Gov. Hampton has
not secured his ultimatum, the with
drawal of the troops from the State
House, and the leaving of the State
political machinery untrammelled by
Federal troops, excepting for preser'
walton Of peace, yet he expresses
pleasure at the treatment he has re-
ceived, and tn, re is every reason to
hope that this visit will terminate
the troublesome times in the Palmet-
to State.
CHAMBERLAIN.
Came in this week, and has also
been in daily conference with the
President and Cabinet. He Is an