The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

Duration of the Next ConCrcss-Whnt South
crn Republic aas Think-Thc Joint High COM
missioners Hon. Jnmcs 4. johnson In
the New Tcrrisory-A Just Criticism, &c.
Especial Correspondence Of the Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1871.
Opinion varies rs to the duration of the
new Congress, but the burden Of belief ia
vors short session one that will not In
fringe far upon the April days. There
must be time enough to get through GER
tain appropriations which will not reach
conclusion in the short time between now
and the day of adjournment. The organi-
cation Of the House attracts some ntten-
ton Of course, but there is no excitement
in any quarter. 1t will not occasion any
surprise whatever if the entire list Of old
officers are reelected but this will be very
hard on the southern Republicans. who are
becoming more than ever clamorouS for
representation in the distribution Of official
patronage pronortionate to tie assistance
their numbers is to the Republican side of
the House, and particularly with reference
10 the neat House, where the Democratic
and Conservative members will array in
considerable strength. The motto seems to
be that patriotism and loyalty to the party
is all very we'll, but the complete ignoring
of certainly reasonable claims may diminish
the one and completely eXtinguish the
| other.
The English members Of the joint High
Commission is the sensation" row in
| Washington, and. but that Lent prevails,
their names would certainly figure as prom
| inently in the "society gossip" that the
newspapers publish 80 extensively on all
| proper occasions, as they now do in all ar
licles devoted to consideration of the very
| subjects which the Joint High Commission
ers in the exercise Of their important otti-
cia functions are required to carefully de-
! libcrate upon. The sessions will commence
| this werk-perhaps tomorrow. There has
been very little disposition evinced to spec
ulatc upon the results Of these great con-
situations; but all have an abiding conf
deuce that they will rebound to the honor
and credit of both nations.
Upon the meeting Of the 42d Congress,
March 4tb, !here will be several States I'M
represented by reason of no election for
members OF that Congress having yet taken
| Hampshire will be "out in the cold" be-
cause of this reason. The first and last Of
these have their elections this spring, but
California delays until September next. In
this connection i nm reminded that the
Hon. james 4. johnson, representative
from the third district Of California, will in
all probability be tie next Governor Of
that State. judging from the present out
look. Mr.. johnson is well known through
out the Southern States as one OF the most
inde!atigable advocates of their rights in
the House OF Representatives, and his alb
sencc from the National Legislature, even
10 occupy the Executive chair Of the great
state hat seuls him here. will he source
| n ~ .,ai IN hp have hppn
checred with his friendly association, and
who have prottcd by his ripe and honest
counSelS.
The war over the Governorship Of this
"Territory" wakes more earnest than
ever; but up to this time the President
has kept his own counsel us to whom
he will appoint, even il as yet Il conclusion
Oh the subject has been reached. The
longer the appointment is delayed the more
persistent will become the appeals of that
class Of the residents of Washington who,
from having received the most thorough
drubbing at the polls that any faction ever
met, eight months ago, should keep quiet
and retire modeStly to the background.
Modesty. however, is a virtue unknown in
their vocabulary. If the contest wages
much longer. it will divide the Republican
party in this - Territory" a. completely as
il Is III Virginia. There are certain gentle
men, such Is the present Mayor, or Mr..
t Alexander Il. Shepherd, and some others,
who would reflect much credit upon the
appointment and concerning whom the
citizens generally would be glad to well
come us Governor.
The Sunday Chronicle Of to-day, careful oil
the credit which Washington theatre-goers
deserve for proper appreciation Of the
Legitimate and exalted drama, launches q
broadside into the Ly dia Thompson troupe,
who arc announced at the National for this
week. The Chronicle hopes that 10 en-
enlargement will be given to such immor.
atty rs these performances glare with, and
} Is right. Theatre managers who are well
patronized when proper plays are given to
the public, should not insult their patrons
with such exhibitions is these.
The present programme for IN early adj
iourrment OF the next session Of ConoIeS:
= VIII interfere with the presentation Of the
report OF the San Domingo Commission
: which may not return until near the first y
May. Perhaps the President will call al
extraordinary session Of the Senate for early
action.
Two things may be regarded tolerabls
certain. The income tax viii not be re
pealed during the present sesSon-anC
there is BoutwclPS victory over Pleasan
ton-and the lranking privileges will not b'
abolished neither this session nor the next
TIMoN.
TuE New LoAS.-A large number o
| letters are received daily ut the Urea
sury Department on the subject of tn
new loan. In many eases parties have
informed the Secretary that they arr
ready to make exchanges OF thei