The Worthington advance., 1882-03-30
WASHINGTON.


Attorney General brewster wrote letter to
Dallas Sanders, assistant aistcct attorney OF tho
United States at Charleston. 8. c., wLom he
knows personally, in relation to the contest be-
tween Sullivan ami Small in tho house Of rep
reseutatives. He says: The right
OF uttrage must be protected, no
matter who su1rers, and expect to prosecute
have been concerned in attempts to defeat
honest elections by fraudulent OF forcible
means. There can be no example made Of
merely insignificant persons taken hold o.
Those who stand high in the community, and
have thus ventured to Violate the law and Oh
courage others to DO il, arc the very persons to
i be first prosecuted, snd, II convicted, punished
change and voters be encouraged to vote &c
cordins to their convictions, ana those
who 10 vote will feel satisfied their
votes have been dnly counted and surrander
checrfuliy to tho honest result The criminal
court holeo should not be used only for tho
punishment of tho obscure 1t must not be q
poor mans court house. All who violate tho
law, and especially Fundamental law such IS
the right OF suffrage, must be made to feel the
terrors OF that law. The sbnse OF tho right Of
suffrage such as is charged to have been perpe-
trated in South Carolina is practica! treason
against tho dignity of the people and fuuda
mental principles OF their power, and it must be
signally punished.
1t ia asserted III army crcioa that Gen. Nc
DoWeil will soon be on the retired list Senator
Miller OF California some months age prevailed
upon tho president to delay this action OH ac-
count Of the great popularity Of Gen. Mcdowell
Oh the Pacific coast, and it is said he obtainct!
promise that the retirement should not tako
place until Juno I. a struggle to euccoad to
the major genaralship between tho ranking,
brigadiera is being waseil by hoir f,iAnGs with
much vigor. Several sonntors sAw the prehi.
dent early this week In favor OF Gen. Crook,
aud Gen. Sherman is very anxious that Gen.
Terry should haze tho prize, especially 40 no is
tbs only brisadier not Il West Pointer. Gen.
Sherman says volunteer s2ltiers ought to ba
recognized in this way. Con. Iopo is ranking
brigadier, and his friends urge that ho shoull
not be passed over.
At Washington elaborate preparations
hhvo been made by President Arthur for
the entertainment Of General and Mrs. Grart at
the White House. Although it is the season Of
Lent, number OF parties will DO given Gen
and Mrs. Grant, as they are great favorltes in
societg circles, and the week they remain in
Warrington will be 4 noteworthy one. The re-
ception will, it is ssid surpsss IN elegance any
thing hitherto gvAH iii tho mansion, and tie
artists in charge of tho affair lays been in
strncted TO spare no expense i'll carrying ont
their designs.
Several western senators cai.cl upon the
president to urge the promotion Of Oun. Crook
to major general in tho army The president
replied that he fully appreciated Crooks ability
and services, but could not promise the ap-
pointment az there were two or thrce in the
army above Crook in rank, and he did not like
to jump him over their heads. He said it
would crafty him personally 10 advance Gen.
Crook, and he would certainly give his claims
every confederation.
The house Judiciary committee has agreed
upon report ac:eeding to the claim Of the
state OF Nebraska for another representative
The state has now one representative at large
ana by tho decision OF the judiciary committee
It appears as claimed by Nebraska that the Gen.
slls enumeration upon which her present rep
resentatlOn is based is erroneous. II passed.
the bill will seat Major, who now holds a Ger
titicate of election from the governor.
Cyrus Bingham has been appointed post
n,sster At Aurelia. Miner county, D. T. Henry
Horace 3. Oranlall at Colfax, b. r.; K. nc,
May at Hol, D. Il. and John A. Jones at Homo,
Trembealeau county, Wis., The two last
named offices were recently established. The
president nominated Geo. W. McAdam post
master at Mount Pleasant, a.
The postoftite department hxs ordered that
from April !, railway mail service via the St.
Panl, Minneapolis Il Manitoba railroad, shall
bo from Minneapolis by Parker Station, Osseo
Maple Grove, Hassan Station, Grow River sta"
ton, st. Michael's station, Monticello and Sill
yer Greek station to Clearwater, fifty.one
miles, and back, six times week, or AZ much
Oftenor AZ trains may run.
The senate committee Oh territories hae re-,
ported favorably the bill which provides for the
Admission of southern Dakota as a state, on
condition that q census taken this year shall
show population Of 100000 There is no
doubt AbOnt admission upon this condition.
There seems to be $50, 900 candidates for ot
tice aloEe in southern Dakota.
The wife OF Sergeant Mason appeals for aid
for herself and distressed family and the re-,
lease of her husband fo1 eighteen years she
says her husband has been q brave soldier,
never in tho guard house before, and carries
honorable wounds. She thinks lie has been
punished enough by six months imprson-
ment.
The secretary o:,war has issued special or
der discharging cadet Whitaker from the mill
tary academy on recommendation of the
academic board, because Of deficiency in stud
les.
The nomination of Watmaugh to be pay
MAJ ter general Of tho navy WAS reported back
adversely by the naval committee
The president has approved the anti poly
Gamy BILL