The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1859.

WASHINGTON, May ~, 1852
Another Biuuder--The Chief Usher ut the
White House Infuriates Sumner.
In the absence Of solid news items, spice and
gossip are acceptable. have two little spicy items
that will not fail to interest your readers. The first
Is about Sumner and Grant, who, IL seems, have
had an 'unpleasantness. The story goes that last
Wednesday or Thursday Senator Sumner went TO the
White House to have an interview with
President Grant. Sumner, you know, IL POM
pous and so likewise ia Dent, the important
usher in chief and card receiver OF the Executive
mansion. But the difference between Sumner and
Dent is Just this-the former knows how to be pom
pOus while the latter, though ambitious TO excel in
that line, is sadly deficient in ability. But to the
story. sumner arrived at the White House. and Of
course passed to the tender hands OF Dent The lat
ter nearing che Senator's desire have talk with
the President drew himself up in alrsh fashion,
remarked that he would see what could be done,
and then disappeared to announce Summers wishes
to the Executive Tycoon What Grant told Dent
can only be gathered from what Dent said when he
reappeared in Summers presence.
''The President wishes me to ask YOU" observed
Dent, "wheher your business with him to-day is Of
an important character"
81 never call to see the President" tarty re-
sponded Sumner, with 0 naughty toss Of the head,
sunless have business Of Importance"
1.-THE President Is busily engaged, Senator; but
will give MIN your answer" replied Dent.
"Do so, SIR" said Sumner.
Dent disappeared again for q short time within the
door OF the Executive office and then came forth
looking very solemn.
'The President says. Senator, that he will see You
In about fifteen minutes" exclaimed Dent, bowling
ut the same time to the Senator.
'Tell Mr.. Grant," shouted Sumner In one OF his
loud tones, "that won't wait fifteen minutes for
the Emperor Of the French, the Queen of Eng
land or anybody else. You may state also
that hereafter Mr.. Grant wants me he
can send for me-" and or walked the Mas
sachusetts Senator in q big hun. The same day,
IN conversation With friend, Sumner was heard to
say that the White House was now nothing more
than military camp. Truly Grant is getting into
hot water with the leaders OF his own party.
A Western Congressman ''Cusses'' the Psca-
tOrlaI Department.
Item number two Ii about Secretary Fish and Con-
gresham Shanks, of Indiana, which may be pre-
faced by the statement that most Of the
Congressman from the West complain bit.
terly OF their treatment at the State Depart
ment They say that Mr.. Fish represents the
Goldfish aristOcracy OF Gotham and is entirely too
highfalutin" In his dealing with western politicians.
The truth is, the Secretary OF State won't allow him
self to be 0verw0rked and, unlike some of hls Cabi
net colleagues refuses the entree of his sanctum
sanctOrum to more than one representative at
time. Congressman Shanks, OF Indiana, who went
there yesterday, found himself the victim OF this
rule. He waited over an hour ana half and
got into terrible state of tuning and fretting
his inability to obtain an interview The small re-
ceptiOn room was crowded with visitors, who occu-
pied every seat and the representative from Indiana
was obliged to resort to pedestrauism In the hall.
He got out Of patience at last and left remarking
that iG was his seventh visit to the department
without obtaining even an interview; that If any
constituent Of his desired he should humiate
himself further by thus uselessy dancing attendance
why he might vote against him at the next election
and be id, and for the Secretary Mcknight keep
his id old piscatorial department to himself
The Diplomatic Tourists.
Edward Thornton, the British Minister, ana N.
LIE COmte de Faverney first Secretary of the French
Legation, who were Of the diplomatic party re-
Gently travelling In Pennsylvania. returned here
this morning, much pleased with their trip.
Mississippi and Texas.
The President has not yet taken preliminary action
for submitting the constitutions OF Mississippi and
Texas to those States respectively.
The Committee OF Ways and Means,
now sitting In New York, has asked and obtained
iIOm tuC lEc6ouiy DopuIbuoHb tLuofmatlou Va Nuii-
Gus financial subjects, including exports and inn
ports.
Daily Mails from tho Pacific.
Since the opening Of the Pacific Railroad the gov
eminent departments have regularly received their
daily mails from the Pacific coast
Senator Chandler
left Washington last night for New York, to take
passage with his family for Europe.