Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-01

ceed Wilson, an ex- Union Republican soldier,
as Postm sster at Lynchburg, Virginia. The
fighting ground was theirs and they took it,
They rasped the Republicans to the quick
about their sympathy" for the ex-Union sol
der and held their pretensions up so that light
could be seen through them The Republic ms
were placed upon a most diSAgreeable de-
fensive The bargain with Malone had to be
carried out, so they fought for their Readjuster
man as against an eX Union soldier, with a
record that the history of the war shows
was one most enviable to any man 1t
was almost iaughsble. IL was also somewhat
dospicabe The Republicans, unable to stand
upon the ground where the fight really rested,
contented themselves with personal abuse Of
the ex-Unon soldiers. They tried, but to no
avail, to show that he dishonest in ths
management of the affairs of the Lynchburg
post office but the Democrats, with a Judgment
to be commended, kept them pinned down to
the real i-sue-the removal Of q gallant ex-
Union soldier and the appointment to his place
of an ex- Confederate Readjuster simply to
advance the cause of Malone and Reputation
in the State Of Virginia.
President Arthur, in the Lynchburg post
office matter, showed that as far as lay
in his power he was willing to aid
the Malone bargain. The Readjusters of
Virginia expected TO be able to show
by The confirmation of the Readjuster ex-
Confederate as Postmaster at Lynchburg
over the Union soldier, that the whole govern
ment was in favor OF the ReaeJuster cause
They expected to make much capital out Of
such consummation, and that was one of the
main reasons why The Democrats elevated the
Lynchburg post office into an issue of import
ance and foug ht every attempt at change The
Republicans. after Fighting over the matter in
executive session. and prolonging the session Of
the Senate q day longer than was expected,
gave it up and finally consented to adjourn
ment, seeing the determination on the other
side not to allow the Malone bargain to be
stamped with approval. 30 the whole thing falls
through once more. 1t will be remembered that
once before there was dead lock upon
the question OF legislative approval Of Malone
and mis- purchase by the Republicans. 1t was
over the question whether Riddle berger should
be made Sergeant-at. Arms of the Senate. Rid
dleberger is the sham duel lieutenant Of Ma
hone But that also failed. In all Fed
eral appointments in the State of Vir
gnia, outside those which have to be
confirmed by the Senate, President Ar
thur Is giving the full support OF the admins.
tration TO Malone and the Readj jIsters. Good
old advices from Virginia say that even with
that help the Readjuster ticket will not be
elected, but that the Democratic majority will
be sufficient for all practical purposes, il not
very large.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND THE TEMPERANCE PEo-
Pile.
President Arthur has since he entered upon
the duties Of his Office been frequently ap-
preached by temperGnoe and total abstinence
advocates in regard to the conduct OF the ad-
miuistration upon those questions and the
domestic AFFAIRS of the White House. The
President has answered no letters upon the
question, but has spoken quite freely to the
people who have personally appeared before
him in these matters h saws that the ques-
ton of the liquor traffic is one open TO
legislation. and refers the adTO-
cafes of restricting laws on its
subject to Congress and the Legislatures of
the several States He has also said that in
the matter of how dinners shall be served at
the White House he shall act as he did in his
own house in New York, where wine upon the
table wss the rule. In the matter OF serving
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tive Mansion he would, he said, do just as he
would If he were giving an entertainment in
his own house. There wine would be served,
Ard it will be served to the guests at the White
Houss upon such occasions He was very
frank in his statements, and said. like
President Garfield, that he regarded the
use or abstinence from wine and liquors as a
subject to be dealt with by each head of a
household as in his opinion was thought the
best.
THE CONFEDERATE BONDS.
The boom in Confederate bonds will, very
likely, in the course of time prove a matter of
difference between this and the British Govern
ment. The only reason that can be assigned
for the purchase of the bonds of the late Goa
federacy hinges upon the matter Of 980O00 in
gold now in the Bank Of England, which was
the property of the Confederate Government.
The purchasers OF these bonds are in fact all
Englshmen, who are buying through brokers
in this country. II is evident that
the real purchasers must have
Information that the English Government in
tends to pay out the &8J0O00 of Confederate
gold pro rata among the bondhoders, an1 are
buying to scoop in the pro rata. The United
States Government has several times announc-
ed its claim to this money, and upon several oc
casional intervals OF few years the Solicitor of
tn Treasury has been instructed to investigate
and institute proceedings for the recovery of
the R3O0,000 with the interest which has ac-
crued. Beyond this, however, nothing has
been done. should the English Government
announce its intention to pay the money to
the bondholders the United States Gov
ernment would undoubtedly enter q
this would arise very nice diploma ic point
which, before It is settled, could run out a
number of years Everybody is perfectly safe
in selling their Confederate bonds at the prices
offered for them,
PRESIDENTIAL REST,
President Arthur is going to New York State
shortly to rest and recuperate. 1t is always
the custom to say that the President Is greatly
oVerworked, and to pretend to see in his ap-
pearance signs of the wear
Of care and much labor But, de-
spite this popular delusiOn, l have never
really seen any such worn-outness about Presi-
dents. On the other hand, all have ever seen
appear to like the whole outfit immensely, and
tainiy President Arthur does not look as il he
was so utterly fatigued. He looks even better
than when he came here. He has received but
very few callers, and has listened not to the
bewitching voice Of the office seeker. all be
has done has been to send in q few nominations
and to select one member Of his Cabinet after
buDglinR over that The cares of State have
certainly laid no heavy hand upon him But,
nevertheless, he is going away under the popu-
lar delusion in the public mind that he needs
rest, and is almost totally broken down in con-
stitution.
ALL DOUBT AND UNCERTAINTY.
Very few Senators are now left in town.
inere was a general stampede after the ad-
1ournment OF the Senate sine die few re-
main to look after matters for their constitu-
ents IN the several departments. but they are
very Few. There are one or two candidates
for the SDeakership of the House on hand, but
they DO not stir the current of politics, which
Will be dead until the latter part of November,
as far as the two Houses of Congress are
concerned What the next Congress will have
for its leading features is as yet undeveloped
Nooody has any idea on the subject. There
were plenty of bills left over by the last G N
gress, but they died with that body. So there will
be start with a clear calendar. Doubtless
many OF the measures which attracted atten-
tion during the last Congress will be reintro-
ouced, but what these will be iJ canCot be even
surmlsed now. The general opinion Il that the
general tenor Of the leading topics of legisla-
tive consideration will depend greatly upon the
character OF PRESIDENT Arthur's message, to be
cent IN on the first Monday in December next
FLORIDA AND GEORGIA LIGHTHOUSES.
The annual report of the Lighthouse Board
Shoal, Florida reefs was completed and light
ed for the first time on July 18TH last 1t is in
peri ct order and completes the chain Cf
hg'its on the Florida reefs. In order to com
Plpts the system of lighting between New
R,yer Inlet. n. c., and Cape Carnaveral, Flori-
da, there is necessary TO be established two
first order lights. The report says one at
Cape Fear, North Carolina, and the other mid
way between st Augustine, Florida. and Cape
Carnave-al, Florida, must be constructed
Should Congress authorize these structures
and eanfFr -
SAVANNAH RIVER LIGHTS.
The same report referred to above says of
the Sayann all river lights:
IAN appropriation Of $4,000 was made by