The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-08-16
Washington Letter.
WAsnINGToN, d. g. Ang. l5, 1877.

perplexed and know not what to do,
and from their open expressions arc
certainly in no good humor with Mr..
Hayes, claiming that the carpet bag
gers and Democrats obtain all the
Federal offices, whilst they are entire
ly cast aside. The carpet-baggers be-
ing appointed to paciiy the North and
the Democrats to soothc the wounded
South. 10 be thus situated is indeed
sore dilemma, but then what are
they going to do about it, and echo
answers!
THE MARINES
now on extra duty, assisting the mill
tia of the different Northern States in
quelling the riots, will, 80 soon as
General Hancock, who has been tele-
graphed to this effect, can spare them,
resume their places in the North At
lantic Squadron, as it is the anxious
desire OF the Administration to re-
heve the vessels of war from the en-
barge which the necessities of the la
Dor riots have placed upon them.
SITTING BULL.
Our friend Johnnie Bull, in Canada
has been holding quite diplomatic
correspondence with the Administra-
ton. in relation to this wayward, un-
ruly, wandering youth of Mrs. Column
bia, and is very anxions that we should
take the boy home and provide for his
maintenance and moral bringing up.
Our propositions to friend Johnnie of
Canada have not met with favorable
considerations as we have given very
strong hints that we don't want any
prO0igdt Son ''in ourn," and that we
give our hearty consent to his remain
ing just where he is, he being just
little too eXtravagant i'll roaming about
the country jayhawking everything he
can get his hands on, particularly sol
diers' scalps and brass buttons. What
the result of the diplomacy in regard
to Sonnie Sitting Bull will be we will
inform you in our next.
EN- SPEAKER RANDALL.
has visited us within the past four
days in order to put his house in con-
dition previous to the meeting of Con-
gress, and his visit had no political
significance whatever, as has been tel
egraphed over the country. He had
nothing to say in relation to the or
ganization of the next House, obsery-
ing the old adage of still tongue
making wise head, or words to that
effect. He however thought the DEM
ocratic majority of the next House
would be sufficiently large to prevent
clerk Adams from putting on the roll
any Democrat who had noright there,
even if Mr.. Adams was so disposed,
which is certainly not the case. The
Democrats will take no unfair advan-
tage of their opponents, nor,do any
thing that would compel them to as
sumo the defensive. The war which
may occur in the next House will be
aggressive on the part of the Demo-
Gratis who propose to make "dc mule
fly, boss"
THE WHISKY RING.
The Government has concluded to
compromise the suits against the men,
bers of the Whisky ring, Rehm and
Mckee, provided they pay to Uncle
Sam a large penalty, sufficiently so to
attest the business of the claim of the
Government, the object being to more
definitely settle the responsibility of
the ring leaders than with any hope
of pecuniarily bcnefitting the Govern
ment.
THE RECENT ORDER.
All the Republican associations here
representing the different States, pro-
pose to evade Mr.. Hayes order by
changing the character of their politi-
cal organizations into that of asocial
societies." which will be only whip
ping the devil around the stump, their
former status being in point of tact
retained intact. The number of clerks
from Ohio, is at present very large
and it is expected that an exception in
their favor will be made in order that
they may go home and in the coming
October election assist in the vindica-
ton of Mr.. Hayes Policy, as our Ger
man Secretary SchurZ has announced
that a rule without an exception is
not worth enforcing
NAVAL ECONOMY.
The Secretary of the Navy has de-
to diminish the expenses of
his Department ana has accordingly
decided that vessels in commission,
whilst lying in port and subject to and
held in readiness for sea service, where
the crew has been reduced, will be put
upon the list of especial shore service
and the officers thereof will draw the
pay.
THE WHITE SULPHUR FIAsCo.
From close watch kept upon the
alleged Democratic gatherings at the
White Sulphur Springs, Va, we have
come to the conclusion that no such
was contemplated by the as
pirants for the Speakership, and if
they did the late railroad war has had |
the effect to compel an abandonment |
and the whole affair has ter
minated in a tizzle.
LABoRERs IN NAVY YARDS.
Since the late decision of the Z. S. |
Supreme Court in regard to laborers
wages, the Secretary of the Navy
deems it unwise to enforce the formey
in regard to making con-
tracts with laborers at ten hours per
Law. The old rule will therefore be |
put in force the same as it was prior
20 the passage of the eight hour law