The New York herald., 1869-03-28
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March q, 1869.
The Rush OF Once Seekers Interrupted--Ill-
ness OF tho President-An Overworked
Executive.
The rush OF Office seekers to the White House
was suddenly interrupted to-day by the announce
ment that the President was III and unable to see
anybody. Last night and to-day the President sur
tered with an attack OF neuralgia which, In addition
to the exhaustion consequent on the almost constant
labor he has undergone since his Inauguration, has
physically prostrated him. During the past fortnight
the President has given his attention TO business
from eight O'Clock in the morning until nearly mid
night the only intermisson being the time occupied
at dinner. lie has not even enjoyed canter on his
favorite black SO this morning members Of Congress-
as well as the general public. were denied
the privilege OF conyersing with him. At noon
several members Of the Cabinet arrived and the
President remained with them until two O'Clock
making preparations for another budget OF nomlna-
tions, after which he retired to his private apart
ments.
CONSERVATION Among the Female Employees
ar the Treasury.
Great CONSERVATION was created among the fair
portion OF the Treasury employees by report in
several newspapers this morning that nifty Of their
number had been notified for discharge, and that
large number OF others were about to be served like
wise The rumor brought still greater pressure on
the Appointment ofce until the ladies were comfort
cd the assurance that discharges had been made
and none were In preparation at present, whatever
may be the case In tie future The statement doubt
less arose from the fact that lists being prepared
for the purpose OF selecting those who win have to
be dismissed at the close OF the present fiscal year.
owing to the inadequacy of the last appropriations
A Hungry Crowd After the Drippings of the
Treasury.
The ONCE Of the superintendent OF the Treasury
Building was this morning thronged with persons OF
all sexes and colors anxious concerning the dis
tribulon OF the sweeping and scrubbing patronage.
The superintendent has charge also OF the watch
men In the Treasury, and has been engaged to-day
in listening to the claims OF applicants.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Sworn In.
William A. Richardson, Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, was sworn in to-day. 1t Is understood
there will be considerable reduction in all the bu-
reaus Of the Treasury Department on the LIST
roximo. and that the dismissas will be made from
the least efficient and most obnoxious politically Of
the employees.
Register Of the Treasury.
1t is understood that George A. Halsey, Of New
Jersey, who recently offered the Regstership OF
the Treasury, is yet undecided whether he will
cept that position, being divided between his busi-
interests and his desire to the government
as bureau ofhcer. He will probably decide one
way or the other to-day.
Supervisor Appointed for California.
N. A. II. Ball was to-day appointed Supervisor OF
Internal Revenue for the Department of California,
Utah and Arizona, In place Of Charles L. Virgins.
Assistant Chief Of the Printing Bureau.
Mr.. Jules Golay, clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment. has been appointed assistant to the Chief OF
the Bureau Of Printing and Engraving.
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Conservative Republicans DESTROYS for Re
construction.
complete, decided and strongly marked division
has occurred In the Of the republican party OF
Virginia since the recent Petersburg Convention.
The party headed by Wells Is composed OF negroes
and ultra white radicals; the party headed by
Waker comprises the best Of the native republicans
Of the State men Of wealth, standing and innuence
opposed to prescription and the impracticable
theory Of equality. The former do not want recon-
structon, except such as VIII leave them in undls-
turbed possession Of their of1ces. The latter are
eager to the State rehabiitated ana only desire
the onlces filed by honest and competent men, For
this purpose they have come to Washington to urge
speedy action on the part OF Congress. They form
an executive committee OF what they call the true
republican party Of Virginia, and embrace the fol-
lowing names, well known In Richmond and
throughout the State:-G X. Gilmer, chairman;
Franklin Stearns, John b. Crenshaw, Charles d.
Yale, Charles s. Mills, James w. Lewelen, Horace
L. Kent, George Rye, b. Hassell. The following is
their state tIcket-For Governor Gilbert G. walker;
Lieutenant Governor, John F. Lewis Attorney Gene
raj. James c. Taylor. They desire that Congress
shall give the people the opportunity OF voting sepa.
rately on the three sections OF the constitution
relating respectively to county organizations, the
test oath and state Acknowledgement. These Sec
tons they anticipate will be voted down by an over
wheming majority. The subject OF disfranchse-
ment they wish to be left entirely to Congress and
consider that the reconstruction laws provide amply
enough for excluding former rebels from once with
out the additional disabilities imposed by the State
constitution.
Health of Ex-President johnson.
Surgeon Basil Norris, or the United States army
telegraphs tonight from Greenvlle that exPresI.
dent Johnson suffered intensely from neuralgia, with
calculus. He Is relieved, however, and on his feet
again.
A Government Donation for the Education Of
the Colored Race Of South CaroIinn Re.
pudiatcd.
The presiding officer OF the Southern Association
for the Education OF the Coored Race In south caro-
lima few days ago wrote to the Secretary OF the
Treasury requesting that the balance OF money due
the government for the purchase OF the United States
Marine Hospital at Charleston, g. O., for an educa-
uoDal instltutlon, De remiueo ABOUT year ago
the Treasury Department agreed TO sell the Marine
Hospital Tor the purpose mentioned for $4,000 to be
paid In instaments, and $500 OF the money was
was paid over then. Although the time when the
second instalment should be paid has been once or
twice deferred, not cent has been paid since the
day the sale was concluded. The Treasury
authorities replied to the Southern Associa-
ton that there was no power vested in the
Secretary Of the Treasury to make donations
OF the public property In his charge; that the pro-
ceeds OF the sale OF the Marine Hospital belonged to