Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-23
Correspondence Of the BeaeOn.l

WASHINGTON, sept ~, 1880.
Messrs. Editors :-Tha weather dur
ing the week has been cool and it,
monOtOny somewhat varied by occa-
sional showers. Washington il always
dull in the summer, bat seldom a.
quiet as at the present time. The
President and all but one Of the Cab
met officers are absent upon their va
cations, and there 10 absolutely moth
ing going on in either official or social
circles Secretary Bayard is the only
member of the Cabinet who has re-
NAMED at his post thrOug hout the
season, and he finds himself sadly in
need of rest and recreation, and will
leave for a few days soon after the
return Of the President.
Notwithstandings the reports that
have been published concerning the
alleged conduct of Mr.. Sedg~ick in
Mexico Mr.. Bay4rd says that be does
not believe that they contain a word
Of truth. As TO the resolutions adopt
ed BY the Americans in the city Of
Mexico, so far as they relate 70 Mr..
Se3gwick, be has not the slightest res
pect for them, as he believes that the
story was started TO injure Mr.. Sedg-
wick's representations to the Depart
ment in regard to the Cutting case.
His personal character has been assail-
ed, he says, and when he attempts to
vindicate the conduct of the State
Department in the Cutting case he ex-
poets that the story will be revived in
order to break the force of his report
or injure his credibility.
The new ten.dollar silver certificates
have made their appearance. The
clerks in the several Departments re
ceiving them for the first time on the
18th inst, in payment Of their salaries.
The design is a very handsome one
and has a vignette of the late Vice
President Hendricks. The Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing is now engag-
ed in printing the one-dollar silver
certificate, and a supply was turned
over to the Treasury on Saturday.
The present capacity of the Bureau is
about 5000 notes day but after some
changes now in progress are completed
the daily output will be increased to
$4,000. 1t will probably be several
weeks before certificates Of the denom-
nations of two and FIVE dollars are
ready for circulation. as the designs
for the these notes have not yet been
fully decided upon.
The series of oleomargarine stamps
he's been issued and is being supplied
to collectors Of internal revenue as
rapidly as they can be printed. The
designs of these stamps are spoken of
as characterized by neatness of execu-
ton which meets with general ap-
prevail from official quarters.
The personal friends of Secretary
Manning assert positively that he has
finally decided to retire from the Cab.
met. The President is adverse to los
ing Mr.. Manning from his official
family, but realizing the true condition
of his health he cannot conscientious
ly insist upon his remaining. 1t is OF
course impossible to predict at this
time as to who his successor will be,
but it is thought that the President
has decided the question in his own
mind and that the appointment will
be made soon after the LIST Of October.
The War Department is still uncer-
tain how to deal with Geronimo, the
Apache chief, and his followers. AL
though Gen. Miles was not authorized
by the Department TO accept condi-
tional surrender, it is thought by the
officials that the surrender was accom-
panied by a condition that the Indians
should be spared their lives. 1t has
been decided that in any event they
cannot be tried by court-msrtial. The
offences were against the civil laws,
and the civil courts should have jur.
isdiction over each of the cases.
The work of repairing the White
House has been practically completed,
and the building will be thrown open
for the inspection Of visitors to-day.
The spotless whiteuess Of the exterior
walls is likely to be marred by the
swarms Of caterpillars which seem to
be attracted by the white lead, and
cover the walls so thick in places that
none Of the white can be seen. H.