Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-30

Special Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. April "a. 1877.

bIOODo vi Vic Ooh VI 0A0ASA uC ullRAe
have saved some expense, but it is not
probable that it would have induced the
great mass of Democracy to cease call
ing him "his Fraudulency" any more
than such action now inclines them to
cease the abuse that has become habitu-
al with the party. The decision finally
arrived at. though anticipated. cannot
be swallowed by Republicans here with
out some wry faces, indicating the ven-
omous character of the draught forced
to their lips. A rigid compliance by
Hampton and Nicolls with every pledge
made, and the good effects predicted by
the most sanguine advocates of the course
taken, will barely suffice to allay the
retching and vomiting provoked by the
dose swallowed and should they. for
getting everything that has been so pro-
fnsely promised. show the slightest in.
clination to heed the promptings of par
tizanship, a vigorous reaction will sweep
like an epidemic over the North and
West that would steel the great heart of
the Republican party to any future ap-
peals not fully founded in justice and
equity. judge so from the stern, al
most rigid expression of faces met every
where here 1t is felt that neither the
South Carolina nor the Louisiana 'set-
Element" will bear close inspection and
should the South, urged on by the Bour-
bon Northern Democracy, seek to take
advantages of the leniency shown them,
neither the reproach of carpet Dagger"
nor the stigma of "bloody shirt" will
deter the Republican party from exact
ing full, complete and exact justice in
times to come. Little is said, but all
this and much more can be felt every
where about the National Capital. The
letter of ex-senator Wade is having its
influence, and there are few who do not
expect some pretty decided evidences of
the displeasure felt in certain influential
quarters, when Congress meets.
The impending Russo. Turkish war
has furnished the opposition in England
an opportunity to catechise, and severely
criticise, the Government; and its evil
dent distress while striving to satisfac-
torily respond, is not disrelisbed by
many here who remember the unfrlendly
course pursued towards US when strug-
Cling with a gigantic rebellion. The
treaty of 1856 which was forced on
Russia when she finally succumbed to
the allies with the fall of Sevastipol and
whose terms she has openly disregarded
since, is tender spot with the British
Government and the liberal members
of Parliament are, apparently, not dis
posed to waive their rights to ask ques-
tons about it. Lord Derby was obliged
to say he did not think either France OF
Austria would insist upon England's
observance of the embarrassing stipulation
relative to guaranteeing the integrity Of
Ottoman Empire. when he was interrog.
ated on that point recently by Lord
Roseberry. Altogether John Bull ap
pears to appreciate his uncomfortable
position. and would be glad to count OF
the good will of the American Govern
ment and people which he forfeited ;
few years ago through his anxiety t.
hasten the downfall of the Republic, a
many believe.
The exhorbitant tax-virtual confs
cation-imposed on alien property hold
ers In Cuba by the Governor General
has engaged the attention of the Stat
Department, it is said, with view t
protection of American residents on tina
Island, and the rumored instructions q
the home Government to the SPANS
tyrant in command there, to take n
, steps looking to its forcible collectio
from German residents. will probably b
urged successfully in behalf of othe
foreigners doing business in his domiI
ions. In this connection it may be sal
, that the pretty general desire that OF
Government should accord to the strul
Cling patriots belligerent rights,
nothing more tangible. is often whispere
in Mr.. Evarts' ear to which he is accuse
of patiently listening.
1t is not yet known whether the gel
g tlemen to investigate the affairs of Il
}, New York Custom House have all bee
agreed upon. The difficulty experience
in finding men who were willing to incl
/. the Misrepresentation and abuse like
v to be showered upon them, clearly shoy
. the disinclination of men of charact
Is to subject themselves to the danger
d an attack by the mud-throwing organs
! We are still in a ferment of excit
/ ment over the alleged confession
= Tweed. Since the matter has been mo
thoroughly canvassed and the accus
have been heard from, there has be
a manifested more of disposition to 81
pend judgment. In fact the opinion b
III come to largely prevail that in all t
N prosecutions that have grown out of t
be exploits of the ring thieves more efol
10 to suppress facts and avoid the discl'
IL ures that would have brought dov