Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-09

tees, but II Is more than probable that he
will be given the Committee on Accounts,
which will place in his hands the appoint
ment of good cleikship. 1t is also said
that the position of cabinet-maker of the
House, now held by VIM. T. Dove, ESQ, of
your county, will be placed at his disposal.
1t is interesting to observe that the men
who lisped the praises of Garfield when he
came into power, and the men who spoke of
his suffering and probable death with trem-
ulous voice, are not heard around the Cap
itol. His sun has set, and the fitful worship
ers who have praises for every ruler of the
present, and contempt for every ruler of the
past, now speak of Arthur as the Saviour
of the party, the statesman of the age and
the candidate of 1884. Blaine is about to
retire TO his palatal home TO manage his
candidacy for President. Window is now
his own successor in the Senate, and Mac
Veagh has gone amidst the jeers of the now
triumphant plunderers that he undertook to
grapple with but had not the courage to
carry out. Mr.. James retires with the close
of the year, and Kirkwood and Hunt will
soon be forgotten as ever connected with the
administration Lincoln alone, son of the
martyred President will be the lone sur
vivor of the policy of Mr. Garfield. SIC
transit gloria mundS.
1t is now evident that President Arthur's
administration will be after the Grant pat
tern, but characterized by more political
sagacity. AS members of Congress arrive,
new and old, they proceed at once to call
upon the President By many of them, the
President has been regarded only as shrewd
and successful political manager, who was
tossed upon the waters of the last Presiden-
tial campaign as a sort Of peace-offering to
political interest that was to be placated,
but in this they have been disappointed.
The President during the long hours of
anxiety and distress so bore himself as to
command very general sympathy and re-
spect.
The galaxy of beauty which usually waits
upon the sittings of Congress has not yet
appeared. Your correspondent however,
had the pleasure yesterday OF occupying a
seat in the ladies gallery Of the Senate i'm
mediately beside the new "Queen of the
lobby" Oh what beauty such as the
poets have dreamed and sung of and artist
tried to fasten to his canvas,
--"but all his art defied,
And bid him from the task retire"
Her voice, you hear it once, and it ever
comes stealing over you like the melody of
lost music-her eyes bright and soft as star
light upon summers evening; features
beautiful and classically regular whilst her
neck and shoulders were swept by rich
masses of bright auburn ringlets Her
rather petite form was a perfect model of
graceful and faultless symmetry rather
prominent forehead which indicated intel
lectual superiority, whilst over her dimpled
cheeks smile would occasionally come like
sunbeams playing over drifted snow Who
in this age will be bold enough to deny that
when She flush-tide of glory and labor over
take our representatives in Congress that
this brilliant woman, attended by her long
train of satellites, will not shape to a con-
siderable extent the legislation Of the coun-
try Moralists may theoriZe, ministers may
raise their hands in holy horror and in the
nasal twang of whining hypocrisy prepare
dread engines for her destruction, but all
will be TO no effect-"the sun do shine"
and in spite of all moods and fancies, the
influence of woman, which like her vanity
comes in the cradle and ends at the grave,
bends and sways us as easily as the north
wind does the tall grass.
So far the proceedings of the Senate have
been without interest. The declaration of
David Davis, President pro tena, on Tues
day, that he would not vote for change in
the reorganization of the Offices, has pro-
voked some criticism as il has proved great
disappointment to the many aspirants for
places, Gen. Malone will return in few
days from Richmond, bearing the creden-
tials of the "plumed Knight of the Valley"
Mr. Riddleberger, as United States Senator
elect, when it is anticipated that matters in
relation to the officers of the Senate will as
sumo another shape.
The voluminous message of the President
was received in manuscript at the Senate
about o'clock on Tuesday and its reading
consumed nearly two hours.
The House has adjourned over until Fri
day, in order to give Speaker Keller time to
consider the appointment of his standing
committees. 1t is generally supposed that
he will not be able TO make report before
Monday or Tuesday.
The Committee on Elections will be an
important one this session as there are no
less than eighteen contests, seventeen of
which are from the South, and involve the
right of Democrats to their seats.
The heads of the old employees of the
House are falling fast, and it is thought that
by Christmas there will not be one left to
tell Of the glory of former days
1t is rumored that among those who are to
receive appointments, is prominent Repub-
lican from Rockville, and your correspond
ent labors under the impression that there is
much truth in the rumor.
ORION
Washington, Dec. 7, 1881.