The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-09
WAsuINeroN, December 6, 1867,

w ksHINGToN, December 8, 1867.
Representative Boutwell, concluded his
elaborate argument in behalf of impeach..
ing the President to-day. TWAS prepared
with the greatest care by its author, ana
no donbt Is the result of exercising all his
leoartaIents for many months back. EX-
cont among the original and fiery advo-
catesof his policy, the general impression
;s FRAT he has made very brilliant fail
ure. and has accomplished nothing in the
way Of strengthening the dogma he asserts
so boldly.
Some of the Republicans are beginning
to admit that the bad precedent furnished
by them In preventing the President from
exercising tho privilege of removing from
office incompetent or corrupt officials is
working evil but it does not seem that q
majority of them can be induced to
acknowledge this. The plan of keeping
the Executives hands tied is still to be
pracsiced as a powerful plank of Radical
legislation. 49,, ! rsau
General Hancock is getting himself into
bad odor with many of the extremists
here, and il cannot be long, if he continues
10 show the same regard for the rights oI
citizens and the requirements Of the Con.
stitution that he now does, before he viii
have the whole party in hot haste to relievs
him from position. His policy, however
is endorsed with equal emphasis both a
the headquarters Of the army and by the
President. Grant approves it thoroughly
and it is in no way likely that he can be
interrupted in the administration of his
military department. a 4
The strong array which is presented by
influential western men against any further
contraction of the currency will be likely
to have an effect consistent with THEN
views. The determination of the Secre.
tary of the Treasury not to draw in the
usual amount for the past month is incon.
sistent with his former policy, and it is not
improbable that it will be followed by like
movements in the future until Congress
has legislatcd definitely on the subject.
The Senate has been too anxious tx
watch the proceedings Of the House or
the impeachment question to proceed tx
any business Of Importance. Not much
will be done, at any rate, in either House
until after the New Year. If this is des
tined to be very brilliant and exciting
season, the indications have not yet pre-
scented themselves. Cards have not ye
been issued for any fashionable entertain
ments; but the pleasure-seekers can vel
afford to wait Until after, the SHOWS o
Christmas have melted. General Gran
always gives series Of levees, which are
always attended by multitude. The
other dignitaries "receive in similar
style; and we shall probably soon have {
show of preparations for the soiree anc
fashionable campaign.
The weather is at present very disagree
BILE. Rain has been falling nearly all day
and this evening the streets present any
thing but comfortable appearance
Washington is famous for the mud anG
slush Of it's thoroughfares in the winter
season, and that is now in fair way O
making itself permanent.
The excitement which prevailed on &C
count of the premature publication Of the
Presidents message has about died away
but the enterprise ~ of giving it publicity
before the proper time is not commented
on anywhere with any particular favor.
TIMoN.