The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-10-22
Palladium Correspondence 9.

| Since last Tuesdays election all
here have been on the qua uire to
know the results, with a view to
speculate on the final result next
month. History has, with one OF
two exceptions, continually re-
peated itself since the official Ca
reer of Washington, the fact that
the results of the second year OF
a Presidents term tells fearfully
against him. We well remember
in '6s during the first term OF Lin>
coins, of falling off in the Re-
publican vote generally through
out the country; when the rebel
sympathisers at the North predic-
ted National collapse; when the
Empire State elected her Demo-
cratic candidate, Seymore for
Governor. These reverses the
second year, it is always well I'M
derstood, are owing in the main to
the influence of the restless, self
ish, disappointed aspirants for Of
fee in every community. While
this year there has been some fall
ing off in the Republican MAORI
ties in some of the Congressional
districts, the grand total results SO
far learned here, is entirely salts
factory to every loyal man and
sufficient to guarantee the triumph
of the Republican party in 10.
Biblical knowledge Of the press
in Washington in rather rusty.
The Republican" of this city hav
ing received a number Of letters
commenting upon its conduct. its
Editor remarked that those people
reminded him of Dives and Laza>
rus. They stood upon the corners
and cried Lord! Lord! we thank
thee we are not as other men, ex-
Pensioners, &C." However. in the
next Issue of the paper, an ample
apology was made to the effect
that the ecclesiastical editor was q
little mixed 1--WE suppose that meant
had been taking mixed drinks)
and that il he could only be for
given for this offence he would
never attempt to quote scripture
again. The apology and condi-
tions were accepted.
Secretary Cox, as was anticipa-
ted, has resigned his position in
the Cabinet, and a terrific struggle
is now going on who shall be his
successor Schenck is trongly
urged by his friends, on the plea
OF his recent defeat by Lewis ID.
Campbell. Delano, it is thought,
stands a chance, while j. W. For
ncy looms up with some promi-
nence. But we 'cant generally all
ways tell'' before hand, how mat
mers will turn, here and there are
so many contending elements, no
one but he as Fisk says) who
made the little apples round can.
This change will bring with il
another in the Patent Office. It
is thought that Commissioner Fish
err will promptly resign; as he re-
ceived his position solely through
Cox, and has agreed and acted
with him in the causes which led
to his resignation. Cox has made
an excellent officer and is a genial
gentleman, and the severance of his
connection with the Cabinet, as
we'll as with the society Of the
Capitol, will be source of much
regreat. 1t is different in respet
to Fisher. While he has made an
efficient officer in some respects,
he has, at times, been very dicta-
torial and arbitrary. making him
quite unpopular with many patent
attorneys.
The Census Bureau here, having
now in its employ upwards of
three hundred clerks, is devided
into seven divisions viz: division
OF mortality, agriculture. and mis-
cellaneous statistics; manufacture;
results; correspon dence; and three
population divisions. The Bureau
is now thoroughly organized and
in full force; every clerk is assign
ed to duty, end made to feel the
Importance Of attending to it, es-
pecially is the case since it's Super
intendent, in a printed circular,
sent to the clerks, assures them
that after a few months the force
will have to be gradually reduced,
and discharges will invariably be
M ade from those clelAs whose
work indicate the least efficiency.
Smoking or the use OF Intoxicating
liquors during Office hours is strict
ly prohibited in this Office.
Since the death of General Rob.
ert E. Lee, the question has been
asked as to whether the Airing
ton estate which waa aunnnaad To