The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-14

The Washington correspondent of the Balli-
more Sun, writing OH the 10th inst, gives the
following sketches of the way in which official
interviews are conducted in the capital:
The President held general reception this
mornlng. and, as usual on such occasions, was
VISITED by motley crowd Of white and black,
old and young, rich and poor. At these recep-
tions the President occupies chair near his
desk and heals the complaints or requests OF
the vi -ltors, as the case may be, in turn. All
postofice or other Office for himself, another
is seeking O position for friend, some want
clerkships, and others want to be messengers
all want something.
Among the visitors to-day were large num-
Der Of females. each Of whom wanted some es-
pecal favor. Now comes woman who has
case which seems to interest the President, Tor
he listens with unusual attention. But he
seems unmoved and replies in low Tone, until
after awhile the woman becomes more earnest
in her appeals and adds tears to her pleadings.
The tears or something else accomplish the
desired object; for the President leans over to
his desk and writes something on card, which
he encloses in an envelope and hands to his
petitioner, who seems we'll satisfied, for she
leaves with q smile and hearty "God bless
you," for the President. There may come sew
eral in succession who show large bundles OF
papers. The President waves them of, and
declines to read the papers, but refers the ap-
pllcant to the head oil department; for these
pIpers are generally applications for office and
endorsements OF tho applicant.
A young woman who seemed determined not
to take no for an answer ste ,s up. She makes
her request, which the President attentively
hears, and then answers in the negative. Still
the applicant insists. The President extends
his hand in another direction, inviting another
visitor TO his side, and as soon as the latter Is
disposed of the importunate female reneWs her
reque, st. The President waves her away, put
still sho will not leave, and finally, to get rid OF
her opportunities, he is compelled to rise from
his scat, and the visitors are then all turned
from The room. And 30 it goes as the time for
the public receptions come round. Whoever
has witnessed one OF them must leave fully I'M
pressed with the fact that the President OF the
United States is emphatically the servant OF
the people, and that he is subjected to more
petty anuoJanoee those occasions than
would be endured by any private citizen.
Among the visitors to Postmaster General
Creswel's Office to-day was Mrs. DR.. Mary
Walker. (hloomer,) who has been an inveterate
Office seeker for some weeks, carrying her I'M
portunitles everywhere, from the President
down. To-day she secured Mr.. Creswell's ear,
and, after some preliminary conversation IN O
mild tone. the far doctor "leC her angry pas
SONS rise" and sailed i'm in approved style
when about the following dialogue ensued:
Mrs. Walker. I tell you must have an ap'
pointment. am as deserving OF it as any one
else. and insist that my claims shall be recog
nized.
The Postmaster-1 General, (verv calmly.) But
have told you there are no vacancies.
Mrs. Walker, (snappishly.) Well, then, mak'
one. .,,,,
The Postmaster-G General. cannot. All TIN
LII M loh
the department would object to your bems
placed IN room with them.
Mrs. Walker, with eestures.l They DO
Well, then, turn some OF the rebels ont ant
put me IN. have Away, been loyal.
The Postmaster General, tquietly.' l wa
not aware that there we're any rebel women II
tle department.
Mrs. Walker. Well, know it.;
The Postmaster General. Well, give me
list of em. and will attend to them at once
Mrs. Walker. 1 can't give list now, nor Cal
name them, but if you will let me in the de
partment I'll soon find out who they are.
The Postmaster General. (eyidently deslroa
of Terminating the intervlew.) I have glvcl
you my answer with reference to your appoint
| ment. ~
Mrs. Walker. But that answer is not sufa
cient for me. / must have the appolntmen
! because am entitled to 1t Ii the women oo
ject, put me IN an Office with the men. l an
not afraid of them, and besides am perfect.
competent 10 do mans work.
MIR. CresHell, at this point, condescended q
explain 10 his persistent visitor that he WS
limited by law TO q certain number OF ap
poIntees; that the number of females to b
employed was specified, as also the number
males and that there were no vacancies. Mrs
Walker lnss ed. however, that vacanc
should be made for her oven If some "mal
biped' was displaced, and had much TO So
about her 10! atty, her arZny record, &C., in sup
port Of this c aim. Her manDer was peremp
tory throughout. and MIR. Creswell was dignl
fed and composed, and, although much an
no, ed. did not for moment lose his temper
Mrs. Walker declares, however, that she vii
have an Office.