Year: 1877

Correspondence Of the Star.


WASHINGTON, March "a.


Matters are much more q0Fet here now
than would naturally have been ex-
pected so soon after the fierce bustle
and excitement of inauguration
week. That is, they are quiet on
the surface, though there are
indications of much dissatisfaction
in certain circles of Washington life.
Aside from the army OF employees in
the departments, and those whose con-
nection with the government brings them
here, the society OF Washington Is
largely Southern in sentiment, only
waiting the proper opportunity to blaze
out into open expression Of its real feel
ings.


The present apparent halt in the pa
citication policy Of the administration
has created much subdued conNme Mt and
sharp criticism among most men OF
Southern bent, while some do not hesi-
tate to say that the President is not
keeping faith with the sentiments Of his
inaugural, and are outspoken in denun.-
citation OF him and the party that elected
him. Some, more bitter still, sour and
disappointed because MIR. Hayes has
not already Withdrawn the troops from
Louisiana and South Carolina, are
stirring up all sort OF incendiary and In
fammatory feelings, which If they
should find expression in acts would
plunge the whole country into anarchy
and discord.


This feeling, which had been growing
more intense each day, was somewhat
modified by the result Of yesterdays
Cabinet meeting, at which 1T was deter
mined to address letters to Hampton
and Chamberlain, respectively, Inviting
them to visit Washington and hold a
conference with the President in hopes
Of reaching some adjustment OF their
dual Government difficulties, sucI as
would secure the rights and protection
Of all parties concerned. The letters
have beeu sent t0-day, and friends ol the
rival Governors say that both Hampton
and Chamberlain will be here next week
II this be true, and il some arrangement
can be made which will justify an early
withdrawal of the troups even from
South Carolina, it will be hailed as an
auspiciOus omen Of better things to fol-
low In Louisiana in the near future,
and Will go a great ways In reVlvlne
again the cheerful feeling of hope and
I
to inspire the hopes Of all.


| Cincinnati, as much as any other city
in the Union, will feel the b4neticia
results OF policy OF pacltication. Hel
vast trade with the South, which before
the sad interruption OF the war, was
pouring untold wealth into her cotf1rs
will soon DRIFT back 10 her. Her South
ern Railroad will then prove an invest
ment OF exceedingly great value, ant
over it will flow to the Queen City an III
describable volume OF Commerce to ell
iiven her streets and bless ner mer
chants and the telling thousands who's
daily bread is dependent upon the legit
innate prosperity of the city generally


President Hayes Is actuuGed by the
purest motives ana noblest impulses; he
needs only the willing support OF the
conserVatve people, North and South
to bring us safely out OF our civil ant
financial difficulties. We b4lieve he has
this support, and that III spite of the
flings oil rabid papers and-the assaults
OF interested politicians, he will come
through successfully and happily.


Your own Sayler is fishing for thu
| Speakership OF the next House. bu
whether he will catch minnoW,
whale, or q black salmon, no one cal
tell. The DRIFT oil sentiment here to-day
ID that If Hayes works his pacitcatloI
policy well, and there is an extra Sc.
sion in June, which latter fact SEEM
now conceded, the Republicans can or
ganize the House and elect their Speak
er. But where there are so many ''iIs, ;
one san't prophesy very safely.


CINCINNATI.