The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-15
OUR:wAs1HuNGTON SPECIAL.

1t is understood that President Hayes an
ticipates considerable opposition from Con-
gress the coming session, in the matter Of
some Of his appointments. The nomination
of Secretary McCrary for one of the vacant
Circuit Judgeshps, will certainly be sent in
early in the session. II is not positively
stated whether McCNry is to have the Iowa
Circuit, for which he was nominated last
winter, after Judge Dillon resigned, or
whether he will prefer the Chicago Circuit.
Judge Drummond. l think he will choose
the latter. The Secretary could not have
been confirmed last winter, hence the with
drawing Of his name, but understand lie
has since secured the friendship of Lamar
and some other Southern Senators, in con-
sideration of favors bestowed, and chat he
can now pull through. He is a man of
great ability, to whom the Democrats only
objected on grounds of partizanship. Nomi-
nations for the English and Russian Mis-
sions will also be made at the beginning of
the Session, and it is said opposition to the
appointments is expected. For this reason
the names are not yet made public, though
there Is no reason to believe that the sclec-
| tions have not been made. Galusha A. Grow,
| of Pennsylvania, is talked of for the Rus
| sian Mission, and some of the knowing ones
say it will be offered him while others equal
| lv well informed say it will be given to eX-
Governor Mccormick, the Commissioner
General at the Paris Exposition. He is a
son-in law of Senator Thurman, and has
been very popular in 4 social way. His ser
vice upon the Republican Congressional
! Committee, and his success at Paris have
given him strength as diplomatic candi-
date. He has the easy manners and that
taste for the round corners Of such life,
which the adm nistration may incline to
crafty. The English Mission is said to have
been offered to Secretary Evalts, and there
are rather significant indications that he de-
sires it and will accept No one outside the
Cabinet, however, will know these things to
a certainty until the official envelope con-
tanning the nominations is opened by the
President of the Senate.
The policy of the Indian Department with
reference to the Ute Indians is turning out
remarkably well. Special Agent Gen. Adams
who secured the surrender of the women aud
children that were captured hy the Utea at
the agency, and brought them into Gen.
Merritt's camp, is recognized as having
shown great intrepidity and good judgment.
1t is thought that the same sallful officer
will succeed in obtaining the surrender Of
the leaders in the attack on the agency, the
murder of Meeker, and the fght with Thorn.
burgh's soldiers. II he should do 50. it, is to
UeeR suggested, turuei over to the State
courts. They could have no justice there,
and exact justice is what is required. Gen.
Sherman has written to Gen. Sheridan, ex-
planning the motives for the policy which
has been adopted, and highly approving Of
it. The history Of the Ute troubles, since the
outbreak, is certainly chapter Of which
Secretary Schurz may well be proud, and
which ought to go a good way toward COM
pcnsatng him for the vulgar abuse to which
he has in some quarters been subjected.
The unvcilng Oft the Thomas statue which
occurs here on the Goth instant, promises to
be an occasion Of great interest. The Society
of the Army of the Cumberland, under
whose auspices the affair will be conducted
is making preparations for the event upon
grand scale, and a large number of mill
tary organizations are to be in attendance
1t is estimated that there will be a crowd of
10000 people from all parts Of the country,
to witness the display, and perticiprte in
honoring so great a soldier and patriot as
Gen. beOfge IL. 1nOnaS, VINO besides being
one of the best generals of the late civil war
won the honor of brevet major in the war
with Mexico. The Mexican veterans are
preparing to participate in the ceremonies
Invitations have been sent to the Governors
of all of the States to be present with their
respective stalls.
Great interest was manifested here among
politicians of all classes. in the New York
election, and eager crowds thronged the
} newspaper offices, and other places where
returns were received Tuesday night. The
large vote polied by Kelly, the boiling can
didate was a surprise to many Dsmocrats.
Governor Robnson's defeat probably shelves
Tilden, and renders the Empire State de-
batable ground in the great contest of next
year, with chances somewhat at present in
in favor OF the Republicans. The result
would be happier triumph for the party
ifTammany Hall had no part in it, and If
it had not rendered necessary the defeat of
of so good man and official as Robinson.
Senator Conklng has certainly achieved a
complete victory over the opposition to
himself, and in doing it brought the ad-
ministration around to his aid in a hand
. some manner. This shows how little time
it requires to change the aspect of things
and the positions of men in politics.
=, DON pEDRO.