The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18
WASHINGTON, December Is, 1867

WASHINGTON, December Is, 1867:
THAT winter has fairly set in is perfectly
annarent. For three days and nights, WIN
only occasional interruptions OF cieai
wes,her. the snow has been falling, anG
TO-DAY the climax has been reacnca, ana
the Ground is covered over Win us "n''e
nal, 70 the depth Of at least SIX lnches.
fpacomotion is difficult everywhere, and
,>oJcstrianism next to impossible. This
afternoon the snowhakes are finer, and the
weather is very cold. The appearance Of
tho sky indicates, however, that the Storm
King has not yet dispensed all his favorS,
and It will not DO surprising if by to-mor-
row morning we shall have another invoice
of snow. The sleighing is better than 1t
has been for several years, while travel on
the railroads leading north and south IS
seriously impcded and blockaded.
Both Houses of Congress having agreed
to adjourn over from the goth instant TO
the 9th proximo, it is not thought that any
of the members Of either House will take
it upon themselves to engage in any move
ment likely to require important discus
sions and examinations before the re-
converting of Congress. There are no pre-
sent indications Of any further legislation
upon topics which would be likely to pro-
duce any undue debate or excitement.
There really seems TO DO o disposition
among the members to avoid all such
measures, experience having taught the
impolicy of so doing. The resolution to
ccnsurc the President is yet pending, but
is not being received with any enthusiasm
bv the political friends Of its author. That
such measures, having no weight whatever
in the affairs of the nation, should be con-
sidcrcd to the utter exclusion of important
matters requiring immediate attention is
not surprising, however, when the past
course OF Congress is looked at.
The clerks will press, through their
friends in Congress, the passage OF the addi-
tional twenty per cent. bill before the adj
iournment for the holidays. The opposl-
ton of the New York Tribune to that bill
excites much feeling among the depart
ment officials, who are anxious Tor the
passage of the bill. 1t may pass the House
before the adjournment, but its fate in the
Senate is very doubtful.
The bill striking the word white out
of the charter Of this District, and which,
among other things, will, it is thought
produce an iudiscriminate mixing Of the
children Of the white and colored race in
the public schools, is already having the
effect of inducing some Of the teachers to
look about them Tor other means of employ
mcnt, and is received by many Of the pa
rents who have children attending these
schools with utter disgust. The colored
element is watching it with considerable
interest, and will be ready at the first OPP
portunity to avail themselves Of all the
advantages offered by abolishing the word
1cItite in this region OF country.
Commodore Boggs, commanding the
United States steamer De Soto, which, to-
gether with the Monongahela, was dam
AIRED bv the severe volcanic actions in the
West Indies, has arrived in Washington.
The De Soto was injured only by having
her bottom stove in, upon which repairs
were Immediately made. The Mononga-
hela lies high and dry on the island Of St.
Croix, and will only be got Off with diff
Guilty. None of her officers were injured,
though four or five Of the crew were
blown over by the force Of the hurricane
which attended The uphcaving of the sea.
Henry D. Cook, Esq, who is an esteem
cd honorary member Of the Washington
Correspondents Club, gave an entertain
ment at his residence in Georgetown last
evening to the gentlemen composing that
Club and few others belonging now or in
time past to the newspaper profession.
The new Calvary Baptist church, Rev.
DR.. Hewlett pastor, situated at the corner
of II and Eighth streets, in this city, was
entirely destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning. The loss is estimated at
considerably over hundred thousand dol
lars, upon which there is az insurance of
eighty thousand dollars. Hon. Amos Ken
dali was prominent member Of the con-
gregation attending this church. TIMoN.