, 1877-01-14

YuEncE utSLulL4ES ala A1OA3 AAAA N*o %AAA A-Ae ~
Gcht its own battles.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
ThIch have the counting of Electoral votes
undcr the Constitution have not made much
bcadway thus far. It is pretty well settled,
however,, that Mr. Ferry, who is not "Acting
yict- President" but s'President of the Senate
pro temporc,'' has made up his mind what
course he intends to pursue, II there is no con-
t,ary action by the TWO Houses OF Congress.
And, should the Senate and the House fail to
arrce, then lis decision will stand, and he
after counting what he may regard as the law
ful votes from Oregon, South Carolina, Florida,
anil Lousiana-will announce the result. The
Democrats NAV rave and buster; but Ferry will
quietly proceed to discharge his duty, and,
should he declare that HIVES and Wheeler have
each majority of tho Electoral votes, those
gentlemen will be inauguratcd, and that peace
fully. Tilden mar set up bogus government,
a2d get .Jndcc Field, of the Supreme Court, to
swear him In as President; but, should he at
tempt this, he will not find James Buchanan
SUCCESS. On the contrary, it will be dcmon-
strated that
TREASON IS A CRIME,
aud any misguided men who may attempt to
set up rival Government to that Of the United
Suites will have to face thc majesty OF tile Law
without delay. The most perfect preparations
art being made for the preservation of peace
a.,d the public property hcreabouts, and .
knowledge Of these preparations will prevent
any hostile demonstrations. or course, there Is
an Old Bourbon element which has been for
Years out in the cold, but which has been anx-
ious|y waiting for 'thc rcsturatiou.'' Some Of
,Ae leaders of this element have bccn expecting
TO have Cabinet-Puytfolos offered th"1l, while
others would like Foreign Missions, Bureaus In
thr Treasury Department, and other pleasant
and profitable places. They cannot bear to sse
lie lonr-ooyetvd prizes slip from their out
stretched hands, and they arc to do the heavy
taking at the Stll-of-January meetings over the
cuuntry. But they caunot talk salliny TIdcn
into the White House.
THE LOBBY LANGU1sHE5,
nn7y that little OF no business is being transact
ID; and ret this is the lobby's narycst-season.
Upwards Of dozen Senators and 100 Repre-
scD1atiyes will 1.drap out" Of Congress eight
weeks from to-day, and the greater number Of
them feel that, with the termination Of their
ysial es:eness thS their Pu1lls 4sem careers 5er
sure because they were not. rcnorni-
1.atrl by political friends; and others,
wlu we're rc-no!!!iuatcd, are lisCusteu because
tbey hay: not been reelected. Now is the time
Tor the tc.,pter to offer funds to pay election
t1penscs which were of no avail, OF to promise
women arc hrsr at work, and there are dinner
PARTIES given ever; night At the restaurant OF
tae Widow Wclckcr, st which the unsuccessful
are eondo!ed with, feasted. pctted, and promised
money, land, or bonds, if the SUCCESS of some
scheme can be insured.
LOBBY LoG-RoLLEG-
In years past there has been rivalry between
The lubby-operators4 which has benefited the
}utlc. tor-like the Kilkenny cats-thcy have
killed cavh other oil: This year harmony relsns.
The Northern Pacific lion lies down with the
C.lifornia Pacific lemts, and Tom Scott, with
Lis Texas Pacific, rules them both. In addition
u these three great railroad-schcmcs, there are
ryer-imprnycmcnts. hnrhnr-iul proven ents, ,nayy-
yards, cusrom-houses, and other little local jobs,
eaeh II which has its especial champion, whose
vote Tor all can be secured II his especial Pet
appropriation is made Readers OF Scotch his
torr will remember how the Hirhlanderf set fire
to the straw in their tents at FlodGeu1cld, and
charged under the smoke that concealed thelF
approach. So the Wasainoton lobby, while kick
lag up a great row about the Presidential con-
test are quietly advancing on the Treasury, anu
haIe to reap profitable dividends before the
close Of the season. by ga long pull, strong
pull, aud pull altogether Just now, some
Of the more experienced lobbyists are at the
State Capitals. working ~ in favor OF the re-
eectioa Of their Senatorial friends, who will be
culy grateful.
