Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-09-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of he Ssntine, ]


WASHINGTON, D. c. September 3, 1877
The colored "gemmen" who distinguished
himself in the competition examination in The
Fifth New y ork District and who has nlst
received his appointment TO West Point from
the Secretary Of War, came very near los
ing his laurcls as the desiguator Mr.. Muller
was strongly urged 10 give another examiua-
ton, but displayed bis GOOD Democratic ideas
Of equality before the law by declining to in
erfcre, aud Sambo will tread the military
boards Of the "Point"
The coming journal so long talked Of, and
which Is to be an administration paper, "in-
clined to Republican sentiments" will appear
upon our streets September 10, with Ex-COn-
gresham Lynch at the head Of its editorial
column. What The result of the bomb shall
thrown into the ranks Of the Blaine, Morton
wing OF the party will be is for the future 10
determine.
The returning board members, particularly
Radical Saints, Wells and Anderson, their
plea Of innocence MS well as that OF indefier-
tnce to The contrary are mentally harrassed
and sorey perplexed over the indictment Of
themselves in New Orleans, and are impor-
timing Mr.. HAYES by all the trckery and
power at their command TO induce him to in
crfere in their behalf and save them from tie
Just punishment TO which their black-hearied
crimes have consigned them. To Mr.. Hayes
good name be it said that whilst be deplOres
their condition be will make no attempt 10
stay the hand of the law in pursuing the
criminals so Justly her own. The proceedings
80 far even If the public sentiment were dis
posed TO stretch forth its lenient hand of
mercy, have reached that point where the uu
erting law must take its course, and gullotne
belief to claim its fruitful Subjects warning to
all future tools Of carpet bag government
These fellows have even gone so far in their
supplicalions for aid from the Administration
as to suggest that some of the secret service
money be used to defray the expenses of their
trial, showing concusively that they are SO
deeply dyed in rascalily that Notwithstanding
the punishment banging over them, they are
still ready to renew their former occupation
Of stenlng.
The army bill will undoubtedly be about all
the business transacted at the coming extra
session rs no idea of any other business being
accomplished is entertained by the admins
lralion officials The flow Of an unlimited
amount Of Congressional wind to be fired off
upon the various political topics by orr legis-
lators will prevent to great extent the short
ening of the regular session by that of the
extra session, so The country will revel in a
continuous session of eight months instead of
SIX as DtGelOlOTe. the HCllOu OF the 1 IbslueHt
in delaying the extra session till October it is
questionable whether he has the right to carry
the army and navy as he is doing.
The War Department officials take very
little stock in the public dstrust Of Freed
mans Bureau Towards mismanagement Of the
Indian war, and brother Howard" himself
offers up protest against the criticisms Of the
press. tbs true the people know very little
Of the hardships the troops have 10 endure,
though bnt handful Of Indians are to be
competed with, as in the case of Modocs, where
The utmost precaution and lndan-fghting
skill was required but when we hear so much
of this bomhastc "Ilead -quarters-in-thesa sad
die talk from ye mighty pale face fighters, we
have right to expect something more than
incessant defeat of our troops, inasmuch as it
generally seems caused By great warriors be-
ing outwited by I'VE gentle savage" They
should not be so confding in the word and
promises Of this guielcss child Of the forest
and then the press would cease its censure for
their want of ordinary discernment.
DEROCRTEs.