The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-03-16
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE
PALLADIUM.

The latest from New Hampshire Cam
vass brings most Encouraging tidi2gs to
the hearts Of the true republicans here.
1t is conceded by all that the late de-
bate in the Senate over the ''sale eff arms
resolution" has wonderfully stimulated
and ircouraged the republican workers
in that State, and the speeches Of Sem
ators Wilson and Patterson have been
well aud timely made. Those acquain-
ted with the politics of the State express
themselves confident that the State will
90 republican by, at least, 1000 MAJORS
ty.
Senator Wilson intends leaving the
early part Of next week for Connecticut,
to enter vigorously into the campaign
of that State.
There is considerable complaint made
to Congress OF an &C. passed last ses-
sion, prohibiting the Post Office Derart-
ment from printing the business cards
of parties on stamped envelopes. as had
heretofore been done, when orders Of
five hundred or more was given. The
act was passed through the influence Of
and interest in Envelope Manufacturers
not because the people desired it.
On comparing the prices of stamped
envelopes at the present, with the prices
previous to July last, it will oe found
after deducting the price OF the postage
stamps. there will be an increase of from
20 to 40 per cent. varying with the
quali'y) on the envelopes.
As it has been tie policy Of the Post
Office Department, and doubtless is ow
to charge the public for stamped envo-
lopes in quantities Of 500 and over) in
excess Of the postage stamps just what
the envelopes cost the Government, it
is reasonable to presume that this IN
crease Of the price OF stamped envelopes
directly 60 to benefit the Envelope Man
uiacturers, and none others.
TIE Government has at present in its
arsenals the following arms Springfield
breech- leaders, Aliens patent, ca.ibro o.
58.2,202; cadet modes Of 1866, COL
| 8SS. model Of 1866. 1O.9O6, model o.
1869 1906, mode Of 1870, 6l,076, to-
tai breech leaders, SO S33 OF muzzle-
leaders it has new Springfield muske,s
made at that arsenal, $50. 378, c,canedand
repaired, II. 69S, Enfield, $3.50. othe,
manufacturers, 81.sC9, in all, OF ordinary
mu,ke's, SCI 220, of which however
only the 355.37S new S.,ringfelds viii
be retained if q good opportunity b.
afforded. Besides these we have OF
hand 1880 breech>loading calbines
principally Of the Sharpe and Spence
patterns; also 1850 Colt and Iemirg.
ton revolvers. General Dyer states tina
in 1866 he obtained authority from Sec.
rotary Stanton to alter 25,COO Spring.
field muskets 20 breech-loaders, on th
Allen patent Of that date. This wa
: finally increased to 100000. The ar n,
q was furnished with these altered gurs
e A further improvement was patented i
: 1868, and the 1866 gun was thus rem
J, dered obsolete.
). For the first time has raids upo
o gambling dens of this city been # ctu
!, ally made, Judge Fisher, the Dis.,it
!, Attorney for the D c.. his assistant, an
. the Superintendent Of the police in ia
d early part Of last month, quietly in ,h
r, dark hours Of the night, forced their er
: trance into six or eight Of the note
gambling houses Of Washington. The
= succeeded generally in arresting the pre-
: prietors of these houses, the proprietor
s. were in due time indicted, and the
N trials were set for the March term Of III
court. Thus far one hiss been tried an
" found guilty, and is now awai,irg sen
lie tence. The authorities are now in car
er nest, determined to distroy every ves.
IS &c OF this sport OF "fshtipg the tiger
=, &c So mote it BE-.
s. Senator Wilson has been elects
ie Chairman, and j. II. Plat. Jr, secre,a
n \ OF the Congressional Republican Commi
- tee, and Of the Executive Commit,
ne there has been appointed Senate
~ Chandler, (Chairman.) Cameron. Loga
~ Corbett and Poole. ard Representative
-. S,arkweather, ketchum, Coburn, al
M ualsey.
OF The testimony OF Gen. Porter al
y, Babcock before The New York Custc
oI House Committee. is regarded by near
: all parties a complete exonera,ion of t
members Of the White House. IN 4
charges Of completely with the New 70
, Custom iIOnSe affairs Efy-