New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-25
WASHINGTON.

CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
TRApTrIoNARY USAGE IN CIVIL SERVICE NE
FORM-GEN. BUTLER'S EXPECrATl0Ns--AM-
NEsTY PROsPECrS--THE MURDER RECORD IN
WASHINGTON
iBr TELEeRAPH TO THE TRBUNEi
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-The official excuse
ven for dsreRardng the Civil Service rules in the re-
eent appointment OF a new postmaster for Chicago Is
shat tradiIonnry usage allows the resident Senator
the naming Of the postmaster in his own city, IRIS
traditionary usage was disregarded few days ago
WorS vilisce where an tccnt officer and supporter OF
Ale Administration in the late Presidential cOhsS Me-
pemoyed without cause to make room Tor me pupnsno
Of the Administration newspaper III the town, whose
superior campaign services had TO DC rewatueu' '"e
resident Senator was not consulted IL the mS''er'
Gen Buffers friends say that under circumstances
will he be candidate for the Massachusetts, Senator
shin but that he wants the gubcatoral nomination next
Fan. Beside Secretary Boutwell, and representative
Dawes, Judge HOar, who was Attorney-0enera IN inc
her elect OF the next Congress- prominent candidae
II is said for the House for the purpose OF gnng
strength for the Senatorial race Gen Butler lntenus 10
40 what he can elect MI Boutwell,, and Is reported
that he expresses the opinion that the credit Mooi
Developments make the Secretars election sure hy l
plcatng Mr. Dawes in Oakes Amess questionable sIocA
Transaction.
The course in relation to amnesty which number OF
Administration Republican members OF the House IN
tend pursue this Winter is to vote for all Individual
bills based upon applications from the persons whose
disabilities il proposed 10 relieve, but 10 oppose any
general bills They insist that all persons wanting air
nesty should ask for H.
No portion Of the country. probably OF equal extent
and populations has had so rigid enforcement Of the
law which makes hanging the penalty for murder as the
District Of Columbia, aud nowhere is murder more fire.
Quent. Within the past six weeks no less than three
heen ndicialy straDgled III this city, and an
other 10 he hanged carly DeXt month"; and yet there
have already been two most arociOus murders mere TINS
week. to nothing Of one or two "Jusuhabie hOl0i
eides " tnat have occurred within month.
The Hon. VIM. Whiting OF Boston, Representative
elect and who has been employed by the Government TO
examine its behalf questions arising between the SOW
eral departments and the telegraph companies Of the
country, ~ Ia Washington and Will remain for lew
DAYS. Tic important question 10 which he has re-
Gently gwen his attention relates to the right OF the GOV
eminent in regard rho transcontnental Telegraph
lines derived from the grants OF lands and other PRIV
feges given to the Pacific Railroad Companies by Con-
grcSs understood be his opinion that certain OF
Tie telegraph lines under the same obligations to the
Government that the railroad Companies are, while
ppoD others the Government has no claim.
Tie House Appropriation Committee win resume Its
sessions Friday, and viii hold daily meetings thence
forth during the The first work OF the Committee
viii no upon the Naval bill They do intend 10 per
nit tie House 10 get out OF work on the appropriations
sniil al The regular bills are disposed Of