The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-28
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AWeek characterised by changes In the Cab
ines and In the Supreme. Court y an. ovation to
0eneral Grant, and . convention OF women
clamorous for the ballot, cannot be called dull in
J Wsshingpn. .Ths Secretary Eof The Navy has
treaiened hIs porsbls0'to accepe me Craftsmanship
of N allen lnieg-oceAnie CAnal Company, and
there b much talk about IL In political and anna
ieur diplomatic circles. No doubt N. de Lesseps
had diplomatic reasons for comforting The honor
and The salary ON Secretary Thompson. He has
genuine French appreciation Of she prestige and
sclat that great enterprises acquire from distin-
guished names and olicial position. But II 10
doubtful II the Secretary Of the Navy had other
than pecuniary reasons for accepting the position
In two months he would have ceased TO draw
his salary as Cabinet ofiicer, and an emolument
Of &96OO0 per year, for, perhaps, the remainder
OF his life, was doubtless a strong consideration
with an old man not rich but having many
daughters.
The resignation Of Justice Strong. OF the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, has been long
expected, 90 that comment turns chiefly upon
the Ohio Judge, via Georgia, who has been ap-
pointed to succeed him. There 10 gossip 10 the
other Ohio man upon the Supreme bench by
appointing Buckeye emigrs from Georgia, will
be resented by the majority Of the Senate, and
that Judge Woods will fail Of confirmation The
appOintee, however, has friends among Southern
Senators, and / am disposed to think he will
meet no effective opposition.
General Grants snowy military and civil re-
ception on Tuesday was In striking contrast
with General Garfeld's quiet visi, TO the city
three weeks ago The ex- President was received
by such a crow as his experience during the last
sixteen years must have made him very familiar
with. To have seen Pennsylvania Avenue
thronged with patient, eager waiting thousands
must have been very suggestive to Susan B.
Anthony, Hannibal Hamlin and others, who can
remember remote events, Of the trumrhal pro-
cessions of Cesar, POmpey, Trajan and other
Roman conquerers. There was, however, more
curio iiy than enthusiasm in The crow IT. The
weather was delicious. and Washington has
thousands Of well dressed people who delight
TO display their fine clothes and seal skin Jackets
on Pennsylvania Avenue. Notwithstanding
General Grants long residence here, there were
many who had never before seen him who has
been gaxcd al Ivy more eyes llnln any other living
individual
Mesdames Lucy Stone, Liverm0re, Blackwell,
and other wierd sufferers for woman suffrage,
ART here once more in annual convention, repeat
ing with slight variation, the same dear,
speeches and passing the same impotrnl r..snlu-
tions. Alas! why will these ladies' continue To
agitate as, and shake US tn the very centre! Why
not bonnets and babies suffice, as in the golden
days of our grandmamasf Alas, that female
women, who was once SO divine and nice in
sickness apd In wellness, should now wish to
figure 10 q torch light possession, stuff a ballot
box, and shoot off rhetorical sky rockets with
their mouths