The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-09-11
Our Washington Letter.

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The Ute Question not Complicated by
Ouray's Death Politics and Politicians
That Rebel Flag Return Of the
Summer Tourists.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept !, 1880.
EDITOR CHIEF:
Assistant Secretary Bell Of the In
terror Department does not anticipate
trouble with the Utes. He thinks the
treaty will be signed, as the matter
was thoroughly understood before GU
rays death, and the opposition to the
treaty was not great. A dispatch re-
ceived yesterday says the Indians
have confidence in Ouray's successor,
and are anxious for peace.
The very liberal arrangements Of
the managers Of Washington's Ma
tional Fair Association for the Fall
meeting are nearly complete. Over
S25, 900 will be given in premiums.
Many Northern and Southern fast
horses, including st. Julien, will be
here. The track is but is but a year
old, but is pronounced an excellent
one.
Senator Logan writes here to re-
quest denial of the story that he
said, I: am afraid that they have got
Garfield" He writes that he is con-
tident of Garfeld's election. On the
other hand, it may be said that Judge
Black, who arrived here yesterday, is
equally .certain of success for Han
cock. He:says he is not prepared. to
claim Pennsylvania yet, but that he
hopes for it.
The bluff game of offering to bet
against odds on the election of Han
cock or Garfield, or majorities in piv-
otal States, has been commenced upon
both sides, but is not likelys1t make
much impression. It is pretty well
understood that the thing is done for
effect, and that neither side can have
any data at this stage of the canvass
to Justify this confidence. Possibly
the September elections may give
sufficient indications of the popular
drift to foreshadow the result Of the
presidential election, but very likely
it will need the October elections to
furnish any reliable "straws." The
results in Indiana and Ohio, especial
" if the majorities for either side
should be Of any size, will tell the
story.
Considerable has been said and
written about the display of a g rebel
flag" at the recent Democratic rati-
fication meeting in this city. The
bunting which attracted so much at
tention and created such sensation
consisted Of white star in blue
field, and broad red and white stripes
or bars. 1t was the flag of Liberia,
and appeared there among the flags
Of various nations, especially of Re
publics. 1t was quite dissimilar to
the Confederate flag, however.
Senator Wallace, chairman Of the
Democratic Congressional committee,
left last pight for Philadelphia. He
will return to the city in the course
of a fortnight.
Attorney General Deyens left the
city this morning to be present at the
souliers' reunion at Canton, Ohio.
From Canton he will go to Indiana
and Minnesota and make some cam
paign speeches.
Once again our city begins to put
Dn the appearance Of autumn. The
cool weather at the sea shore has
driven the people home, and to-day
we see many Of the old familiar faces,
some Of them a little more plump,
and nearly all of them much more
brown. Ladies', young and old, will
for the next month or two promenade
our streets with their fOrearms ex-
posed, il order that all may see the
brown skin, the sure evidence that the
owner has "been away" during the
summer. When the Winter comes
hose same arms will be brought out
1t parties and receptions as white as
he lily. SENTINEL.