Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-03-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. g. !
March lS. 1870, (

The 46th Congress commences its
first session today with reliable Dem
ocratic majority in both Houses. In
the next two years much can and doubt
less Will be done for the benefit Of the
people of all sections.
Much has been and will continue to
he said against Mr.. Randall, who was
last night nominated as the Democratic
candidate for Speaker Of the House and
will be to day elected, and much has
been and will be lruthtully said in favor
Of Mr. Blackburn. They are both good
Democrats, both honest and patriotic
men. Either would fill the place &C
ceptably. Despite all that has been
said of the sectional question in this
connection l think it had little to do
with the result. Rather, it seems to
me, the Democrats knew that Mr.. Ran
dali had been for.two terms All efficient,
honest and safe Speaker, and they
thought ii best not TO dispense with his
services at this time. The thought it
seemed 10 me, was wise one.
The radical caucus gave another kick
To the colored race by nominating ES-
Representative Rainey for the position
IF Clerl; of the House, knowing that he
could not be elected. When they had
control of the organization their candl-
dates were always white.
There were some reprehensible things
IN the conduct of the Speakcrship con-
test between Messrs. Randall and
Black burn. The Presidential question
was unnecessarily mgged in to injnre
the chances Of one OF these gentlemen.
There were many threats Of boiling the
caucus nomination if particular man
was nominated. Several Democratic
Senators were conspicuous in their OPP
position to one oI the candidates. All
these tb;ngs are not OILY indecorous to
q DEGREE, but they arc dangerous 10
party harmony at ;ime when harmony
in the part is prime necessity.
ut the Democratic Senatorial caucus
Yesterday Senator Beck offered his cx-
pectcd resolution that the legislative
business Of 'he Senate during the extra
session shall be con fncd to the pass
age Of the two annual appropriation
bills which failed OF enactment last seS-
sion, including the political measures
that were ipcori GRATED i'll them by tie
House of Representatives, viz. The
repeal OF the Federal election laws and
OF the jurors test oath and The prohibit
ton against the presence Of troops at
the poles. After some discussion this
resolution WAS referred 10 committee
on the order Of business, which will
confer with y similar House Committee.
1t is DOT believed b. those best inform
cd that the ideas Of Senator Beck viii
prevail.
Ii is pleasant custom to give the
minority III the Senate the Chairman
ships Of one or two unimrortant com.
mitiees, such as Revolutionary Pensions,
&c. Senator lIamlin viii have one OF
these committees under the new organ!-
cation.
IL the interest Of the whole country,
and especially of the Mississippi Valley,
something must be done to proven, the
return OF such pests as the Yellow Fe-
yer. Accordingly, I'LL will be intro
duecd in day or two by 4 Southern
Senator, 10 carry out plan which is
receiving good deal of attention from
people here, and which has often been
mentioned in this correspondence, pro-
viding-"That the Secretary of the
Treasury be authorized to contract with
Mr. John Gamsee for the construction
OF steel rctrigerating steam vessel to
be used at the quarantine Of such of the
GUT Ports as may be recommended by
tho National Board of Health, with the
consent of State authorities TO dsntsct
vessels and cargocs from ports suspect
cd 81 infectious yellow fever. The con-
struction Of said vessel TO be under the
inspection Of an officer Of the Bureau of
Steam Engineering of the Navy TO be
selected by the Secretary Of the Navy,
and fer the purpose of such construc
ton the sum Of two hundred thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, 10 be Immediately available,
is hereby appropriated out of any mon
les in the Treasury not otherwise APP
propriated." There ought not TO be
any objection to this bill, which propo-
ses to carry out plan whose efficacy
has been tested by the Government Off
GERS aud is endorsed by many scientific
men. HILTON.
Az AcClDENr.-On Friday evening,
as Mrs. DR.. Fahrney, of Hagerstown,
with her little boy and girl were re-
turning home from the country in their
carriage, the horses became frightened !
at pile of stones just this side of DR..
Miller's, on the Funkstowu road, aud .
run Of. There is summer road, that
runs along the pike at that place some
two or three fee: lower than the pike.
Down this embankment TIE frightened
horse ran, smashing the carriage and
severely injuring the party inside. Mrs.
Fahrney had her arm and head severely
bruised and the little girl her ankle bad
j. sprained:: Fortunately The horse fell I
rs he went over the embankment, or
the accident might have been still more
serious. The horse had his legs badly
cut up, and of the carriage nothing was
left but the running gears Herald.
Early Peas-McI.ean's Little GEN."
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