The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-23
NEWS AND GOSSIP By NAIL.
A Hopeless Lobby schcme-Thc Men.
phIs and Ell Paso Railroad-Fre.
mont and Party on their Beam.
ends.

~ Washington letter to the Baltimore ca
zettc says:
gress here In their lobby schemes In behalf Of the
Memphis and FL Paso Railroad. Their past his.
to Keep former pledges, and there IS no reason to
believe that they will keep those made now. 1t is
nTr EeieSea M anst Iney have either the means or the
There are, however, others who can and viii com
plete the road and give the Sosth great high
ward in good time. They will first apply to the
TeNas Legislature for charter, that granted TO
Seg mo- ana
ntGrest a, Of & tne Fremont party have taken great
OF way is demanded from Congress. Why. then
does the calendar for the present session contain
9, proposed by Senator Morton" which provides
ior granting the right OF. way 10 the Memphis, E
psaS aa rasqG af gSng the
ever, mere opening wedge. II the right or way
and these 10000 & acres Of the public domain are
railway during the present century.
Tho Franking Nuisance.
The Senate Postal Committee are in aquandary
concerning what shall be done about the abolish
ment OF the franking privilege.
They cannot bear TO yield up this very impor-
tant franchise, 30 useful during campaign times,
and yet the recommendations OF the Postmaster
General are not 20 be desplsed especially In view
OF the lusty row Of figures presented In his annu-
al report for deficiency. II has been proposed in
the committee to substitute an apportionment OF
postage stamps to each senator and member In
place OF the frank now allowed by law. Rnt th!s
measure does not seem to meet the case, as IL
would only be Dodge under which the expenses
OF the government on this account would be per-
petuated In another form. Some recomnenua.
tions must needs be made, II only for the sake OF
appearances, and the chances are about even that
the Old game will continue. But the Postmaster
General seems determined to carry his point, and
has given orders that all free mall matter going
through the postonice during the next six months
shall be weighed, In order that the country may
know how much It pays annually to bestow this
luxury on its legislators.
A Spock OF War.
Tho President has come into collision with the
Senate. In executive session resolution was
passed dema ndIng OF Mr.. Grant all the letters in
dorsemcnts, and other papers upon which he
based his nominations for Circuit Court Judges.
It Is strongly suspected that his Excellency has
made several OF the weaker appointments on his
own responsibility, and without any outside
recommendation. committee waited on the
blank refusal, and an intimatIon that the Senate
had better mind It's own business. 1t is presumed
now that the august body will take vengeance by
rejecting the obnoxious appointments.
stnnton's Appointment to the Supreme
Bench.
a Washington letter Of Saturday says:
The President, accompanied by Yice-President
Colfax, this afternoon called upon Hon. Edwin
NJ Stanton, and stated 70 him that at some time
prior TO the date at which Judge Grer's resigna.
tlon takes effect, he should nominate him to the
Senate for the position Of Associate Justice, thus
made vacant. 30 far as Mr.. Stanton ls concerned,
this tender was unsolicited, as | believe he had
not permitted any one to understand that he was
| candidate for the position. The President thus
not only gratifes his own desire to make 80 1t
IN appointment, but he recognizes strong feel
Ing among the ablest men OF the Republican
party, who have expressed hope to see Mr..
Stanten placed on the bench. AS ono gentleman
has iorcioiy said, 1T Is equal to constitutional
three, on Friday joined in an unsolicited request
| for this appointment and yesterday large mum.
ber OF the members Of the House made similar
request In a similar manner. It is understood
| that Mr.. Stanton slgnlned to the President his
acceptance OF the appointment.