The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-22


The pressure of business upon the
President is very severe, and the effect
thereof is manifest In his worn and
tired look. Each day, except Sun
days and Cabinet days tuesdays
and Fridays), he admits the people
the unofticials, to his presence for an
hour in his private Office, for the pur-
pose of hearing their petitions and
complaints, and giving them an OPP
portunity to take his hand and pay
their respects. On Saturday, when
the crowd was admitted, he stood
with his left hand resting on a table,
and his weight shifting from one leg
to the other. In that position he
shook hands and listened to what was
said to him, giving appropriate replies.
His face was care-worn, and his
voice was weak. His countenance
showed no signs of emotion, and bore
look of quiet Indifference and resig-
nation to the inevitable martyrdom
which he, in common with all our
Presidents. must undergo at the out
set of their official career. IF he
does mt completely succumb. in his
physical vigOr to this pressure shall
be surprised. 1t is likely that he will
be compelled to refuse admission to
all except officials and special visit
ors until the bulk of appointments
are made. Flesh and blood can hardly
endure the fatigue that he is under
going. 1t would ruin a less hardy
and sinewy constitution.
The members of the new Cabinet
are all now acting except the Secre-
tary Of State, Hamilton Fish He, it
is understood accepts, and will be here
soon. In the meantime Mr. Wash
burne, the Presidents first appointee,
acts in that position. When Mr.. Fish
assumes control, Mr.. Washburne will
20 home to Galena, to close up his
private business, preparatory TO ia king
his departure as Minister to France.
It is useless to detail the rumors
ahoat In regard to the probable APP
pointments to foreign missions, gov
ernorships of territories, etc. More
than half are guesses. and those that
are correct will reach you in the shape
Of confrmatory kilograms before yor
will get my letters by mail. Suffice it to
says that Indiana will come out of the
scramble, as she generally does in
such matters, with a very small share
Of the "spoils of victory" Some OF
our prominent men are talked Of tor
divers good positions, outside of the
State, but they. have apparently few
friends at court Southern Indiana,
especially the orphan districts" as
they are called, having Democratic
Representatives, will have a poor
chance. These positions will be like
ly to go where there are more Repub-
lican votes. Good enough for the
Border" She has no business to
be so near the land Of the Lost
Cause" where she can be flooded with
Democratic votes.
1t is probable that, as Massachu-
sets has two members of the Cabinet,
the Attorney General Hoar, will in
due time be appointed as one Of the
Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court, provided that another one is
authorized by bill now pending. In
such case it is probable that some
man from the South or Far West will
be selected to fill the vacancy In the
Cabineti
Judge Reid, of Connersviie, is
here, aud. it is understood, will con-
test Dir. Julian's seat vigorously -the
latter holding the certificate and hav-
ing possession, which is nine tenths.
1t seems to be understood that Mr..
Carter will not contest Dan. VOor-
bees seat, although many think 1t
ought to be done. OF our three out
going Republican Representatives
Messrs. Coliax, Hunter and Wash
burne-the first steps up higher, y
while the latter go back amongst the
sovereign PEOPLE," unless they get
appointments from the President.
Ex-members are very apt to got the
cozy places, as they know tie
ropes" and can touch the secret
springs of influence more deftly than
the initiated Mr. Hendricks, the
Democratic Ajax of Indiana, will re-
turn home to plan and scheme for the
next Presidency.
Fully half of our Hoosiers who
have been attending the Inauguration
ceremonies have gone home. A num-
Der still remains and there are fresh
arrivals every day.
The weather is extremely variable.
About every alternate stranger one
meets has cold or is otherwise " out
of gear" Nevertheless, as in Cairo,
the people here declare that it is a
healthy place.
How beautiful is Washington, with
its wide avenues and streets; its mag
ni6cent public edifices; its parks,
fountains and statues; its broad, sail
dotted Potomac; its unGulating sur
face and noble amphitheatre OF sur
rounding hills crowned with groves,
elegant mansions, and benevolent in
situations; and, grandest and most
beautiful of all other edifiees here,
its Capitol. 1t is, indeed, the fitting
political metropolis of this great
country. The day may come when the
talked of removal Of the Capital to a
more central location will occur, but
it will not, [ venture to say, during
the present generation. Here, in the
midst of these historic scenes, is the
appropriate seat of Government. No
where else on the continent are there
so many elements of grandeur and
beauty as here. This city is becoming
more and more every year the place of
residence of wealthy people of po-
litical turn of mind. La time, | I'M
agine, it will be what Paris is to
France, Berlin to Prussia, Vienna to
Austria, London to England, Rome
to Italy-magnifcent and majestical.
Nc.