Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-04-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.
[From our regular Correspondent

WASHINGTONs II. w., April 20, 81.
II Ia talked that the President will short.
ly send special message TO the Senate
urging the confirmation of some pending
appointments. No authoritative announce.
ment OF the Presidents purpose to do this
can be quoted, but it is known that lie feels
anxious. Among other things, the terms
of Office OF numerous Indian agents are ex-
piring, and there are vacancies which him
der the proper disbursement of supplies
aud bounties. 1t is important that the
government keep faith with the Indians
in the discharge of all obligations, rs the
only means Of preserving peace with them.
Should dissatisfaction spread among them,
outbreaks and outrages will follow, not
only from the Utes in Colorado but among
some OF the new arrivals in Indian Terri
tory. But these nre not the only consider
ntions pressing upon the President. There
are other nominations involving equal il
not more urgent exigencies.
The more important vacancies are in the
courts. The Supreme Court has barely II
quorum, so that it had to adjourn several
tthCN oViHS W tiC uustnCt Vi
single justice. The fifth circuit also, for
which Judge Pardee, of Louisiana, has
been nominated, is without a Judge, and
been for three months. The District of
owing to the fact that there Is no marshal.
The writ of habeas corpus is practically
suspended. No warrants can be served,
nd tL., Mat fr;n ,,., 4
minlstrative machinery. There are scores
be acted upon. In most cases the present
incumbent holds over till successor is
confirmed, but this is not the case i'm all
instances. Some of the postoffices will
soon have to he taken charge of probably
BY special agents from the department, for
in case OF resignation or death the suretes
can demand their release from their obli-
CATION at the expiration of certain num-
Der oil days, when temporary head will
have 10 be furnished in the way indicated
Ms long rs the Senate is in session and
does not act. If the body were not in ses-
sion the President could make appoint
ments nd interim. Another important
matter that is particularly interesting to
the Pacific coast Is the ratification Of the
turned last fall with treaty restricting
Chinese immigration and another defining
certain new commercial relations not prev
iously existing between the countries. The
former instrument will probably cause a
somewhat extended debate, and may have
to be recommended for modification he
fore il is acceptable to the Senate.
Since the beginning of the present session
of the Senate all the grown people ofWasll-
inglon, and all the strangers within our
gates have been 10 the Capitol te see Sem
ator Malone, the center Of 80 much in'er-
est AMI the locus OF such n contest. Curl
osity has been graliiied and the interest has
pretty much snbsided now. Aud no doubt
people outside of Washington have also
heard about enough concerning the Vir-
ginia Senator. He IL the smallest man in
the Senate, and the lighlest in Congress- ex.
cept Alexander Stephens, who weighs on y
eighty-fve pounds. Malone is in appear.
ance az lean and thin M n greyhound and
il is doubtful j. his entire avordupoise
would yield fat enough TO lubricate the
wing of n l,umming bird.
Rumor has of late been busy with the
name Of the widow of John Brown. One
report located in Washington where it waf
said she was living in obscurity and great
destitnti0n. This report enlisted the inter
est OF influential persons here, and an cf-
fort was made to find her for the purpose
OF relieving her distress. Advertisements
were inserted in the local pnpers, but all
to no avail, and now il turns out that the
report, like several Others, is unfounded
Mrs. Brown is not destitute, and does mol
seek help; but she is not unwilling TO ac
cept aid from the Nation TO clear off q
thousand dollar mortgage on her Califor.
mia farm. Mrs. Brown, in talking of hei
husband to writer for the San Francisco
Chronicle said: He was anything but q
fanatic. He was clear headed, sober,
minded man In business, and was no less
soberminded, If more pertinacions in his
views on slavery. He nbhored the insi.
tuition ms a menace 10 the Union and fol
its own wrongs against humanity. lie did
what suppose every one now admits was
necessary for some one to do, and did il or
principles he had held almost since boy.
hood. lie was strictly God-fearing mar
and may have been little more severe il
his notions about religious worship thar
are thought proper now. remember tha
when, with his sons, he captured part,
OF mara'lding Missourians in Kansas, il
1886, think IL was, he made them &c
down on their knees aud pray, under pen
| atty OF being shot. feel that his chaiacie
Is becoming better understood now" u.
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