Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-06-25
OUR WAsHINGTON LETTER


The two notable events of the past week
are the adjournment of the LATEST Con-
gress that ever sat, and the visit of Gen.
Garfield to the Capital. OF Congress there
is little to say. The Democratic majority
hesitated in repeating their revolutionary
programme Of the extra session last year,
only through fear OF the consequences
when the people shall get chance to pass
upou their acts at the polls. They went
far enough, however, 10 show the country
that their purpose is still dangerous to
the peace OF the county. The effort to
choke to death the U. s. election officers is
full evidence that the Democratic party
can live only by improper practices, ballot
stuffing, bull doing and fraud K K. That
the Democratic majority in Congress has
been working for the sole purpose of help
ing the Democratic party and not at all
for the country. Further than this thing
il is useless 10 comment on the late session,
for 80 far as pract ical business is concerned,
or any measures for the benefit of the
country at large, it might AS well not have
been held at all.
The visit of Gen. Garfield was a most
happy and auspicious one No man il bet
ter or more favorably known here, and his
reception was hearty and gratifying. All
factions are united in doing him honor as
the leader of the Republican party, and
friends of all candidates before the late
convention vie with each other in efforts
to promote his election. In vain the Dem
ocratic Scavengers search for mud to throw,
and try TO create dssensions in the Repub-
lican party. The nomination OF Garfield
& Arthur heals all wounds and stirs the
Republican masses with enthusiasm not
known for many years. Gen. Garfeld's
little speeches here are models OF propriety
and sincerity, and no body need fear that
he will "slop over and hurt his chances
by saying too much, or failing to say
enough just at the right time. He has
been comforting with the leading Republi-
cans as to the best method to be adopted
first State in which there will be a contest,
his talk with Senator Blaine was one of
the most practical Importance, the two
men are old and tried friends, and Senator
Blaine will use his hest endeavors to Sc
cure the success of the friend he was so in
strumental in nominating, for the position
Of their conference, is that after few davs
of recreation at the Virginia Springs, SEN
ator Blaine will go home and wage a CON
test such ms few men know so we'll how to
wage, and he expects to carry Maine in
September by about 10000 majority and
to double that for Garfield in November.
The Democrats and Greenbackers have
been in high glce over the pretended luke
warmness of Main Republicans on account
OF Blane's defeat, but they will find that
Blaine's own spirit and enthusiasm will
more than make amends for his defeat at
Chicago, and the Maine Republicans will
| fight, as they have not fought before for Il
long time. From this point OF view the
outlook is very bright. Alter the Maine
| election Senator Blaine has agreed to
stump in different States, even as far west
as California.
CAPITOL CHIPS"
| Population of Washington 10000.
! Politicians are at sea rs to who will be
| the lucky man at Cincincali.
Arrears will not be paid on applica tiOni
for pensions filed subsequent to June So
The laws granting additional bounty to
soldiers Of the late war expires June 30th
Persons entitled must file their claims pri
or to that date.
Secretary Sherman, accompanied by Ex.
Gov. Dennlson, of Ohio, have-gone on =
pleasure trip to NerfOlk, Hampton, and
other points. Gen. Garfield and President
Hayes have gone to Ohio.
Spotted Tail and several of his band O.
Sioux, are still in the city. They are try
ing TO get some minor allowances of money
aud clothing for their tribe. Several o
Spotted Tails children are attending
school at Hampton, Va.
The subject Of threatened invasion o
Mexico was considered in the Cabinet Sat
urddy afternoon. The following dispatcl
WIS sent to Gen. Mcdowell, commanding
on the Pacific Coast: BY direction o
the President the Commanding General
Military Division OF the Pacific, is author
lied to prevent any invasion of the trea /,
of New Mexico by armed forces In viola
ton OF the neutrality laws"
The Steamer GulHare, will leave it
mooriIgs to-day for the Arctic regions
Two boards, appointed by the Cabinet PRO
nounced the vessel nnht Tor such service
but it will sail nevertheless
7 Capt. Henry Palmer, OF New London
Conn, who has spent nine winters in tn
Arctic seas, will take charge Of the vesse
His frst mate is also from New London
and an old whaleT. The Secretary Of Wa
has granted leave OF absence for one yea
to Lieut.. Gustavus o. Doane, who viii
take command Of the expedition. Lien
w. II, Lave has also obtained leave OF al
! sence and will accompany Lieut.. Doan,
, Dr. Rowey, Of the Signal Corps will so a
, Surgeon. Mr.. w. S. Jewell win be tll
meleorologist of the expedition. The ma
/ uralist is DR.. Octave Parry, a native {
. France. Mr.. Henry Clay, grand-son {
! the great orator aad statesman has resign
ed his position as prosecuting attorney a
Louisville, KY, and has offered his sci
vices to Capt. Howgate, without comger
J sation.
The expenses OF the expedition and pa
OF the officers and men will be met by pr
vste means.