New-York tribune., 1869-05-22
WASHINGTON.

IN cEoRGIA-DR. MARY WALKER SEEKS EN-
PLoYmRNT AS DETECTlyE-YOUNG DoUG-
LASS APPOINTED CLERK 10 TIE hEUio1EH
or DEEDS IN WASHINGTON
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TmBUNBl
WASHINGTON. Friday, May a. 1869.
Jote disnatohes from this city to a semi-Repub-
ucan paper IN York in regard to the subject OF
the Alabama claims, are attracting much attention
here not only on account of the falsity OF their
statements but their ignorance OF even an ordinary
knowledge of the Constitution. There is no truth
whatever in the report that there is OF has been
difference of opinion on the Alabama matter be-
tween President Grant and Secretary Fish Those
gentlemen have Jointly given the subject the most
careful consideration and the conclusion arrived at
whatever it may be- is the conclusion OF Dotn' anu
no differences have occurred on the SUBJECT Inc
statement however in the same paper that tne
President has resolved TO await the Judgment
of the people before negotiating ueaties
on the ground that the Senate mas
subordipated the Executive action, is looked
upon with dcrsion by the Government officers here
The President is too well aware of the provisions OF
the Constitution in regard to treaties and OF the
co6rdinate rights of the Senate under the COnsttu
ton, to resolve to delay duty which is imposed
upon him by that instrument until the people can
pass Judgment upon it," stated in the dispatch.
The Administration not that the people can
pass Judgment upon the question of treaties con-
trary to the Constitution, except upon vote by the
State Legislatures on an amendment to the Constl-
tuition previously adopted by Congress The effort
10 create an impression that the President is not IN
accordance with Congress is false andimischieyous'
Neither the President, any Cabinet othcer
has considered the subject of the Alabama
claims in the light represented IN the as
patches referred to, and l have mgh
authority for the statement. Other dispatches stare
that "Alr. Motley departed without any lnsruc-
tions that Mr.. Fish is in favor OF transferring
negotiations for the settlement of the Alabama
claims to Washington; :" that Mr.. Gibbs will take
the instructions to England when he goes' &c. &C.
These are mere cOnjectures. Mr.. MOtleys instruc
tons were all placed in his bands before his depart
ure and whatever directions it may be necessary to
send him hereafter will be transmitted in the usual
manner.
The Cabinet was in session for over three hours
to-day and there is the veliest speculation as to the
probable subjects considered. Some assert that a
long discussion took place on the subject OF the Ala
bama claims. others that Cuban affairs took up the
time, and still others believe that Texas and Virginia
matters were considered. Nothing is known, how
ever TO outsiders.
A legal gentleman of this city, who has recently
been to Georgia on business, and while there was IN
close professional relations with Toombs Stephens,
Ben Hil and other Rebel leaders, declares that
these men, and the great body of the whites are so
far as Georgia is concerned, more bitterly hostile
toward the Government and loyal States than ever,
if that be possible. The spirit of violence reigns
supreme though now manfesting itself entirely in
acts such as the recent assassinations and not IN
mobs and riots as was the case last Fall So bitter
is this hostile spirit that the gentleman re-
ferred TO- who was till recently a high
legal officer of the Government, believes
that. in the event of a foreign war, a large
majority Of the Georgia whites would not hesitate to
jon the enemy if there should be attempt TO in
wade the country. He regards the feeling as one OF
bitter, blind, impacable hatred to the Republic
which would not stop at any means to crafty itself
Most of the proRebel leaders believe that in some
form they will yet secure the substance if not the
name of Slavery, and with this hope are holding
to their lands. Many are purchasing largely Ben
Hill is reported to have recently bought tract Of
5000 acres in Southwest Georgia. The above s from
n careful source but is given merely as the state
ment Of the gentleman referred TO.
Mrs Dr. Mary Walker having failed TO obtain !
clerkship in any of the Departments, has at last
sought employment a detective in the Secret Ser
vice Division Of the Treasury, with the same dis
heartening result
The following letter from the son of Frederick
Douglass was to-day addressed TO Mr., Wolf the new
Register of Deeds for this District:
WAsUTSGTON Z. c., May q, 1869.
SIMON WOLF esq, Register Of DeedS-DEAR SIR: have
Of which You have the distinguished honor to be the
head belong that despsed class which has not been
the Government heretofore. 1 served my country |
the under the cOlOrs OF massa- |
S9uset y Who nay9 Tss s5a onee bed ald IN hm bondsge
protected by Of the nation nation the perpe
tuty OF which with many others OF my race, struggled
TO maintain. by trade printer, but IN consequence
Of some combinations entered INTO by the Prntcrs
Unions throughout the country am unable TO obtain
employment. therefore hope tnat you VIII gyg TINS
nv application the most favorable consideration nave |
the honor to be- very gS1[
Mr. Wolf who is Of the Jewish faith at once replied
saying the appointment would be given. He con-
Cludes as follows:
'I see no reason in the world why you or your race
should have full countenauce IN the struggle Ior pro
Rress and education, and am particularly happy IN |
being the Of encouraging yOu Tor as descehdat
Of race equally maligned and preudiced, have feel
ing OF common cause
is reported By the friends of ex-senator Carile
of West Virginia that the President will appoint
him Minister TO Stockholm, on the ground that he
was once confirmed by the Senate, and that upon re-
consideration he was not rejected The report will
probably prove incorrect.
The Code Commissioners, Messrs. James and john
SON have prepared two additional portions OF their
work for submission to Congress Judge james has
prepared a chapter comprising laws affecting the
Judiciary, and Judge johnson has completed the
chapter on the law of Patents.
The new Fifth Auditor is making many reforms,
one of which in regard to the expense incurred by
collectors and assessors upon an examination OF diff
ferent accounts 1t has been found that no uni
form rule has been observed IN the settlement
of accounts for clerk hire, in some dis
tricts the expense having averaged only
about ninety-nine cents per name while in
Others il has exceeded that amount Great discrep-
ancy appears also in the item of rent one officer
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