Feliciana sentinel., 1878-01-05
Special Corr espOndence.

Which occurred in the Exc" utiye Scs-
son of the Senate last week, provoke d
quite a number of sensational rumors,
which were dispelled by the action taken
by the Senate, il placing upon its public
record, mutual explanation by both
Senators to the effect that neither inten-
ded any personal atfront, and the whole
affair a misunderstanding of the motives
of the speakers, as we'll as an erroneous
Interpretation of the Language used by
both in debate. This eXplanat on is
signed by the mutually intimate friends OF
both Senators. There were many per-
sons at the different Hotels, as well as at
the Capitol and other public resorts, who
contended that Gen. Gordon had left the
city for the purpose of an ga la dueHo'
meeting with Conkling and thai chal-
lenge had been both passed and accepted,
and divers other rumors equally as un-
founded. Such q wide latitude to parlia-
mentary license in debate prevails, that
when one Senator tells another he states
what is "untrne;' which is Il polite way
of telling him he lies; the other fellow
has no right to become insulted las this eX-
preston has been used a hundred times in
both Houses, and very often a much more
insulting epithet is thrown around loose
and nobody minds it. Besides, Conkling
would not have accepted a challenge, as
on a former occasion when Gen. Blair ac-
tually challenged him for a similar Of
fence, or caused it to He conveyed to him
in terms not to be mistaken, if an opolo-
gy was not made by a certain time in
the Senate Chamber where the atfrent
Was given, he sho we'd the white feather,
and made an apology within the time
specified. Conkling's stronghold lies in
apologies, while Gordon will stand by
what he thought right at any sacrifice.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
as well as the tariff and internal revenue
Bills, from conversations we have had
with quite a number of Senators and
members, will all be reported to Congress
upon its reconvening from the holiday
recess, by the early part. of February,
ard the natural conclusion here, is that
an early adjournment some time in May,
will take place, unless "the bo, 81 drift
again into political discussion as they
did during the Extra session, when un-
der such circumstances the end may he
far Off.
MIR. HAYES
is our authority for stating that he has
no idea of dispensing with the services
of any member of his cabinet, and neither
Evarts or Schurz intend resigning- Ar.
TO- IL, nry,iraI tn nfni his
81 ion. and will never submit TO the die
tatiOn of Senators as to who he shall or
shall not appoint in his Cabinet or els
where, having very carefully examined
the law and facts, as to his power to
make removals and appointments. This
prerogative on the part of a President
was never disputed until the passage of
the tenure of Office act. during MI. john
sons administration, and even then as
now many republicans pronounce its
passage as unconstitutional. The act
although on the Statute books in a mod
fed form was reilly Il dead letter during
the entire eight years of the Grant rule.
and must of necessity now, be treated as
null and void.
THE INCORRIGIBLE CHANDLER.
W. +. has written letter, shortly to
be pubished on the "President's South>
ern policy" Those ho have both seen
and read the letter inform me that it
emphatically announces that the Presi-
dents Southern policy" the offspring Of a
regularly made ''barGain and sale' with
the prominent southern leaders.
EVER SINCE THE WAR,
the United States has been cndeavoring
to find out the real amount of assets the
late Confederate States govern ment has
remaining in ''old England" Secretary
Morrill, made Il report to our late military
despot, Grant, that it was some ten OF
twelve millions our cousins across the
water are perfectly willing to yield up
possession OF the property provided
"Brother Jonathan' of the State depart
ment will pay the cotton bonds of the
late Confedcracy held in England which
VIII exceed the assets aforesa'd d. The
present Administration has had the sub
jcct under consideration, but cant be very
hopeful of success, as they are about to
make contracts with certain law firms,
who are anxious to undertake tho collec-
ton thereo for so per cent. of the amount
recovered.
TIE HOT SPRINGS EXCURSION PARTY,
composed of Sunstrole Blaine, Chattee,
Ca eron, Dorsey. eX-Secretary Robcson,
and other radicals, have left us for a trip
to the above named place. Blaine will
now have chance to hunt up his old
claims in that Railroad steal which