The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Washington.

The Inauguration ceremonies appear to have
been grand success, from beginning to end,
being marred only by the extreme cold which
prevailed throughout the day. The process
sion, both in it's military and civic divisions,
far surpassed that of any preceding inaugura-
ton, and, with the exception of the grand re-
view Of 1865, made the most brilliant display
ever witnessed at the capital. The ball was
the grand feature of the evening. The at
tendance was immense, and everything passed
of pleasantly The scene in the ballroom il
described az one Of dazzling splendor, far sur
passing anything Of the kind ever witnessed
III the country. The Presidents inaugural al
dress is printed in full in another place.
Hereafter the Congressional Globe will be
issued from the public printing Office in q'''":o
form.
The bill passed by Congress providing for
an equestrian statue of Gen. Thomas mt Wash
ington donates Lightweight condemned can
non for that purpose. The statue is to be
erected under the direction of the Society of
the Army Of the Cumberland.
Not a single bill containing subsidy or land
grant of any description passed during the
late session Of Congress
A Washington correspondent writes that
there is much canvassing there H. to the Pres
idental policy to be pursued with regard to
Federal appointments. On this point the au-
thorites are conflicting. Some friends of the
President claim that he will make numerous
changes throughout the country, especially
among postmasters and collectors while
others are confident that. with but few excep-
tons, the incumbents will be appointed for q
second term.
1t il asserted that there will not be a single
Cabinet change, with the exception, possibly,
of Mr.. Boutwell,.
Levi F. LuGkey of Illinois, is henceforth to
perform the functions of Private Secretary of
the President.
Judge Poland has sent the ten shares of dir
owned Credit Mobilier stock that were banded
about between Kelley and Ames to United
States Treasurer Spinner. who is 10 sell them.
with accumulated dividends, for the benefit of
the conscience fund of the Treasury.
1t is authoritatiyely stated that the Presi-
dent viii send but very few appointments to
the Senate this session.
bilier witness, has brought suit against Speaker
Blaine and the Sergeant-at-Armss Of the House
for false Imprisonment. He claims damages
to the amount Of $780, 900.
tits stated that il is not the intention of the
Secretary Of the Treasury to initiate the cur
rency by keeping out permanently any part Of
the Si4, 100000 legal-tender reserve, though
he still adheres firmly to the conviction that
be has the right to make use of this reserve,
and will do 40 temporarily, should the exigen-
cies of the public interest require it,
Senator Sumner was in his seat in the Senate
the other day. His sheath has vastly improved.
Dom Piatt the publisher of the Washington
Capital, says the police of the city stopped the
sale of the extra edition of his paper contain
ing burlesque account of the inaugural fes-
tivites.
1t is rumored at the capital that France has
demanded the surrender of Gen. Fremont.
Senator Chandler the other day made his
first and newly-arrived grandson present of
$50, 900.
The Present has sent the following nominal
tions TO the Senate: G.. =. Walmought. Collec-
tor OF Customs at Cuyahoga, Ohio. Post
masters-James II. Cogswell. Titnsville, Pa.
n NJ. Taylor, Belleville, III. Michael Piggott,
Quincy, ILL.,. William c. Cowley, Manchester,
Iowa; NJ. s. Smith, Ionia, Mich. z. II. Howe,
Monroe, Mich. NJ. II. Ganong, Fort Akin
son. Wis. Chas. Esslnger, Manitowoc, Wis.
George Jerome, Collector of Customs, Detroit,
Mich. United States Marshals--J. II. Bennett,
Eastern District of Michigan; B. H. Camp
bell, Northern District of Illinois l.. A. New
comb, Eastetn District Of Missouri A. b.
Maynard, United States Attorney for Michi-
pap C. A Rahcock Snrvevor General Of