West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular Correspondents

lFrom our regular Correspondent.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 26, 70.
The event OF the last week here
was the reunion of the Army of the
Cumberland and the unveiling of the
Thomas Statue. Since the late war
there has not been such IN litary
display at the Capital, nor an ocoa-
sion which called forth 60 much uni
versal pat rioJism. The most ayr
able feature of the demonstration was
it's entire freedom from even suspi-
clon OF politics or any selfish motive
1t was simply and solely tribute 10
the memory OF d patriot solder. one
who faithfully and honestly devoted
his great abilities to the service Of
his country, and who quietly trod
the path OF duty even whon il wa
made rugged aud steep by the acts
Of smaller meu in higher places
Nearly every prominent officer in the
regular army except Gen ls Sheridan
and Howard was present, and the
procession had them all, inciud no
Gen Is Sherman aud Hancock win
their Staff, IN It's ranks, with yari
Gus Corps aud veteran ORGANIZATIONS
MI. Hayes, Speaker Randall. Cerk
OF the House, Adams, aad other off
cla's occupied prominent positions.
10 MI. Randall the committee OF in
WtatIon paid high compliment by
referring 10 the fact that he was one
OF the first to recognize the abilities
aad worth of Gen. Thomas. For =
detalie account Of the ceremonies il
IS perhaps too ute and the space o
his Ietter too limited. Cd Virgin
IA, the mother of Presidents and OF
many patriots, In this demonstration
IN honor Of one OF her sons. budpes
over he painful period of her seces
SION from the Union and IS resurec-
ted as the loyal, grand Old Domlp
ion.
The resignation Of Assistant Sec
Rotary Of State Seward | think set
Ties negatively he much spitated
question Of Mr. Evarts retirement
fr5m that Department. Co. John
Hay, poet, journalist and author.
vii take tae position Of Assstsn,
Secretary Of State.
The book OF estimates for expens
es o. he Government the next fiscal
ear has been completed and viii.
accompany the Presidents MESSAGE
to Congress. The striking featureo(
the budget ia that the estimates are
all higher than the allowances for
me current year, instead of lower az
they migat have been. In round
numbers The amount asked for ex-
eeeis the amounts appropriated tcr
tue current year by about $4,000
OOO am inclined to predict. off
hAud, th't % 10 several millions more
than vii be voted, because 1T ismofe
tuan 70 really needed.
FOR some months past there has
been considerable lie in The divorce
market U5re and it was evident that
outslders were for some reason learn
nR to make use OF our District
Courts TO unite their FESTIVE knots
Bot the other day Judge Macarthur
delivered an opinion which will put
a damper on tbst sJrt oil THING. The
Judge says sc is N. G. ss BrIweI
, .oie would remark, no 90. "TDa
District OF Columbia must rot be-
cone divorce market tor other 10
rs5icuons.' Io other words these
iI-mated pairs can't take this civ
ior Chicago or IodiauaIoIs. IL isn't
That kind OF n town But aresk.rr
NJ l.I-mated couples reminds ns oi
we late announcement tbatEz. Gov.
Swami, Of Maryland, who married
me widow OF Senator John n
tnomfaon, Of New Jerssy. wear
go last July has separated from bis
vile. 10 Is The sequel Of a myster-
Gus 'epara'Iou which was hlnted at
or occurred uZ weeks after MARRIAGE
Ils Washington residence will tLisl
season be- premded over by hisdaugb
Ter, Mrs. Garter, aud hIs DAUGHTER
10 Law, The young widow Of bic onI,
.on. MIg. owsnu rename at her