The New York herald., 1872-12-26
WASHINGTON.

ment Enjoyed Themselves gsr sr4 sv
Y or all the days In the year Ohrstmas Day ~ the
quetest in washington. For twenty.four hours at
least tAIs centre Of Intrigue, Of jobs and clsimA bf
plots and counterpots, Of tenacious o.ces holders
and equally tenacious ofice-hunters has been de-
void OF political incidents worth mentioning. Tho
streets are unusually deserted; for the snow which
has been coming down since noon in dense nakes
fehders foot travel very undesirable pastime,
though II affords good seighing treat so rarely
enjoyed by washingtonians. The hotels wear q
forlorn look, for nearly all the transient visitors
Congressman and lobbyists. delegates and errant
carpetbaggers, have gone to eat their Christmas
dinners under the familiar shades 9l their own
homes Those few who have remained make the
most OF this festive day, for though the streets are
snow-clad And all Is dreary without, there was
good cheer and mirth within, The busy brains
that are always Matching schemes Of public benefit
OF public plumber relaxed their work for this day
and devoted themselves entirely to the consump-
tion OF turkey and plum pudding and hot punch.
Premier Fish, the most courtly, dignihed aid hos
pltable Secretary OF State this country ever had,
laid aside the cares OF State and troubled Blmself
as little about the distribution OF the Geneva award
as the last pauper In the p00rhouse. The latest
Mexican depredations and the most recent Spanish
ontrages were TO hin things Of no moment to-day.
II any one had talked TO Boutwell, about the Syndi
cate he would have snapped his fingers In his
face. Not being invited out he ate his solitary
dinner In the twilight OF his hall-lit r0oai and
turned into bed a. early hour In the evening in
order to save gas bills. The jolly Robson did not
care whether our navy sinks or swims, and the
courteous, good-naturea Creswell eschewed
postal telegraph schemes or Deano 1t Is need
less to speak, for he Is gone where the oranges
grow. The pondersus Beiknap, ordinarily SO much
vexed as the wholesale desertions OF our new
nedged soldiers, gave them leave for to-day to
desert en- na0sse. The slow, deliberate Williams
did not care button whether Pinchback or War
moth rules the roast ins louisiana And last, not
least the President OF the United States attended
the Metropolitan Methodist church to return
thanks for coming safely out of the Western snow
DRIFT which delayed his arrival here until this
morning. having fulfilled his flal duty towards
his father In Covington, who had been 50 rudely
elected from his own Post ONCE. He was in
particularly grateful mood. After his return from
church he doGed the Chief Magistrate ami de-
voted himself entirely to the enjoyment OF the
good things which the day brought forth.
A Corner ON syndicatc-A Nice Littls FL
nancial Arrangement Richard
SON Takes q Hand i'm tho Deal.
1t ID said that the Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, Richardson, will leave the Treasury De-
partment In March, and that he intends to go to
Paris to become member OF the banking irm OF
Monroe 4 Co. 1t is whispered also that Judge
Richardson takes this step with the expectation
that the President, after his second inauguration
will appoint him financial agent OF the government
at Paris, or for Europe generally. In the event OF
the Secretary Of the Treasury being permitted 10
carry out his scheme OF funding the debt as. he
began, and without any change. which he is intent
AAivr Ind iCho rf1o and hic ar4ofrno
would be in position OF great financial influence
ana would have an opportunity Of making immense,
fortunes. Jay Cooke L Co. In Washington, MT. Nc
Culoch, late Secretary OF the Treasury, In LOndsn
and Judge Richardson who is said to be the brains
Of the Treasury Department, in Paris, there would
be powerful combination of the most influential
men OF the so-called Treasury Ring. should Mr.
Boutwelrs plan OF funding the debt be carried. out
this would undoubtedly he the Syndicate and there
would be q margin OF profits tor 1t OF fifteen. to
twenty millions OF dollars.
Senator Cole ON Congress After the Christ
mas Recess.
Meeting Senator Cole at the Ebbitt HoAse this
afternoon had conversation with him on the
prospective work Of oCongress after the holidays. The
Senator made the following remarks 1.-THE In
dian Appropriation bill will be the first subject for
the consideration Of the Senate when 1t meets
again. 1t will be passed with little delay pos
sihle. The next thing, believe. will be the French
Spoliation bill, which will occupy but little time.
Although am opposed to it, l think it will be
passed in the Senate, but 1t has no chance in the
House. The seventy-tw0year old claims will prob
ably be allowed to grow another century older and
then taken up again to be finally rejected for hav-
Ing outgrown their age OF validity" To my question
whether the Senate would take up the louisiana
trouble he replied:-"I do not think SO; Con.
gress will have to deyote all that is left the ses
sion to the passage Of the Appropriation bills. 1t
has barely time enough to do that. II the Southern
troubles are to be discussed Congress will have
to dissolve without making the necessary appro-
priations and government will be at standstill.
In that case the next Congress will have to be con-
vened to meet Immediately after the 4th OF March,"
To my inquiry about the Postal Telegraph bills
simultaneously introduced in the House and the
Senate Senator Cole answerea:-"They are sub
stantlany the same as the old Hubbard bill, which,
I think, is a stupendous job. cannot believe that
Congress will pass it. am against all schemes
giving to the government the control ofthe telc-
graph but least Of oil would advocate this Hub
bard bill.n -. .sseesf Esrsa esray