Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-17

world. E'air-Candidates for tiae War Of.
ice, &c. &C., sc.
WASHINGTON, u. c., Sept. IL, 1869.

WASHINGTON, u. c., Sept. IL, 1869.
Several meetings have been held here
by prominent citizens, Government Of
ncials, and gentlemen from different parts
OF the country for the purpose OF devils
ing the Ways and means for holding II
World fair, or grand international Tx
position in the Capital of the nation, to
be held in 1871, on II scale OF grandeur
similar if not surprising those hold IN
London and Paris. From the reputation
of the gentlemen who have undertaken the
enterprise there can be little doubt of its
entire success. The names of the com
mittee comprise those OF our leading mer
chants, members of the bar, the press, Of,
ticers of the Army and Navy, nc.
The official announcement of General
SLerman's appointment as Secretary Of
War al interim was made yesterday, but
the oath was not administered aud the
General has not yet entered upon the
duties OF the office. He will do so to -day
Under law of Congress, the President
can only make an al interim appointment
for ten days, bnt can be reappointed as
often as he pleasos. No doubt the next
incumbent will be designated at the ex
piration of ten days. General Dodge, of
iowa, and Don Cameron, son Of Senator
Cameron Of Pennsylvania, Seem to have
the ''inside track" Don Cameron is u
sharp, shrewd. active business man, aud
has made great deal OF money. Grant
has a very exalted opinion of those who are
successful in making the ''Gilt. This with
the fact that Don is not prominent char
acter, incline me tC think his chances best.
Mediocrity and money getter are sntfi-
cient to captivate the President. So set
down Don Cameron as the man.
As there has been considerable comment
on the fact that the 4" great fndncier" did
not come to Washington to attend the
funeral obsequies OF his late associate in
the Cabinet, the Republican, the organ of
the economic Boutwell,, has volunteered
an explanation and says 1t Is proper
to state that no one had a deeper solicl-
tude for the recovery OF General Rawllns
than Mr. Boutwell,, and that he telegraph
ed TO the President that he wanted to go
to Washington and take part iii the fune-
raj ceremonies, and that the President
telegraphed back that he did not expect
him in view OF his being engaged upon his
annual report which might be delayei." 1t
was not charged that boutwell, wished his
death in order that there might be no
check on his absolute rule III the Cabinet,
but his absence was noticed and common
ted upon. 1t was thought 1t showed
lack of proper respect which was all the
public expected from the great econo-
mist bat his organ defends him from
charge not made, and says "ttat no one
had q deeper SOiiCitude for has recovery. -
Let the Republican now shield their pat
ron from the poison OF its own defence. -
In the last Cabinet meeting that General
Rawlins attended he spoke for over an
hour against the manner which the Radi-
Gals were acting towards the people Of the
South in the matter of Reconstruction
So earnest and powerful was his appeal
that the President was greatly impressed,
and Boutwelfs resignation freely talked OF.
We know that Mr.. Boutwell, is an aspirant
for the succession and it is through the
Treasury and the bOndholderS that he
hopes to achieve the Radical nomination
for the Presidency in 1872 We also know
that Rawlins was u rock lmmOvable
in his path to that cOnsummation.-
Now take these two facts with the defence
in his organ. that he did not desire Raw
and the only correct inference is that he
most heartily wished that Providence
would aid him in his vaulting ambition
and remove the greatest obstacle to his
fondly cherished hopes. 1t has been
stated in the press that General Rawlins
had during his illness, made some remarks
abOnt demonstrating the Southern States,
$50 as to leave no regrets" and which re-
Elected upon the Bitter Enders" in the
Cabinet 1t now appears that all the ef-
f3rts of the Radical press, headed by
Postmaster General Creswcll, in the role
of reporter, il directed to making the
public believe that he did not mention re-
construction at all. only speaking of his
love for the President, his attachment to
his associates in tho Cabinet, provision
for his family, and his great desire for tho
independence of Cuba, which, If Mr..
Greswell, in his new character of news-
paper reporter, is to be believed, was dole
gated specially to him. The first essential
for successful reporter Is d strict ad-
herence to the truth p,Gr ct simple. Mr..
Reporter Creswell prevaricates, or rather
attempts to deceive, giving out the last
words of the dying man as proof that he
did not utter certain words several days
previous. The truth is that John A. Raw
Inns had strong hold upon the people,
from whom he sprung, and words
of warning or counsel would bear great
weight, hence the necessity of resorting to
every subterfuge and Misrepresentation
that would throw doubt or discredit upon
his utterances. The President is ont ''t1at-
footed" for Davis, the bitter-ender ="
candidate against Jack Hamilton, the
nominee of tho conservative Republicans
in Texas. All this was resolved from doubt
and uncertainty by the advent among us
of one W. r. Clark, sometime General.
but who now turns mp in Texas, candi-
date for Congressional honors. He inter
viewed General Grant, and to the result.
According to Grant Hamilton is like An
drew Johnson. leader of rebels, "jest
So" According to the same logic so is
Walker in Virginia, Senter in Tennessee,
and Dent in Mississippi. A few weeks
ago Hamilton, by the same authority. was
good Republican. Grant seems to be at
sea without rudder or compass, he is
everything by turns and nothing long, like
faddy's flea, one never can put their finger
on him. The people are fast learning to
desplse him. His course in six months past
mas torn from around him all the lanrels