The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-09
OF the rsichm ond Dispatch.

,sgy ,ruopyAN sYNDICATE-THEE XBCu3IYE
.a..1,y At HoME-rHE SUPERVISING STEAM.
BOAT INsrEcroEs. = 60
coyre. pondtnce Of the Richmond Dispatch.
WAsHtHGfoN, October 8, 1871.
Opportuuities In this city for obtaining the
views OF leading members of the Democratic
organization upon the general political situ-
alton are at this season by no means equtva-
lent to what they would be If Congress was
In session; but Notwithstanding that, there
are many gentlemen here who. from past
experience and close observation of past
political matters, are thoroughly versed IN
State and National politics. Their views
have ever been regarded sound and impor-
tant, and your correspondent has taken
pains to learn, In general way, through
the medium or conversation, the prevaient
feeling since the political events Of the phsI
few days have been recorded. IL - fety
safe to say that whatever may ~
the immediate results OF the e!eeions
! about to occur there ls great lalth I'll Ino
thorough confidence IN the Iulu1e. Ing
nositions that the Democratic statesmen OF
New York and Illinois and elsewhere have
inSt taken inspires the fullest belief That
iioht il breaking through the CLOUDS thaC
have ohscured the party for go long, ana
that the fullest measure OF conservative
snccess is near at hand. Prominent gentle
men identified thoroughly with the Demo
cracy regard the patriotic cnunclatlons
from the Rochester Convention as an esril,
est, in their general nature, OF what VIII
characterize the great platform Of the pa
triotic organization when it assemblies next
summer in national convention. The lead
ing Radicals here who had counted upon
the peace Of the Democracy IN New YORK
being disturbed beyond all hope have very
little to say since the results ut Rochester.
Their most energetic eudeavor is to cause
complete healing Of the discussions III
their own ranks.
The excitement in financial centres over
reports of treasury trouDlcsin Europe WIN
the new loan under charge Of Judge Rlcn-
ardson, seems to keep upon The surface:
The authorities here would have IL
"down," but it will not. If there is any,
thing wrong-if the subscribers who pald
their per cent. in Europe upon these SUD-
scriptions to the new loan prefer TO lose
that advanced payment and not take the
bonds which arc in London. and largely IN
excess Of the demand the fact must soon be
officially promulgated. Mr.. Boutwell, as
serts now that there is no reason whatever
for the reports eXtant about the failure OF
the European syndicate. he was very
prompt several weeks ago in WthdraWlhga
Dortion of the bonds which did not meet
WIFI suCttSs III thC biH' NV
may he the condition OF present affairs, IL
cannot be thought that the sccl etary Would
DELAY apprisine the financial world OF The
exact situation whencvcrthc public anxiety
demands it. 1t would not be surprising II
an officioi statement over his signature
should be forthcoming soon.
The Board Of Supervising Steamboat In.
spectors, now in session here, are full oil
business. The results of their consulta-
tions will be very likely to be many mite
rial changes in the laws governing the COM
mercial marine at the next session OF Con-
press. There are many conflicting ideas
relative to the laws which should govern
that branch of industry to be harmonlzcd.
Their report will be very voluminous, and
the Secretary of the Treasury will probably
make it the subject for important recon-
mendatons in his annual report.
The President and family are once more
beneath the roof OF the Executive man
sion. The contrast with their home by the
sea must be powerful TO the occupants.
The White House sadly needs new carpet
ing, curtains, etc. The gaudy turkish car
net in the East room and the faded green
tapestry of the antc-chamberS have an air of
"shabby eentility" about them which
Congress should as soon as practicable,
Notwithstanding the cry for economy, take
notice Of, and appropriate The funds for
general retitting Of the building.