The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-01
Our Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 90, 1875
Secretary Sherman's subordinates in New
Orleans, including j. Madison Wells and Ander-
son, on Saturday sought refuge in the United
states Custom House from the offended Justice
OF the State of Louisiana. 1t is fitting
that the Custom Houses, the homes of fraud and
peculation, should open their doors to the pro-
lection OF such scoundrels the me m bers of the
Louisiana Returning Board. The wonder is that
this reformed administration ofMr. Hayes, which
is the creation of these criminals did not pro-
tect them. 1t will be strange if the New Zeal
ander, who comes to muse on the ruins of all
countries, does not find in the history of HAYES
and the Presidency and the Louisiana Returning
Board of 1875 the most astonishing figures of ali
time. Looked at in any way there is nothing
hut fraud in all the proceedings from November
Sth 1876, to this incredible flight of conspira-
tors to the shelter of u United States Custom
House and their surrender by an Administration
which they created.
There is still doubt as to the passage through
the Senate, b two-thirds vote, of the Silver
Bill. IL is the better opinion, perhaps, that the
necessary votes to carry the measure through
over veto, will not be forthcoming
To day aud hereafter the National Banks will
receive subscriptions for the 4 per cent. Govern
ment bonds, in sums of $50an upwards, a slight
deduction from par being made on subscriptions
of over 81 GOO.
Military Committees proposition to cut down
the pay of Army Officers one and one-auarter
millions of dollars, and increase the pay of nom
commissioned officers. We have one officer,
with an average salary of say 50 500 per year, to
Z or 8 enlisted men whose united pay amounts
to less than 81, 500 per year. Here is certainly
room for reform.
Francis Murphy, temperance advocate, is here
and has met with warm reception. He comes
al an suspicious time, as our local societies al
ready have the work well started.
One of Washington's noted men died on Sat-
urday. Fred. ID. Stuart first came before the
country in connection with the famous Wilkes
exploring expedition to the Antarctic Ocean, in
which he occupied position of responsibility
and the narrative of which he helped 10 write
During the late war he was an officer in the Navy
and since 1865 he has been prominent in Odd
Fellowship and in other secret and benevolent
societies, and as friend and promoter of reforms
In the common school system. He lived sur
rounded by friends and without an enemy, and
died in peace.
1t is evident that the fight for a subsidy for
the Texas Pacific Railroad is about 10 commence
in earnest. Tom Scott, a remarkably able man,
and the head and front OF the movement has, un-
fortunately for him, involved himself in q ual-
rel with other railroad men, aud there is every
indication now of fight which will prevent aid
| to any road. Perhapsthis is not an unmixed evil
| to the Southwestern country, for extending bus
mess VIII ultimately complete the road, and The
defeat OF this subsidy project will make it all the
| easier to get through Congress liberal appru-
priation for the Mississippi levees and other
strictly legitimate improvements in that section
SEMINOLE.