The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-29
Washington Correspondence.
WAsH1Naron. Nov. "a. 187,

SohOSbauS Gh0 hANL0AihS NhISu Will
form the basis of the estimates and
annual reports. Yesterday afternoon
the character of the Presidents mes
sage formed the subject of tho discuss
sion at the Cabinet meeting. The
estimates asked for will probably be
in excess of those of last session. In
creased expenses, resulting from bus
mess deferred and accumulated from
tho insufficient appropriation of the
last session, must be met. Business is
progressing in Congress at q snails
pace. The army appropriation bill
will probably soon be passed, unless
the two houses como to q dead lock
on the subject Of the numerical
strength of the army, and it seems i'm,
possible to avoid conference as each
house exhibit disposition to adhere
to it's position. Tho report of Gen.
Sherman to the Secretary Of War
shows that on October 18th the army
was composed of 24,501 officers and
men, only 20,610 of whom are availa>
bic for war, and clearly sets forth the
onerous duties devolving upon the in
sufficient bodies of soldiers stationed
at the frontiers, hurried from place to
place "wIthout rest night or day' at
great expense of life and money. Corr
tainly this great nation owes it to
those who defend it's frontiers that no
nggardliness should increase the per-
ills which, at the best, arc necessarily
exposed. Tho report goes far to ex-
onorate General Howard from tho
charges of lack of ability and
vigor in conducting the recent cam
paign. No action has yet beon taken
on the Bland silver bill by tho Senate
committee, but it's friends express
themselves very confident of a favor
able action. Garfeld's speech during
the consideration of the resumption
repeal bill was received with much
favor and warmly commended by the
hard monoyites. At this writing it is
not possible to say definitely when q
vote Will be reached on the bill.
There docs not appear to be Il de-
sirablo unanimity as TO the action to
be taken relative to the governmental
participation IN tho Paris Exposition.
If there is any one direction in which
wise craftsmanship can now be cxhib-
tied it is in opening new channels and
mark cts for our domestic manufuctur
ors. Almost daily our leading bus>
ness mon arc in receipt of letters from
abroad showing that one and another
class of American made goods arc dis.
placing foreign manufactures and in~
dlcating wide spread appreciation
abroad OF tho excellence and dcsira-
bility of our products; yet we find men
in Congresa who consider that they
arc practicing economy in limiting the
facilities to lay our products in the
great est mart Of the world. Tho ma~
jority of the House committee on For
eign affairs recommended an appro-
priation Of 100000 for American
representation at the exposition, a
sum mono too large in view Of the inn
portant results with which the Com
missioner is charged; but tho substi.
tute Of Mr.. Cox, of New York, redu-
ces this to $4,000; q like sum is ap-
propriated for an exhibition of agricul-
tural products undor the direction of
tho Commissioner of Agriculture. If
such an amount may be properly ap~
piled for the prcse ntation Of enc class
OF our products, it would seem that IL
similar sum to exhibit all classes is
altogether inadequate. A committee
of leading manufacturers from Phila-
delphia is expected here soon, in advo-
cacy of generous and far-sighted
course by our Government 1t is
proposed to relieve inventors from the
burden OF replacing or repairing moG>
els destroyed by the late fire, by an
appropriation of $45 900 to bo used for
that purpose, under the direction Of
tho Commissioner Of Patents. The
japanese indemnify is again to be
brought before Congress. The mon,
eY has pover been turned into Tho