The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-31

known, has been and still is q lifelong Demo-
crat-a regular Loco:to OF the olden school,
This fact Is not so universally known, perhaps,
az he would have it, but that does not detraet
from the sincerity of his politics. 1t is also a
fact that many OF the callers at the Executive
Mansion, who come from the s'rural districts,
labor under the notion that the OLD gentleman
and antervie,p him extensively. Lately West
ern man after an office called at the White
House and captured the old gentleman. He
made himself thoroughly agreeable, and there
was no end to his suavty until he touched
upon politics, when he gave the Democracy
'.thunder." 1t was more than the Democratic
Dent could stand. He withered his inter-
viewer with q look OF supreme contempt, and,
with savage "l'm q Democrat, Bill" he lett
the party in no feigned indignation.
Allusion has been made In this correspon-
dence 10 the indications OF aFupture between
President Grant and his Secretary Of the
Treasury. They still exist, and am inclined
to believe, from very recent events, that de-
cided and open declaration OF war may come
before the adjournment OF the present Con-
rress. and this even in the face OF the EXecu-
live declaration that no changes In the Cabinet
will occur by reason OF any action of the
President. Boutwell, woulaT-be wanting in
selfrcspect II he should overlook the con-
slant ignoring by The President and the mill.
tary head of the internal revenue bureau of
his .(Boutwell's) official st9pding. Yet this
happens every day. Betweeh the Secretary Of
the Treasury aQd The commisstoner oflnternal
revenue there Is No harmMy Whatever, and
the President, In the fullneskN military esprit,
sympatllizes with Peasontonas against Bout
well. The only question isfhow long can II
last without protest on thYpart OF the caOi-
net official.
The entertainment glvenEy Representative
Cox, of New York, on Thur4hy night, was de.
cidedly the "stag" affair qEjhe season; and
while it was entirely private <hout any spe'
cial political significance aleVer, there Is
yet q feeling in Radical ci yes thaS 80 much
harmony of feeling and col nunity Of senti-
ment by the Democracy les them-the
aforesaid deyoIees to Rad Alism-no good
whatever. Ex-senator Hei tlcks, who was
an honored guest at CoX'sEestlVe party, re-
ceived most gratifying assurances or the nigh
esteem In which he Is heM by the lie !ding
members of the Demo mocratiGpreanizatloD; and
although it Is most too lar dkfant tor specnla-
tions on the topic, 1t may b8said that the i'm
preston is becoming very Widespread that he
Is 10 be the successful standard bearer oil that
party one year from next NoEember.
Representative Kelly, of Pennsylvania, made
a strong speech In the Hou3e OF Representa-.
tiyes last night in favor of the apnexation Of
San Domingo. This gentle4Hnis one OF the
new prominent Radicals 10 Eennsylvania, who
will work for the denomination OF Grant The
Quid pro quo may be foundt when the next
change in the Cabinet Occurs, possibly, i
Boutwell, should retire, andSat last Pennsyl-
vania gets her long coveted seat, (which 1t
a new Journal is shortly tosmake its appear
ance In this city, though 1t H4l! not be daily
paper-that would be the qEntessence Of ex-
travagance. This time magazine Is In pros.
pect to be called the Spectator OF the Globe. "
The opera, despite most i1clement weather,
hos been successful, and these are promises OF
O continuance of the success during another
week. A valuable acquisition to the Riching's
troupe, is Miss Fannie Goodwin, who has put
recently assumed the role Of an artist, which
title she richly deserves. Hdr "Gipsy Queen
in the Bohemian Girl, is one OF the finest rem
ditions ever seen upon the operatc boards.
1t is now conceded as certain, In fact 1t has
been determined, to have spring session OF
Congress. This will be for the purpose oil
receiving and acting upon the report OF the
San Domingo commissioners. The session
will not end with action upon that report, how.
ever. There will be disposition evinced to
wade deep into legislation, and It is by no
means improbable that Congress will not nd
journ until the time arrives for tle govern.
ment 10 cha ige It's headquarters from here to
Tie friends of the southern.Pacllc Railroad
measures have harmonized ~. their dlfer:
rcrces, and the Senate bill receives Che suppofl
oil oil interested. It's early passage Is con-
ceded.
A beautiful snow storm has been raging oil
this afternoon, and as the curtains of the Janu'
ary night are folding themselves around the
pleasures and the mysteries, the Joys and the
sorrows of the gay capital lis streets are Inches
deep with the white mantle, while the driving
fakes cause the desertlon Of its avenues, and
q more tender regard Tor the festivities and
the comforts to be found beneath sheltering
roof ELK RIDGE.