The daily gazette., 1877-03-24
THIRD EDITION 4!
Our Washington Letter.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

The past week has been one of anxiety:
the great interest centering in the action
Of the Administration in regard to South
Carolina and Louisiana. The Senate ad-
sine die Saturday, leaving no obstacle in
Hayes's path If he wis Ied to do Justice to
the people Of those States, and end the
suspense that is running business of every
kind within their borders. But instead
OF straightforward action there has been
still further delay. The withdrawal of
troops would give peace to the people of
those States in twenty-four hours, vet
Hayes hesitates notwithstanding his prom
ises. The Cabinet considered the ques-
ton TUESDAY, sitting five hours. We'd
nesday they met again and instead of
manly action it was agreed to send a
commission to Louisiana and South Car
olina. This is triumph for the carpet
baggers. This want of decision betrays
Hayes's weakness and forebodes no sue
cess TO his Administration.
1t has been decided to call an extra
session Of Congress, it will he convened
the first Monday of June, the 4th. The
correspondent of the New York Sun star
tied the country on Monday by declaring
that the Republicans would organize the
House, and that Foster of Ohio would be
the Speaker. The reasons given were,
that the South was anxious for the pas
sage of the Texas Pacific Railroad bill,
and that the Republicans would agree to
assist in the passage of that and some
other kindred measures, if the Democrat
ic members from the South would give
the Republicans the organization of the
House. There is no reason to justify
any such anticipation, The next House
is Democraic, and it cannot be organized
in the interest of Hayes,
Hayes will not find it easy sailing,
whether he recognizes the true govern
ments of South Carolina and Louisiana,
or the carpet-baggers. The fact is his
party is opposed to his Southern policy,
and to carry it out Hayes must look to
the Democrats for support. The South
ern Republicans are the most outsp poken
against his policy, and believing they hold
the balance of power, will seek to dictate
terms to their Northern brethren.
Southern men and women who looked
for patronage through Keys, the Postmas-
ter General, are already disappointed. He
writes in answer to Senator MerTimon, of
North Carolina, that offices will be given
to native Republicans, but if competent
persons cannot be found amongst them,
then Democrats will be approved. This
is not what was expected of the Admins
tration that boasts it will build up Re-
publican party in the South by utilizing
the old Whig material
Civil service reform promises to be
fraud. The different departments are
announcing "there will be no dismissals
except for cause or promotions except for
merit" This sounds well, but it is given
out for consumption by the business men
Of the country to insure their support in
the next campaign. These rules only ap-
ply to those not affected by them. Sena-
tor Morton's son is appointed to lucra-
crative position to oblige his father and
the Alaska Seal company that has mon
opoly of the seal fisheries of that Terri
tory. Already many appointments have
been made without any regard whatever
to the rules given out at headquarters.
Don Cameron has been elected to sue
ceed his father in the Senate. From the. j..
tone of the press of Pennsylvania, this is
not very profitable selection, even from
a party view. The uncomplimentary no.
tices of the father are not a few and L
must add another. Simon Cameron got
himself spoken of as a candidate for the
l.
ton in 1860, He traded on his reputa-
ton, and Lincoln's friends, it is believed
without his knowledge, promised Came
ron a cabinet position, if he would carry
his delegation for the great Illinoisiau.
He did so, and Lincoln made him Secre-
tary of War. Within year the corrup-
ton in that department was so great that
the House of Representatives ordered an
investigation and as result passed re-
solution of censure upon the Secretary.
Lincoln then turned him out, letting him
down as easily as possib BILE by sending
him to st. Petersburg. The WinnebagO
Chief bided his time, and had a member
of the House returned fer several Cons
crosses, for the sole purpose of having
that resolution Of censure rescinded. III
was finally done on the ground that all
matters connected with the war should
be forgiven, and an amnesty granted to
Northern as well as Southern offenders.
But the facts cannot be so easily rescind-
ed. and the old chief Of corruption must
carry the burden of infamy, which his
corrupt practices entailed upon him to
his grave.
Thomas Biggins, insane or reputed in
sane, has sued eX-President Grant for
100000 damages, because, as he alleges,
Grant had him arrested and finally lock-
ed up in the government Insane Asylum
for this District. Biggins charged Grant
with an infamous crime and threatened
his life. He was insane, or assumed ito
be insane, that he might carry out his
threats with little or no inconvenience
to himself. He was finally let out of the
asylum on condition that he would go to
Europe. He went, but returned on the
next steamer. He has since kept gro
Gerry store on f. Street near 21st n. w.
He appeared before a committee of the
House at the first session of last Congress
but when he commenced talking of Gen
Grants spirit visiting his bedside, he was
soon dismissed. The facts win no doubt
be developed at the trial, and Grant be
exonerated from charge that is very
annoying, even if nobody believed it.
Some thieving has been developed in
the Treasury Department, in which sew
eral clerks and AssistantSecretary Con-
ant are said to be implicated. The crime
is giving information about unclaimed
interest on bonds SO as to enable the
amounts to be drawn forged papers, by
persons having no claim to the interest.
Several arrests have been made.
The Washington club house was sold
last Monday at Marshals sale. 1t was
the headquarters of the District ring in