The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-13
FIRST EDITION
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
The Coming Nominations by the
President-Our Foreign Minis
ters-Navy Department
Abuses-Grant and
the Political
Parties.
Forthcoming Nominations.


Esys the Washington correspondent of the
Ny Tribune yesterday:-
IL IL said that an immense stock OF nomina-
tions have been prepared AZ the White House,
and will be sent in on Monday, among the
principal ones being General Daniel Bate
field, of New York, for Minister to SPAIN
Colonel Ruble, OF tins city. Minister TO Swizsr
land; and General Palmer, of New York, Mats
tel 10 q Cckhom. There Is no end To the appt-
cations for Foreign Missions and Consulates
over fiity are already on file for Consul General
TO Frankfort. thirty for Dresden, and other
1t is anticipated that the nomination of Gen.
Parker 10 be commissioner OF Indian Affairs
Senate on Monday. General Parker held the
position of Aid de Camp. with the rank OF
Colonel, on the staff OF General Grant, aud was
on of his most trusted lieutenants. He is a
man OF superior executive ability, and In every
way qualified for the position. Toe Iudtan
ring is Gemoralized at the prospect of his ap-
pOIniment.
II is stated that General Quimby win be the
successful applicant for the position OF United
States Marshal for the Northern District of New
YORK. Ex Marshal William M Dart is The com.
peilior OF Quimby for the position.
The appoint ments outside the Cabinet do not
suit the politicians any better than the first
Cabinet did. and mutterings are made on every
hand, not only on the streets and in the hotels,
but by members and Senators, and the cases are
not exceptional.
Abuses i'm the Navy Department. 70 be
Kemedieds
The Herd1ds correspondence from the cspi.
tai Yesterday says
Secretary BOrie has turned his attention to a
number of loose matters that have been run.
ming on in that department. for the especial
ben. nI OF certain select parties, ana mas as ABOUT
"abuses." One of them, which IL Is said will
come In for early attention. is the manner in
the banking house of Barring Brothers.
a poss Io% ,Ss Send.a
for disbursement on account IF our navy. An
old sw 1Ss sAg ~ Brothers to &C.
with them sixty days after II Is placed To their
credit. They receive the money now Within
o fortnight after 1t leaves this country, so that
they have the use of the money five or six
weeks before they become responsible for
Baripgs pay interestat the rate OF four per cent.
per an mum, and for all moneys they pay over
Interest at the rate of five per cent. per annnm.
statement made out In n the neo Treasury for the
aes ps s Inc
siS%p for % ana
year. 1t is probable tnat q financial agent will
be appointed from this country.
General LOngstreet and his Office.
The Worlds Washington writer says:-
Ing for a step Which Will asiondsh the country.
This step, II the statements of those VINO nave
been the best informed friends and most
ardent admirers of the great Confederate be
true. is none other than the peremptory decli-
nation Of the Survey orship of Customs at New
Orleans, to which he was nominated on Wed.
nesdsy. The reason for this action is stated to
be the desire on the part of Gen. Longstreet to
u
can, that his adhesion TO radicalism has not
be en- due to any expectation OF recompeuse
reward. General LongstI eet feels keenly that
his very recent adoption of the creed of the
Republican party alone among all his eminent
comrades and among the people who used to
worship his lame and name. should be shown
10 arise from principle and not from interest.
Moreover, he does not wish his constant inter-
views with radical politicians here for two
months past, mis- frequent closet conferences
with General Grant, or the accident of his being
q blood relation to the Dents. to be con.
StrueO INTO even q Willingness to have
his change OF sentiment attributed TO
will decline with thanks and Insist that, being
In need OF the receipts OF the office. his cir
cumstances being easy, that Its duties can be
other gentleman, whose appointment would
not conf promise himself or reflect upon the too
sffectIonsie kindness of his lllustrious kins-
man and late antagonist the President of the
United States.
Changes ia Omce.:
The New York Herald correspondent
A gentleman whose word is as good as a bond
relates something of short conversation that
occurred between the President and an otficious
bureau officer day or two since. which may
serve TO throw some light on the Presidents
views in regard TO changes in office. While
speaking OF The heads of bureaus and divisions
and chief clerks OF the Government depart
ments here, the volunteer counsellor asked:-
those officers who have held their positions for
the last eight yesrs?"
"If they have discharged the duties of their
of6ces for eight years." replied the President
they should be continued In office eight years
longer"
TIE officious individual laughed pleasantly,
looked at his watch, and said, II see you are
very busy. Mr.. President. SO L viii not detain
you"
An Early Adjournment of Congress Pro-
posed.
The action of the House in passing Bingham's
resolution to adjourn on the last Friday of the
present month Is not regarded as q final settle
ment of that matter. should the Senate fail to
| pass the concurrent resolution on Monday next,
II is probable that 1t will be recOnsidered in the
| House ana a more remote date fixed.