The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-03-13

Of0erc0 ReDeTal courb maFLlaI 10 meet
in New York on the 18th.
New YoRK, March 5.--A Washington
special says the politicians are disappoint-
cd in the Cabinet.
The President has informed q gentle
man that he will not tolerate idlers in any
department Of the Government. The
people are too poor to pay salaries as
mere bonus to professional politicians.
1t appears that Treason, formerly
Spanish Minister to Washington, has re-
Gently been appointed to London. Prob
ably the gentleman reported is coming to
the United States to settle questions
which may arise in consequence Of the
Cuban instruction.
New YoRK, March G.-There is gen.
eral disappointment about the Cabinet,
accompanied with the hope that it will
prove efficient.
Washburne it Is believed will resign
soon for the French mission. Hamilton
Fish it is thought will succeed him.
Bowie's health will probably compel a
declination Conncss wants foreign
mission.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 5.-The Dem
ocratic members Of the Indian Legislature
have resigned in body to prevent the
ratification Of the 18th Amendment to
the Constitution The Governor has is-
sued a proclamation for special election
in the vacant Districts. The 20 Repub-
lican members meet daily and adjourn
but transact no business
PHILADELPHIA, March S.-The Iefe-
graph's Washington special describes a
conversation between Blaine and the Pres
ident The latter said that as Blame was
Speaker Of the House, and under such
circumstances had right to know, he
would therefore be frank, and say that
Stewart had concluded TO resign, and that
the Massachusetts, delegation would with
draw H0arc at the letters request, and
he would appoint Boutwell, to the Treas
ury.
WAsuSGroN, March 8.-The Senate
Republican caucus agreed this morning
upon the standing committees. The sub
jcct Of the Secretary Of the Treasury was
mentioned but laid over, it being under
stood that the President will withdraw
his message on the subject, and Mr.
Stewart will necessarily retire. The can
| vass showed thai if brought TO vote
Congress would overwhelmingly repeal
the ACE.
II is rumorcd that if the case is with
drawn, Stewart aud Hoare will resign
and make way for the appointment Of
Boutwell, to the Treasury, and Lyman
Trcmain will be appointed Attorney-Gen-
cral
An immense number Of applications
for Office have been received at the Ex-
ccutiye Office. II is decided that applica-
cations must be made to the Secretary oi
the department in which appointments
are solicited
The President will not consider ap.
plications, until they have passed through
the Heads Of the Departments, 10 which
they pertain
Secretary Washburne attended TO his
duties at the State Department to-day
4 large number Of members Of Congress
called. No changes are yet announced
in positions. The official notification o.
the acceptance of Washburne of the
Secrciaryship Of State, has been forward
cd TO each member Of the resident diplo
matte corps.
4 statement is made on good authori
ty, that Stewart has been throughout il
full accord with Grant. and has been dis
tiuctly understood between them, that HI
will not allow himself, or his appointment
To cmbarasa the President in the slightes
degree, and if deemed expedicnt by Con
gress to relieve Stewart, it IS undcrstoo,
that he will withdraw. Stewart. however
will not reccde if lie can accommodate
his extensive business connections so a
to obviatc the difficulty; aud with thi
view, he has offered to make an absolute
transfer and disposition of all the profit
: and interest which may be derived from
his business while he remains in Office
for the use of public charities in the cit
of New York
The number Of Office seekers in
, crease. Hundreds were at the Capital to
day.
In the Senate, finance bill, granting
Mrs. Lincoln an annual pension of $50,
, 900, was referred to the Pension Com
mittec.
Morton offered a joint resolution to re
fund to the States the interest and dis
count on money borrowed to equip an
supply troops for the United States SCI
: vice. Referred to the Military Commit
! tee.
j The District of Columbia equal right
: bill, pocketed by the late President, wa
c taken up and passed.
+ CHICAGO, March 9-The Tribune
special says the President has removed a
: the Union Pacific Railroad Commission
/ ers except Williams.
o There is special reasons for believin
that the President intends giving Wash
: burne the French Commission.
$ The Offices of Consul, at Paris an
London have been abolished, and Coz
g sulates-Generals viii be established /;
S those points.
The White House was open to tn
J. public, yesterday, aud great crowd I
e Office seekers attended, but none saw th
: President
!, Tribune's special says Lyman Tremai
is thought to have good chance for ii
Q Attorney Generalship, should Hoal
/ withdraw.
c Gold advanced on the news of Stey
e arts withdrawal
d New York, March GA Washingtc
special says, Boutwell, has declined Il
/ Treasuryship, and that tho Postmast,
r Generalship, and Attorney Generalshi]
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