Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-04
DECEMBER 4, 1868.

wear off, Pennsylvania avenue is Frightening
up, and ever and anon in a walk along its sunny
side between the Treasury building and the
I Capitol grounds some face is sure to make its
/ appearance as harbinger of returning jog to
! hotels and boarding house keepers. The force
/ of Senators at present here is double the repre-
{ sentation of the lower House. Senator Morton
arrived last week from the West, looking some
what more robust in the face than usual, but
J still suffering from paralytic affection Of the
lower limbs. Earnest and hari-working, be
NAV be found in his room at the hotel, diving
into the driest kind Of financial science, elab-
Grating a scheme for the redemption Of the cur
rency, and literally up to his eyes in business OF
fIr-reaching national Importance
Senator Trumbull came here four or five days
ago from admiring the grand prairies Of the
West, and though in his sad bereavement he can
not 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 contemplates the Inauguration OF the next
Executive 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 sanguine enough 70 be
ieye, tends strongly to peace and determination,
and if allowed to have its way will result in the
true restoration Of national unity. The country
will then bound forward with reioubed energy
and strength in the path Of progress, and the
term Of Gen Grants administration will mark
the record Of the republic as the Augustan era
of prosperity and peace He discredits the ru-
NOR that the Cabinet Of the President elect is
already cut and dried. Between now and the
eth Of March events may transpire which would
necessitate an entire rem9delling Of any cabinet
which might now be arranged. IL will hardly
be the wisest policy for Gen. Grant to make the
complexion of bis Cabinet Of too neutral tint
The party which elected him % power VIII
scarcely feel satisfied 20 ste any others than lis
representative Hien in the circle If his official
advisers, and Gen. Grant, in making bis selec-
ton, may find a good many useful suggestions
in the proceedings Of this last session of the
FOrtieth Congress. Senator Irum0ull cannot
see any necessity whatever fOr further tlnkering
with the reconstruction laws as they stand.
8: Let well enough alone will f4rm tlt cJutrull-
ing sentiment wi'h the leading minis Of the
senate Any other legislation in regard 20 the
tiuances than what aims at the easiest aud speed
iest way Of resuming specie payments lac depre-
Gates strongly. though he cannot but anticipate
a host Of schemes, art itrary and impossible, be-
inc introduced in the forthcoming session.
senator Sherman is back amou- MS again, and
hard 10 work on the subject of finance thc elc-
meut ofal others ia which his genius delights 20
expand itself lie is opposed TO the luxury Of
Christmas holidays tiis -e-.iyn, and emphatcal-
~ declares that every single hour from the day
Of assembling to the 5rl of March VII be nee led
Cor the discussion anil disposal Of important ma
tioual questions. Other Senators are Of tLe
same OPT union, and i % majority 5f 18TH houses
concur, Washington will lave % flraish the
Christmas Congressional turkey.
Senator Sumner is already lluic,el ia his
comfortable and elegant msE,ion. upcuiu- vast
accumulation o. Correspondence, looking into the
reports u matters down South, and scanning
the horizon Of foreign affairs. Tie Is in excel
lent health and spirits ami prepared for any
amount Of legislative labor
Senator Corhett has spent most Of the interval
since the adjournment iu this city. The Journey
TO and from bis far-od home in Oregon would
almost consume the best p1r,.- If ass leisure
time, So De -e.'ua, isAed tae at'.4cti1as of the
E-gilg s,-p- fox the quiet uanot0uy % Washing
or society lie Is another Of OAR Senatorial
fuauciers
Senator Pomcroy Is ukiu. it ei-apIy since
be came. The railroad interests Of Kansas AMI
the country lying west Of are -lfe, however,
in bis keeping
Senators Cole, Harlan, Eiulri- HOVE s4i
Drake are settling t4e-45-7-o- i.rn 20 the pre-
uar-g.- o. various kiuI- II business fr the
c.u-i lerauon u Congress, and Senator Rice. Of
Arkansas, Hpeucrc, Of AItana. AMI Osborne
of F.or.h, three Southern members. an. digest
ing she policy it uty seem best or tL.a b. r.r-
sue in the -a.oGI -3uu,ii- - co.. " J.
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