Year: 1874

WASHINGTON NOV. y, 1874
Wows OF Republican Congressmen I'm
Washington-The Meeting OF the
Forty-fourth Congress-Its Enect on
tho Political Future.


None OF the few Republican congressman now In
Washington favor revival OF the act convening
Congress on the 4th OF March. The sentiment
which has shaped the desire has arisen from the
belief that two long sessions will kill the Democratic
party. Besides the influence of the first session.
II such influence Is to follow, would be felt az the
elections next fall. whereas II the Forty fourth
Congress does not assemble until December, 1875,
the effect will not oe felt until the next Con-
gresslonal and Presidential election. Some OF tho
democratic members OF the present Congress are
In 1avor OF the Forty fourth Congress next March,
80 that the score OF investigation against the ad-
ministration may be set on loot Immediately.
Members OF the House Appropriation Committee
win meet here this week to advance the work
coming before Congress In December. Mr.. Stark
weather. OF Connecticut, member OF the com.
mittee, who has not vet felt the tidal wave, says
the recent elections will not change the course Of
the committee, who are to recommend appropria-
ttons for the fiscal year OF 1885, covering one-half
OF the time or the existence OF the Forty fourth
Congress.


Tho Secretary OF War Refuses Ordnance


for Democratic Salute.


It has been the custom OF the War Department
to loan to responsible parties battery for the
purpose OF firing salutes, which are not always Of
q political character. Yesterday some leading
democrats called upon the Secretary OF War to get
his consent to a loan Of ordnance, and were In.
formed that he had adopted a new rule and should
refuse the request. The only harm the visitors
wished the Secretary was that he might remain
in once long enough to be able TO refuse similar
request two years hence. A battery will arrive
tomorrow from Baltimore. and the salute in
honor OF the victory Will be fred sufficiently near
the White House to remind the President OF what
has recently happened to Csesarism, and the
managers say they will not "De BRIEF" either.
The Postmaster General Annuls . New


Regulation.


The Postmaster General, It is understood. nnds
the position taken by him in refusing to transact
business with the attorneys and agents OF rail-
roads and steamboat companies untenabre and
has accordingly recognized the agent Of the Erie
Railroad, who was the first object OF the Post
master Generals dlspleasure.


Changes An Naval Regulations.


The Secretary OF the Navy contemplates making
several changes in naval regulations one OF which
VIII be to change the title OF commandant OF mid
snIpmen at the Naval Academy to commandant OF
cadets. He also proposes to make some change
In uniform so as to restore the bands on seamen's 9
shirt collars and the stripe onlcers' collars.
A Capitol Policeman Elected to Con.
Rress-An Instance Of Human Graft.
tude.


Perhaps the most remarkable incident of tho
recent elections was the elevation OF a colored
man. member OF the Capitol police, to the position
OF memoer Of the Forty-fourth Congress. The
present member from the Columbia South Caro-
lina) district, J. II. Rainey, also colored, got
Samuel Lee, constituent, the indolent position
OF lounger about the Capitol Mr.. Lee was
indebted to Ratney and the latter thought that a
leave or absence from the onerous duties OF q
Capitol policeman would be pleasing to Lee and
profitable to Ratney. Lee went home and sue.
ceded In getting the opposition nomination and
Will bow his benefacror out OF Congress. what an
iustrlous parsonage Lee will be n the democra tic
assembagei Not only had he been q slave but
guardian OF the Forty third Congressl