Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-17
WASHINGTON.
COrmOrants OrOwding the Capital.
ClamOring for a Division Of Spells.
Look out for q Big Row in the Rad
tcal Camp.


clans, who comment severely upon the
course of the President in relation to the
civil service rules as manifested in his re-
marks to the Pennsylvania delegation about
| the appointment Of postmaster for Phila-
| delphia. They allege that strict enforce
ment of the rules will exclude many men
from holding Office who have just claims on
the Republicans, and who can creditably
fill the offices for which they apply, but new
ertheless cannot pass the civil service ex-
animation.
What Grant Said.
The Tribuse's special says the President
made the following speech to Cameron and
bis associates of the Philadelphia delegation
who desire the appointment of a postmaster
for Philadelphia of their own selection:
Gentlemen, | do not well see how it
would be proper for me to set aside the
rules and regulations of the civil service
commission. some time ago determined
TO enforce those regulations on every prop
er occasion. What have we here? There
are two candidates presented, both Repub-
licans; one of them, Mr.. Fairman, has been
an employe of the Philadelphia postoffice for
some time, and am satisfied he is fully
competent to discharge the duties OF post
master. If was disposed to set aside the
civil service rules and go outside, l might
appoint Mr.. Truman, but l cannot con-
scientiouSly do this.
Lettering MaIcontenfs.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 16.-Sens-
tors Cameron, Osborne and Spencer and
ex-senator Wade were among the callers
on the President to-day. Many others also
called to pay the respects. The ante cham
Der of the executive Office presented this
forenoon a scene of animation that has not
characterized it for many months.
Gov. Hartranft Of Pennsylvania, is still in
Washington. He was at the navy depot
this a. m. in conference with Secretary
Robson. The Young Mems Republican
club of Washington called upon the Presi-
dent to-day and congratulated him upon
his reelection. The President in reply to
the informal address, said the vote he had
received was more gratifying to him than
the possession of the office itself, as it serv-
ed to show that the American people did
not believe the campaign ISLANDERS on bis
character.
Miser BOutweIIs Hoard
The following are the treasury balances
at the close of business to-day: Currency
$S,521, 1876; coin $E2, 997, 543; including in
coin certificates ST. ,504, 600; special depos-
its of legal tenders for the redemption of
certificates Of deposit $25, 790, 600.
Robert Fl. Kelly has been appointed
Pension Agent at Louisville, KY, vice VIM.
E. Gallagher suspended.
The Fate of the Missouri.
The investigation as to the cause of the
burning of the steamship Missouri was con-
tinued to-day. From the evidence pro-
duced, it is clear that the origin Of the fire
was due to spilling aqua ardiente [whisky?l
on the deck of the vessel, the said deck be-
ing so badly constructed, or rather b ad not
been caulked recently, that the aqua ardi-
ente ran through the crevices on to hot
boiler beneath, igniting in an instant the
whole of the vessel where any of this in
fammable article had touched.
MutiIated Mails.
The New Orleans mail of Sunday, due
Wednesday morning, is just received. Some
newspaper packages have been damaged by
fire.
Cabinet Changes emi-Oficial.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 16.-The Democrat this
morning states editorially and advisedly
that there will be but two changes in Presi-
dent Grants cabinet after the 4th of March
next. These will be the retirement of Sec
retalies Fish and Boutwell,. The former
it is expected viii be offered the mission to
England, and the latter seat in the United
States Senate.