The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-04-27
Letter from Washington.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate.

correspondence OF the Democratic Advocate.
WASHINGTON, April "a, 1873
Now that the Lenten season is over, the
fashionable world begins to move. There is
nothing very promising in the outlook The
quiet households and habits of the members
OF the present Cabinet are in strong contrast
to the somewhat fashy one of the last: the
homes of the Porters, the Beals, Ross Raw.
and others are practically closed, and most
OF the large parties of the Freemans, the
Riggs, and the Humphreys, were given early
IN the season. Notwithstanding there has
been plenty of gayety, still the effect of the
hard times, though not Immediately appar-
ent, has been felt and had its influence, be.
sides which very many are making arrange
ments to visit the Paris Exposition, and this.
OF course, has in many cases necessitated a
closer economy than is ordinarily exercised.
Marriages, merry markings, and spring bon
nets will, however, be necessarily followed
by raspberries, blackberries, peaches, and
autumnal frosts, the Washington ''stay at
home" population will enjoy their summer,
which has fairly begun, on the beautiful Po-
tomac. To be sure it is mere rivulet when
compared with the Mississippi or the ANA
zon, the Rhine or the Elbe, the Volga or the
Danube, but it is q charming river for all
that. There is picturesqueness at the great
and at the little falls, that is not excelled by
any similar scene in Switzerland, the wooded
sweep of the heights above the aaueduct only
need ruined fortresses to make them equal
in effect to ''the castled crags Of Draehen-
fels, and all along down stream there Is an
endless variety in the sylvan panorama that
unrolls itself on either bank. To enjoy the
Potomac, the spectator must be in a row
boat, and ct this season, when so many trees
are in blossom, the scene is especially attrac-
tive, and one would be morose indeed, not to
yield to the genial influences of the prospect
visible on every side. The Potomac, above
the Three Sisters, on a bright spring after
noon is as pleasant scene of miscellaneous
human happiness as one can hope to light on
IN this world of care. Every one is actively
or passively enjoying himself, from the pa
tent disciple of Walton, with his rod and
float on the bank, to the sinewy members of
the "Analostanh or the POTOMAC boat
clubs, who with straining muscles make their
frail crafts 'walk the water
The President left this morning on the {. 30
express for four days visit to Philadelphia,
at the invitation of the Union League OF that
city. He is accompanied by Mrs. Hayes,
Secretaries Schurz, McCrary, Evarts, and
Attorney Geyeral Devens. At Wilmington
the party will be met by committee of gen
tlemen from the Union League, consisting of
Wayne McVeagh, J. j. Bailey, 4. B. Lock
wood, Postmaster Snowden, +. I. Steel and
Morton McMichael. While in Philadelphia
the City Troop will constitute the Presidents
body guard. He will stop at the Continental
Hotel. Thursday morning at half-past ten,
the President will receive the members of the
Commercial exchange in the exchange rooms.
At noon there will be trip down the river
on the steamer Columbia. The number par
ticipating in this excursion will be very large.
On Friday the President will be the guest of
the United Industries, and will visit a num-
of the manufacturing establishments and
make trip to the Falls of the Sehuylkill. On
Friday evening at the Academy of Fine Arts,
Mrs. Hayes viii be given reception by the
ladies of Philadelphia This reception will
be very grand and brilliant Mrs. George
W. Childs, Mrs. Reallowell, Mrs. Aubrey H.
Smith and Mrs. Richard Amhurst are mem
bers OF the committee having it in charge.
On Saturday the President and party will re-
turn to Washington, arriving in the afternoon
The Blair resolutions were, as expected,
referred to the Judiciary Committee. What
that committee will do with them is not pos
slble to ind out at present, but one thing may
be regarded rs certain, the Democratic mem
bers of the committee will give the matter
careful consideration. Various speculations
are rife concerning these same resolutions
1t is now stated, by knowing ones, that the
purpose is merely to make capital for the
Democrats to use during the coming cam
paign; that they will be used rs a lever to pry
out certain disagreeable facts connected with
the counting in of Hayes, and these facts will
be used as campaign thunder. Another theory
Is that the Impeachment of Judge Bradley is
the object in view.
Senator Sargent completely turned the
flank of the House Democrats who sought to
escape the tancled odium of defeating Shields
for doorkeeper and electing an ex- COnfeder-
ate officer lately from the House of Bondage.
The Senator, however, meant nothing but
defeat, and is quite surprised to find his bill
taken in earnest, and, after amendment, likely
to become law. General Logan, IL a man
ly letter, every way worthy Of a gallant sol
dier, calls attention to the exclusive and aris-
tocratlc character ofthe retired list, and while
declining the honor, asks why distinction
should be made against volunteers of the late
war who have claims of this sort?
Yesterday in the Senate several petitions
were presented praying for the passage of this
bill. One petition was signed by over fifty
citizens of Lockport, n. Y, who met togeth-
er to express their admiration for General
Shields; another petition was in shape of res.
oiutlons auopted by the citizens and veterans
of the late war of I.ockport The resolutions
cordially approved ofthe bill and earnestly Re.
quested the Senators from New York to vote
forit. Another petition to the same effect was
signed by many citizens of Niagara county, n.
I. All the documents contained expressions
OF the warmest regard and veneration for the
hero. If Mr.. Sargent will just keep his ears
open he will hear something that will convince
him he has made a mistake in opposing this
Dill. AUGUST.