The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-21
wAsu1ScToS November 10, 1867.

Ming Journalism, etc.
WASHINGTON, November 10, 1867.
Notwithstanding the fact that Congress
will assemble on the day after tomorrow,
there are no striking indications that the
day Of meeting is at hand. The members
who have arrived in the city are exceeding
quiet and non. committal in their manner,
and none Of the intense excitement which
might have been expected, Judging from
the sensational reports that were promul-
gated at various times during the recess
before the fall elections had taken place
| is anywhere visible. So far there mas
been no communion of views among
the Republican members who have
arrived, and all the reports, few IN num-
Der as they are at present, whicn nave
been circulated may be regarded as t,le
results of mere individual opinions, with
ont any agreement among the members as
to what their action will be when the SEES
sion begins. Certain people, not only here,
but in various parts Of the country, have
been predicting no end of confusion and
tumult. Collisions between the President
and Congress, and other dire calamitles,
when legislation commences, and every
allusion to troops or distinguished generals
arriving in Washington, has been re-
garded by some Of these over-credulous
PARTIES as no more nor less than certain
evidence that the President intends to re
sist Congress, and that he is making his
military preparations for the coup. The
time is now at hand for these excited indi-
yiduals to be assured that the indications
either on the part of Congress or Mr.. John
son do not present themselves, and all such
foolish notions might as we'll be disspated
at once, without keeping them on hand to
see if something will not "turn up" to
produce the clash Of arms when the regu-
lar session commences in December.
Taking into consideration the fact that
Congress is to assemble on Thursday, to-
rethcr with all the circumstances attend
ing this meeting at time of the year never
before adopted, there is 4 quiet in political
affairs almost without comparison. Even
speculations are not INDUCED in. This
may be in some degree owing to the
intense commotion attending the recent
elections in some of the States, which IS
naturally followed by calm; but it IS
also true that the uncertainty as to what
course is proper to pursue by the domi-
nant party in Congress is one of the main
causes.
A strong effort will be made by promi-
nent financiers to have the subject of the
national debt taken up in advance OF all
others in December. The recent utter
ances from prominent men in the ranks OF
both political parties upon the subject OF
paving the bonds is an inducement among
very many to have the issue on that sub
iect Joined and decision made by Con-
gress at once. It is the opinion among
some, that should this be done it is certain
to make division both in the Radical and
Conservative parties, and thus afford great
additional interest to the party nomlna-
tons for the next Presidency.
There have been several applications.
for the position Of assessor of Internal re-
venue for the fourth Virginia district, re-
Gently made vacant by the suspension from
office of Mr.. John W. Patteson. There
seems to be some hitch in the appoint
ment to fill that vacancy, as 1t was Almost
determined to provide an incumbent lor
the office several days ago.
The troops belonging to TINS District
were reviewed to-day by General Emory,
in command. The display was very Drill
liant. the Twelfth Infantry, under COM
mand Of Colonel Wallace, evoklng com
pliments, for the precision of drill and line
apuearance, from all parties.
Mr.. Cooper, the ewly-appointed Secre-
tary of the Treasury, will assume the du-
ties of that office tomorrow. He will not
be regularly installed, as Mr.. Chandler
will not leave until the last day of the
month, but will be in readiness, and &C
quaint himself with the immediate bust
ness of the Department.
The Eugaing cypress newspaper of this
city is out in new dress and enlarged
form, thus giving additional evidence of
the success of evening journalism in the
capital. The proprietors are men of en-
terprise, and deserve, as they no doubt
will achieve, abundant success.
ssThe improvement Of Secretary Welles's
health continues to be very slow, and it will
probably be several days yet before he can
be at the Department. This is the first time
for many years that Secretary Weles has
been confined to his room, and the attack
was very severe one. A more courte-
Gus official and respected gentleman does
not exist, and his return to duty will be a
source of general qualification. TIMoN.
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