The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-21
WARRINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON LETTER.
That Disgraceful Dead LOck-A New
Way-GarGeld and the staiwaHfs-
why not GOrhsm or Riddleberger-
The Great Bureau-Twigg's swords
Observation-Disclosures as Bridesareoms
John Browns Widow at the White
House-Gen. Grant as II Giver-"Ole
Fer-iuny FamiIys' - Presbyterian
Pleasantries.
WARRINGTON, April -, 1S81.-Thirty-
eight out of the seventy.six senators an
swered to their names on Friday last, the
other half have paired. and gone off in
various directions, and on various pretexts
I have heard many suggestions as to the best
method of putting an end to this digraceful
and unprecedented state of affairs. One
suggestion, made by a western man, and
good republican, was to arrange the two
sides in two lines, Wis a Wis, give each senator
a revolver, order the two columns to
advance to within three feet of each other
and make them fire till not senator was
left. objected on the ground that Te1si
had no good people to spare, and that one
at least Of our senators remains at his post.
Meantime, President Garfield is growing
thin and haggard under the tremendous
pressure brought to bear upon him by the
stalwart wing of the party. :.
do not doubt both he and the democratic
side of the senate will ultimately back down,
as they usually do, after awhile. The Grant
policy of fighting it out on this line if II
lasts all SUMMER" will win now, as it did at
first And, indeed, why should the demo.
Gratis not give way! Why should they care
who is clerk, or seargesnt-at-arms, or door
keeper! What does it matter to the large
remainder of the fifty odd millions OF people
in this country whether the mere mechanl-
cal work of the senate is done by one set OF
men or another? Why not Gorham! why
not Kiddleberger as well as another! NO
doubt they are capable of filling the places
agree with Mrs. Spoopendyko who "wishes
Mr.. Garfield wouldn't refuse to let Mr..
Robertson collect MIR. Con kings debts,
then all would be lovely.
visited the bureau of engraving and print
ing last week with lady from Michigan
We had particularly nice and intelligent
Young man for a guide, and we got on ad.
mirably until we came to the two swords OF
General Twiggs, taken by Butler from the
New Orleans bank, and now hung in one OF
the rooms of the bureau. These swords
were presented to General Twiggs by the
state of Georgia, the city of Augusta and
some other corporation, whose name could
not make out, for distinguished services in
the war with Mexico. They are magnificent
both in material and workmanship, and OF
great value. They are in large glass case,
which hangs on the wall to the left as you
enter the plate engraver's room, If remem-
Der Alright. As we came TO the
case, the young man paused, and
began the history of the swords which
flowed on 10 a rapid but very intelligent
stream of words unchecked until he SAID:
"When the war of the rebellion broke out
General Triggs turned traitor" al which
word I stopped him, and tenderly, but firmly
denied The allegation, and improved the occa-
sion by sweetly informing him the war was
over. and such words as traitor and treason
were neither pleasing nor suitable at this late
date. He seemed to appreciate my kindness
and was even nicer and more attentive than
before to the group of ladies he was escort
ing through the bureau.
Those Of my readers who visit the capital
should not go away without visit TO this
wonderful place. Here you see money
stamps, revenue and postal) and bonds Of
every sort and denomination from the very
beginning on fair white paper TO the
artistic completion. What i most sd
mire is the system which pervades the
whole building from basement TO attic, &c
that il seems like one vast clock working in
grand harmony al the bidding OF some mas
Ter mind, VINO has by untiring energy snc
patient genus, brought order out oil chsos sno
system ous of confusion. Some useless
machinery still remains In the shape OF Cd
surd regulations and rules which exist only
10 be transgressed, but when we compare
this buresu with what II was but lew year
ago. the wonder Is, that with its vastly IN
crsssed business. has come SO much beautiful
harmony and such perfect execution.
Bernhard has given two performance
bere-Friday evening and Saturday matinee
She chose Frou Frou and Camille as oes
edsptea 20 the moral atmosphere Of The city
She l. unouestionsbly great artist, and ha
the most musical and best trained voice l eve
heard.
Rummel. the pianist, and his bride Ar
hare snd Baron Won Schlozer is 10 give then
a reception this week. John I. Raymond
and his bride also arrived yesterday, and thel
have A reception every night this week 81 III
National theatre, where Raymond 10 delight
inc everybody in "Fresh," his new play.
Some political sentimentslist has stsrte'
the idea that the country owes Ms. JON
Brown . debt Of gratitude, and thss Gsnsrs
Garfield ought 70 psy i by msking M y
Brown house keeper ct the white house
all sickiy sentiment this is The sickssl ii MI
Brown l. q good house keeper, sno MT Ssr
field wants Der, ne eli well enough butn no
WHY shoald Mrs. Carried Be snnoyed an
vsTsd daily BY an incompetent or suplus ser
want, becsuss the servants husband va
erszy lunatic, whose only Recommendation
vas desire TO murder innocent women sD'
children through their slsves- A. NJ.
Browns address is advertised ior m vi
morning's Post l suppose she VII os give
some piscs- perhaps that Of bousekesper.
Essry BODY hss bard Of Gensrsl ersnt q
/. receiver Of prsssrts- I desire 70 prssen
hin 70 nv resdsrs IN ths rev lgbt OF
doDor. Yester6sy While Il Nj Nsrnon,
.ssv . small and uttered Brihh hsgs ~