Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-02
\ Z tFrom our Regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 90, 49,.
There are great many people who
want the capital of the United States 10
" 90 west and grow up with the country"
There are others who insist that the
capital should never be removed from
Washington's monument and the Potomac
swamps. Disappointment will be the lot
of both classes, for the east, north and
south would prefer the present locus OF
the capital rather than to surrender it to
their lusty western rival, and while
Washington cannot BIO removed from the
swamps, the swamps are to DO removed
from Washington. Hallelujahi An appro-
priation of nearly half million has been
made for the reclamation Of these swamps.
The plan is to transform these vast plains
of soggy vegetable putridity into smiling
lakes aud parks. There is some fear that
the president will veto the bill, but it is
impossible to believe anything SO mon
strous from a Christian. Leading mem
bers of the House say that they are conf
dent the bill will be signed The weight
of opinion is in favor of the bill becoming
a law, though those who say it will
be vetoed speak in very positive term'
and claim to speak by authority. The
cabinet considered the bill at a meeting
held last week, so if veto was decided
upon the president will not have to await
the Friday meeting of the cabinet. 1t is
thought his action on the bill will be
known by tomorrow.
1t seems to be generally conceded that
the removal of the internal revenue tax
reduction bill from the Senate, and the
river and harbor bill from both Houses
increases the chances of adjournment.
The senators and members who said last
week congress could adjourn by Monday,
next, said this afternoon that an adjourn
ment was still possible then, but not very
probable, on account of the unknown
amount of time that may be used up on
the naval appropriation bill, which proved
to be even more fruitful of debate than
was expected. There is but one opinion
in regard to the tax reduction pr oposition,
and that is that Senator Beck was correct
when he said the funeral sermons were
preached on it to-day. 1t goes over.
therefore, until next session.
Commissioner Raum reports to Secreta'
ry Folger that the entire collections OF
internal revenue for the past fiscal year
have been accounted for and turned into
the treasury. The whole sum collected
was $146, 500, 1871. During the past six
years the sum of S74S,S3l,07l has been
collected from this source without loss by
defal, alton. The expense of collection for
the past fiscal year will not exceed
$5,108,300, being less than 81 per cent OF
the whole. The combinations among Illicit
distillors in some parts Of the country to
evaIe the law have been broken up, and
the relations existing between the tax
payers and the revenue officers are harmo.
NOUS.
The president will make 4 visit TO New
York city after the adjournment of con-
gress. lie will remain there about ten
days. He has made no further arrange
ments for the summer. 1t is probable,
however, that he will make trip along
the sea coast in the United States steamer
Dispatch" which is now undergoing
repairs and Improvements, and which is
expected to arrive in this city on the first
day Of August.
The prosecution in the star rout cases
are much encouraged with the appearance
of matters just now. 1t was said at the
department of justice to-day that the
conviction of some of the indicted parties
was almost certain.