The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-02
Inc SOUTH KEMfUGkiAA
OFFICE: Bridge ST., bet. Mai,s aud Rice
HOPKlNSVlLLE KY.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsnrNeroN, Nov. IS 1879,

ION WHICH colIeu IofIn so much UNI
versal patriotism. The most a.ree.
able feature Of the demonstra ion
was its entire freedom from even
suspicion of politics or any selfish
motive. 1t was simply and solely q
tribute to the memory of a patriot
soldier, one who faithfully an.l 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 rugFed and steep by the
acts OF smaller men in higher places.
Nearly every prominent officer in
the regular army except Gen'ls Sher-
idan and Howard was present, and
the procession had them all, includ-
ing Gen'ls Sherman and Handcocka
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 CON-
mittee Of invitation 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 of this letter too limi-
ted. Old Virginia, the mot her 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 spcculations,
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 take the mission to the
Court of st. James; that Col. Moseby
will not be recalled from China, and
that Mr.. George F. Seward will most
likely walk spanish out of Shanghai
within short time. The disgrace
fnl exposures made by a 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 the 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. a 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 I
among his own people, but it must be
said in his favor that no carried into
the radical camp an instinct of hon
esty that is like o ray of light in a
dark cavern. But his Innocence in
snpposing that the truth was what
the administration wanted sci the or
gans to denouncing him as too imam.
imous, 800 ofIicions," and nearly
cost him his official head. Now how.
ever it seems that Mr.. Evarts has de-
cided to run the State Department,
and that he cannot afford TO shield
rascality. No doubt his long and in.
innate political and social coDnec-
tion with William Ii. Seward made
it difficult 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.
ton committee. Col. John HAY, poet,
journalist and author, will take the
position of Assistant Secretary of
State.
The book Of estimates for expenses
OF the Government the next fiscal
year has been completed and will ac- c
company the Presidents Message TO ,
Congress. The striking feature of
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 $l4,000000. am in.
clined TO predict, off hand, that il is
several millions more than will be c
voted, because it is more than is
really needed. Secretary Thompson {
Of the Navy Department has set a
good example by saving about
million dollars GU. of the amount an.
propriated for that department this
year; but il is such an unusual thing {
and such bad precedent in the eyes i,
OF his party that the organs are all
pitching into him for it. The tax c
payers, however, will probably sus.
tain this honest, faithful old man. II
For some months past there has q
been considerable life in the divorce
market here and it was evident that l
outsiders were for some reason learn.
ing to make use of our District Courts 8
10 unite their FESTIVE knots. But the ,
other day Judge Macarthur delivered
all opinion which will put damper
on that sort of thing. The Judges
gay it is N. G. as Bardwelle Slote I
would remark, no go. "The District I
of Columbia must not become d.
vorce market for other jurisdictions"
In other words these ill-mated pairs g
can't take this city for Chicago or In Il
dinapolis. 1t isn't that kind of q i
town. But speaking of ill-mated
couples reminds me of the late an
nouncement that Ex-Governor Swami
of Maryland, who married the widow [
of Senator John II. Thompson, of il
New Jersey, year ago last July, has Il
from his wife. 1t is the =,
sequel of q mysterious separation
which was limited at as occurring six q
weeks after marriage. His Washing g
ton residence will this season be pre- II
sided over by his daughter, Mrs.
Carter, aud his daughter-in-law, the
young widow of his only son. Mrs.
Swami, remains at her home in n
Princeton. =
1t has been decided after full con- 81
'ideration by the leading republican O
managers that il would be better not 9,
o send speakers 10 Louisiana this :,
all. A%member OF the Congressional OF
Committee worked for nearly ten W
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