The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-12
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Especial dispatch TO the Baltimore SUM-
President Grant and Colonel MOsby-
A Bueaboo for DisaHecfed Republic
caus-The Postmaster-Generai and
Proposed Postal Innovations.
WASHINGTON, November 1O.-The. great
influence of Colonel Mosby with the Presi.
dent continues to be the most interesting
and alarming topic in the circles OF she lalt1'
full. It Is The cause of much lamentallon
that, az 1t is said, Mosby has more influence
with the President than any other living
person, not excepting member OF the CaDl'
net or a senator. It is openly said on the
streets to-day by prominent Radicals that inc
President must break with Mosby. The
President is, however, not the man 10 De
dictated to in this or any other matter, ana
the impression is daily growing stronger
that thirgs are rapidly drifting to rupture
between him and Congress. The next SEES
sion will now be undoubtedly much more
lively and exciting than has heretofore been
anticipated. The Radicals are fondly prog
nosticatin. all manner of discussions IN the
Democratic camp year from now. The
probability is that the discussions in their
own counsels will keep them too busy to
profit by any divisions of the opposition.
it is limited that Senator Morton is caleulat-
ing whether it will not be wiser for him to
remain on the Pacific coast this winter, and
thus keep aloof from the complications
which are impending in his party.
Postmaster General Jewell is now buslly
engaged in the preparation of bis annual re-
port, 1t has been unauthoritatively stated
that he is opposed to the proposed postal
telegraph system. This assertion, the Post
master-G eneral says, is premature, as he has
not determined what position he will take
on the subject Tbs system has succeeded
in other countries, and it might be made sue
cessful here, but there are circumstances, he
thinks, which make the acquisition OF estab-
iisbed lines a matter Of doubtful wisdom,
and the construction of new ones would be
unadvisaole. AS to the subject of postal
savings banks the Posmaster-General does
not seem to favor such an aggressive move
ment on the banking and financial institu-
tions of the people. These subjects
will not, it is likely, be treated in
the report. The receipts and eXpendi-
lures and internal administration Of the
Department will be considered at length.
The Postmaster-G General is evidently
amazed at the seven million deficiency this
year. The expenditure of thirty-two mil
lions against receipts Of twenty-five millions
be does not consider very business-like
way of managing the Department. He will,
therefore, recommend either retrenchment
in expenses or an increase in postage. He
thinks there are eXtravagancas in many
branches. which he will endeavor to suggest
remedies for.
The Postmaster General, it should be I'm.
derstood, does not advocate high rates of
postage. He does not believe, however, in
attempting i revenue from this source, but
he does think that it is poor fnanciering for
the Governments to make up such large def
ciencIes. If reduction Of expenses will
cover the excess this would be preferred;
but as the cost Of transportation is constant
ly going up, it cannot he seen how much aid
can be expected from that quarter. The re-
port will be one OF unusual interest and im-
portance, as it strikes Out on new path,
and will deal more with questions of adj
miuistration than riding impraclicable hot
bies.