The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-16
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 0, 1881.
The deadlock in the United States Senate
remains unbroken. The time has been
consumed in continuance of the discus
sions arising from the struggle over the oI-
fcers of tue body, and none of the Presi-
dents nominations have been acted upon.
There is however some evidence Of weaken
ing among certain Republican Senators on
the continuation of the present deadlock.
Except for the obligation of the caucus it
would be broken within day or two.
Several Republican Senators have priYate-
ly expressed themselves II is not unlikely
that carly STEPS will be taken to this emu
They see 10 olitta capital or credit in the
longer struggle. The prominent position
OF the South III the present debate Is grow
ing irksome to the Northern mind OF both
political parties. 1t is Southern interests,
Southern history, Southern men and the
Democratic and Republican Southern Sena-
tJr turn about every day. A great many
letters Of remonstrance against iurther de-
lay begin to come in from the North aud
the tone of the party press admonishes
some sort of a compromise which will ad
mt ol the disposal vi public business. Mr..
Conkling's attitude toward the administra-
lion rs still antagunistic. His hand is pop
ularly disposed " be seen in the prolonga-
ton of The light in the Senate, aud It is
charged that he is negotiating with Demo-
cratic members OF the New York Assembly
to have the resolution of approval of Judge
| kUbertson's nomination rescInded.
A Treasury oifi;ial remarked to day that
there was now aniassed III the vaults vi the
apartments u larger amount OF gold than
was ever known To Ue III One place III the
history OF modern times, at least, and pro-
| badly more than could be authenticated as
existing IN a single treasury at any time
belure IN the world. There is now about
$l73 900 ,OUO of gold coin aud bullion exclu
sive ol some $50, 100000 OF silver, while the
Bank of England has only about SO 900 900
OF gold. What more singular is that II
stays in the vaults, no matter what the de-
nand recently, iur as last as II is paid out il
returns, showing that us long as confidence
is maintained IT is not II iuvorlte currency.
The talk OF un extra session OF Congress
IS being revived again. II is known that
Mr.. Blame has never yielded his position
that an extra session should lie callet, and
it is believed that he will not cease To
urge the President to take the step as the
best means TO unlock the situation in the
Senate. The Democratic leaders have said
from the beginning that ii there was a ses.
sion called or u the matter of organ ization
was postponed till the regular SESSION ol
| Congress, that they would no. oppose its
| consum'uatiun. IL is not deemed Iinproba.
Dlc. therefore, that il they lerslst III their
obstructive position Tor two or thr G week.
more the President will summon Congress.
| 1t is sand that several ul the Senators will
urge this strp, aud 1t is believed that the
Secretary of the Treasury will not announce
policy ill the question Is settled.
The mild weather that begins tn prevail
here ha ~ racted other pleasure tourists ui
distinct n. Among the number ni these
at WU,".Ny's are ex Secretary and Mrs.
Hamilton Fish. They may 60 iarLhei
South, ur may end their trip wish the
Capital. Mrs. FISH is loohing just MS oi
old her lace one Uf the behaved historic
faces of Washington. The influence this
lady rXerted upon society here will remain
Geneticemt force long after the close nj
the century. An English haronet, Sir Bose
Price, with Lady Prlce, are also guests at
W"rinley's, and Mr.. G. Ii. Morgan, Of the
banking firm of Morgan, Drexel Il Co.,.
acc"inl'uned 10y his wife. IL will thus be
seen that three eminent New YORK bankers
are in the city, as Mr.. Bliss, Hon. Lew Z.
Mort"n's partner is IA visitor at the house o,
the latter.
The great French actress VIII, has created
such inrore in every city in which SHE
has played, will make her first appearance
N Washington vt the National Theatre To
aight. The iact that nearly every scat in
the house, except in the gallery oi the gods
has been sold Ior both tO-nighl's perform.
ance aud for the matinee to-mosrow shows
how great an interest is felt ia her advent
here. The play tonight will lie "Fruu-
Frau," and III mis- NJ lie. Bernhardt is sad
to he seen 10 particular advantage. lndeeu
her "Frau-F Frau" is considered by many
discriminating critics 10 Le her best assunip.
ton. AUGUST.