Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-03

bsrs of Congress whose object WAS to con-
graduate him upon his accession to the Pre-
miership, TO offer suggestions III relation TO
the policv to pursue in CONNECTION with ctr
foreign relations aud warmly TO press their
friends" for important aud paying positions,
The places Of magnitude, Tor the most part,
have been already disposed OF; still there are
some remaining which are esteemed deslra-
bic, and are most diligently sought. The
duty now deyolves on Mr.. Seward to draw
up Instructions to the Ministers, and other
Representatives OF the country abroad, who
have recently been appointed, and tins Is no
light task, the performance Of which requires
much time. These things account Tor the
refusal by the Secretary, and his assistant, 10
receive many visitors.
Intelligence of the organization Of the Leg
iS}ature OF Kansas. was to-day received by
the magnetic telegraph, News from that
quarter has for some days past, been looked
Tor with Il good deal Of interest by some OF
the high functionarieS Of the Government.
The few Senators remaining IN the city, ana
by other leading politicians. Same q the
most distinguished If these classes, feel
much so!ici,uue about the selection OF the
TWO Senators from that State. The names
which the teiegruHhic dispatch gives, as those
most likely to he the successful ones. are
McssrS. J. PARROT and Jalues Laue. There
are other gentlemen whose names have been
mentioned IN connection with the Senatorial
dignity from the new State, one u whom is
a townsman Of the editors OF the Gazette.
and the other resided III this city upwards oi
four wears. The tirst is Frederick Perry
Stuuton; the second Is Thomas Ewing, Jr.,
son of that remarkably able man OF salt
boiling" distinction il WESTERN Eirgi,i;,--
old Thomas Ewing Many of thc political
friends Of AIessrs. Stanton and Ewing say
they would Ike IL sec them occupying seats
in the Senate. liohN
WASutNGroH, April 1.-The officers OF tie
Treasury Department were actively engaged
to-day in opening and examining the bids
for the proposed loan aesi ed by the Govern
meut of eight millions Of dollars. There
were great many proposals, and the amount
offered, III the aggregate, reac!ias the sum al
twenty millions. ito7c who respond 10 the
invitation vi !he Secretary 20 invest their
capital in this new Government stock, are
with very few exceptions, citizens and cor
porntious having al cx:>tence in noa'S!aVc-
holding States | c:.nnot hear shat the:e
were any proposals from Virginia or Nary-
land, or indeed any OF the ;iavchnldng
States, save Little delaware. Among the
offers is one from Join Z. KiyeS, OF " aShng-
ton city, for twenty-five thousand dollars.
The whole sum required By the norernnent
will probably :ie secured at nincty-thr"a 10
uinety.fve cents in the dollar. This is Itself
a very high rate !or the Government 10 pay
for ghe use Of money, especially when it VIII
be recolected ;h;sy about /" yca'' ago Sec"T'-
ties Of the san,c KIND would readily con'l"nd
Il premium i'll the money n!arkoi and 1t -
conceded that capitalists nave nlargCramoant
Of their means uuemp Dyed than 1T any other
reriOd in the history OF the country
Still after the wiyhirawal Of a number OF
States from the Union, and the applehen-
tensions ielt by some men Q! wealth (lor
capitalists are proverhially tlmid) that CO.
erclve OF compulsory canrSe wuu"i be pur-
sued by the Federal Government against the
seeded States, which wnuld lauuch US into
the horrors of civil war. it Is rather al agre@-
able surprise that 40 many substantial men
and curnDrat;uns continue - have c0ntl4enc"
in the rerpetuity ot the Government.
The Bank OF Commerce New York; alcne
propose to take two millions OF The loan Al
ninety iour dollars ii the hundred. This /,
Enthusiastically strong evidence IL my mind
thar these upulanr men woulG Dot embark
Il
less they were convinced. and indeed bad
received assurances lii quarter" high shat the
poiicy of the administration would confirm"
TO be peaceful.
The doctrine Of rotation in othce Is nov
daily put into practice. in some cases those
who most bitterly Genounce the changes that
are directed were at one time cruel proncrir-
tionistS themselves. Tie old Wings were
oppnscd on principle, 20 the removal o; hor;-
orable and efficient officers upt:n Z 2!:anGe 81
administration. but they S,.nct;iEcS c"n>id@r-
ed il Z dulv 10 proycrlbe nro>rrlr!lnn-
President Buchanan, rhGugh he ,l!ccar,!et
President Pierce, another hciaocia: IN utic",
proclaimed and carried our 10 Il great extent
the rotation policy. Indeed nc carried il 80
far, and III some instances so :nluilcIous!y.
that William l.. Marcy, - whom the sent
ment was attributed tiat ITO the T:2tDr DE.
longs the spoiiS,' remarked I" Il friend III
this city..that ''he never dream! that the pr!n-
cple would ever be carried 'ut III dealing
with ones political friends Prescription "i
party friends irontinued ej was ~ oGI'"> rs
it was indeten$ib!>.@
Many different terms are u$c,: - :h!S c.;E
to acQuaint one With thc fac; u Il reIicEnt
from Office. Out" ''h@;d H. DccaHtat-
ed" "guiilotin%d' are words every where
heard, but to-tIaya gentleman remarked! 10
me that friend oi' his, who had Gag had Il
snug income cierkatjp, nr contract Ill the
Patent Office had been mcrcilcSsiy Ear
roted.'
There have been numerous changes IN NV"
or ;!ree Of the departments to-day. but tn"
names of the removed ulice, ami ihc places
tiley once filed have net been made AZ
quaintel with.
Ridscway. Of the i;chm'"d Wig, h"S
becu here a day or Nv" III N'i"rd"- o"t |
did not STE him. He lei: last evening o.
this morning. for New York. HOMO.
The removals in the Census Bureau are
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