The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-11
THE Federal CAPITAL.
Congratulations Of tho Diplomatic
Corps to President Grant-The Prest-
dents Little Speech.
WASHINGTON. March 10.

congratulations OF tho OhPloihaAe
Corps to President erant-The Presf-
dents Little Speech.
WARRINGTON, March 10.
The Diplomatic corps, In tull court costume,
called on the President to-day, to copgratu-
late him on his re-inauguratlon. Many OF
them were accompanied by the ladies of their
families, several ladies OF the Cabinet officers
households we're also present, and nearly all
the members of the Cabinet were In attend
ance. After the usual tormalltles between
the President and the foreign representatives,
Blacque Bey, the Turkish Minister, who Ia, by
virtue of seniority, the. dean OF the corps, made
the following address:
Mr.. hesident-I have the honor to offer you
the congratulations OF the diplomatic corpa
upon this the occasion Of your reiDauguration
1 feel both pleased and fattered that the duty
has devolved upon me to express 10 you the
sincere wishes OF my colleagues and myself
for the preservation of your life and the con-
sequent success of your administration.
10 this the President replied:
Mfr. Dedn-I receive with sensibillly the
congratulations which you offer on behalf OF
your colleagues accredited to this govern
ment. My Intercourse with you all has hith-
erto been agreeable, and I trust may 80 con-
tInue. II Is my wish and shall be my pur-
pose In the future, as In the past, to keep up
with the countries which you represent the 30.
cial and friendly relations which are essential
to general prosperity and happiness.
Nominations and Confirmation.
The following nominations Aers sent to the
Jno. T. Clark, postmaster, Savannah, Ga;
Jas. L. Dunning, postmaster, Atlanta, Ca; X.
g. Taylor, postmaster, Athens, Ca; w. W.
Holden, postmaster, Raleigh, N. c.; Elizabeth
Van Lew, postmislress, Richmond, Va; Ed.
ward BsloheE. postmaster, Macon, aafah,e Ga; WIN.
The following nominations were confirmed:
Nelson Plat, collector, Corpus Christi;
Nicholas Y. Beard, postmaster, Marshall,
Texas; Hughes, attorney, Middle District OF
Tennessee; Wm. Il. Snyth, marshal for Geor.
gia; Colonel Parker. surveyor OF customs, New
Orleans; Goss, collector of customs, St. Angus
tine.
The Caldwell case was discussed In the
Senate but without any final action being
taken.
A Senatorial Caucus.
The Republican Senators met In caucus
after the adjournment OF the Senate THIS al
ternoon to con5ldeT The demand Of the Demo-
Gratis Ter Increased minority representation on
the committees, aud after some discussion the
matter was referred to subcommittee OF
five for report at an adjourned meeting to-
morrow. The subcommittee consists OF
Stewart, Conkllng. Scott, Wright and West.
The caucus reconsidered Saturdays vote re-
gsrdlLo the case of Patterson, and decided not
to take the case up for consideration IN the
Senate, no action being possible for the reason
that Patterson Is no longer member OF tne
Senate.
The Freedmcn's Bank Case.
The comptroller of the currency In the
statements which have just been sent out mas
abbreviated to considerable extent tne
schedules which accompany the reports and
required the banks to report the average
daily reserve for the preceding thirty days,
and The highest rate Of Interest on daily
balances. The report to the comptroller oil
the currency OF the national bank examiner
upon The condition Of the Freedmen's Savings
and Trust Company, Of this city, was Intended
to furnish Congress Informally 10 regard 10
the technical violation OF the law under
which the institution was organized. Inc
security upon which the loans were maze le
considered by the comptroller and the exami.
ner, with lew exceptions, as good Tor the
amount loaned. There Ia nothing In the re.
ports which convey the Impression That the
bank cannot respond to the demands OF de-
positors.
The Examiner states that the executive OIL
GERS are, In his opinion, men OF the most un
doubted integrity of character, devoted to tht
UoSL l0IeTGbt6 VI LuC lubLhuttOhf "ho new
educated themselves to practical knowledge
OF the business oil the Institution, which prom
ses q prosperous future for the Institution
The comptroller Of the currency states ina
The bank will be able to correct the mlstakei
already made, and continue business o.
great usefulness to the class OF depostors fol
whose benefit the institution was organized
Ashabby slander.
Late information from Laurens County, g
c., proves that Lhe reported Ku-Kux ontraget
there were base fabrlcatlons by certain sadl
cal officials. The only foundation there wat
tor the report was o row between two drunken
men.
General Dent, who has been for the pasl
four years 10 charge OF the reception rooms al
the White House, mas been ordered to his regi
ment. W. b. Crook succeeds Dent.
Sawyer for the Cabinet.
The Southern Republican Press Association
l.. Cass Carpenter president, is IN the city
with the view of urging the President TO place
In his Cabinet q representative man from tne
South. Thursday evening lhis association held
a caucus for the purpose OF determining
whom they should recommend to the Presl
dent for this important place. Resolutions
were drawn favoring both ex-senator Foo
and Settle, of North Caroline, put oolt
were voted down, and 1t was finally devel
oped that ex-senator Sawyer, OF South Caro-
lima. was the choice OF the majority. Later
the same evening Mr. Carpenter called on the
President and expressed q desire that he
would grant The association an Interview or
the subject the following forenoon, which wa
accorded. Yesterday the association had tht
promised interview, and the President wal
formally requested not to forget the Soutn II
any change ne might make, and careful con
sideralion of the matter was assured by Inc
Executive.