Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-17

is the centre, the sun of our social
system, around which the mighty
planetary head-centres of federal
patronage revolve, with all their at.
tending satellites, deriving more
audacity with each successful raid
upon its golden treasures, and re
newed strength by partaking of the
rich products of its green pastures
and still waters. Now and then q
dashing comet "lobbied" along in
the financial heavens, runs with
marvellous rapidity its eccentric
orbit, dashes blindly through the
barriers that guard the nations
treasure, and emerges heavily laden
with borrowed brilliancy, andhs sud :
denly disappears from general view,
Each day brings along its freight OF
Senators, Representatives, Office seek
ers, and others of like ilk, prepara-
tory to the opening scenes of the
arena to be held without fail on the
9TH inst. An exciting session is an
ticipated; the action of the Georgia
Legislature will be held up for rigid
examination, and that well picked
bone of contention-the negro-is
likely to receive additional attention
amid much snarling and biting sar-
casm.
1t is very improbable that Con-
gress will take any action having in
view an immediate reduction of the
army, as the Indian difficulties are
far from settlement, and the propos-
ed transfer of Indian affairs to the
war department will give an addi-
tional energy to our Generals COM
manding against the Indians, which
can but be of lasting benefit to the
settlers, the national finances and
also to the red skins themselves.
The mal-administration of the In
dian Burean is standing evil, and
the sooner it is consolidated with the
Department of War the better. Let
the hand that holds the sword, cover
white and red man alike, protecting
the one from fire and the scalping
knife-and the other from extortion,
dishonest traders, and death dealing
whiskey.
A movement is on foot to again
attempt to add twenty-five per cent.
to the salaries of clerks and en-
ployes OF the General Government,
who are stationed in Washington,
with prospects of success. 1t is al
legged that it was defeated during the
last session by the demonstration
of the clerks themselves in the gal
leries of the House; one poor imbe-
ellie, having the mark of the beast on
his forehead, is said to have hissed
that most potent, high and mighty
prince Benjamin F. Butler, defender
of the faith, whose mighty works
are they not found written in the
books of the chronicles of the war,
(see voyage ofthe Philadelphia, and
secret history of the Currituc< canal
as brought to light during the late
canvass.) For this offense against
every standard virtue so fairly rep
resented in the augustand command
ing presence of the pure and holy
member from the 9TH Massachusetts
district, the poor quill drivers
must suffer on, laboring from 9 A.
NJ. to 3 P. NJ, over dusty files and
daily newspapers alternately, for the
base pittance of from 1900 dollars to
5000 dollars per year. How terri
bic the condition of such employees!
We trust that Congress will take
active measure to ameliorate their
hard lot during the coming winter.
The entrance to the Senate cham
Der has been adorned by the addi-
ton Of two magnificent bronze
doors, manufactured by the Ames'
Company at Chicopee, Mass, one,
emblamatic of peace, the other of
war, and representing scenes from
the life ofGeorge W ashington. These
doors were contracted for before the
war, and will cost 10000 dollars.
This is yet another triumph of
American talent and perseverance;
though first attempt, they COM
pare well with those forming the en-
trance to the House of Representa-
tives, which were cast in Germany, |
at Munich, and represent life-scenes
from the history Of Columbus.
TO wander through the various
departments, with keen scent for
items, or to examine the vast stores
of human ingenuity, and relics of
Americas honored dead, laid away
III the Patent Office, will be a pleas
ant task for some future hour, but
now we must travel in search of a
home This will introduce us to that
and accommodating class
of Washington socioty-thc Board
ing House Keepers. Here is a pla-
card with tastefully decorated mar
gin setting forth the fact that,
''FURNIsHED ROOMS WITH TABLE
BOARD" can be obtained within.
Will you enter, sans cercmonic, with
n. II. W.
ONO RIVER IMPRovENENTs.-
Commercial. of last Friday.