Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-03
CAPITAL GLEANINGS.
Rosecrans versus Blafne-The New
Deal In FIorIda-A Hornets Nest
stirred Up-mr. fuckers bottled
Garfield EuIOgV.

WASHINGTON, March mo man can speak
on events connected in any way with the late
war without having objections and corrections
sprung upon him. That such is the case, mas
been the cause of the appearance in the news
papers of late years Of so much war literature.
Not even such a speech as that of Blaine in
eulogy of Garfield could pass without correc-
ton. General Rosecrans was commander Of
the army of the Cumberland when the late
President was assigned to duty as his chief of
staff. Blaine, in his eulogy, said
that Garfield found in the army
of the Cumberland great discord and dlssen-
sion; and that by his tact and management
that discord and dissension were dispelled.
Gen RosecranS has written card in correc-
ton of Blaine. Rosecrans is at present mem
Der OF the House. He saws that the Army of
the Cumberland was the best organized and
most satisfied of any army in the Union pha-
lanxes. He on that point very decidedly cor
rects Blaine, and also gnes on TO say that Mr.
Blaine, while giving credit to Garfield at Chicka-
mauga, might, in the sense OF justice, have
added that the battle of Chickamauga was
the kew which opened the South to
the Union army. This would have given credit
TO Rosecrans. who commanded the Union
forces in that fight This Is but an evidence of
personal jealousy Of record, which is In the
breast OF every man who served prominently
on either side during the late war; upon the
least occasion they spring up and defend them
selves During Blaine's oration on Garfield
Generals Sherman and Sheridan sat eide by
side. They were very deeply interested in that
part OF the eulogv which referred to Garfield's
war record Evidently both thought that
Blaine was g little off in his facts. for every
now and then one would nudge the other and
exchange looks. which, if they meant anything
mean incredulity.
THE FLORIDA OFFICES
The Florida offices are attracting a good
OF itICt
and those interested from that State. The Presi-
dent has not yet taken up the matter, and, as
he goes very slowly, it will probably be some
time before he does He is not at all in hurry
about anything-not even his dinner The oply
thing that seems to be at all certain about
Florida is that ex-senator Conover will be made
Postmaster at Tallahassee; and that has not
been formally decided upon. The other offices
which require attention at an early date are
the post office at Key West, the
post office at Pensacola and the
Collectorship of Customs at Pensacola What
will be done in regard to them nobody knows
not even the President; but the general i'm ores
sion is that the out-and-out Republicans of the
State will be given the swing in selections for
these places 1t is matter Of some comment
among political observers that even in State
of the pronounced Democratic proclvities of
Florida there has not, in accordance with lat
ter day tactics, sprung up an independent" or
'liberal' party, ready to give full promise of
wrestling the State from the Democrats in case
the alleged promoters of such party are
given OuGTdl SpOllSs IL certainty Is u IlDUl6
strange.
STAR ROUTE DISCUSSION.
There was little event in the House to-day
which shows how easy it is for that body to
get of its regular run of business and go off
on tangent The House went into commit
tee of the whole on the Military Academy bill
No sooner had the consideration of the bill
commences than Mr. Atkins of Tennessee rose
to personal explanation A New York paper
had accused him of training with the star
master General James from the
supposed aspersions on his character made by
Mr. Atkins That drew out reply from At
kins. Then came Bland and Neal with person
al explanations about the New York paper
pub ications. In the course of these it was
repeatedly stated that James had while cutting
down steamboat and star routes, piled more
than the savings into the Golfers of the rail-
roads. Then came Mills, OF Texas, and one or
two Others Instead of the military academy
bill being considered, there was full two hours
discus sion of the star route matters. The dis
cussion would have gone on apparently inter-
minaby if Blackburn had not stepped in and
secured return to the matter really before
the House All 'hen went along smoothly.
This is only an illustration of how time can be
wasted.
MEMORIAL ADDRESSES.
1t appears that three memorial addresses
upon the late President Garfield were pro-
posed. although only one was delivered in the
House It was first decided by the joint COM
mttees of the House and Senate having the
matter in charge that there should. upon
the occasion of the memorial services to Gar
field, be two speeches. One was to be deliv-
cred by Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,, re-
presenting the North and East. and the
other by Representative Randolph Tucker,
representing the South. The programme was
changed, however. end Blaine soliGS made the
grafton. Senator Hoar few days ago fred of
his eulogy at Worcester, Mass. Randolph
Tucker has not been able to fire his off. It re-
mains bottled up Opportunity may however.
at some time give him a chance for using that
which he had prepared TO deliver in formal
state before the assembled multitude