The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1869-03-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Washinwton.


dividuals. Secretary Boutwell, was the
recipient of an extensive levee at his Of
fee. A great many Senators and repre-
sentatiyes called on him. Office seekers
were present in swarms, Two delegations
visited the President this morning. One
representing the soldiers and sailors of the
war of 1912, headed by General Skinner.
They simply paid their respects. The in
terview lasted about five minutes. Fol-
lowing them came delegation from Del
aware whose visit had reference to distri-
button of public patronage in that State.
The President reminded these gentlemen
of the rule that application for Office must
be forwarded to the hosds of offices to
which they pertain. The applications to
the Treasury and Postofhco departments
are overwhelming. The probability is
not one in 500 of the applications can be
satisfied.
= Gen. Longstreet is about to decline the
appointment of Surveyor of Customs at
New Orleans.
1t seems to be agreed that Congress
will adjourn the first of April.
Senators and members are indisposed
to remain here a day after the offices are
fixed up. As little Legislation as possible
will be in the meantime accomplished,
Mr.. Butler to-day introduced to Secre-
tary Boutwell, colored man from New
Orleans named Joubert, and recommend
ed him for appointment as Assessor of
Internal Revenue in that city. Joubert
said he did not desire the office from Pc
cuniary considerations, but merely to test
the disposition of the party in power as
to the rights of his race.
The acceptance of the new cabinet NOM
nations by Messrs, Boutwell,, Fish and
Rawlins, has ended all the excitement and
interest in that direction, and there is
really nothing left but the indiscriminate
scramble for office.
Secretary Rawlins to-day took formal
charge of the War Office. Gen. Scho-
field, late Secretary, was present, and turn
ed over the Office to the new Secretary.
South Carolina.
Charleston, March lS.-Gen. Jordan,
formerly Chief of staff to Gen. Beaure-
gard, recently disappeared from here, and
it is currently reported that he had sailed
for Cuba to take up arms in behalf of the
insurgents. 1t is also further reported
that he has been all along, as far as re-
CARDS this movement, in full accordance
with the President, and acting with his
full knowledge and consent. The Presi-
dent, it is said, has assured him that no
American taken in rebellion shall be
harshly dealt with by the Spanish author
tiles.
Washington, March l5.-Morton intro
duced joint resolution in the Senate that
a majority in any State Legislature can
ratify the 18th amendment and that resig-
nation, withdrawal or refusal to act by the
minority shall not affect such action by
the majority.
In the House joint resolution provid-
ing for joint committee on the removal
of political disabilities was referred to the
reconstruction committee.
The bill erasing white from the charter
and ordinances of the District of Columbia
passed. 1t goes to the President. Ad-
journed.
Georgia.
Atlanta, March ia resolution was
introduced in the Senate to-day to recon-
slider the vote on the question of the 18th
amendment, which was sustained No ac-
tion was taken on the reconsideration in
the House, but it is asserted the amend
ment will pass both Houses next week by
the votes of the Conservative Republicans
and Democrats.
The Republicans who oppose tearing
down the State government but believe
Congress has the power under the four.
teenth amendment to unseat all holding
Office in violation of the constitution, vot.
cd for the fifteenth amendment, with the
determination to uphold Grant and Con,
gress. Twenty-Five Republicans voted
for it, and against it; AZ Democrats vot.
ed for it, and Sc against it. Twenty-foul
Republicans absented themselves and did
not vote, but II of the "a absentees voted
for a reconsideration.
On subsequent motion to suspend the
rules and take up the 18th amendment
the House refused---yeas GO, nays AZ; Ill
votes were cast out of l75 members in
the body.
In the Senate discussion to-day the
Conservative members declared the ex.
tremest of both parties were bent on the
fsame object--rute or ruin-and appealed
to the conservatives of both to vote for its
adoption.
North Carolina.
Raleigh, March l3.-Judge Russell Of
the Superior Court of North Carolina, is
sued proclamation commanding
six members of the Ku KluS
Khan to surrender themselves to the Sher.
if of Robson county, or any other Lawful
officer of the State, and authorizing any
citizen of the State to capture and bring
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