The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-16
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE,
w WASHINGTON, J
May 7, 18TH

return of better times, politically,
e the country. At the funeral of Pa
: son Brownlow, at Knoxville, a mil
| tary company, commanded by an e,
Confederate officer, performed esco]
8 duty. Henry Watterson, editor Of
: Louisville paper and late of the Cor
federate army, has accepted an inv
tatlon to deliver the address, O
| May 3oth, Decoration Day." at tn
National Cemetery, at Nashville
Tenn. lie says that he feels that tn
American soldier who gave up hi
life for his opiuion, no matter wher
he fought, was his comrade. A
Louisville, KY, the citizens assem-
bled last night without regard to par
ty, to celebrate the Presidents actio,
in Withdrawing troops from partici
patton in Southern State affairs
These things, occurring at one time
in various sections, and likely to BE-
followed as good examples, certainl,
reflect credit on all parties. The
celebration of
| MEMORIAL DAY'
at Arlington, the principal National
Cemetery, will not differ from pre-
vlous ones, at which citizens were
vigorously prohibited from adjoining
any but Federal graves, and the few
Confederates buried there will re-
celve only such attention as may on
other days be bestowed on them. A
year or two since an effort was made
to honor them on the Both of Nav
but it was prevented.
The President, it is reported, will
In his first message to Congress, re-
commend that assistance be given by
the government to the Southern Pa
clflc Railroad. The better opinion
seems to be, however, that he will in
a general way, call attention to the
impoverished condition of the South,
consequent upon the war and the
subsequent ignorant and corrupt rule
of negroes and carpet bag ,ers, and
ask that such action be taken BY
Congress as will most benefit that
section. While favorable to the
granting of aid to the road, the Pres
ident is anxious that no final action
be taken at the extra session. Tn
reasonable complaint is being made
at proposed reduction in the mum
Der of Government Agencies for the
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS.
The facilities for the payment Of
such claims by mail are so complete
that all the Agencies might be abol-
ished without injury to the pension
ers, and a payments be made di-
rectly from this city. 1t is the office
that passes upon pension claims that
is inefficient, not that which makes
the quarterly payments.
There is much quiet discussion
of the question whether or not the
Democratic House of Representatives
should compel che removal of all the
troops from the South. Many advo
cate such course, and it is certain
the idea will receive eloquent en-
dorsement in the House.
The Turco- Russian war continues
to absorb public attention. The
Government has as yet received no
formal notice Of it's existence from
the representatives of those Govern
ments residing here, although such
notification was promptly forwarded |
by our Ministers at St. Petersburg
and Constantinople. It, is not
thought that any formal proclama-
lion of neutrality on the part ST our
Government is required or will be is
sued. Every new development tele-
sraphed US from Europe serves to
confirm the opinion that the war
will speedily become general. No
toubt that even a strong probabili-
y Of a war Of the character threat
med would legitimately result in
ome advance in bread stuff; but no.
hing save reckless spirit of specu-
alton can account for the remarka-
lie strides, it has taken upwards in
en- days. Our bakers caught the
Infection and attemntnd tn mako ii