The New York herald., 1869-05-04

ment to the head OF the Navy Department, to the
assonshmsnt & OF himself no less snan inc s country.
peeted would be assigned to the Navy is called TO
Thought YOU was to have been Secretary Of the
NavyYn "Well. lam the next thing to IT," was the
response and 80 the Admiral has the helm and the
superior is constantly reminded OF his own nferi-
OrIty II Is enough to give HIM bad health and com
mon rumor IL not far out OF the way when she dis
covers the symptoms OF . prospective breaking
And there is q foreshadowed feebIeness in the
heads Of other departments. Ihe patients may
linger for while, Dut 1t will not be strange II
they come to appreciate the difusive benefits OF
washburne's example ana make room for healthy
Cabinet material by placing the ocean between them
In very few Instances has the President been sue
cessfal in calling forth public appreciation IN REFER
ence to his appointments. The Quaker enterprise
was intended as the master stroke OF policy. Con-
because they were impressed with the novelty OF
sending the Straight Goats among The Indians; but
very they discovered tnat the Indian agencies
were too good offices to throw away upon such an
undemonstratve class OF citizens. Some thought
the Quaker appointments were desirable, because
the Friends would conclliae the sava2cs and there
would be no more fighting But now II appears that
the Quakcrs have nothing to do with buying tine
Indian supplies. In this branch the business there
may be as much cheating as heretofore, and the
Quakers will have nothing to do but TO distribute
and forbearance Another cause OF Complaint ia that
the Quakers are assigned to Inc peaceful Indians,
where their conclatory offices are not essenai. 1t
Is experiment which the politicians VIII survive
the failure Of If it should bury the President.
But with all the discomfort. President Grant does
he peases. Now that the appointments are
chiefly made and Congressman are not here TO iui-
perfume him he has betaken himself to enjoyment.
He Ia not naturally laOOrous man. notion has
prevailed tnat nc leans somewhat TO the other ex-
treme. II is evident that ne is not o student. He
does not weary himself with reading the good and
bad things the papers say OF him; he is satisfied
with the daily Developments in political matters
and iorcgoes the pleasure Of any deep researches in
commentaries upon constitutional law. He is not
greatly absorbed III the Sprague REFORM That he has
taken some interest In the dog question is INFER
able from hls hitherto interest the canine family.
He will enjoy his excursions near home, and go to
California when he gets tlme He VIII dine General
Lee appoint reconstructed rebels IN spite Of the
scolding OF Madame, the Doctress OF Syracuse, ana
let his brood mares ran In the White House grounds
the executive chamber. In the meantime, the dis
sensions VIII progress IN the party the army OF dis
appointed Office seekers will hold their members
responsible for their disappointment, the members
VIII charge the failure to Grant, who, among them
oil, viii be the only one who has peace, and who,
amid the general grumbling and disquetude, Will
continue to prefer MS relatives and friends, while
the Tight Earnacles" are at home among their con-
stituents demonstrating the theory OF snow not to
do it,"
The question now to be solved is whether the re-
publican party like Senator Spragues dogs, has
had Its day. II 1t has strength enough to bear up
against the prevailing mutterings and disscnsions
produced by the disgraceful which have been
enacted since the inauguration IT. may survive the
relief from these internal cOmmotl0ns. SO long as
the present system prevails OF making governnen
augmentation Of hostile feeling, but constant reit-
GRAFTON OF censOrious and reyeneeful sentiments.
With the exception Of the eminent occupant OF the
White House, scarcely a distinguished and efficient
supporter Of the administration Is ready to confess
that he is satisfied with the past or cheered with the
prospects OF the future. The rebellion the dress
reforners affirmed made Grant President and it
made the republican party There some who
predict that The president and the larty Will be
travelling different roads when Congress convenes
again