Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-03-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Sentinel ]

WASHINGTON, D. G. March g. 1871.
On the release of Wells, and the rest of the
returning board of Louisiana from custody,
the whole party attired themselves in their
best clothes, called carriage and proceeded
to the house of Senator Sherman for the pur-
pose of paying their respects 10 Gov. Hayes
They were received ia the most cordial
manner and invited to lunch, which invita-
lion they accepted with great qualification.
They assured him Of the great pride felt by
them at having secured the prize for him
When they came away they exhibited so much
pleasure at the reception they met, and at the
kind words he gave them, that it was more
than compensation for their long imprson-
ment. Every one of them, black and white,
confidently expect fat Office To-day Wells
has been very prominent around the hotels.
He was quite a lion with radicals, both here
and from abroad, Kellogg acting as master Of
ceremonies and making the presentations to
him.
All through the hours of yesterday immense
crowds of people of both sexes thronged the
corridors of the caDitol and the galleries of
the two Houses. The army OF jobbers male
and female, were on hand in such great force
MS 10 look like the flush times were coming
back. In both Houses during the intervals,
private bills were taken up and rushed through
with such rapidity that not even the titles
were read. Hundreds Of bills passed in this
manner, and the lobby were triumphant and
happy. The final wind up in the two Houses
did not differ in any respect from former oc-
casons, the same general confusion prevailed,
and il is bard to tell what has been done.
Hayes was sworn in al the Executive Man
sion on Saturday, between the hours Of seven
and eight o. clock, before Chief Justice Waite,
acting under the advice OF his friends This
fact was a profound secret and even up to
now is known only to a few persons. This
course was deemed advisable though it was
not anticipated that an exigency would arise,
under which, in case there was an iuterregnum
in the executive office the peace Of the country
would be imperiled. The oath will be again
taken to-day as a part of the official ceremo-
MES at the Capitol.
Mr.. Hewitt led Off by resigning his position
AS chairman of the Democratic National Com
mttee, and in doing so, he asserts that the
result of the electoral bill has disappointed the
hopes of every lover of his country Judge
Davis after appearing with his associates to-day
Mt the Inauguration ceremonies, will resign
his Office as associate justice of the Supreme
Court, TO walk in the fields that are green
aud pastures new. The old man has an idea
that from his Senatorial seat he can become
the next President of the United States.
Old Paralytic Morton, upon being serenaded
last night at the Ebbett House, in speaking of
Hayes policy, said he had 20 doubt that
from the lofty character of Hayes that he
would do the South full and ample Justice
and endeavor as far as possible to obliterate
the past blot out the hatred engendered by
war, and that every step in that direction
would be for peace, security and protection
OF all. These remarks were vocterously ap-
pauded by the crowd in attendance, and the
band left playing the tune of ''lIold the Fort ~
The defea; Of the bill making appropriations
Tor the Army was great triumph for the
people. The Infamous outrages perpetrated
10y stolid, bitter administration, under color
Of law and supported by bayonets, have at
last aroused the people, and their representa-
tives who stood firm will he heartily sustained
Some OF the regulars at The arsenal appear 10
be among the last to surrender tho belief that
Tilden was elected, aud the commandant has
had some trouble in maintaining discipline
Some OF the soldiers were very violent in
hurrahing for Tidcn and proclaimed that be
is the lawful President A skirmish ensued,
in consequence, the result of which was that
several participating were ordered into con-
hnement, and will be prevented from partici.
pating in the ceremonies at the inauguration
to-day
This interesting performance is over. A
miserable attempt ut fuss and feathers by
means of brass bands white and black foot
pads, etc, was made. His Fraudulency
Returning Board Hayes was preceded by a
gang OF cheaply uniformed boys, whom he
has imported from Ohio for the purpose, and
detachment of the regular army an enlisted
mob, who are paid the half-rates Of negro
laborers for obeying orders of their masters
Want Of space torbids us giving more than this
passing notice. will promise fuller descrio-
ton in our next.
No end Of confusion permeated the capitol
yesterday over the Presidential oath of HAYES
The fact is, there is such a sense of Insecurity
OF title that Hayes and friends are disposed
to be sworn in every fifteen minutes, and during
the first year Of his bogus administration Ill
Il lasts that long-wll take Va little oath for
breakfast some for lunch, good deal al
dinner, and 60 to bed with big swear tc
last him until morning. 1t is n little trying
10 christian statesman TO call God to witness,
that he will sustain ana defend the constiiu.
ton, that has fairly been macadamized under
the hoofs OF his reasonable party. However,
he swallows Il like little man, willing to ac-
cepted stolen office and play at being Presi-
dent, 10 the scorn and corrupt of the people
who repudiated him at the polls. Sic transit
gfoYid aia1Gt UIMoC1trrs