The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-04-20
OR U0sHingfO1a Letter.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 16, 1877.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 16, 1877.
THE SITUATION.
Political circles have for the past few
days been unusually quiet, hnd but
few djspatches have been received from
New Orleans. There was report IN cif-
culation that Packard had decided TO
change his policy and try ana MAINTAIN
himself without the assiStance of the OoV-
elnmeHt, but no Importance was attacheh
to it. nor is it believed lie would dare at
tempt such an attitude. The carpet-Oag-
gers are extremely blue about the condition
: of affairs in louisiana, and are evidently
preparing for the worst 10y packing ''nae
satcheI' with paper collars ana tooth picks,
and ''vamuosing the ranche." One Of their
number said today that he had no longer
hope for Justice from the administration,
( aud shat Packard might as well give up
now a month hence, 1T being only
question of time, and that very short
/ time. A full settlement of the Louisiana
question is confidently looked for this week
/ in administration circles. Chief Justice
/ Carter of our local Supreme Court, a very
strong supporter of Hayes Southern policy,
is very sanguine that an administration
Speaker will be chosen at the extra session
Of Congress, but being no Yankee lie is n
pool "suesser." He is opposed to an extra
session, however, and says the army might
to the country. There is without doubt
very strong growing opinion among the
masses of the people, rs we'll as among a
goody number of members OF both Houses
/ of Congress, to do away with the army en-
! uiiely, except merely a n0mtndE force OF
! Civil-miitary engineers 10 keep the fOrtlh-
cation in good ordinary repair together
! with the keeping up of West Point, leav-
/ ing the balance TO take care of itself. We
predicted this idea in Il former letter and
: feel somewhat fiattered to see that our sug
+, gestion is not only received favora5iy, but
is actually cropping out, in such sentiments
as Judge Carter's, among the big politi-
I clans of both parties. We may yet see
oursef the father OF an amendment.
PACKARD ATTEMPTS BRIBERY.
Packard has made a raise aud offered to
four members Of his Leg gislature who went
over to Nichols S5, 900 if they would come
back, and he actually showed them the
money but they didn't take the bait and
declined the offer, which redounGs certainly
to the good sense of the better class of
! colored men. Dispatches received here to-
I day report the Nichols Leg islature still i'll
session, and it is expected that point will
soon be reached where they and ''the COM
missioH" can meet on common ground.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Hampton's peremptory demand on the
I carpet-baggers for the surrender OF their
several offices seems to have taken them by
! surprise. They were resting quietly under
the impression that they would not be dis
! turbed until the decision of the Supreme
! Court of that State should be made known.
! Their conclusion and reply Will be made
public ere this goes to press. Sume of
them profess to be very much pleased with
this action Of the Hampton administration,
/ as they say that the broken pledges will
The majority, however, are very sore over
it.
SENATOR LAMAR.
The impression that Senator Lamar was
, concerned in the negotiations involving .he
inauguI alton Of Mr.. Hayes President is
| incorrect. He was too i'll at the time to be
seen even by his most intimate friends, be-
sides he is not only a man of high courage,
but one possessed of that craftsmanship p
which restrains impulse i'll the face of a
doubtful good.
sUNsTROKE BLAINEs
, dislike of Hayes Southern policy is owing
to the fact if it is successful, as 1T bids fair
to be- then his political stock in trade is
gone. He cares great deal more about
his chances of becoming the Presidential
candidate in 1880 than he does about his
country or the welfare OF those whose vel
fare he pretenCs to have so much at heart.
Until his recent letter we had supposed his
exploits in that direction had been mainly
confined to the larceny and suppression of
epistles he had previously written relating
to Little Rock aud Fort Smith bonds, which
killed his nomination last year aud will
most assuredly do i'll all time to come. His
! friend (?) Mullgan put a Quieting veto on
JIM : aspirations in that direction when he
exposed those letters of Jimmie's. He
probably smells the bad odor and mistakes
it for his own political breath of life.
TURKEY.
The members of the Turkish legation
here do not believe war between their gov
ernment and Russia can be averted. For
some months they have entertained the
just soon as the cold weather disappear ed
aud the roads became passable for the
marching Of troops.
OPPOSING HAYES.
1t is intimated here that call will be
issued in few days in New York for a
mass meeting of all who are Gin favor of
maintaining the integrity and indivisibility y
Of The Republican party" Wendell Phillips
and Jim Blaine understood to be leaders
in the movement, and the object of the
meeting is open warfare upon Hayes
Southern policy.
MRS. HAYES
has had her picture took un" and it shows
a mingled sweetness and strength of char
acter approaching perfection. IL appear
ances go for anything i'll matters of this
sort, Mrs. Hayes is an honor both To her
sex and station, evidently possessing in
the highest degree refinement and good
breeding.
DECORATION DAY.
The approach of this day is leading MANY
TO expect that this year it will mark the
end Of sectionalism, and that we shall have
genuine mingling Of patriotic feeling
over both the blue and the gray.
MISS ALIUNDE.
Senator Gordon having been blessed with
baby daughter cannot call her South
Carolina, as he wishes, for he has a sweet
! Little Miss who tn ,,i