The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-31

George F. Mcclellan, Massachusetts Radical,
and, despite that fact an efficient official, has
been removed az second assistant postmaster
general, and Giles F. Smith, of Illinois, nominated
to the Senate in his place. Postmaster General
Creswell's old law partner, man named Earle,
lie to be first assistant postmaster general vice the
veteran st. John Skinner, of New York. Mr..
zuorly, the third assistant, is also to 90. The two
latter officials have been in the department for
thirty years.
The New York Sun says that Grants recent
appointments in that city are defeat of the
and that they indicate that the administration
intends to leave Greeley and his friends out in
the cold.
Dispatches to the Knoxville Union and Ameri-
can and Banner from Greenville announce that
ex-President johnson will speak at Knoxville on
the Sd OF April. and Nashville on the 9th. From
Nashville he viii proceed to Memphis, and viii
speak there also.
There are no less than three Democratic caudi.
The campaign Is very active. The Republicans
have made no nominations.
The New York Evening Post inveighs at length
against the appointments made by the president
for that city. IL says Grant has not carried his
purpose TO separate the customs and revenue
service from partisan manipulation, and that he
has been needlessly discouraged from pursuing
his Efforts at reform. Secretary Boutwell, Is de-
nouDced as mere politician. Affairs have not
undergone any such change as many hoped aud
still more expected. So far the politicians carry
the day, as they have under other administrations.
We are not to expect any great reform In the
New York Custom House, for the service of that
establishment has not fallen out of the regular
line of succession. IL has long been controlled
snd managed BY politicians. and it Is to be SO
still.
Edgar Irving. nephew of the late Washington
Irving, has been appointed United States dispatch
agent Of New York, vice Derby, resigned.
The New York Times, in speaking Of the recent
mass meeting OF workingmen In that city, says II
was the first startling incident Of . revolution
which has been long pending. and which Is yet to
be attended with some remarkable developments.
These organizations, combined industrially and
politically, form q power which II is not wise TO
ignore, whose strength should not be under est.
mated and is evidently destined to be successful.
Admiral Fsrrsgut and Admiral Porter differ
about reforms IN the navy; The New York Tri.
side as follows: IL is Annapolis clsmoring to have
the same recognition In the navy that we give to
West Point in the army. There has been too much
Of this both In the army and navy. Let the
House consider this bill carefully. and not be
merely dragged at the heels of the navy de.
psrtment rs mere register Of the expert
ments or the prejudices Of vice-Admiral Por-
ter.
Says the Philadelphia Press in its Washington
s letter Gen. schurz Of Mo-, at once lesped 70 ee
10 the Republican party which viii oppose Presi-
dent Grants administration. and rivalled even
Senator Carpenters great effort In his matchless
oratory.
of Gen. schenck remaining silent under the direct
charge Of being in the whisky ring Is proof posi-
tive that the charge IL true.
letter from New Hampshire says there il Q
movement to form Q new political organization
in that State, from the conservative of both
prominent men-tea Republicans and ten Demo-
Gratis.