The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-03-23
oecial Correspondence to the Enquirer
ECt;cF EEGirl Mach,

WAsHiNGToN, March 12-Among the
appointments made yesterday were two
gentlemen whose chief and, perhaps,
only recommendation to office was that
they were brothers-in-law of the Presi-
dent. ] allude to 4. L. Sharpe and
James L. Casey, the former nominated
for Marshal Of the Disttirt of Colum.
hia, and the latter for Collector Of Gus
toms at New Orleans. / understand
that the Grant genealogical tree has
grown TO a wonderful size Of late. and
that in the rapldity Of lis developemcnt
it stands unmatched this side Of Jonah's'
courd. All the brothcrs-in law, aunts
and uncles are to be provided for as
soon as the $4,000 gentlemen Of the
Stewart and Fish style are taken care of !;
and it is comforting to know that after
these two classes are safely installed, the
great Ulysses will distribute the remain
ing Offices, if there are any, among the
common people. To facilitate business
at the Executive Mansion, as well Us to
accommodate those in pursuit of Office,
] suggest that it would be well to issue
circular letter like the following:
HEAD Q'Rs GRANT GIFT ENTrRPmsE,l
WHITE House, March, 1863
The following Instructions arc ISSUED
! for the benefit of those seeking Office
under the new Administration
! Applicants must state the extent and
character Of the contribution made by
them; the time when made; its value
then and its value now. If it consist
ed Of real estate they must specify
whether it Was improved or unimproved ;
whether town or country property. If
city lets, whether corner or otherwise,
also, whether abutting on an alley or
not; if country property how near to a
railroad, and whether prairie or timber
cd. If improved city property, wheth-
er gas and water are in all the rooms.
If the contribution consisted Of mon
ey, the applicant must state the precise
sum, and whether it was in bonds, gold,
or currency.
If the contribution consisted in hor-
ses, the applicant must state precisely
the ace, color, sex and condition of the
animal and whether thoroughbred or not,
with carefully prepared pedigree in the
former case.
/ Contributions other than real estate,
money or horses may be classed under
the general head of s'mscellancous, y
but the items must be distinctly given,
together with their value, &c.
Future contributions must be made in
money or improved city property. This
rule will admit of no deviation. The
number of horses on hand forbid fur
ther additions, and the unsaleable char
acter Of farm property will not warrant
the accumulation of that species Of real
estate. To accommodate customers,
however, real estate agent will be at
tached to the. headquarters staff, whose
duty it will be 20 use his best cndeavors
to sell country property, and to convert
it into money tor the benefit Of appli
csnts for office.
All contributions must be made and
receiptcd for before the applicant
claims are passed upon. This rule is
necessary to avoid Il repetition of the
unpleasant relations arising few days
since out of q case in which the applicant
was found to be disqualified after the ap
pointment had been made In no cast
will tie money lie refunded.
! Comp lance with the above instruct
ions will greatly facilitate business.
BY order Of the President Of tht
) Grant Gift Enterprise.
JUnoUs CESAR STRUTABoUT,
A d. G.. and A: A. G..
,, Brig gadier-Gcn. and Brev. Major Gen.
Private Secretary
Countersigned: Napoleon Bonapar
Jincl,s, Captain Of the Hoss Marines
snd Chief Engineer of the Grant Gil
Enterprise.
The propriety Of such circular let
ter as the above must he manifest at
single glance. Itwould curtail labor anC
expense on all sides by utterly forbid
!, ding that swarm of impecunious appli
cants constantly seen around head-quar
ters.,