The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-12-02
FROM rIE rEDERAL CAPITAL

WAsHINGToN, November u, 1869.
Ofall the measures, the adoption of
which will be pressed at the ensuing
session Of Congress, perhaps the most
Infamous is that embraced in what is
called ''Jenckes'' bill. Ii is known Of
all what influence prevailed in the APP
p0intment of the clerks and agents of
every description" of the General Gov
ernment. Probably there never was
such set gathered together by any
process besides which they receiv-
ed their places universally as re-
ward for dirty partizan services
Not a known Democrat or honest
ConseI vative is left in office. The
purpose of Mr. Jenckes is simply to
pepet1tate the present btc1a916e1atS ,aolc IN
place, and by means infinitely more
Objectionable than the "Tenure-of-of-
iice' act, by which Congress sought to
hamper President Johnson, it propo-
ses to create a commission to control
appointments OF the hypoeritieal plea
Of securing talent and integrity. The
measure, if passed at all, will be passed
manifeatly for the purpose Of binding
the hands of d Democratica administers
tion, which is now sure to succeed the
present! / am aware that Mr.. Jenicks
proposed the measure a year ago.
1t was then given the gO-by, for the
reason that the majority of the Radi-
ical Congressmen had full confidence
of success in 1865. Its passage will be
virtual admission of defeat in 1872.
That's all.
Thus early it seems TO be conceded,
that General Grant is repudiated for a
second term. But the Radicals will
hold on to the shoulder straps in seIec-
ting the coming man. The war feel
ing must again be appealed to, and
sectional hate invoked General
Sherman is, therefore, brought in
the field, and, l understand, with
Grants consent, The latter contem
plates swapping places" The pres
ent General of the Army" however,
is already involved in the 'gift enter
prise" business, as well rs his prede-
ces=or, and, as his chances of political
success increase, may yet far outstFip
him. 1t is, consequently, thought by
the poorer tribe of Radical magnates
that he is not 'the right man."
Letters from Ohio, received in this
city, leave no room for doubt that the
six independent members of the Leg
islature elected from the Cincinnati
district have determined to act with
.'the Democrats, which viii give the lat
ter the majority on joint ballot, thereby
securing the rejection of the Fifteenth
Amendment, and rendering Sher-
mans and DelaRo's pretensions to the
United States Senatorial succession al
together abortive.
The joilification at the Navy Yard
to day, passed off without any untow-
ard event ''to mar the harmony of the
OCCASION" The President and his Gen
erals, Admirals and Secretaries, made
"a thorough inspectation of the work
ings and condition of the Yard" after
which they went to work in good ear
nest in enjoying themselves. 1.-The
yard was found to be in an excellent
condition" and the workings car
ried on with becoming vigor. Every
thing there, in short, is just as it should
be, and the entertainment of Admiral
Dahlgren beyond encomium. Very
few visitors will get confab with his
Excellency tomorrow,
Ex-senator Wade, of precious mem
Dry, is here, aud looks rosy. He is af-
ter Circuit Court Judgeship. These
places, after all that has been said, will
be given to mere partisan politicians.
Senator Ramsey, who has been spend
ing the summer in Europe, at Govern
ment expense, has returned, and had
''long talk" with the Postmaster Gen.
eral yesterday. The Department foot
ed his bill Of expenses, on the pretence
of his services connected with postal
matters with France. OF course he
did nothing during his short stay in
Paris. Our existing arrangements
With that country win cease on the 31st
of next month. He brings no account
of the present whereabouts of Wash
burne. - Cor. Of Baltimore Gazette.