The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-04
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON, Jan nary 2, 1896.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
WAsRISaroN, Jan nary 2, 1866.
Congress meets tomorrow. The law-ma-
kers and agitators have had a long holiday
Those who were in striking distance OF nome
took the opportunity of going there but others
who could not--such as MIR. Williams, of Ore
gon, who has been Choking after yon all
have been occupying themselves in different
manner. A part Of the time of the oregon
Senator'S Christmas day,-you know, was oe-
voted TO YOU He will have fine story OF
YOU, in that festal season. TO tell 10 the ac-
complished people of Oregon You may look
ont for Commissioners from the Ojibbeways,
the Root -Diggers and Flat Heads
The bibulous and story telling members who
have been left here, along with brigade of
clerks, correspondents, and office-seekers, have
not found time to hang heavily upon them, if
we except the last named, who are not happy
while they are waiting, and who drink 10 keep
up their spirits. was quite amused with
scene here last Sunday. Drinking is prohibited
on that day, or, rather, drinking houses are re-
quired TO be closed. But, by a nice arrange
ment, 4 room plentifully stocked with liquors
was reached through q labarynthine passage
Few men, not in pursuit of \ drink would
ever find their way through it but urged on
by this stimulant, they always got through
successfully, and once having found the way,
they never forgot il. observed them passing
along this way in platoons, moving quick and
eagerly as they went in-they came out rubi-
cund and gossippy, very much elevated IN
their own conceit. 1t is astonishing how 4
stiff drink lifts some men up-imbuing them
with an inconceivable amount of self-compla-
cency, and n conviction that, by no means,
could the world get along without them! IL
is quite a balm to the disappointed olhce-
seeker whom the world seems inclined TO dis
pense with, and for which unjustifable indif-
ference TO overshadowing merit the world will
have to suffer, as il ought to, in the estimation
of these much injured men.
What effect going home may have on Con
gress we shall soon see after the members get
TO work tomorrow. Some of the more vio-
lent following the lead Of Mr.. Stevens, will
kick hard and try to circumvent the President;
but he has a strong card 10 play Thepatron-
age dispensing power of the Government, al
ways great is, in this age of deprayity, more
potent than ever. No wonder Mr.. Wilson, of
Iowa, dreaded it, and sought TO induce the
President to pledge himself not to interfere
influence it by Executive patronage. The in
terview already reported by Mr.. Wilson him
self, and published by you, is one of the most
remarkable of recent Washington events. The
effrontery of making such an appeal to the
President could only be eXcelled by the I'M
blushing boldness of publishing the fact to the
world.
Colonel milford, the agent of the Federal
opnf for 10 M prisoners
during the greater part of the war, has come
here, it is said to resign his commission as
colonel with the view of turning his attention
to private enterprise. He intends, further
learn, to reside in Richmond, where he enjoys
a considerable degree of popularity. 1 am
sure all sides will concur with me when 1 say
that Colonel Milford, while faithfully dis
charging his duty to his country, always de-
meaned himself, in his official relations, with
courtesy and kindness. His consideration for
suffering and sick soldiers of the Confederate
army, as well rs his own, was displayed in
every manner in his power l wish him every
success i'm life
l learn that DIR. John Early, so long the able
, President of Georgetown College, has been
sent to another field of labor, and that DR..
Mcguire has been appointed t" succeed him.
of the jubilee in the Catholic Church, and
preached 4 series of eloquent discourses there.
He is one of the most Jealous, as he is one of
the ablest, of the priesthood of the Catholic
Church, and will fill the Chair of President of
the College in n worthy and efficient manner.
The unsettled weather, with its damp and
changing temperature, has generated the
most Impenetrable fogs on the Potomac for Il
has
disturbed by them. Coming up on the mail
boat, a few nights since, we had TO anchor and
await daylight. Even then we had 10 feel our
way by heaving the lead and constantly sound
ing the whistle. The fog is now played out.
l have been in Baltimore n day or two. The
Monumental City seems quite alive, and pro-
misses 10 thrive more rapidly than heretofore.
The people were in the midst of their festive
season; and for good humor, cheerfulness and
gaiety, as well rs for refined and liberal hospi-
tally, they are not to be surpassed.
Mr.. Winter Daviss death occurred just at
the gayest time, and did not seem to mar the
joviality of the hour great deal. He was I'M
doubtedly one of the first intellects of his time
But he was so bitter in his partisanry, so cold
in his nature, that he commanded very
little of the admiration, and hardly any
OF the anectlon, OF MS lellOW-clIiZehs my,
of his followers. Resolutions in honor OF his
memory have been adopted by the bar, and
some Of the frankest of those who have paid
tributes TO him represent him to have been a
gentleman of marked gentleness and geniality
of disposition in privatelife. Yet that man so
gifted should by his public career, have been
so successful in repelling the kindier senti-
ments of mankind, ought to afford striking
lesson to all young aspirants after public fame.
METROPOLITAN.
MURDER IN BR0OKLYS.-Yssterday morning
the keeper of a lager beer saloon was shot on
the threshold Of his premises by party of
ruffians, and died within ten minutes. This