The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-02
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Editor Russellyille D Democrat:
 There is q general howl in army circles over the late appointments of Quartermaster General and Paymas ter General, in which the hand of Arthur was visible but the voice of Grant was audible. General Sheri
 dan has been industriously log-roll ing for his father-in law for the last six months, but his jolly, common place face looks a trifle less satisfied now than week ago at the prospect of the fight that is to be made in the Senate over General Fuckers nomI- nation, in which several Senators will take occasion to wound General Fuckers feelings cruelty. This is really Mrs. Grants nomination. That good but narrow minded wo- man has never forgotten to be grate- ful to General Sheridan for jumping her great, stupid booby of boy, Fred Grant, over the heads of hun. dreds of gray haired veterans and making him a Lieutenant Colonel
 It is not to be expected that Mrs. Grant would exactly appreciate the bad form, to put it mildly, of having voungster who had never smelt powder d Lieutenant Colonel, while men who fought all during the war remained Captains for twenty years, with the prospect of being retired as Majors; nor did General Sheridan appear to, but he has reapcd the re- ward of virtue in having General Meigs retired at sixty on account of age, and General Rucker promoted at seventy two--on adcount of youth it may be supposed. Colonel Koch ester was elevated over eleven other officers, every one of whom was bet
 ter entitled to the Paymaster, Gener- alship than he, and both nominations are about as wildly bad as any that were made by the pious Hayes.
 The bill retiring Justice Hunt was brought forward and speedily passed by both branches of Congress in or der that long existing vacancy on the Supreme Bench might be filled at once. There were strong ohiec- tiops to the measure, but they were outweighed by the necessity of promptly recruiting the Supreme Court. It has now been some time since Congress acted in the matter and since Judge Hunt sent in his resignation. IL only remains for the President to make the needed nomi- nation, but he seems to be taking things pretty slow in this as in all other appointments. For reasons of his own Mir. Arthur is surrounding himself with lot of old fogies as Cabinet advisers and pursuing a procrGstinatng course with reference to public business, which is well it. Iustrated in Puck's late cartoon of the Rip Van Wrinkle Cabinet. Of course none of these old fellows will be dangerous candidates for the sue. cession, and if by bargaining and schemlng he can get ahead of Mr. Blaine it may be that Arthur will have the blessing of the Grant crowd in the effort to be his own successor.
 The five cent stamp which is in common use for ocean postage bears at present the cfiigy of President Zachary Taylor, It is q good DOT tlait of sturdy patriot, whose mem ory is dear to the American people, Now It is announced that the Post master General proposes to abolish this efiigy and substitute one of { President Garfield Of course it is appropriate to seek opportunities for official honors to President Gar fields memory; but why take ocea sion to pay such honors at another hero's expense? Why stamp out "Old Lach| The Postmaster Gen
 erals obliLcrauon of President Fay