The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-29
Gathering Of CoSgresSmen---A Busy
Session in Prospect.
New Financial Measures 10 De
introduced.


tives bed and brave are just beginning to trlcke
into the national capital. Next week the stream
VIII be vastly enlarged, and with the host OF re-
joicing legislators Will come the countless swarms
OF staggering, jobbing lobbying and intriguing
office hunters and politicians. The lazy torpor
that overcomes this deserted city after Congress ad
ourns is beginning to wear or Pennsylvania avenue
is Frightening up. and ever and anon in a walk
along lts sunny side between the Treasury building
and the Capitol grounds some face Is sure to make
ts appearance as a haroinger OF returning 10Y to
hotels and boarding house Keepers The force o!
Senators at present here double the representation
o! the lower House. Senator Morton arrived last
week from the West looking somewhat more robust
In the face than usual, but still suffering from par
alytic affection OF the lower limbs. Earnest and
Woodworking, he may be found in his room OF the
hotel diving into the driest kind OF financial science.
celebrating scheme for the redemption OF the cur
rency and literally up tohs eyes In business OF far
reaching national importance.
Senator Trumbull came here four or i've days ago
from admiring the grand praries Of the West and
though IN his sad bereavement ne cannot but find
his handsome house on Capitol Hill deprived Of Its
happiest ornament, he derives considerable solace
from the increased attentions OF relatives and friends
He contemp!ates the Inauguration OF the next Ex
ecuttve as the opening page Of the grandest epoch
in American history. The disposition OF the people
in all sections of the country at the present moment
he is sangune enough to believe tends strongly TO
peace and differentiation. and II allowed to have Its
way will result in the true restoration national
unity. The country will then bound forward with
redoubled energy and strength IN the path OF pro-
gress, and the term OF General Grants administra
tion Will mark the record OF the republic as the Au
GUSTAV era OF prosperity and peace. lie discrcdits
the rumor that the Cabinet OF the President elect
md driat Raf a On Am ~
March events may transpire which would nocessl,ate
an entire remodel!ing OF any cabinet which might
now be arranged. II will hardly be the wsest policy
for General Grant to make the complexion Of his
Cabinet OF too neutral 0 tint. The party which
elected him to power Will scarcely feel satisfied to
see any others than It representative men In the
circle OF his Official advisers. and General Grant In
making his selection. may find good many useful
suggestions In the proceedings OF this last session OF
the Fortieth Congress. Senator Trumbu cannot see
any necessity whatever for further tnkerlng
with the reconstruction laws as they stand
"Let well enough alone" will form the cOntroll-
ing sentiment with the leading minds OF the
Senate. ANY other legislation in regard 10 the
finances than what aims at the easiest and srcediest
way OF resuming specie payments he deprecates
strongly, though he cannot but anticipate host OF
schemes. arbitrary and impossible, being introduced
in the forthcoming session.
Senator Sherman Is back among us again, and
hard at work on the subject OF finance. the element
of all Others in which his genius delights to expand
ITSELF lie IL opposed 10 the luxury OF Christmas
holidays this session. and emphaticaly declares that
every single hour from the day OF assembling 10 the
80 OF March VIII be needed for the discussion and
disposal Of important national questions. other
Senators are OF the same opinion, and f a majority
OF both houses concur. Washington wiz have to fur
nish the Christmas Congressional turkey.
Senator Sumner Is already domicilcd III his
Portable and elegant mansion, opening vast ac
cumulation Of correspondence, looking into the re.
ports OF matters down South and scanning the
horizon OF foreign affairs. lie is in excellent
health and spirits and prepared for any amount Of
legislative labor.
Senator Corbett has spent most OF the interval
since the adjournment In this city. The Journey to
aud from his far or home in Oregon would almost
consume the best portion Of his leisure time, 50 no
relinqushed the attractions OF the Pacific slope for
the quiet monotony OF Washington society. lie Is
another OF our Senatorial dnancers, and though the
various schemes he brought forward at the last
session were but indinerently received, lie is
sanguine the legislative wisdom OF Congress viii
yet revert to the monetary ideas he has hitherto
enunciated.
Senator Pomeroy is taxing It eisurely since he
came. The railroad interests OF Kansas and the
country lying west OF 1t are safe, however, In his
keeping.
Senators Cole. Harlan, Edmunds Howe and Drake
are settling themselves down 70 the preparation OF
various kinds OF business for the consideration OF
| Congress and Senator Rice. of Arkansas Spencer,
OF Alabama, and Osborne OF Florida, three South.
ern members are digesting the policy IL may seem
best for them to pursue in tue national councils.
| Among the members OF the House whose presence
aIr u yaol,
burne of Illinois, the Cerberus Of the nations ex-
chequer aud, as som. enormously informed
| people suppose. the guardian, preceptor and
! director OF General Grant. j.. Z. Ingersoll,
| Of Illinois, IL also here from the prairie
| state. W. ). Lincoln, from New YORK,
and John ". Chanler from the same great state, ar
I rived few days ago. william Louehridgc arrived
| to-day from Iowa. +. W. Kellogg, from Alabama
has beon rusticang here some lime, and 50 has j..
| M. Cavsnagh delegate FROM Montana.
The foregoing comprise the representation 50 far
| None OF the recently elected Congressman have yet
made their appearance hut when tney do the hospi-
table matrons OF our boarding houses are prepared
| 10 extend TO them dear aud cordial welcome.
Return oil speaker C0ifnx.
The Vice President elect Schuyler Colfax, and his
newly married bride arrived here this evening from
New York, at ten O'Clock. Mr. Coifax was In excel.
| lent health and spirits. and was warmly welcomed
| by few friends VINO awaited his coming
| General srinner's Annual Report.
General Spinncr's annual report comprising about
sixty printed pages on the subiec! OF dnsnces, In
cludcs among It's items, b. way OF comparison, the
report OF W. c. Price. his predecessor, a. treasurer
for The year ending June 80, 1860 the whole OF which
! Is contained In one page Of printed matter. and
| shows the whole amount OF covering war
| rants for that year to have been 1886.
The variants for payments were l2.9A. Treasurer
spluner's report shows his own covering warrants
for the present year to have been lcoss, and for
payments 3o.222.
Redemption Of Compound Interest Notes.
Under a recent circular IRON the Treasury Depart
ment requiring financial agents to scud IN for re-.
dempton certain descriptions OF legal tender notes
very large amount has been received. The secre.
,ary Of the Treasury's financial report will show an