The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-09

= p se WASHINGTON, March Z, 1869. 4
2''9 Tho Radicals End it very difficult to &C.
z, cont the Cabinet Of President Grant with
out large outlay Of suppressed grun,-
bling. ,-,g,. /. LIZ, :, ;, :, /.
in Republican quarters unfsvorapie 10 the
new Cabinet officers excepting in the case
~ Mr.. Stewart. It is unQuestionable that
b;s annointment NOT only gives offence, but
;nsn;rea the leading political lights of the
nartv with dread. The patronage Of the
feoretsry of the Treasury is immense, and
ifexercised solely with reference the ca
pacity Of men for business, and not for :;po-
fiticai purposes, would take away much OF
the strength Of the party. It is very evil
dent that there is much feeling on the sub
iect OF his appointment among prominent
Republicans, and to-day opinion is about
equally divided as to whether the Senate
I, will repeal the statute obstructing the sd
mission Of Mr.. Stewart into the Treasury
Department. .r.s,.s ,,.Ic,,,.rc,, -
"''' Massachusetts politicians as well as many
others felt almost confident that BoutWell
would be placed in the Treasury Depart
rnsnt. That hope is dead now; for even
should Stewart not be qualified, the pre-
). sence Of Judge Hoar in the Attorney Gen
erals office would prevent the appointment
& o. another representative from Massachu
e sests in the Cabinet. Another strong reason
. is that Boutwell, is too much Of politician
to suit Grant.
? A rumor has been circulating to the effect
tha. Stewart will decline the Treasury port
folio. when it will go into the care Of Wash
bnrne. who in turn will be succeeded as
Secretary of State by General Dix.
There is great anxiety, and a very natu-
" raj one, among the clerks in the, different
departments concerning their positions I'M
der the new administration. 1t is hardly
thought that general rotation will be the
order Of the day. Turning men out Of Of
fec now, in the great majority OF cases,
would condemn them to real, actual dis
tress. By far the greater number OF clerks
in the departments here are entirely de-
nendent upon their different Offices, and as
their salaries have only suficed to keep
the wolf from the door, q dismissal would
redrce them to positive want. Twelve years
eoo the case would have been different.
Since the war, procuring employment OF any
character has been matter OF extreme az
ficulty, and should the new department.
chiefs slaughter their subordlnates, the sui
fering would be lamentable. -,
An incident occurred this morning at tho
new Metropolitan church in this city which
has provoked much and, in some circles,
almost fearful comment. The fact that the
President is one of the trustees, and an Of
tendant so far upon the services held in 1T,
added much to the immense crowd visiting
it this morning, all Of whom were seated,
blocking up the aisle5 and filling dH the
pews before the services began. Shortly
afterwards President Grant with his wife
and one or two friends arrived, and we're
ushered through the crowd the entire length
of the church, but without finding seats.
The Presidents pew, which had not been
designated from any other in the building
the silver plates for that purpose only being
received last night-was crowded, as well as
every other pew in the church, and unhap-
PLY the Presidents party could not be
seated. Their stay was short. Grant sur
viewed the situation, and then calmly and
deliberately left with his friends, and at
tended services at Dr.. Sunderland's church,
few steps distant from the metropolitan
church. The church regrets the lack Of
foresight that prevented a pew being re-
served for the President, and the wonder is
whether he will ever come back. r..
Many Of the visitors who were here to
attend the inauguration of Grant, and who
could remain but day or two, were sorely
disappointed at not being able to gain ad-
mission to the Executive mansion. 1t has
been closed to the general public ever since
the new President entered its doors, but
will probably be opened tomorrow. I.