Farewell To Howard

Tbe Washiogton Patriot bids an a fectionate farewell to Senator Jaoob AJ Howord, aDd says that by bis return t private life there will bo ono less udvo cate ofjrivatorobbery at tbe expense o tbe people, in the Senato tbat whü Mr. Ferry ia an ardent partisan ho ba some reputation for honesly in his legis lutivo actioD, a peculiarity wbich doo not largely attach to the reputation o tbs geutleman ho ia to suoceed. Mr Howaid ia vastly Mr. Ferry's euperiori point of ability, but be han, of latoyear ut least, beeu up to liis elbowa in all tii corrupt ring speculationa that have foum favor with the mjority in Congres Ho at first opposed tho San Doming écheme, and tlien beeamo itg supporter ïhe rensons for this cbange aro bes known to tiimself. He denounced the fiitaenth amondmont whcu it was first iutroduoed in Congross, and afterward eupportcd it Wby ha clianged is a matter for ïiim to ettle with lu own eooscienca. Ilis constituent have repudiated bim, and he will have ampie time for flection.