The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-02-24
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. Dist, 1881.

| w ASHlNGION OlI1, en-. ZlSt, 1901
EDIroRs CLARION: The National Capi>
tai is now the objective point of many PEG
pie from all sections of the country, some
to witness the inaugural ceremony aud
pageant, but more perhaps to prospect the
field of federal patronage. In anticipation
of an extra session morbid excitement
prevails in contemplation of the change in
the political complexion of the House in
effect at its reorganization, and this feeling
is strong among the subordinates subject
to its appointment lest the Gins" may
soon be numbered among the "outs." 1t is
conjectured that the Democrats and Greens
hackers will unite and elect the Speaker,
| thereby the former not losing entirely their
status in the House, but the death of
| Fernando Wood just now is unfortunate
for the party and country. So many per-
sonal ends are to be subserved now a-day
it is difficult to imagine what will be the
direction of future legislation in Congress.
1t is sad to see the ancient dignity and
noble renown of the American Senate de
graded by the recent election to that body,
of perhaps eight or ten men whose only
duty will be to subserve the private inter
ests of the mammoth corporations of the
East and West. Senators Camden, Davis,
Sewell, Fair, all have private interests to
be advanced by virtue of their position.
The Senate committee on judiciary will
not make report upon the nomination of
Stanley Matthews, and Hayes may be dis
abled in this matter to promote his personal
ends
The House has proceeded slowly with the
Appropriation Bills. The River and Har-
Dor Bill has passed the House Its fate in
the Senate is doubtful. The deficiency and
sundry civil bills remain to be passed.
Out OF all the speculation as to the char.
acter of MIR. Garfield's cabinet nothing seems
settled save that Blaine will be Secretary of
State. The Sage of Mentor will be reserved
as to the others until he is duly installed at
the White House. He has recently written
private letter to an especial friend here in
which he intimates that in his Administra.
ton he shall embrace the opportunity which
Grant and Hayes neglected, and make him
self truly National President. 1t NAV be
just possible that he is inspired with an hon
est ambition to serve, In great degree, his
country, and that he will pursue a policy
that is liberal and comprehensive-emb |
ing all sections In its generous and patriotic /
scope. Let us hope that his great mind and /
mastery intellect may not be prostituted to
base purposes by the voice of bad advisers
and vicious underlings whose only thought
IS elfaggrandizement, and that he will not |
give to party what was meant for mankind. |
The great German musical artist, Gerster 1
sang here recently in her fayorite Opera
La 'SonDnanlbatLq," in which she has now the
enthnslastlo applause and admiration of /
America. Ford's Opera House was crowded 4
from pit to dome with the beauty. wealth
and culture of the Capital to do hom-
age to this graceful genius of song !
her great and superior power of expression
IN rendering the emotional passages Of this
opera Is equal TO any effort of NeiIson's
which has crowned her brow with fame's
fadeless laurels. When the marvellous
circumstance of her walking the bridge in
her sleep-thus establishing her innocence.
Is seen by her lover, who is Rivelli, and he
runs to her and restores the betrothaI RING
to her finger, and they rush together before
the footlights in mutual rapture there en-
sues the blending of two human voices that
SOUND ike angels, in harmony divinelv
beautiful, that speaks to the soul and ever
leaves sweet echoes in the memory.
joe Jefferson, though seventy years old.
Is still on the stage and a favorite with the
people. lie acts with all the freshness and
o 80 JSNHSCA ears. Inc Announce
q. that he would appear at the National
Theatre last week, as Bob Acres. in Sheri-
dams humorous play of The Rivals. bronobt
out large crowds. From beginning % end /,
the audience is convulsed with lauohter I,
divided between him and Mrs. MaIanroT
but when Bob comes to town to polish Re
Lustlc manners and enter society and divul-
ses sne secret to friend that he has mt
ais hair up in papers, by raising his hat =
leemed as if the storm of applause and
laughter and the voeiferous cries for ufaeF
srson. would never subside. n