The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-12-02
WILMINGTON CoRREyroNDExCE
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. 1870.
,,.xov nj, v,,v Ux.nx ANN IotfuNAI.

NShiNurON, NOV. %, low
EDITOR or TIE USIoS AND JOURNAL;
Whatever may be written and said to the
contrary, it Is generally understood In tins Sc
ton OF the country, that the Cabinet during the
coming session will be RECONSTRUCTED. The truth
II, the leading politicians are pressing the sub
ject with great force and the result undoubtedly
will be new deal, Cor the success Of the repub-
! fcan party demands II. Already theiegisiAfo1
are turning their steps hither, andour city wears
q much brighter and more cheerful aspsrt The
Senators and Members are engaging their win
ter quArters Tbespeeial legisla,iou enacted 10
protect the interests OF the nation. and more es-
peciarly ofthe republican party under A. John
sons administration, has proved to have been
injurious. BY one Of thoseactt the forty second
Congress assemblies upon March 4th at II
p'clcck; This law was eusctcd to hold Mr.. John
son in check. Great efforts win be made at the
next session 10 repeal ths Law, which at the
present. time is considered unnecessary and up
on this question there viii be lively time. II
Is said that II the Law cannot be repealed, and a
new Congress Is organized, the anti-tarf party
will be likely to take the lead choosing their
speaker, thereby securing the appointment up
on the various Committees. Upon the other
hand, IL repealed, before assembling in Decem-
Der next, the prutectionists are hopeful Of unit
I ing their forces and holding their supremacy.
Quite lnumber Of distinguished senator's re-
tire with the nett session. Among the number,
Yates Of H.. Harlan Of lows, Howard Of Michi-
gan, Morton Of Wis. Williams Of Oregon. . Tbs
contest for senatorial bonors in Illinois viii b
quite spirited. Gov. Palmer and Gen. Logan,
/ (uow members Of the House, being the princi
pal Contestants. with the advantage slightly for
Gov. Palmer. The political record 81 senator
Yates will bear the closest scrutiny, and his
manly public life, during which he has shown
| the most unalnching devotion TO the country,
will compensate TO some extent, for the besetting
| sin, which has overcome too many Of our great
men. Allison Of Iowa, IL strongly backed for
/ the Senate 30 succeed Harlan:who returns in III.
| The prominent candidates for Towards seat
FROM Mich, are Ex-Governor Blair, and Mr..
Ferry, now members Of the House, and VIM. A.
| Howard. II Is sort Of triangular fight, as the
| present incumbent, Il IS said, stands no sight
| for reelection. Dir. w, A. Howard was APP
| pointed by Grant minister 10 China, but pre-
ferred to resign the honor, and 70 into the Sem
ate, IL possible. The chances are that Blair
viii be the successful party. rs he Is very pcpu-
lar, aud one well worthy the high honor.
Monday next Congress assemblies. and Of
course great numbers WI gather Mt the nation
nj capitol upon the occasion. Incident to the
session comes the great number Of lobbyists,
| who now have become power in the nation, as
hardly any bill Of prominence is enacted with
| out recourse TO lobbying. IL Is very unfortu-
nate that this state Of things exists, but II has
been an evil that has grown rapidly until IL has
assumed an Importance that demands recogni-
ton, so that parties or corporations that desire
the passage Of any law has recourse to some ono
or more Of this new profession,
Besides these lobbyists that gather here, come
n large number to present private claims, and
with small Jobs to which they give their person.
al attention, and IL they are fully supplied with
friends for winter campaign they may be sue
| cessful.
Next comes more unfortunate class still. Of
fce-.eekers. who always make their appearance
at the opening Of the session, bearing with them
excellent letters OF Recommendation from prom
ipcnt men, which they consider sufficient pass
port TO enable them to walk right into Office
without any further trouble. pity the young
man from the country who seeks clerkship,
with moderate hackers in this city, for he is
hardly aware Of the contentious and persistent
efforts at he win have To make to get hear
ing even, to say nothing Of pt sitiOn.
Some time since, when Chief Justice Chase
was SECRETARY OF inc Treasury, htsM hhy-
lander presented himself before him with a let
ter asking for position. Mr.. Chase read the
letter and said there was no vacancies, and the
gentleman asked. "lsn't there n possibility for
me by and by 20 "wel." says Mr.. Chase, "it
may be possible that the Capitol might float
down the Potomac, but II Is hardly probable"
The Capitol remains firm, but the gentleman
got q position shortly after. Thanksgiving,
here, was complete success, rs far as the
weather was concerned, and everybody seemed
to enjoy il. President Grant and his family at
tended worship nj the Metropolitan church. II
certainly Is .. noteworthy fact, that our Presi-
dent and viye President observe the ordinances
Of the Sabbath. but this could not be said Of Mr..
johnson. who during his reign, usually went
down the Potomac upon q sail, upon Sunday.
Tonight Miss Lydia Edgarton delivers her
famous lecture, "Whlther are we drifting" IN.
Lincoln Hall. Justin Mccarthy met with great
success in his lecture upon the France and PrusI
sian War. For amusements In this city Barney
Williams and wife are drawing crowded houses
nightly az the National. PREsriss.