Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-21
Mr.. StantOn's Position.
TFrono tho Naur VOrr IT,. 7

Inc newspapers are TAlS1nR a great hue and cry
over Mr.. stanton's declaration. made in Cabinet
meeting, that he is opposed to the Congressional
Committees plan of reconstruction. and in favor Of
the general principles held on this subject by the
President The only for any surprise on this
point lies in the extent to which Mr. Stantons views
had been msrepresented by the parties eager to
for their own schemes the prestige of his repu-
tation.
Those familiar with the political history of the past
three four years well that from its very
inception during Mr.. Lincoln'S administration. Mr.
Stanton favored what is now styled the Presidents
plan of restoring the States lately in rebellion to
their former relations to the Federal Government.
Indeed. Mr. Seward and Mr. Stanton together were,
unless are misiutorned the first who suggested to
President Lincoln the appointment of Andrew john
son as Military Provisional Governor of Tennessee
for the express purpose of taking tho initial sten
towards carrying out this policy of restoration 1t
was then foreseen that wheneverthe war should
end some plan must be adopted for setting in motion
the wheels of Government in States where they had
been arrested bv the rebellion and after full and
thorough examination 1t was decided that the
Of provisional governors the best that could be
devised blr ohnsOn possessed very thoroughly
Of the motives and general views which led to his
appointment, and entered very heartily into then.
as did also the President and his associates in the
Government.
Mr. Stanton since his connection with +be Admin
straton. has never been, in any strict sense a poll
ticidn. The overwhelming duties of his DEPARTMENT
have engrossei his time and attention, and. in his
devotion to them, he has been more than willing to
leave to others the general guidance of political af-
fairs. But he has never hesitated TO express his
opinion that the policy of restoration then adopted
anu Since then steadily and resolutely pursued by
President johnson, was the only one which could be
carried into practical effect with any chance of posi-
tive and benehcent results. Mr.. StantOn's splendid
rvce- and successes in carrying the country through
the war very justly give to his opinions on all public
questions very great light with the country at large
and IL mas been doubtful at any time that the
Presidents views had his warm support.
Visit 10 Gen. Santa AErRa-A Coming Efan-
ifes4o on the Mexican Question.
I'm tod Ap4o 7 IL
President of the Republic of Mexico soldier, states
and revoutionst. is at present donizen of tho
quietittle town of Eizabethport, New Jersey, where
in compliance with invitation, representative of
the Tribune waited on him yesterday:
Gen. Santa Anna, though sixty-three years of age
is still strong and vigorous, and says that were it not
for the loss of his limb he would not feel the weight
Of years. He is a man about five feet eight or ten
in height, OF athletic build, rather stout ard not
quite so dark GomplexiOned as the majority of his
countrymen. His features which are well cut. give
evidence of great strength of character and deter
minatiOn the tout ensemble being such rs to INSPIRE
one rather with reverence and fear than admiration
or love. lie is very courteous and agreeable in con-
versation, and when he smiles-a very beautiful and
meaning smile-he is very attractive. The face is full
and heshy. the nose prominent but not too much so
TOR the rest OF the features the chin is massive and
well shaped. rather than round and the brow large
and furrowed. Bu' the most attractive feature Is
the eye; large black; glitterng and overShadowed
by beetling brows His face is close shaven and its
general expression is that of sternpeSs The head is
well shaped and round, the hair, which is still of
deep black jet, being carefully combed over the
Some half dozen Mexrans and Spaniards ac-
company the General, and share with him the hos
pitality of Mr.. Ball. late OF the West Indies. 1t is
understood that Gen. Santa Anna is at present en-
gagged in the preparation OF statement of his views
on the Mexican question and the state Of affairs in
that country, which will be given to the press for
publication in a short time. He says that he has
been misrepresented in many ways and wishes to
state the precise ground on which he stands.
Life at Home VS.. Life in Hotels.
Among the novelties which have grown up of late
years-and grown up very tall, too-are the great
hotels. These places of residence. where you are
undertaken lit the phrase may be allowed) such
large scale, where everything is done for you and
all trouble taken off your hands, surely ought to
meet the requirements OF great number of persons.
The advantages of the system seem, at first sight,
enormous. You pay no rent. you sign no leases or
agreements, you have nothing to do with taxes, no
servants wages, no butchers bills. You have no
trouble in engaging servants in drilling servants in
getting rid of servants. the pipes be frozen in the
of hard winter, or if they happen to burst
when the said winter breaks up, they business
of yours. The young man does not call to speak
to you about the new kitchen range, nor does
tive to the state of the meter" Then, what
you want is, always to be had; You want
bottle of sOda-water the last thing at night:
you are not told there happens to be none in the
house. Y ou want sandwich in the middle of the
day; no uncompromising servant informs you that
there Is no cold meat In the house" You want
basin of broth, and not obliged to wait till the
next day for it. You want to know where somebody
lives there is the last Postcce Directory to refer to-
You want messenger, he is ready in the hall. You
have a telegram to send off here is n FORM and in
another moment it is dispatched. For all these ad-
vantages you pay one weekly bill. When you think
of the number of bills to be considered once a week
by any ordinary houSekeeper the file of little red
books to be through by some trustworty person
other. this seems something more than small ad-
vantage. check is drawn once week. and all is
over. Rent taxes. wages, housekeeping are dispos-
ed of in five minutes. If the check in question do
sometimes strike rather large it fair to con-
slider how very much it represents.-Dickens' AHthe
Year RonTd