Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-08

Ihe policy OF retrenchment and
economy Of the new Administration
has been begun with all yieor, and all
the Departments are cutting down
their expenses rapidly. Secretary
boutwell, is taking the lead, and lie
a.as already accomplished much toward
saving the peoples money. He begins
by reduction oi the clerical force il
his own immediate office. He an
nounces that 10 new appointments
whatever will be made, and that the
places OF the persons whom he has re
moved, and whom he intends to re
move, will not be filled. This course
IS rendered. necessary, not only by the
economical policy which has been de
cidea upon, but Oh account OF the re-
,lucel appropriations for the present
fiscal year. In the Printing Bureau,
about - female and Is male employees
have been notified that their services
will not be required after the first oil
april. This reduction alone involves
2 saving OF about s. o0l a month \
larse reduction will also be made ii
rac., OF the six Auditors Offices, tie
work having largely fallen Oft. More
employees we're retained by Secretary
AietRi!opgli than We're necessary to
d. the current labor. Ii the Third
Auditors Office 500 clerks are at pres
ent employed, while the law allows
but rs. Auditor Clarke j. already
looking about hila and Will soon make
!. large reduction. The Govern ..elt
Printing Office is also beng improved
ly tie retronehment fever. Seventy
females employed therein we're l.s-
charged yesterday. The postollite
and Interior Departments are follow
lns suit. The Admin stratlon, What
ever else il aceomp!lehes or tails to &C
comFlish, bids lair to redeem all i'-
promises N the way Of reform, re
vre c!lment ed economy.
W.stuNaroS, April There is rea-
sen to believe that the Administration
finds the Cuban question somewhat
,i..I affassing, and although not unWil-
Ing 70 express the sympathy which is
universally telt with the revolutionary
raase, our outstanding difficulties with
England growing, III part, ont OF her
hey recognition OF the belligerency
81 oar own rebels and the very recent
diplomatic correspondence upon that
j'o.l,t, add TO the necessity for proceed
Ing with caltion. There is conse-
qi.an' ! strong disposition to post
4 4. action for the present.
TIE DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
IN order has just been issued by the
ire-.dcnt. relieving General stoneman
OF the command III Virginia and re-
curing him to join his regiment imme-
diateiy. General Webb left here to-
da. 70 assume command in virginia,
II place OF Stoneman. lie carries with
him special instructions relative to the
manner in which affairs shall hereafter
b. conducted III Virginia. 1t is I'M
derstood that Governor Wells and
other officers dcposel by stoneman
will be reinstated.
THE Law or 1889.
Attorney General Hoar has finally
given his decision in the case OF lion.
George 4. llalscy, maintaining that
undel The law Of l7s9 lie is ineligible
y hold the position OF Register OF tie
treasury, unless he abandons his bust
nefs. This Ila's.y declines to DO, 10
that fe is out OF the way for that Of.
tee The Secretary Of the Treasury
- n.esl as the President, propose to
apply The provisions Of the law Of l7s9
TO AL applicants for office under lie
treasury Department. An abandon
newt OF all business, trade or com
meree will be made a condition prcce.
dent - accepting any Office under tho
Department.
AEw YoEE, April "a Washing
ton dispatch says: Correspondence
has been in progress for some time be
tween certain prominent men III tht
British Provinces and leading msn ii
this country relative to tie prospective
annexation OF these Provinces to tic
United State. Enough has been de
veloped TO warrant the belief among
some members Of Congress that II tht
matter could be reached in an Official
way. proposals would eventually be
made - the United states. looking to
ward ann sation The following rese
luton was sought 70 be offered ii ii.
Honse .n.day, bat Objection being
male, tts etott filled:
H. 'stsJ, That the Committee O.
R..as..n gNi. y. ALL 49, -,