The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-17
WASHINGTON AETEER.


WASHINGTON AETEER.
hat Disgraccfui Dead LOck-A New
Way-GarncId and tho Stalwarts-
Why not GOrham or Riddleberger-
Tho Great BureaU-Twigg's swords
Berniaardt- IN Bridcsg rooms
John Browns widow at the White
House-Gcn Grant ns u Givcr-"OIs
Fergiuny FamiIys" = Presby terrain
Pleasnntrics.
WARRINGTON, April IL, 1881. Thirty
eight out of tho seventy six senators an
swored TO their names on Friday last, the
other half have paired, and gone off il
in various directions, and on various pretexts
have heard many suggestions ms to the bes
method of putting an end to this digracefu
and unprecedented state of silairs. On,
suggestion, mado by a western msn, and ,
good republican, WAS TO arrange the two
sides in two lines, Wis vie, give each senator
q revolver, order the two columns to
advance to within three feet of each other
and make them fro till not senator was
LEFT. l objected on tho ground that Texas
had no good people to spare, and that ono
at least of our senators remains ut his post
Meantime, President Gapield is growing
thin and huegsrd 'under tho tremendous
pressure brought 10 bear upon him by the
stalwart wing Of tho party.
l do not doubt both no aud the democratic
eide Of the senate will ultimately back down,
Is they usually do, after awhile. The Grant
policy Of "ighlipg it out on this line if it
lasts all summer" will win now, as it did at
first And, ipd'ed why should the demo.
Gratis not give>~ayf Why sLoa.d they care
who is clerk, OF sergeant t-srins or door
keeper! What does 1t matter to the large
remainder CT the fifty odd nations of people
In this country whether tho mere mechanic
cal work of the senate is done by one set of
men or another? Why not Gorham? Why
not Riddleberger as well as another? No
doubt they are capable Of filling the places.
Iagree with Mrs. Spoopendyko who "wishes
Mr.. Garfield wouldn't refuse to let MIR.
Robertson collect Mr.. Don kings debts"
then all would DO lovely.
visited the bureau ofengraving and print
Ing last week with a lady from Michigan
We had a particularly nice and intelligent
young man for guide, and we got on nd.
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
tho rooms of the bureau. These swords
we're 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
Mt Ia, nj u,A n,E, q
great value. They are in large glass case,
which hangs on tho wall to tho lett as you
enter the plate engraver's room, If l remem-
Der Alright. As wo came 10 the
case, the young man paused, and
began the history OF the swords, which
flowed on in u rapid but very intelligent
stream of words unchecked until no said:
"When the war of the rebellion broke out
General Triggs turned traitor" At which
word l stopped him, and tenderly, but firmly
denied the allegation, and improved the occa.
sion by sweetly informing him tho war was
over, and such words rs traitor and treason
were neither pleasing nor suitable a! this late
date. He seemed TO appreciate my kindness
and was even nicer and more attentive than
before to the group Of ladies no was escort
ing through tue buIoau.
Those of my readers who visit the capital
should not g. away without visit to this
wonderful place. Here you ste N, rey,
stamps, (revenue and pos,nl AND bonds Of
every SOFT and denomination from the very
beginning on fair white paper to the
artistic completion. What l most ad.
mfe 10 the system which peryades the
whole building from basement to attic, so
that II seems like one vast clock working ia
grand harmony AT tho bidding of some mas.
ter mind, who has by unlring energy and
patient genus, brought order out Of haos and
system GU, Of confusion. Some useless
machinery still remains in tho shape of ab.
surd regulations and rules which exist only
70 DO Iapsgressed, but when we compare
this bureau with what II was but few wears
ago, the wonder 10, that with ia vastly in.
creased business, has come 60 much beautiful
harmony and such perfect execution.
Bernhardt has given two performances
here Friday evening and Saturday msl,nee.
She chose Frou Frou and Camille A nest
adapted to the moral atmosphere of The CITY.
She 10 unquestionably q great artist, and hss
the most musical and best trained voice ever
heard.
Rummel, the pianist, and his bride arc
here, and Baron Won Schlozer 10 to give them
reception this week. John 7. RAYMOND
and bic bride also arrived yesterday, and thew
have reception every night this week at the
National theatre, where Raymond 10 delight.
Ing everybody In "Fresh," bis new play,
Some political sentimentalht has started
the Idea that the country owes Mrs. John
Brown debt Of gratitude, and that General
Garfield ought 70 pay II BY making Mrs
Brown house keeper ii the white house. OF
oil sickly sentiment this 10 the sickest II Mrs,
Brown d . good house keeper, and Mrs. Gar
field wants boz, IT'S all we'll enough. Blu, II no,
why should Mrs. Garfield be annoyed and
vcxcd daily BY an Incompetent or suplus ser.
want, because the servanrs husband was a
crazy lunatic, whose only recommendato on
was desire 10 murder innocent women and
children through their slaves. As Mira
Browns address Il advertised for In this
mornings Post, suppose she will DO given
ZONE place. perhaps that of houaeketper.
Every body has heard Of Genersl Grant as
arecciver Of presents. l desire 10 present
him 10 my readers In tho new liebt OF .
donor Yesterday while at Mt. Vernon,
taw ANAL and tattered British nsg, "pro