The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-04
INTERESTING FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
our Xyasnin tom Correspondence.

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-, ,.7 N. BLACK Republicans VentiIstion Of tks
Mem RaR Of Representatives. Cap,cn 1eiss' Fhslsres,
So, dc.
The knowing mes" about Washington arc preparing
FIR the oampa en- for the organization OF the new
Congress The division of the spoils Property owners
are repaning and refurnshng their wen Ventilated well
situated and well used tenements, in the hope that new
members Ct Congress with ''pockets fill OF rocks,
will confer hi pom them By living IA them BUSTING
activity be observed in all our hotels and IS 10 DC
hoped at the enterprsng propreors wlisten to timely
advice AMI make some changes in The style OIL their
uookng
Occasionally, among the hosts OF vsers Senator or
nember is found paying hurried visits 10 the different de-
par,mens and his appearance generally cxctes delight
IN The hearts only of the business portion Of the
puny Of the persistent Office seekers who are wait
ing for dead mems shoes, or the bacSshding OF an
unsupported democrat, caught in the act of afford.
mr. aid and comfort 10 the enemy for consi.
aeration. Gamblers and gambling houses, notwth-
standing the war the States. and the recent deveope
rnents in the Of the Tennesseean, looking up
Combinations being formed for the purpose Of securing
'.nce slice, of the pnbic printing punier, and ii is
even said have left this city who will eff
ualy perform their duty 1t generally said by those
who take interest in such things, that the individual who
viii this testimonial Of patriotism viii hail from the
West: but then there are those who do hesitate TO
deny the possibility OF his success Whilst combined
movement foot beyond the limits OF the federal CITY,
she enterprise Of old hand at securing printing con
tracts has quietly expended itself in enlarging his build
ing ard getting ready for anything that may urn up
Others again have displayed their zeal in the same
thew have but little Tear OF any result
that will initiate against their interests The clerShip
also attracts fair share Of attention and the initiated do
rot seem dsheartened by the capital letter OF that
uncorrupted and uncorruptng politician Farson Brown
Low Even the Chevaler Forney, OF the Press, seems
pluoky and it is confidently believed has identified him
SELF with at least one OF the chques Of the oacS repuoh
cans Yet is surprising that Occasional for some
rme past has sedulousy rcfraned from assaing IN ms
peculiar STYLE the President or the Cabnet2 sim that
may be because Assistant Secretary Clayton has laid aside
white cravas. and jerks has acquired more discretion
For comfortable office of Doorsceper the present in
cpnbent will have a host Of competitors; but notwith
standing this Mr. Wright holds with the grip of des
psration Courage, hopeful aspranis! Brave times com
roence on the first Monday in December next.
speaking the approaching session of Congress your
khoughts as matter OF course VIII turn 70 the new hail.
which the new members are to make tneir .hrst ap
great pride Captain Meigs and OF great ex-
psnse 10 the national treasury; 50 well had that
arrangements for the comfort Of members that one of
their number (Mr Garnet, of Va think, IN the
gratitude OF his heart. declared that was an exhausted
receiver, and before the close OF the last eonsess
majority adopted resolution for the removal OIL the
desks the rearranEemon OF the hall so as TO bring
the members to each other Under the authority
Of that resolution Captain Mess has been at work and
the opinions of competent Judges are 70 pc rehed on
before the close of the approaching session he members
will ascertain that, whilst has undergone but little
change respect of ventilation, il has acquired the oak
Dg properties of the oven, and baked congressman, Is
TO be hoped will hereafter create more establishment
than the Great Eastern the Atlantic telegraph All
The curouv desks and red chairs that created
storm of indignation in moving from the old hall to the
new have been taken 10 adorn outo he-way reeesses
and dark lumber rooms their place huge sofas which
NAV answer all sitting purposes, but VIII be found too
weldly for weapons, should another Grow ght spring up
during the inspiration Of another night sitting are oeing
screwed down. Some Of thcm am informed, weigh
twenty two hundred pounds, and viii accommodate ten
or dozen members. Fancy the honorable gentlemen
.Nnfr SY.nr t14Q1 and hafr fayfDa
sorey tried by the difference in their political opinions,
or fancy rather. audout democrat nteraced with
n black republican OF the Giddings school And then
imagine if you can. heating register ut looks wonder
sally like spittoon) at each members feet, as i hot
and hot discussions not sucient 10 Keep them
Stil am well pleased with the change am confident
i will do away with long and Improbable sittngs. since
the members will be uneasy and uncomortaoe and can
net furnished with ink and paper to carry on
satisfied The practice OF reading speeches WIN decline ra
yidy for the want Of desks 20 support the weighty manu-
scripts feel assured the ladies viii no longer he
ted by the heels instead of the intelligent faces OF the
members because there will no longer be any conve
Aences for the elevation of their pedal extremties
WASHINGTON Sept. IS 1859
3he Johnson Mall ContraThe Republicans aud tie Frank
ing Pririlege-Sdn Smith and the Land Office Fbraey
and Judge Black-Fbymey and the Clerkship-Douglas
and the Prestdency-Hts Tisn to Ohio-Errieo,e@
Against GdpiIleys-The National Hotel, 6c.
During the past two weeks the New York Tribune and
one or two other journals have contained almost daily
geographic dispatches from this point conveying idea
that the California mails viii not be carried under the
johnson contract. why this persistent effort
Is made 10 dsparagc the Johnson interest unless it is the
game Of interested parties who wish to destroy public
confidence in Johnson his hackers and thereby
new contract themselves friends. am informed
by those who profess 10 know that the mails VIII be taken
from New York the 9th of October by Mr. johnson,
Or persons engaged by him. according TO contract The
securities Of johnson responsible (thcy
certified by Mr. Fowler, your Postmaster and one OF The
shrewdest men in New York; and knowing what they
are about if only TO prevent loss they would
that the mails put through according to contract
The clamor that has been raised by the antJohnson
men has caused the General tn exercise mis-
usual precauton and make provsona contract with
me Vanderbilt line so that if Johnson is not ready to
carry the mails the 5h Of next month they will be
RED by Vanderbilt
The recent decision OF the Postmaster General, voh
biting documents other malable matter fro s:ing
carried by mail that bears not the sign manual Of those
who have rankng privilege has had the tendency to
make several of the republican members labor as they
have never abored before Not being allowed the prvi
ege hiring clerks frank for them Gurley OF Ohio,
Dean Of Connecticut Kgore of Indiana aud Blair Of Mis-
souri have here for weeks with their coats off
frankng the documents lately rejected by the Postmaster
because they endorsed by clerks The Republic, the
republican organ says the documents a. off and that
Messrs Dean and Gurley here for the express pur
pose Of putting them IN circulation II is to be hoped that
something will be done by the next Congress toward aoo
fishing the odious frankng privilege.
II is said that the Hon. Sam. smith, Of Tennessee may
be offered the vacant Commssionershp Of the Land Office
Nso it could not be offered TO better Mr. Smith
is highly capable, industrious and attentive whatever
duties may devole upon him; during the last Congress he
among the most active and effective supporters Of Mr.
Buchanan Is administration.
Forney, in his occasional letters and editorials in the
Press is brutally violent against Attorney General Black
He essays to make him out insoent uncouth inconsistent
incapable and dishonest All who know Forney know
how for many long years he looked upon Judge Black
second only Mr. Buchanan, and bold and active in
rgng his claims for almost every high and honorable posi-
zion What has Judge Black done to lower him sudden.
ly 10 the estimation OF the immaculate Forney! He is
leading member Of Mr. Buchanan Cabinet and that is
enough TO induce the Chevalcr 90 cndeavo TO damage him