The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-04
FROM WASHINGTON,
Especial Correspondence Of the DispatchI1

WASHINGTON, Aug. =, lSil.
The rirple of excitement produced by
the unexpected arrival Of the President at
the dull capital had not reached the clilmi-
mating point before he, was away again
and while yesterday morning the telegraph
was busy flashing the news Of the distin-
guished arrival North and South. to-day
they have been employed in. heraldtng the
distinguished official back to the Long
Branch cottage, where office:seekers are
not tolerated, and where politicians other
than personal friends are not found. l4
OF course the Treasury Department was
the subject of great interest to-day, almost
every one expecting the immediate decapi-
tation OF the Revenue Commissioner and
the swearing in Of his successor. Up tOfthe
present time, however, there are no lndl=
cations of the change. which it's semi-Ofh.
cialy limited is certain to occur. General
Pleasonton was Mt his desk prompt at the
opening hour in the morning, and remaip-
ed until the hour for closing. Boutwell,
was at his end Of the building. and refused
to converse on the loDg-fnooted and very
stale imbroglio. The rumor in official
places was that Pleasonton had already
been asked to resign, and that if he did not
comply with the request the necessary doc
umeDts are in the possession of Boutwell, TO
unceremonotlsly oust him. The truth is,
this mudale is still muddle, and so far
from difficulties being adjusted they are
likely in any event-Whcther PleasOnton
goes or stays-to be more complicated, as
they will be carried into Congress by the
military ring if change is made, while if
he remains there will constantly be 'fhot
water" in the Sccretary's office by reason
of the contracts which viii be made and
the decisions issued from the Revenue Blu
reau. ....- .-
The declaration of Mr.. Brunot, the newly
appointed Indian Commissioner, that he
will not allow politics to control him in the
administration of that office, will without
doubt he very distasteful TO the politicians
Of the Interior Department. land it is prob
able that they will petition him to decline
the appointment. If he should make ;ap-
pointnents without regard to politics, he
will find his independence proving serious
stumbling-block to his confirmation by the
Senate. -.
The new agricultural man will commence
the administration of his office byremoving
MIR. McLain and appointing u son of: the
late Mr.. Newton, who was chief clerk
when his father was commissioner. .-
The political situation is just now being
discussed here with great animation. The
tables which have appeared in carefully
wrought editorials III the New Iork Herald
aud Sun, showing without doubt the
strength of the Democratic party, have oc-
casioncd much interest in all circles In
the West, as all reports prove, there is.a
quiet but very active work going on in the
Democratic ranks, which bodies success be-
yond a doubt. The campaign, when it
opens, will bring out facts, now hardly
thought of, which will show the corruption
now prevailing in 80 many Of the different de-
partments of the Government. 1t is by no
means improbable that it will be exhibited
very forclby when Congress meets, next
winter, by members of the dominant party.
-.H TIMON.