Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-12-05

w ssJTr,yaToN, d. c.; Nov. %, ~. .
EDIToR GHRoNiCLE Already
Washington beeins to- assume Con-
gressiorlS,f activity. Life emerges from
that profound state OF stupefacti0n into
which itfias been plunged, brighteran
aaVer. with an unusually prospective
he's ring. The true sons Of Comus
have resumed their perambulations on
Pennsylvania avenue, and for awhile,
the daughter of Circe is laughing girl
once more. Pride and poverty, wealthy
ostentatiOus young old bellies, and old
Young bellies. the frizetted, enameied,
and barnacIed face of fOrty-nine, with
coqnettish eye twinkling through the
tan rled friZZes, assume the demolSette
of the period. only TO be numerically
trodden upon by the metropolitan belle.
Fashions are eXtravagantly in excess
lift were possible, of any former sea-
lson. and many who have heretofore
has maintained society positions, a
thing necessary for an appreciable ex-
istence here-Will be obliged to seek a
less exalted, but not less respectable po-
sitfon among that unfortunate class
known as the Government en-
Di0yees.' We are glad to note the ar
rival of the National legislator, whose
mental potency is thought TO animate
and otherwise enliven our social exist
ence. Prevalent opinion is, that this
early Iepionary force of controlling pow
ers is evidence. indubitabIe, that some
thinr is to be done. Cabinet changes
are being whispered, but the proverbial
secretfyeness of the President Tor
bids any attempt, on our part
"a do of
certainty on the changes. Secretary
Boutwell,, will, doubtless, succeed the
Hon. Henry Wilson in the Senate,a
efforts will be made to induce Assist
ant Secretary Richardson, to accept Mr..
Boutwell's position in the Cabinet.
This is believed to be in accordance
with the Presidents wishes, as he does
not desire any radical change i'll his f.
naucial policy, but Mr.. RichardsoH in
sists on retiring from public life.
Secretary Fish having repeatedly eX-
pressed wish to retire from, the De-
partment of State will probably be sue
ceeded by Senator Harlan, or some
other equally good man., In the effort
Ito amicablylsettle our "little difficulty"
with Great Britain, there has been
perfect accord between. BIr. Fish and
| the President. In Mfr. Fish, Presi-
dent Grant has found an able advisor,
and eo-operator, who .!has kept pace
with his wishes and poliey,efor which
he is entitled to the thanks Of the. Ma
tion. Peculiarly creditable, and de-
serving our good opinion, are General
Grants efforts to settle this vexed
question without force of arms, meth
cd not taught at West Point. and here
T tofore unknown to the code of civil
procedure of any country. As mill
, tary man, with fame gained in conflict
: of arms, he would naturally be sup
t posed to have few. attractions for diplo-
/ matte triumphs, but we have never had
r a President who has been more solicit
Gus for peaceful triumphs, ,-or who was
less disposed to pomp or circumstance
of war. We not only feel Just pride
that the decision shows right to have
/ been on our side, but the friends of his
a Administration rejoice as a party, be.
0 cause the honor of inaugUrating this
i humane method of settling interna.
S tional differences belong to it. MED.