The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-02
lHE SOUTH KENfUcKAN.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsnryeroN. Nov aS 1877.

Thomas Statue. Since the late war
there has not been such military
display at the Capital, nor an occas-
ion which called forth so much uni
versal patriotism. The most agree.
able feature Of the denonstra ion
was its entire freedom from even
suspicion of politics or any selfish
motive. 1t was simply and solely a
tribute TO the memory ola patriot
soldier, one who faithfully anil hon
estly devoted his great abilities to the
service of his country, and who quiet
ly troa the path of duty even when it
was made rugged and steep by the
acts of smaller men in higher places.
Nearly every prominent officer in
the regular army except Gcn'ls Sher-
idan and Howard was present, and
the procession had them oil, inrlud-
ing Genls Sherman aud Handbook
with their Stats, in its ranks, with
various Corps and veteran organiza-
lions. Mr.. Hayes, Speaker Randall,
Clerk OF the House, Adams, and
other officials occupied prominent
positions. To Mr.. Randall the COM
mittee ofinvitation paid high COM
plimcnt by referring to the fact that
he was one of the first to recognize
the abilities and worth of Gen.
Thomas. For detailed account OF
the ceremonies it is perhaps 100 late
and the space ofthis letter too limi-
ted. Old Virginia, the mother of
Presidents and Of many patriots, in
this demonstration in honor Of one of
her son, bridges over the painful
periods Of her secession from the
Union and is resurected as the loyal,
grand Old Dominion.
The resignation of Assistant Secrc-
tary of State Seward think settles
negatively the much agitated question
of Mr.. Evarts retirement from that
Department. The speculations of the
gossips were not without foundation,
though they were speculations,
simply, there being no authoritive
affirmation of denial. But the retire.
ment OF Mr.. Seward indicates three
things, viz: that Mr., Evarts is not
going to lake the mission to the
Court of st. James; that Col. Moscby
will not be recalled from China. and
THAI Mr.. George +. Seward will most
likely walk spanish out of Shanghai
within short time. The disgrace
tnl exposures made by Committee
Of Congress last winter in connection
with the Shanghai consulship would
have resulted seriously TO the Seward
in China but for the expiration of the
Congress that ordered tho inquiry.
lie could only have retained his po-
sition after what was proven by hav-
ing so strong friend as his cousin in
the State Department, Col. Moseby,
whom the government afterward
sent to China, discovered that all had
not been told and when he. short
time since, wrote TO the President
concerning his discoveries there was
talk of his speedy recall. Col. Nose
By going over to Grant and the Re.
publican party after the war brought |
upon himself no end of obloquy
among his own people, but it must be |
said in his favor that he carried into
the radical camp an instinct of hon
csty that is like ray of light in
dark cavern. But his Innocence in
snpposing that the truth was what
the administration wanted set the or
gans to denouncing him as TOO unan-
imous, "too officious," and nearly
cost him his ofiicialhead. Now how
ever 1t seems that Mr.. Evarts has de-
cided to run the State Department,
and that no cannot afford to shield
rascality. No doubt his long and in
innate political and social copnec-
ton with William II. Seward made
it dithcult for him to believe that the
charges made against his nephew had |
any foundation in fact. Yet scarcely
anyone else doubted Stewards guilt
from the moment he refused TO pro.
duce his books before The investiga.
tion committee. Col. John Hay, poet
Journalist and ar.bos, viii lake the
position Of Assistant Secretary of /
State. l.
The book Of estimates for expenses
of tae Government the next fiscal
year has been completed and will ac-
company the Presidents Message to /,
Congress. The striking feature OIL
the budget is that the estimates are
all higher than the allowances for the
current year, instead of lower as they /
might have been. In round numbers
the amount asked for exceeds the
amount appropriated for the current
year by about $l4,000,000. am in.
clined 10 predict, off hand, that it is
several millions more than will be I
voted, because it Is more than is
really needed. Secretary Thompson ,
Of the Navy Department has set a
good example by saving about a
million dollars out of the amount an
for that department this
year; but It Is such an unusual thing
and such bad precedent in the ewes
OF his party that the organs are oil
pitching into him forit. The tax
payers, however, win probably sus-
tain this honest, faithful old man. II
For some months past there has
been considerable life in the divorce
market here and il was evident that
outsiders were for some reason learn.
ing to make use OF our District Courts 4
10 unite their FESTIVE knots. But the
other day Judge Macarthur delivered ,
an opinion which viii put damper
On that sort of thing. The Judges !
say it is N. G. as Bardwelle Slote
would remark, no 60. "The District ,
Of Columbia must not become o d.
vorce market for other jurisdictions"
In other words these ill-mated pairs {
can't take this city for Chicago or In I
dinapolis. 1t isn't that kind of q /
Town. But speaking of ill-mated
couples reminds me of the late an
nouncement that Ext Governor Swami
Of Maryland, who married the widow I
u Senator John II. Thompson, Of |
New Jersey, year ago last July, has I
separated from his wife. II is the !.
equel of q mysterious separation
which was limited at as occurring six q
weeks after marriage. His Washing 9
on residence will this season be pre- \
ided over by his daughter, Mrs.
,arter, aud his daughter-in-law, the
'oung widow of his only son. Mrs.
'wann, remains at her home in
Princeton.
1t has been decided after full con- 8
Iteration by the leading republican 0