Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-11-19

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From our Regular Correspondent
Washington, ID. c. Nov. 10th 1881.
For several weeks, there has been much
talk relative to crO0kedness in the internal
management Of the Treasury Department,
under the late Secretary, now Senator, Sher-
man. There was the appearance OF an IN
ycstigation ordered by the late Secretary
Window, and one or two small officials were
cast OFT Senator Sherman, with great pa
rade Of c;ndor. himself moved in the Sen
ate that the resgk Of the Investigation be
laid before thai body, bat frantically oppOS-
cd any revelation OF the evidence that was
brought cut in the investigation. 1t Is
pretty well knowa, by this time, what the
results of these Investigations are, WheR
conducted within the Republican party, by
the Republican party, with a view to the
vindication of a pillar of the Republicans
party. The verdict 10y a jury of accomplle
ces is necessarily an acquittal with honor,
music. and bouquets. but details OF evil
dence are not nice things 10 lie spread on
the Congressional Record. When those
,rho have not proitei by the crime, and
have TO friendship for the criminals, gain
dav light shine through them, results Of in
designations will cease TO be sickening
shames. There are no reasons why Chester
4. Arthur should feel any great sollcitude
for the comfort of the man who, through
the place fraudulently obtained by himself
through q fraudulent President, was enabled
publicly TO disgrace him. The President
has appointed go tie Secretaryship OF the
Treasury a gentleman who, from ms Judl-
cial habit and political affiliations will not
be SO tender of the fame Of sherman Is was
General Gcrfield's eppointec The gc.tle
Window. Some patriots are sangulne that,
uulcas tm Eliza Pinkston or an Agnes
Jcnks shall again prove more mighty III his
behalf, than human Suffrage or human JUS
ticc. Mr. Sherman VIII be shown up. II i
said that improvements on his house and
stable were paid for out of the public funds,
and that IN view ef his own candidacy for
President in 1880, he had thousands Of por-
traits of himself printed in the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, and irankcd over
the country in Department envelopes, on
which the stst1tc imposes q iinc OF $500 1or
using for private purposes.
The return of President Arthur has given
rise to fresh batch OF Cabinet rumorS.
These, in brief are thay Secretary Lincoln
will no. remain in the Cabinet, having nc
particular desire for the place, especially as
there !, considers Die feeling between him
and Gen sherman. 1t is also alleged that
Freliughuyscu viii not now be Secretary Of
State, having lost heavily in tie bHr-ted
N.lyark bank. and feeling unable 90 keep
up $50 600 establishment, here on S6,OjU.
po-f,,,sst.r General Tlmcs III is -qid has
arranged 20 take Gaze OF NaudCrbilts bank
on the lst. Of next january. Notwiih-
standing all statements 10 the contrary, MIR.
Fi,lcy is on hot trail after Mr. James, port
folio. Some very interesting reading IS
promised. when Secretary Blaine leaves tine
Cabinet asd. with Bill Chandler, gets a
chance to relieve his mind concerning Mac
Noagh. Ex-senator Howe's name Is not
noa as prominently mentioned a. is Emory
Storrs' Is NacNcagh'S successor.