, 1878-03-13
VOLUME III.
Washington Letter.
OUR 0WN CORRESPONDENT.
WAsmrNGroN, d. c. Feb. 20, 1878

The silver bill in COngre SO has passed,
and but Tor the dsgracetul scenes in the
Senate during the all night session, the
whole matter would soon he forgotten.
An effort is ma,c to withhold from the
public the names of the Senators who
took part in this bacchanalian rcvel; but
it will not avail. The people have a
right to know who they are; and their
names should 20 dowu to everlasting
infamy. The value of the brandy smash
es, whiskey toddies, and crackers and
cheese that were used during that i'm
portant session would he fruitful field
tor investigation hy over virtuous Con-
gressmeu, who make the Capitol resound
with speeches in ia, or OF reform and re.
trenchment.
Olders have been issued to Supernten-
dents of all the nints to put them in
readiness to commence coinage under
the provisions Of the law.
Senator Lamar feels keeuly the rebuke
and censure of the Legislature Of Missis.
sippi ior his vote in the interest of Wal!
street, rather than the people OF his own
State. Senator Bruce, his associate,
though of a darker skin, is endorsed by
the same body tor his vote in favor of re-
storing silver to its original standing'
when the national debt was made, pay
able in coin. Never mind Lamar, live
and lean.
Louisiana affairs have been the occa
sion for eloquent speeches, and Demo
crsts and Republicans have crossed their
.jratorical swords and the smoke of the
conflict has not yet lifted.
The Patent Office with its unsightly
walls and temporary roof still stands, a
disgrace tn the nation, waiting tor the
tardy action Of congress in making an
appropriation to rebuild and reft it for
use. Thousands Of needy poor could
have work and bread, but Congressman
care little for the people; and Washing
ton is II pleasant place to spend winter
and dog-days must come before anything
will be done, ii ut all, to help start the
idle wheels of the countries industries
either here or elsewhere.
A publisher of magazine in this city
with $3.50 ofpostage stamps received iol
subscription was seen rushing trantically
to the Treasury to sell his wares, but
John Sherman was not buying; tearing
up street he visited the Post Office De-
partment; but the placid Key had just
received supply from the Government
In despair he returned to his Office and
asked himself the question why fractional
currency was abolished.
The Agricultural Department has over
100000 tea plants that aie looking thrifty
and General LIE Due intends that we
shall grow our own tea and keep the
money in our own country.
The approach of Lent fills the streets
with ladies making social and otticlal
calls. Thursday Is Senators day, "
when the wives and daughters of those
dignitaries generally receive.
II one brings letters OF introduction,
the better way is not to present them in
person, but send them to the families in
question, leaving it optional with them
10 cultivate the acquaintance or not.
The families of Senators, Representa-
tiyes and Supreme Court Justices receive
or not as they choose, and return calls as
lhclinatiOns may dictate. Cabinet fam
iiIes are at the mercy of the public,
everybody being at liberty to CALI and
every call must be returned. Besides
'n's heavy tax, the Cabinet ladies must
make the first call every season upon
each of the Supreme Court and Senator.
lal families.
FAv