The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-06
4itllnlolld Dispatrh.
ssr THE CIRCULATION OF THE DIS
PATCH is LARGER THAN T4iE COMBINED
CIRCULATION oF AEL THE OTHER DAILY
SEwsrAPEgsoF OF THE oiTY.
Observation-Disclosures Q. 1872.
Sfgiss Of Bad TemPer-Camerosi Enfor-
givins-poaisiciuns Determined Not
to Have peace, DE.
ofrespondcnec Of TIE Richmond Dispatch

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WAsHNGToS, December 4, 1872. .
The bright visions which were coniured
I'D when Congress met on Monday of q peace
among the politicians are not to be realized
in the Senate, whatever may be the DISPOSE
ton Of the members in the other wing of
the Capitol. 1t was u little too much to eX-
pect that CaInerou. who has had to exercise
his powers to their fullest vent to carry Penn
sylvanin, would shake hands so soon with
the Liberals Of his party, who gave him so,
much trouble and compelled the expenditure
OF so much cash; and it is too much to be-
leve that other scyercly-tricd Radicals can
consent to let "by.goneS be by-goneS" SO
very soon after the fray. There is Il palpable
indication Of some rather interesting scenes
of party-wrestling before many days. Up
to this time nothing has been said In public
of the loss or patronage and consequent
power by the operations Of ciVil-service rules
and regulations, but no one can doubt that
animated eEEessions on that score will
ascend before many days, and they may take
shape in executive session, where disSatis-
tied senator's will relieve their feelings
of "chocking" conGrmations. 1t would
be rather hunliiating and so,'nd strange
to the world if this Republican Congress
should inauguiatc n wordy war with the
Executive, This, though, is problematical,
as the question comes up, Would the Presi-
dent, who puts responsibility upon Congress
in all its proceedings, put his foot down in
favor of civil-service reform if the Senate and
House should, by their votes, after the illus
tlatous they have had of it in the Fairman
Philadephia post-otfice case, refuse any fur
ther appropriation to defray expenses of
civi-service commissioners? Grants friends
| have said that if he makes up his mind to de-
| fend practically and to the bitter end his
views upon civil service, IS recently enun-
ciated to the Pennsylvania delegation, that
| nothing can drive him from it. The Presi-
| dent has no will in opposition to the people
as represented in Congress, according to his
inaugural address, and if they decide to give
the politicians {meaning themselves another
| chance it is hard to believe that the Presi-
| dent will oppose so that in spite Of present
| indications no differences OF opinion may
arise.
There was much talk here to-day, when
the Senate adjourned without doing stroke
of work, upon the very mean motives OF
senators who would not allow an adjourn.
ment over in respect to the memory Of Mr.
Greeley. 1t was, of course, not on account
of any pressure Of public business. o. there
| WOuu uot HdNS DtcH nv llDiHrtE'ir ulJOulU IL
Notwithstanding to-day. This evidences
yet the existence Of the very deep-seated
lancoous feeling which ran so high during
the campaign. TO what extent the bitter.
ness thus cXemplified will 60 between now
and Christmas one can hardly judge; but
the movement to debar all Liberals from
places of the highest honor and responsibility
| in the Senate is the cropping OF feeling
which will not stop at that rcnsrpih,ation.
The wants of the navy viii receive great
discussionaluring The short session, and tho
| friends Of the service are fain TO hope that
| work upon new cruisers will not long be
delayed. The discussions upon our sorcly-
crippled commerce and the means of its
restoration, if they become thoroughly earn
est, will be likely to continue at very great
length. This isa subject that Congress must
| in the opinion of many high i'll power, give
prompt attention to, and reach some conclt
sion before March. The wonder is if the
conclusion reached will not be TO delay the
important question until uext winter.
| TIMoS.