The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-10
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personal responsibility, and all that sort of stuff
Washington.
Correspondence of the H.r,lil
WASHINGTON, May S, 1872.
misunderstanding and other Am use mol hts
Business OF Conyrcss-Thc Envy-vlslt OF
the PipeIayers.
Since the adjournment Of the two Houses Of Con
gress Thursday morning, politics have been
laid aside, and there has been a general suspension
Of business Of all kinds except in the Executive de-
partment. In the long session there is Away, an
adjournment Of two three days for the purpose Of
cleansing and ventating the Capitol removing the
carpets and substituting straw mating, and other
preparations for the intense heat of the summer
Curiously enough, this adjournment usually happens
race week, and while the process Of cleaning is
in progress at the Capitol the legislators amusc them
selves on the course.
The races went of with great sarit, but they were
particularly animated and interesting on Friday
The Washington course, you are probably aware,
is situated Just back Of the College about two miles
from the avenue, and it may be observed ell passQnt
that while the institution for training the young is
somewhat on the decline, that for training horses is
IN full vgor. There was on the ground a large at
tendance OF the sporting and fashionable world
Senator's, Representatives, harmoniously entered
the field, and took the stand with unaniniity of
purpose rare as it agreeable. The diplomatic
corps were also out in force and the bellies of Wash
ington surrounded by their bcnus " rang merry
peal' at every Jest
Six competitors entered for the purse, an unusual
number, which added to the interest already at
tached TO the name Of the favorte, Sarah Washing
ton. She was evidently expected to win, and odds
were freely given and taken on her. Ia the first
heat the leading animals were Sarah and Hector
Bell and while they strained every nerve for success
horse called the Eutam was observed to keep Just
behind them. Atthe last round, as they approached
the straight run, Eu;aw dashed ahead and came in
first, to the astonshment Of every ono and amid
uni gersal cheers The second heat was run in pref
y much the same way, and at the close of the heat
Entaw again showed hi. mettle and specd by ano-
her push, near the same place, and coming ont a
length ct least ahead OF the other horses it is use
less to speak, they ran well and did their best but all
in vain.
One of the peculiartics of the race course in
Washington is the gambling which is carried on
under the large shed beneath the stand, and ii was
sight that could not but strike Northern man. 1t
is only by stealth that with the roulette table, the
sweating cloth, and the thimbe rig are introduced
on such occasions. With us, the police always in
terfcre in such financial experiments, but here they
were in all their glory Respectable looking men
were actively engaged in the business, and very re-
spectacle men did not hesitate to put their money
down the turn of the die. Considerable sums
were lost and won in few moments, while the
usual accompaniment of diccrs' oaths'' were not
by any means deficient. Outside, near the door,
stood round faced youth, his leg poised upon a
crooked cane, offering to be, any amount that no
could tell under which thimble the pea or rather
piece of spunge, TO be found. However, none were
green enough to 60 into the speculation although an
accompice, in the shape of decoy duck, OCCASION
ally won five dollar BILL He walked of with his
ihimbles, and nothing more
At u short distance from the race coursc was a
cockpit, and the brutal sport was conducted with
great science and order, not only without mocsta-
ton from the police but with The counfcnance and
appreciation Of some Of the most distinguished men
in the land II may be said that all these practices
speak i'll for the character of the country and the
morals OF ashington; but every thing IL In excellent
keeping throughout The House Of r eprese natives
is bear garden, and why object to cock-fghting,
gambling, and other nnusements equally elegant and
refined
Tomorrow business again commences in Con-
gress. There 10 disposition 10 press forward with
sufficient despatch to adjourn by the middle OF July
The Senate is far in advance of the House, and
might very easily get through with all that is TO be
uOne IN SIX Wceks NO OcHffftNe artOn is antlCI-
pated the currency. Indeed. it seems to be
doubted whether the question will be seriously taken
up in either branch OF Congress. In the House. the
army and navy appropriation bills arc expected TO
be passed in few days, and then the tariff.
The New York Custom House reports may engage
attention for day or two, but the subject is getting
to be bore, and will be soon disposed OF. The
tariff or revenue bill, must be passed before the first
of July That out of the way the remainder Of the
Indispensable business will be done up without UNI
necessary delay, and the session come to an
end
The reorganization Of the Navy is Of vast con-
sequence to that branch OF the public service and
to the country, but it hardly be hoped for while
the present majority in Congress retain the power.
Admitting, as they do, the neces .lty OF remoddng
and invigoratng the personnd and D'ater'd Of the
Navy they will refuse omit TO act. for fear the
Administration may derive credit from the judicious
and enlightened recommendations OF tho present
able head Of the department. The Navy must con-
tnuc to suffer, and the flag Of TIC Nation be cx-
posed to indigniy because John Tyler is President.
This is the patriotism Of the ultra wings in Con-
gross. Their time is short however and il is to be
hoped that the people will send for their successors
men who will not disregard the public interest in
their efforts thwart the wise purposes and patriot
ic intentions of the Administration.
Pipe-laylng and ppe-laysrs seem to he at dis
count in this city inst now That most worthy fra