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Washington.


Correspondence Of the Herald1
WASHINGTON, Oct ii, 1915.


FOR the last twen'y-four hours it has been rain
ing as II TO make up for all the deficiencies of the
summer. II still continues unaba,ed The great
est immediate advantage from this lnundation will
probably be navgable rise in the Ohio; for accor-
ding to the theory of Professor Espy, these rains
have extended beyond the Alleghenies Their ef-
feet here however, at this unciure, is rather dis
advantage in the suspension OF the work upon the
numerous buildings now in progress of erection In
the Federal city. We expect this nor'-easter to
hold up in day or two, and then we anticipate
spell Of Indian summer-that most gorgeousy beau
tIfl of all seasons-that most Elysian climate upon
the face of the EARTH


Yesterday we gave list of certain conspicuous
Albany politicians lately arrived in Washington.
Most Of them, if not all, are bidders upon propo-
sails for the erection Of naval depot at Memphis,
Tennessee. There was an understanding and
combination among them, In opposition to the pro-
babe one when they first came on; but there has
since been misunderstanding and dissolution
among them, as we are panied to relate, and conse-
quent jealonsies, incompatible with the harmony of
the gang. Each man is now thrown upon his inde-
pendent propositions, and each being acquainted in
advance with the proposals of every other member
OF the Clique there ls fair ground to presume that
some OF them will effect their object One gentle
man, however, more shrewd than the rest, went to
the Chief Clerk "a day or two snce) OF the Bureau
having cognizance OF naval contracts, and asked if
IT were not admissible to put in blank bid, cover
ing all possibilities of competition. The motion
being ruled out OF court, the gentleman is to-day
busy engaged IN cyphering out specific chapter Of
proposals, which he expects Will undermine all
competition and secure him fair profit into the
bargain. Notwithstanding. we will bet upon the
successful ones against the field and we will 60 to
the extent OF hat with any gentleman disposed to
accept the challenge; and this in the teeth OF Wet
more's official dinner last Sunday.


You will have observed that Blair Il Rives have
issued prospectus for Congressional Globe, of
sixteen pages per week, and that Ritchie IL Heiss
determined to underbd the great elected of the Ex-
ecutve organ, have issued proposals for Comgrss-
siona Union, OF twice sixteen pages per week, upon
nearly the This affords you the fairest
and most conclusive testimony OF the harmony exist
ing at present between these rival firms, and their
respective friends in Congress and throughout the
country.


Messrs. Blair 81 Rives appear to be inappeasable.
10 concate them for their expulsion. ths admins
tration has kindly promoted to Office from the late
Globe establishment, half dozen OF its reporters
and printers And what is the return to these evil
dences OF desire tor peace on the part OF the ad-
ministration-what is the return from the exc0m-
municated editors? An advertisement to the public
boldly proposing to run down the Union, and drive
father Richie back to the tripod of the Richmond
Enquirer.


Is not this conduct uncharitable-most uncharita-
BILE on the part of Blair and Rives! After having
acquired from the party princey fortunes, thus to OPP
pose the chances Of redemption offered to Father
Richie, who has grown poor in the service through
which they have become men of capitalize say the
least of 1t, 1t not unchartabe! But 1t arises from
one of those anomalies of human nature, that the
more it acquires the keener becomes it's avaricious
appetite The struggle for the printing of the House
will be very interesting to all concerned, and TO the
uninterested and uninitlated very amusing and Gu
rous


The Court of Inquiry in the case of Lieutenant
Doubtless the Judge Advocate, Mr.. Philip Barton
Key would be willing to the task of examiniDgd dou
bic the number