The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-15
OUR yAsH1NaToN CORRESPONDENTS.

OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, November II.
Tho Administration has resolved on an active
foreign policy, the partial results of which we have
seen in tho departure of Gen. SHERMAN and Col
ChNPBELt for Mexico The annual message will
probably announce that the Government has cx-
hibitod considerable vigor in renewing its de-
mands on the English Government for settlement
OF the Alabama claims A proposition, which has
boon made for the second timo by tho British au-
thorities to refer these claims to n mixed COM
mission for arbitration, has been promptly declined
by tho President and Mr.. SEWARD, and reply to
the refusal is impatiently awaited from Lord STAN
LEY. Before the controversy is over, sharp words
will undoubtedly be exchanged, and some of tho
friends of tho Administration 60 far as to de-
clare that may something grow out of it
more formidable than mere words. vigorous
course in our foreign relations on the part OF tho
Executive will act as O 'countcr irritant" to tho
public pressure against it on its home policy.
The two defeated Radical Congressman in Bal
timore have been in town within few days. and
openly declare that, though defeated at the polls
they will assurodly obtain their seats in the
Fortieth Congress through contest trusting to
the immense party majority thore to give them
their old places. Tho ground of their contest is
tain that tho majority votos cast for their op-
pononts came from disloyal persons and should
not have been counted-but in that view of tho
| case they will have tho hard fact to upset, that
every one of those votes WAS from q registered
voter, and was received by e Board of Election
| Judges and Inspectors composed wholly of Radi-
GALS who wero ut least satisfied Of tho loyalty and
the consequent legality of the said votes. 1t is
doubtful if even the strong partisan majority in
the noxt Congress will commit such an act Of in
justice.
Some OF the Northern journals are consoling
tho country with the idea that the Radical element
is content with the result Of tho elections against
tho Administration, and wlm neither attempt to
mpeaoh the President nor pass laws restricting
his patronage. We have reason here to think
otherwise The Radical members who arc now
dropping in upon represent an entirely diffor-
ont tone. They toll us laws will be passed re-
stricting the Executive patronage, and that prov-
sion will be made for carly session Of the For
ticth Congress-. AS instance Of tho first threat,
it is already well authenticated that on the first
weelref the session bill will be put through both
Houses making tho Office of the Superintendent of
Public Printing elective one by Congress. This
will have the effect of immediately dsplacing from
Office CORNELIUS WENDELL, the present incun-
bent and, by the way, an old public functionary,
and putting in his place JNo. D. DErREEs, the
Secretary Of the Radical Executive National Com
mittee, and the formor occupant Of the position.
bill will also be passed after the holidays fixing
an early day for the meeting of tho Fortieth Con-
gross, 30 as to deprive tho President Of tho long
recess from March to December l. 1867, in which
he would be untramnolled by the Senate in making
removals. AS early day as March 9Th Ia named
for the meeting Of tho Fortieth Congress.
| Aa 1ok kta ;,opno 10 ~,
is quito certain that movement OF some kind will
be made in that direction-probably by tho ND
pointment of committee to inquire into charges
otc. 1t does not, however, appear that any serious
attempt will be persisted in. Tho M. C.'s general
, ly hold too many fve-twenties and seyen-thirtes
to legis!Gte for thor rapid depreciation. Messrs
BINGHAM and boutwell, will Of course, make some
noiso ovor tho impeachment, partly sustain thei
threats nado during the canvass.
Thero is something Of disposition on both sides
Of tho house to abuse Secretary MoCULLocH, bu
he is quietly minding his own affairs, and pro
senting now and thon highly favorable exhibit O
tho condition Of our national finances. During thu
last six months he has reduced tho public deb
two hundred and ten millions Of dollars. II CON
gross is not too partisan to corporate with the
Secretary in giving national finances healthy
condition, we may look for important improve
monts during tho next six months
The Now York and Western papers all have Off
ces here, or tolCgrsphic bureaux, they called
Tho first Southern journal to establish such an OF
fec ia the Now Orleans Crescent. It has flung K
tho breeze banner noarly as largo the building
: it occupies.
! The Associated Press troubles in Now York have
f produced quito q hutter among journalists horc
, and tho contest has been fierce as among the
two Polico Boards Of Baltimore. Thoro aro signl
to-day OF settlement. Mr.. GoBRIGIr, the ngon
of tho Associaed Pross hero for tho last ifteor
years, has decided to romain with tho old associa
tion. MIR. HOLLAND was appointed kIr. CRAI1:
] now agent for tho opposition, but declined the po
sition, and ronnains no the Southern Agent at th
: point.
T FERNANDO wooD Ia in town and gleoful in hit
boasts that ho was elected to Congress without th
j support of any nominating convention or singl
newspaper. Ho says he shall act independen
!, from any party. Tho Republican hero doclare
that ho Is in favor Of the ratification Of the oonsti
o tutional amendment. Doubtful.
. Tho reports made to tho Treasury within
month ahow o tremendous amount OF cotton steal
Ing on the part Of Government agents and thos
o In oollusion with them. At least 1fty thousanl
= bales, turned over 70 the United States by TIN
!. oonfoderate States Of America cannot be account
! ed for. VmEx.