The Morning herald., 1875-12-27
WASHINGTON.
Yates FROM THE CAPITAL
OF Mf. Morrison.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26.-Mr. Nor
rson. the newly appointed Chairman of the
@ Wavs and Means Committee, is. the most
talked of man at the Capital, just at pres
srp, The press OF both sides, particularly
At tbe East, have criticised him severely
within the last few days. He has been spo-
ken of as incompetent, ignorant OF national
n,tics :. 5. altogether totally unfit for the
r,ponsible position to which he has been
r,lied Gradually, however, better knowl-
sire of the man and his qualifications has
i,wucd upon the public mind, and many
are fastening to admit their mistake. The
nrt appears to be that Mr.. Morrison is a
tarl.working, energetic gentleman, we'll
nGormed, and without superior in the
Inn Tionse as g polite party counsellor, and in
appointing him, Mr.. Speaker Kerr has un.
loubtedly made an excellent selection, and
one that will rebound to his credit, as well
as to that of the party. His appointment
is undoubtedly as good one as could have
been made, and will be so recognized short
IL by the country. Another point in regard
to it is that it is clear case of the Office
seeking the man, which will not be to Mr..
,lorrison's discredit in the eyes of those
who have long been accustomed to dia-
metrcally opposite usage on the part of
the dominant party. He certainly rendered
woman service to Mr.. Kerr in the Speaker
ship contest, yet he was so far from putting
that in as a claim for preferment in the
leading committee that he urged Mr.. Kerr
to put him on the Military Committee,
which is certainly significant enough of his
own estimate of his abilities as we'll as Of
bis molesty.
Washington rs it Is Now.
WASHING TON, Dec. 26th--This city pre-
scnts rather uninviting appearance just
nov. The national halls are deserted, and
the Indictment weather has put damper on
| the usual festivities of the season. Among
such Of the statesmen as remain the recent
committee selections in the House forms
| the leading topic of discussion, while the
foreign relations of the Government, more
partic llarly as regards the land of the hida-
jc,ues, also elicits warm comment. With
uspcct to the latter, however, 1t may be
slil in brief that the whole subject is an
enigma the solution whereof is known only
q those within the circle of the White
House. Grant is undoubtedly holding the
matter over for future use, and the proper
moment will play the card to suit his hand,
,teit for peace or war.
Schooner Ashore.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 26.-The Signal Ser
vice Observer at Sandy Hook, reports the |
three masted schooner named Katie Pow
ELL tor Martanz, as ashore near Port Mon
mouth dock.
A Prompt Denial from BristOw.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2G.-Secretary Bris-
low in an interview, this evening, in rela-
ton to the charges against him published
N the Chicago Inter Ocean, of Saturday,
December 10Th, charging him with being
su'y Of completely with the whisky ring,
slIs that there is not one word of truth in
'Ae whole publication that it is a malicious
Abrcation from beginning to end. He
courts the most rigid investigation and
IynalGnges proof Of any one of the particu-
lars charged.
journalistic RumOr.
cNASEI>GIoN, Dec. 26th.-The Sunday
Vdpltal says, 1T is rumored along news
paper row that General Boynton has been
NS9tlated with as the editor, under new
management of the st. Louis 'Globe Demo-
oN General Boynton is holding place
NJ" Of more Importance than he would as
TIC eoltor of any journal, few people ap-
peclate and few owners of journals care to
AAoW the Importance of an able, honest
EtNlieman here as their Washington editor,
w mat Is what the reporter and corres-
Endeht should be.
Inc removal of Gen. Boynton, even for
Ia' pGmollon would be grave loss to jour
alsm, and If the Globe Democrat is sue
rm,al roS,a IN its proposed reorganization, it
NV svuId De better to retain him here during
s ,,,S session of Congress, as its Washington
~" unor' Gen. Boynton, by his fairness, high
%tuFage, t.a clcverness, and above all his integ-
n.y. mas won for himself an enviable ma
lonal reputation, i