The New York herald., 1871-03-21
WASHINGTON.
Colonel FOrney Declines the Phladel-
pha ConectorShip.
Ex-C C01gressmen Fighting for
the SpOils.
Senator Bayards Reply to Mr.. Shcrman's
Speech on Southern 0ntrages.
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Ben Buffers Ku Klux Bill Before
the House.
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THE ESSEX STATESMAN IN A RAGE.
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Southern Affairs to be Tho
the ESSEX STATESMAN IN A RAGE.
Southern Affairs to be Tho
roughly Ventilated.


Departments aud the White House, with all the i'm
posing show Of former greatness They embarrass
the President by their demands for ONCE, all
claiming they have prior right upon his
patronage, and must be taken of.
rhey insist that Grants denomination largely
depends upon their active services, and thus
cOnnict is created between them and their Old
constituents, who naturally dislike TO be supplaned
In their claims for oice Dy the brighter refulgence
OF defunct congressman. Whenever democrat has
succeeded. the outgoing republican demands the
control OF the patronage Of his district the
II he had been reelected, and II there happens to
exist good fat ONCE. ga game worth
the CANDLE" he presses his claim therefor
upon the President although It involves the re-
moval, perhaps, OF the very incumbent originally
appointed through his influence. There never was,
perhaps, such an unreasonable pressure for office
exists now, and the President is In an unpleasant
dilemma from these vexcd importunities, which in
volve removals OF republicans appointed by himself
The most prominent and pushing OF these unfortu-
mates are the retiring members from Tennessee and
Alabama. Arnel OF Tennessee. late Chairman OF
the Committee on Education and Labor, and who
affects the scholar and poet proposes locate In the
federal city as claim agent, until such time as he
can whcedle the President into foreign portfolio
or the commsslonership Of the Bureau OF Education.
His colleague, William b. Stokes, famarlv known
as the 'Bald Headed Eagle OF the Mountains took
shy at the position Of sergeantatarms OF the
House, but met with ignominious defeat. lie
proposes to go the way Of all Congress.
stonal flesh, and as dernter ressort, becomes
also claim agent to vibrate between Washington
and the Tennessee Mountains. Prosser, also a col
league, ts pushing for the Post once at Nashville
vice the father-in-law Of x-Senator Fowler, who,
being urctus oD'cto can no longer expect to retain
~ rolA ~ nfIn D,-xl-
who was cruelty supplanted in CONGRESS by
Ben Turner, o colored brother republican,
worried the President out OF the appoint
ment Of Appraiser at Mobile. His name was
subsequently withdrawn, but 1t was sent IN again
to-day. under the heavy pressure OF the Maine
Senators, Mr.. Buck having originally carpet
bagged from the Sunrise State TO the warmer
climate Of Alabama. The colored member from
Mobile proposes 10 fight his predecessors confrma-
uon TO the bitter end Ex-senator Warner refuses
10 part with his position in the Senate, but appears
daily on the moor, lobbying for official patronage. in
which he Is aided by Senator Sherman. He haunts
the White House and the departments, and is ap-
parently oblivlous OF the fact that the glory OF mis-
Ichabod has departed 1t Is thought he is pressing
himself for the post Of Collector Of the port Of Mo-
bile-a nice little plum Of official patronage-to sup.
plant one OF his own appointees native and prom
nent Unionist Of Alabama The only real genuine
pri ege left in Washington TO these enans e,176les
is the Avenue stree: cars, whereon they are still
deadheaded until the close of the year 1871. They
also retain their passes over the various
railroads OF the country, but these only valu-
able to return home upon. After the adjournment
OF the present session they WILL one by one. be
willingly forced to retire from their household gods
Of Washington, unless they oil locate here claim
agents and form gigantic ring with the newly ap-
pointed Commissioners OF Southern Claims, to enjoy
an absolute monopoly OF that practice Ex-members
OF Congress find their level IN Washington soce.
W When they lose their positions they lose their i'm
portance. Nobody cares for them here They may
have some status at home, but in Washington they
become valueless relics OF the past.
The New Hampshire Election-The Cause Of
the Republican Defeat.
50 Ex-Governor Hartman, OF New Hampshire.
United States Naval Ocer at Boston, has addressed
the following letter to Senator Morton relative TO
the New Hampshire election
BOSTON, Mars, March IL, 1871.
nv DEAR sIR-we have suffered humilat,nr defeat in
s isa
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@ NO dsm Some q = our
sISsss 'n " Is. for 10 dave
We have dirty railroad quarrel Last June . very ex.
aaGs e ss Hs w
shall the next Presidential election n posi-
OF 'A' sSVia
- Senator Patterson differs from General Hartman
lie has an idea that st. Domingo and the removal
Of Sumner had good deal to do with the defeat OF
the republicans in New Hampshire.
The Alabama and Georgia Senators.
The Senate Committee on Elections and Privileges
held meeting to-day to consider the cases OF SEN
ator Blodgett from Georgia, ana Senator Gold
fhwaite from Alabama. After some discussion 1t
was agreed to report In favor OF these gentle
men. The committee Will probably make It's
report tomorrow. IL seems to. be understood
that both these Senators Will be sworn In.
The case OF Senator Vance, of North Carolina, was
not considered. He cannot be admitted until his
disabilities have been removed.
The Philadelphia Coliectorship.
During the recent visit OF President Grant to
Philadelphia ne offered the position OF Collector OF
the port OF that city Colonel J. W. Forney. 1t was
promptly declined by Forney, who said that he did
net want any ofice under the administration.
Forney's friends say that there never was a time
when he would have accepted so small an of1ce as
this under Grant u fact, he does not want any
0f1ice within the gift OF the President Although
the Philadelphia delegation has nominated man
for Collector the impression tonight is that the
President win appoint Mr.. Isaac Hazleh ursi an old
Know Nothing politician.
No speedy Adjournment Of Congress Ex-
pected.
Although the House is still bent on an early adj
joprnment the indications are thar Congress will
remain here for o couple oil weeks. II will require
this time 10 get or MI the Senatorial speeches now
IN type.
IBvestiRatiou OF the Southern Outrnges.
TDe House today, byia vote OF u to 90, adopted
Mr. Dawes substitute for Senate resolution con-
cernlng the appointment OF a JOINT committee
10 investigate Southern outrages The sub
stiIute OF Mr. Dawes provides for the
appointment OF seven Senator'S and four
teen meUbers, instead OF seven members Of
each body. Tie adoption OF THIS resolution BY the