Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-28
oun wAsIlINGToN LrTTrK
wAsnlsorov, pc, Nov. 81, 1870.

WAsuiSGroN, D. c., Nov. 81, 1879.
The latest report about Gen. Grant is
that he has arranged TO take the manage
ment and the Presidency Of the Nicaragua
Canal Co. II ia said that the rich capt
talists Of England have subscribed large
sums oil money TO that enterprise condition
od upon the Generals taking the manage.
ment Of IT, The work would he Of i'm
mense Importance, and General Grants
position would be both lucrative aud hor
or,ble. His friends say that this is What
he alluded to when le said he was coming
east to find employment. The President
is said to be making arrangements to send
Gen. Grant to Central America to trcst
for the rightof way ocl,s- tie lslhmus,
aud to make such arrangements as are
Tor the interest of The scheme
The rcuuion OF t,c Amy OF the Cum
bcrland here was grand occasion, aud
many thousands from abroad besides the
soldiers participated The statue Of Gen.
Thomas which they unveiled is fine
work Of art, and holds one of the best lo-
cations in the city. Washington is fast
becoming a city Of adornments OF pat
riotic nature, and this is probaly the
most worthy Of any in an artistic view.
The total estimation Of tie expenses OF
the Government next year arc little more
than Congress appropriated last year, but
il is notorious that the Democrats meant
to allow less than enough to carry OH the
Government. They have labored to make
capital for themselves in this way, but il
will not work. The people will see
through their thin diFguise and will not
trust them.
Congressman Frye Of Maine has been
interviewed. lie is a member OF the Re
publican National Committee and he say,
that the Grant men on the committee will
join The Blaine men in selecting chair
man, in place of the late Senator Chhnd
Ter. Mr.. Frye does not think that General
Grant will he a candidate for the Presiden
tiul nomination uness at the coming ses
sion the question of doubt az TO the mode
OF counting the electoral vote should bC
made prominent. In that event he be
ieyes the people will demand the nomina
ton OF Grant, because they think he vii
assert and obtain his seat ii the election
is disputed. Otherwise he thinks that Mr.
Blaine or Mr.. Sherman will be tht
most leading candidates before the con
ventiOn.
The conspiracy III Maine by which thu
| Greenback Democratic combination hop,
TO steal the incouiing legislature, on th,
| face Of the fact that the Republicans elect
ed 33 majority in that body, is of piec'
with their general plan to steal the Presi
dency next year. Our latest accounts arr
that they are determined to reverse th
majority in at least one house so ns tt
control the election Of Governor and tn,
other State officers. Ii viii be their sui
eide if they.do.
A large band of colored refugees hav
Just passed through here on their way iron
North Carolina 10 Indiana, where the.
have employment engaged for them
They flee from the Outrageous system Q
oppression to which the Confederates sui
ject them, and say that there are thou:
ands preparing to follow them.
There is likely to he a change in the IL
dian policy, and it is rumored that til
management will be changed in the sc
ing out OF Secretary Schulz or Commis
sioner Hoyt or both. 1t is beginning
dawn upon us that the Indians may b
civilized by ruling them like men an
not like children and paupers. LEO.