THE NEXT CABINET.
As the prospects for Hayes Inauguration be-
ecme mole and more positive, there arc more
and more speculations about the next Cabinet:
!: vas positively reported, after the Cincinnati
Convention, that Gen. BTistow would be invited
u resume tho Portfolio Of the Treasury, and it
y generally conceded that such was Gov. Hayes
cesre- But nov Chandler comes to the front,
as having not only managed the last campaign,
o2t adranced the shckels and ducats necessary
1os the betrayal OF election expenses; and Chan
gers friends say, one and all. g. No Brlstow IN
1t for me!'
is very evident that there is to be quite
1amiiy row, and that all cannot be suited.
lo'ks!ng is fortifying himself in position
Nhcfe he will have strong popular support,
Fhilc Blame will come back from Maine next
week, twice elected to the Senate. It will not
ce surprising II these old rivals lock horns
esaln, and renew the oratorical conflict com
mtneed in the House Of Representatives years
sSo' when the Elcctoral-yote-countin shall
come before the Senate.
THE BESSETT-MAY CASE
e1otes much attention here, where the NAV
family have lived many years, and where the
disappointed bride was born and educated. Hgr
iasaeE, DR.. May, is the owner of considerable
IeaI estate In Washington, including q
large and handsome block Of iron-front-
ta 81 stores, with otii ;es above them, On
tue corner Of Seventh and z streets oppos'te
ihe southeast corner Of the General post-Oiliee;
u Is understood here that he has expended al
Us ready money of late in the preparations 1or
tae marriage VI his daughter to Bennett, anu
taat the digllitaries Of the Roman-Cathol1c
ehurch, to which both parties belong. have ell
eoar:gcd the match.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.
a. ne tatholic-Churca leader here, just now. Is
eas' eas' }o'1al, good-natured person, Mrs. Gen
eae1man. Her latest move is the accumulation
D. money all over the country, to he sent to the
tsops On Tue fttieth anniversary Of his enter1ns
Iae Priesthood. To bring about 3 protltaol.S;
tea!zaiion of this scheme, she has written to all
sae Bishops AMI other dignitaries: invoking Their
td. lhe General aud Mrs. Sherman are quar-
.eseo tlis winter at the Ebbitt House, where
eals and nary people congrcgate; and she mas
~ ,caa ner hers Duice, the charming vile o1 zen.
saAeS, who is now IN pursuit OF Sitting-Bul'. :,
LIS delightful to talk with diplomatic
ro.aener eae here, just now, on the l'resldent,ai
tues1lon; Tor they are not quite ready to ue-
taase In 1avor OF Hayes, and yet they have MOTH
~ 10 say In support Of Ti1Ien- The British
Tka@ion IS the strongest socially, as Lady
dauo'nton has not only her two grown
s.aa;uters, but the wives Of three Secretaries
Mresaa1nes Lasrelles, Plunkett, and Gort-Joncs.
~ as haaosolnest woman in the diplomatic c1rc4e
.s ;toc Seuora Mautila, the Andalusian wife OF
W.. ~. 9la representative OF Spain, who keeps
..ol1u Eye Oh tue fllibustcros- while he is Ill
~ssssllEe listener to all that transpires-
,at 1nat hne-looking widowcr, Gen. Burnside,
no* tn Senator from Rhode Island, keeps house
~ 'e!y delightful way,-haying pretty nlecc
~ preside at his table, but really running Ills
,T.aolishinent on Lis old rmy-headquar1ets
ftan, with tue 1ncss-boy and cook who We're with
~ "un IN the field. The President and other dig