The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-06-22
orr VasHinyton Letter.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June IS, 1877.
ORR TRADE.

1. Ihe favorable contract OF our 1O'ir per
cent bonds furnishes ample evidence that
we are settling down tt a good commercial
basis, and it seems almost incredible that
we at this time could effect so great loan
of our money at par aud upon SO low rate
of interest. Capital is no longer attracted
by the promises of ruinous rates of interest,
but is seeking safe Investment at reasona-
BILE rates. A great responsibility rests upon
the Administration at this time, as 1t is
particularly important that its financial pol
icy be wise and conservative, aud kept free
from any wild cat speculative enterprise.
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE
has returned to our city from his Circuit
Bench duty in the South, where he was the
recipient of profuse social attention, and is
well plea sed with the marked era of good
feeling among all classes, particularly the
kindness shown the blacks by their old
masters, among whom a cordial warmness
of reciprocity prevails and a disposition on
all sides to de away with sectional strife as
well as ''coor lines"
MARSHAL DOUGLASS
arrived in our midst during the past week
and has demanded an investigation into the
affairs of his office in North Carolina. Tn
doubtedly this worthy young man is more
sinued against than s;nniug. His prompt
desire for a court of inquiry is the best evil
ucDCc VI iuUcCtHCt. IL tlliilS
gone mishap in his office it has been oc-
casioned by untrustwortby subordinates,
who have been imposed upon him by politi-
clans, and from no wrong doing of his.
We say this i'll Justice to a deserving young
man, having no acquaintance with him
whatever and of course having no feeling
in the matter.
ARMY JEALOUSY.
Shortly after Mr. Hayes took possession
of the Presidential chair he detailed Gen.
Jos. Ill. Porter to officiate Governor OF
the Soldiers Home, near this District, which
is looked upon as the must pleasant OF the
numerous desirable army positions about
Washington, and quite feeling of jealousy
has as a consequence arisen and been ca.-
ried into eject by the Adjutant General,
as well as the Surgeon General, laying be-
fore Nh. Hayes written request ask ing
for the revocation of the order deta ling
Gen. Porter.
CALEB CUSHING.
The retirement of Mr.. Gushing from the
important post he has SO ably flied, and
III which he has accomplished SO much to-
ward bringing about good feeling between
this country and Spain, is to be regretted.
" Whilst others may do much good in the
same direction, yet Il change Of officials at
the present might lead to perpexing diff
lively judicious, far-seeing policy is pursued
10y his successor, to whom We shall hook
for the continuance of the established
friendliness conducted by our renowned re-
tiTing American diplomat, whom all Ameri-
CANS can justly feel proud to honor.
THE TII.DEN AND HENDRICEs' SPEECHES.
The speeches of Messrs. Tildeu ai.a Hem
bricks i'll New J ork are creating no little
commotion IN Cabinet circles here. They
are understood to mean that proceedings
Will be brought in the Supreme Court by
quo trdI1dHt0, to oust the pI esemt Admins
tration just as soon as IA favorable opi,or-
tunity presents itself, when the case can be
conducted upon the broad ground of the
merits of the controversy wilIout any par
tsan or personal bias, as Mr.. Tilden will
not inaugurate contest merely for the
sake of agItatng the public mind. He is
backed up in this move 10y prominent men
of both political parties, who are contempti-
bly, dissatisfied with the Administrator s
Pletension 10 the Presidential chair.
STANLEY MoNsTRosITY.
Since the arrival of Animal Matthews in
our midst he has absorbed he attention OF
Mr.. Hayes with fears about the coming
Ohio election and its loss to the Repub-
lican party, while al the same time he has
been attempting to devise some means by
years to the Senate i'll addition 10 the short
term for which he has been elected. The
chances OF a Republican Legislature are SO
uncertain in that State that he wants all
the help he can obtain from the Admins
tration.
THE SPANISH MISSION.
The entirely spontaneous act of Mr..
Hayes in appointing Prof. Lowell to the
Spanish mission was not, as has been pub
iisheo, in pursuance of any bargain, the re-
port to that effect being "A canaIci set atioat
by dissatisfied Radicals TO draw allies from
the Administration Republicans.
SILVER AND FINANCE.
The Administration, in speaking of the
huances, was pleased to say that he had
given the silver question a good deal of
careful reflection aud deemed ii his duty in
his coming message TO Congress To recon-
mead the IemOnetiZation of silver, and al
iuded with pride and satisfaction TO the
new contact with the syndicate for The sale
oi The four per cent. bonds, as it was evil
dcnce oi the faith and confidence, displayed
10y the greatest financiers in the wul Id, i'll
the strength of our Republic, and all the
efforts of the Cabinet would be to shape
such policy in the future as to encourage
and continue this Confidence, thereby re-
storing our former CONNER cial activity,
THE LOUISIANA EX-MARsHAL.
! The sudden and unexpected turning out
Of I. ). Marshal Ptkin at New Orleans
! provokes very malicious criticism of the
Administration. Pitkin's temper is up to
white heat" and still boiling, and he
| swears that when the action of Mr.. HAYES
III suspcndlng him from office com, S 40 for
! review by the Senate a bitter fpLt will
ensuo, as well as the exposure of (at pies
emu suppressed facts that W i'll make Mr..
Hayes weep with anguish, aud at she same
, 'i''ie defeat his action. Col Warton. the
successor of Pitkin, left last Tuesday with
his commission freshly signed, aud will take
| possession of the Maishals office mmedi-
ateiy upon the filing of his bond for $50, 900.
CoNKLING NON -CoMMITTAL.
During Senator Conklng's visit here he
did not call at the White House nor did
he meet 1.-THE President - and has most as
snfediy made no recommendations for Pres
ldentlaI faVOrS preferiny 10 lc,v. II b;,,ecl.