The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-10-02
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our washington Letter.
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WASHINGTON, D. z. Sept. Is. 1850.

WASHINGTON, d, e., Sept. ls 1850.
The manner in which the enthusiasts Of
both the Republican and Democratic parties
in the District of Columbia have heen cele-
broting the alleged victory ofeither party as
it was reported from time to time has been
somewhat amusing. In the first place the
Democrats hired the captain of battery to
FIRE 100 guns in honor Of the election of Gen.
Plaisted Then the information coming
over the wires that Davis had been elected
the Republicans hired the same battery to
fire a salute of 200 guns. Now that it is
decided that the former is conceded to be
elected the Democrats are considering the
proposition to employ the same captain to
have his battery explode 400 guns in order
to celebrate the victory.
The proposition to retire from active duty
of Inspector General Marcy, Surgeon Gener-
al Barnes, Judge Advocate General Dunn
and Quartermaster General Megs has caused
considerable comment in army circles. All
of these officers were well known in war
times, and have built up regulations for
ability in their several positions. 1t is
necessary however to make room for other
and younger men who have been waiting
many years for promotion and have begun
TO exhibit the wear and tear of old time up
on their brows.
General Wichcr, the Pension Agent Of the
District of Columbia has been appointed to
ill one of the vacancies Of paymaser in the
army. He has been highly recommended,
and will undoubtedly make an excellent
officer, having had training which has
admirably fitted him for the duties about to
devolye upon him.
The expression by Gen. Daniel Sicliles Of
his preference for Hancock as President has
not created any surprise here. He was
originally War Democrat, and although
he has sustained the Republican party dur
ing the Grant administration it was mainly
upon war issues. He now considers it a fit
ting opportunity for him to re urn to h S
early allegiance, and to the party in whose
service he won his first laurels in the field
of politics.
There is quite number of applicants for
the position of Chief of Signal Office in the
place of General Myer, deceased. Captain
Howgate who recently fitted out the "Gul-
mare" for North Pole expedition is being
pushed while Generals Miles aud Hazen are
spoken of. 1t is recommended by the Acad-
emy of Science to transfer the signal service
either to the Coast Survey or to the Smith
sonian Institute.
The chief of the Bureau Of Statistics furn-
shes the following information in regard to
immigration. There arrived in the customs
districts of Baltimore, Boston, Detroit Huron,
Key West, Minnesota, New Bedford, New
Orleans, New York, Pennsylvania, Phia-
delphia and San Francisco during Il G
month ended August 81, 1880, 5S,972 pas
sengers, of whom 5O,5OS were Immigrants,
1914 citizens of the United States returned
from abroad, and 2,490 aliens not intending
to reside in the United States. OF this total
number of immigrants arrived, there were
from England 6,239, Scotland, 1,737, Wales
II, Ireland, 6,l57, Germany, II ,91S, Austria
1887 Sweden, 3,oO3, Norway, 1,677, Den
mark, 492, France, 4l3, Switzerland, GjO
Spain, 40, Portugal, 40, Holland, 2Sl, Bel.
GUM, l57, Italy 624, Russia, SIC, Poland
224, Finland, "a, Hungary, 4S7, Dominion
of Canada, 1896, China, 1906, Cuba, III
all others 42O. AUGUST.