The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-14
WASHING TON LETTER.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 10, 1882.
To ths Editor OF The Morristown Gazette:
DILAroRx coSGRKgs
What Congress has not done this session would
all many a Volume, and ii in the opinion Of the
appropriation committee that Congress cannot
do what must be done TO keep the National Ma
chine oiled and running before the 10th Of July.
The new hscal year win begin ON the first Of July,
and tho appropriation bills have not been passed
fer the support OF the Government during the
coming year. n, ~ II IL expected, Congress docs
mot AajourM much before August, there win be .
very short vacation, for it mus. assemble the
arst Monday in December for the short aud nnAl
session.
fHk rAEIFF COMMISSION.
The announcement OF the names Of the Tariff
revision nittee is net received with favor by
those Senators who are in favor Of nrif reform,
and Il Ia doubtful IL the Presidents nominations
will be confirmed. Brown Of Georgia and Jones
OF Louisiana. n Is said, are the only Democrats
who will vote for the commission, and, it is also
said, that Ingalls, and Van wyck, Republicans, will
vote against It. The yOte indicated will throw the
decision Of the question upon the two so-called
Independents, Davis nd Malone
THE STAR RoUgKRs.
The long talked Of and often postponed, trial OF
the stAr-route men is, at last, under way. There
has been much dissatisfaction ON tho part OF the
prosecution, with the jury selected. It is not
charged that the jury has been corrupted, or is
susceptible Of being tempered with, but that a
number Of men are ON it who were predisposed to
be lenieni with sne another Of the defendants
The decision OF Judge wylis that the defendants
had each Of them right to four persmptory
challenges what hrst upset the calculations of
the prosecution and sent them all to sea. The
regular panel was quickly exhausted and 4 large
lot Of tAlesmen became necessary It was in the
selection Of these tAlesmen that the defsuse are
charged with having overreached the Govern
ment. II is asserted tAat no sooner were tales
men ordered than goodly number were found to
be On hand and convenient for the marshal's sum-
mons, aud that defendant Dorssy-the ex-senator
wal seen 10 have the Of Marshal Henry in q
secluded alcove. There is no doubt that Ma rshal
Henry was subsequently brought before Attorney
General Brewster and subjected to rsspine ex-
animation, but, overt act co1ld be designat-
ed, it was finally concluded the wisest policy, by
Gen. Brewster and his associates, TO make NO fuss
about it, For time, however, it was seriously
contemplated to demand Of the Marshal his resig-
nation In spite Of the fact that he Of Pres
ident Garhelds very personal appointments, but
this determination, after long conference with
the offending ofacial, was abandoned. e..
TIE sUPzKAE COURT.
The calendar Of the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States 10 three in arrears, and special
effort has been visible, on the part OF the Bench
to stem the rising tide Of its business. The Judges
are waiting relief from Congress which Congress
delays giving, and meanwhile they go long
summer excursions. The laws delay is inAict-
ing untold misery on thousands of litigants The
Supreme Bench, 1t is believed, will finally be di-
vided into three or more benches which will sit as
. court in banc, only on q limited number OF sp-
psaled cases.
GUITEAU's LAST HOPE.
A carefully planned systematic effort is being
made to spread belief in GHiteaus insanity, and