Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-01-17
Pickings Around the Capitol.
Mr. Tldsn before the Potter Commiaee- Defeat
Of the William and Mary 5al-7hs old
Mch-igdnder-- Congress at Work
Deaths in the Hoase-Army bill

Ccetto y" UO LfVHoc-<1BHy OHt-
Maryland Poiitics-Bline
soanfs TO take his commit
tee TO Maine, DC.
The Christmas vacation seems to have had
good effect upon National legislators, for
since Congress re-assembled, the members as IA
general thing have been busily engaged in their
respective committee rooms in shaping the
bills and discussing these matters of import
ance which will necessarially claim much Of
the consideration of the two houses during the
remainder of the session. II has been re-
marked that II these vacations came oftener
and at longer intervals it would be better for
the people of the country. A distinguished
Democratic politician has said, 1--WE have had
too much Congress" and il cannot be denied
that this sentiment is fast gaining a foothold
throughout the land, and the press to con-
siderable extent is gradually trying to educate
the party leaders up TO the advance idea of
biennial sessions. Speaker Randall has said
that all the important legislation required can
be accomplished as far as the House Is con-
cerned by the 10th Of February, and if there
be any DELAY il will rest with the Senate.
The death of Messrs Hartridge, of Georgia,
and Schliecher, Of Texas both Of which oc-
Cured within four days Of each other and
during the past week, has thrown deep
gloom around the Capitol, and has to some ex-
tent retarded the business o, the House. Mr.
har'ridge was leading and distinguished
member Of The bar, was nembei 1T The
Confederate congress, was elected TO the Foriy-
Fourth congress and reelected 10 the Fortr-
Fifth modest in his manner, pleasant aud
agreeable in his intercourse brilliant AID
gifted be exercised considerable 10 uence over
The deliberations OF Congress. Mr. Scblircher
was genial, warm.heai ted gentlemen, pos-
sessed OF sound Judgment and his views were
not without weight both upon the floor of the
house and in the committee room This makes
the fourth death since the commencement of
the present session, aud the seventh since the
Forty-Fiith Congress opened, all but one
Democrais-well, the good book tells us that
the Lord chasieneth those whom he loveth "
The House has set aside the 22nd OF February
10 hear the enloaies on the death Of the late
Beverly Douglas, ofV Poor Douglas his
was splendid mind aud an uurlonded fn-
| lure but alas, he fell a victim aud was shat
tered upon the rock OF iniemperance-thai
powerful and terrible master and lsvrler
bill TO reimburse The college Of William and
Mary, for damages by the Federal troops du--
Ing the war and which was championed with
so much energy aud ability by Mr.. Goode
has at last been defeated. Mr.. Loring. Of
Mass. sunk the politician aud rose 10 the
| splendid height OF the statesman and scholar
aud advocated the measure, whilst Conger. Of
Mich, spit out his spleen aud evaporation. as
be does upon every measure which IL Demo-
cratic or In the interest Of the south. This
fossilized. weasel-eyed. carbnncled. political
vampire breathes and has his very living unon
| his passions and prejodices Shakespeare. when
be created the character Of Iago chnckled with
delight as he imagined that he had supplied
Nature In the building Of Judas Iscarioi, but
when o. d. conger stepped out upon The