The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-16
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.

last:
Senator Ross, of Kansas, one of the gallant
seven who voted against impeachment, beard
ed the President in his den this morning. The
report is that Ross went to the White House te
look after certain appointments for his far-ot
State. He had heard that the President in
tended TO make certain nominations incom-
patible with the slate he (Ross) had made out
for himself. Ross, like sother enators, is
human, and has soul not above yearEing for
the loaves aud fishes. His soul felt sad at
what be had learned concerning the designs oil
President Grant, and, to give his soul comfort,
he wended his way to The White House. He
was admitted at the same time as old Zach
Chandler, but had the first chance to speak
his little piece to the President.
Il come, MIR. President to talk with you
about the appointments for my Stale, having
heard that you intend to make certain nomlna-
tions that may not harmonlze with my desires,
if you deem it worth whilo 10 consult them IN
the least"
To which Grant laconicaly and interroga-
lively responded. well, sir"
This Presidential response was not IN the
true manner to be relished by the Kansas SEN
ator. Am to understand that am rightly
informed as to your stated intentions to dlsre-
gard nv preferences in the matter OF appoint
ments, MIR. PRESIDENT ?" inquired the senator
That is question hardly susceptible OF an
answer, Sir. 10 what appointments do you
allude? Inform me and then can reply" re-
joined Grant.
Senator Ross liked the second answer as lit
tie as the first, but having cume tor enlghten-
ment, he was determined not to go away III o
fog. The senator, therefore, with suppressed
rage, explained the appointments to which he
had reference.
"Frankly, sir" said Grant, intend not to
make those appointments.'
s.What. SIR You scorn 10 accommodate me
in the least exclaimed Ross, boiling over with
rage. F.,
firmly but sternly replied Grant.
.sfhls Is not treating me fairly, Mr.. Pr -s-
dent, nor as one gentleman should another" !"
uttered Senator Ross.
II have no intention to be dictated to, sir, "
said Grant sharply.
were you twenty times the President" e1caim-
ed Ross, with his ire stirred up to white heat.
81 must decline to be annoyed any further on
| the subject" muttered Grant between his teeth,
''and desire the interview should terminate"
You and your desires may goto hell roar
ed out Ross.
".eave tho room, sir Leave the room, OF
I shall force YOU out /" thundered Grant.
Ross took his departure acc rdlngly, in
terrible rage, quitting the White House like
| one rushing from plague. and hurried to the
capitol. President Grant throw himself into
chair the moment the door closed and wiped
his brow with his pocket handkerchief, evident
ly vcry much asitated. Old Zach Chandler ap.
preached and was thus addlessed by the Presi-
dent:
"Excuse me for few moments, senator.
After that interview must take q little time to
| cool off," Such is the account which l have
learned and which I give substantially rs it
| came to me.
Rejection Of the Alabama Trenty-Thc
New Basis Of fNcSotintion-WhatP Prcsi-
dent Grant tsays-TcrrItorial AgSran-
dizcments &c., sc.
The Washington correspondent OF the Bal
! timore Gazette writes uudor dat, of the 18th
instant
The treaty negotiated BY Mr. sc.sG J0hnSSp} m SI5 i
sIsare to be entered into, upoa principles de-
signed to form q national platform" OF party
policy, exclusively to be occupied by sumner
hlms The cornerstone OF tho programme
is the absorption OF territory, no matter where
sitnated. whether in the frisid, temperate or
torrld zone. AS to England, We are told that
General Grant has lately said, as taught by
Sumner himself, that "Reverdy Iobnson's plan
will never do. England prolonged our war,
aud owes US for at least year OF II; our plock-
ade expenses are largely due to her action, as
such debts cannot be discharged by paying for
| few paltry ships." This means SIMPLY that
tho enormous debt which Great Britain owes
us cannot be estimated IN dollars and cents:
Nothing but session OF the New Domlnlon
and the POSSESSIONS" Of the Hudson Bay
Company, together with the negro lsland OF
jamaica, &C., &C., will suffice to save tho ma
tional honor. Of course this benighted people
will not notice the balance sheet. Not an acre
of all this "territory" is of the slightest value
to England. OR any other government. YET IL
will not only suffice to pay for all 1.-THE paltry
ships" and national honor" but command q
premium, perhaps 10 the ''paltry" amount or
few hundred millions OF dollars, to which,
however, should also bo added whatever our
suffering claimants upon England may manage
to swell her mythical indebtedness.
The Cuban Question Before the Cabinet
Spanish Insolence to be Rcouked--
Conservative Views of Secretary Fish
-kecognition OF Cuban Independence
Favored by the Rest OF the Cabinet.
A Washington dispatch, Of the 18th inst,
to the New York Herald, says:
The Cuban question has been very much dis
! cussed here to-day, and from all that can be
learned from official quarters it seems not at
all improbable that trouble will grow out OF the
late irfraction OF international law bv the
officers of Fernando Catolica in the seizure OF
two passengers from an American brig. 1t is
we'll known here that the Cabinet IS not a unit
on the question of Cuban recognition. The
matter was seriously considered al tho Cabinet
meeting on Friday last; but, though no decl-
sion was arrived ut, the views OF each member,
except perhaps Rawlins, beclms known. Sec
retary Fish expressed very conservative views
He felt as much sympathy for the struggling
Cubans, as any man, and earnestly hoped that
their efforts to achieve Independence might be
crowned with success but al the same time
he deprecated any Official pronunctdnaento on
tho part OF the administration in favor OF one
side or the other. He thought ltehould be the
policy OF tho United States to remain perfe ;tly
neutral, and to adhere rigidly to the old doc
trine of nou-intervention. In his opinion
Cuba's destiny was annexation, which would
come at no distant lay without any action on
the part OF this government. LET her alome,,,
said Fish 'glve her chance single handed
to work out her own destiny, and she vii
gravitate towards the republican Union II
spite of every obstacle. Spain will soon tire o
resisting the mandates OF fate. Proud though
she be, the old Castilian monarchy will fnd
that she cannot afford to continue her efforts
to crush out the free aspirations OF the repub-
lican sentiment Of Cuoa. 1t is ent erprlse toe
costly and mnst be abandoned sooner or later
But let the United States Interfere. and Spait
will not cnly exhaust her own resources to pro
vent onr acouisition of the island, but she vii