The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-03-18

that the labor in these offices, is great. |
Was pleased 10 learn he had been promoted
to a higher office to day, and one that pays
better. called to day to see our worthy
Senator, Judge Evars, he is locking re-
markedly well. In speaking about the
Judge, reminds the Of what another Sena.
or told me yesterday, in speaking Of the
high opinion he ard other Senators enter.
tanned fol him, said that sew cral Senators
styled him the "Dr. Franklin of the Sen-tc.
| also met Grn. Mcqueen 10 day, | an
proud of my representative he is one of
the best looking members Of the House /;
always II his post, ever attentive to the in
tcrcsts OF his constituents and the South
lie is highly esteemed here.
The ca binet, it il believed will be Gen.
Cass, Secretary Of State Ex.Gov. Floyd,
Secretary OF War; Howell Cobb Of
Geo. Secretary of the Treasury , A. v.
Brown, Secretary of the Navy Jacob
Thompson, Secretary Of the Interior J..
Clancy Jones, Post Master General, and
either Clifford or Touccy, Attorney Gene
raj. 1t was generally supposed Touccy,
but a Senator told INC to day il was doubt,
full, that from what he had beer told within
the last few hours it would be Clifford but
We viii; know to, and the 'Fele-
praph will let you know before on receive
this.
! had written thus far and at 9 o'clock
took n recess and went TO the Capitol, and
through the Kindness of Gen. Mcqueen,
was TAXI on the floor of the House and
had a comfortable seat, where ] could see
and hear " hat was going on. Most Of the
Bills were of n private character, and grant
ing money by the thousands for all sorts
Of purposes. Heard Gen. Quilman, Mr..
Bocock, MIR. Haven, Gov. Smith, Le,chcr,
Mr.. Caskic, Mr.. Humphrey, Marshall, and
n good many others make short speeches
explaining the nature of the different Bills
under consideration. Met with Gov. Aiken
and Col. Boycc Of our State, and Hon.
Burton Craige, Of n. e. was also intro.
duccd 10 Hon. Mr.. Branch, who represents
the Raleigh District. The galleries " ere
crowded, and the Rotunda was filled with
gentlemen and ladies' when ] went down at
9 o'clock and when | lett at IL o'clock 10
night, saw very little dimunilion in the
crowd.
! succeeded in getting in the Senate
Chamber to day, and heard Judge Douglass
to whom the name of the little Giant" has
been given, and well he deserves it for
altho' small in statue, he is n giant in intel,
lee, and principle. Also MIR. Colamer Of
Vermont, Mr.. Greene Of Mi SOUR, Mr.. Ben.
jam;n Of New Orleans, Mr.. Pugh, Of Ohio,
Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee, Mr.. Hunter of
Va. and several Other Senators.
The Senate and House did not adjourn
until about 2 o'clock this morning, and il 10
thought both Houses will set the whole,
night, anG until broad day light in the morn
ing.
also met Mr.. Colcock of our State 10
tile House to light. There are very few
Carolinians here som. few arc applicants
for Office very few, but | do not know ny
it would be proper to give their naIne to
the public.
Among the appropriations in the general
Bill, was $4,000 for a Federal Court
House and Post Office in Columbia and
100000 for U simular purpose il GrcenviIle.
| do not know what may be the fate Of
those appropriations before morning, but
have no dosbt both will pass. The Gov
ernmcnt has 80 or 40 millions, Of a surplus
spent, or the Tariff reduced to the econom-
zeal wants Of the Government. The men,
bers from the East, North and West, will
vote tor all appropriations so as to spond
;he money, and have n pretext for keeping
up the tariff saw MIR. Breckenridge to
day, he is fine looking has a remarkably
sprightly and fierce eye. President Buch-
.nsn will not receive visitors generally un.
Ill after tomorrow, and probably not then
rs he will be so much occupied with the Or.
ganization Of his Cabinet and appointment
Of other Offices, as to engsoss his whole
time. The Office seekers are here by thou
sands, ] may say, and then be in bounds. |
hear them about the Hotels and Capitol
telling their claims. One man from Virginia,
an applicant for n mail agency on some
route, was urging his claim to me, said he
was a member of y large Democratic family,
that his father WAS = Democrat, and also
seven brothers, that he had been q member
OF the church since he was ID years old
and never had let n copper at any game. All
dwell with emphasis on their services aud
work in tho Democratic party, Unsle Sans
gold, makes men somewhat eloquent in
speaking about their claims; ! was told be-.
fore leaving home by one Of our best and
most respectable and reliable citizens. to say
to Genl. Mcqueen, If he could &c, him an
Office, worth 10 or Is thousand dollars per
year, and nothing to do in the office, he
would accept it. After seeing how they
scramble here for office. / did not daliys,