The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-05-17
and several called to see him this

and several called to see him this
morning. -
tits believed here that Judge Huges
will be the Republican candidate for
the Governorship Of Virginia, Hon.
L. H. Chandler, it is understood,
waving all claims for that position.
There is no doubt if the Republicans
work as hard in the Gubernatorial
election as in the past Presidential
one, they will triumph.
It seems ON investigation that there
is no surety, however capable an ap-
plicant for competitive examination
for a clerkship may be, that he will
ever be notified to appear before the
board. 1t is to be regretted that with
all the good intentions-at any rate
seemingly good-of the Civil Service
board that those mistakes occur. For
instance, young married man who
on receiving his diploma from a prom
inent law College in the North enlist
ed as a soldier and served faithfully
through the rebellion, applied for q
position in the Treasury Dept, he de-
livering in person his application to
the appointment clerk, and receiving
the assurance from him that he would
hear from it. He is still here waiting,
but with little hopes Of success, as
the examinations for $1,000 positions
are now over. Another instance, is
in the case of a young lady whose
father and her only two brothers have
the satisfaction of serving well through
the whole war, applying last August
for 5000 place. She also has waited
in vain, Notwithstanding the exami-
nations for those positionshave been
held. These two your correspondent
is personally acquainted with. There
are doubtless hundreds sharing the
same fate. Of those designated there
is not one chance in a dozen for an
appointment. From appearances, it
will not be long before it will be con-
sidered as difficult to get designated
for examination simply, as it is now to
pass after designation.
It is alleged among those who know
that the defense Of Secretary Bout
well, recently published here, regard
ing the compromise settlement OF
Messrs. Phelps, Dodge & Co., charged
with defrauding the Government, was
not made nor inspired by the ex-Sec-
rotary, but by those whose interests
have made them over officious in d.
recting the defence towards screening
themselves. There is now a pretty
general sentiment prevailing that a
proper explanation on both sides of
this question would show that neither
Phelps Dodge & Co., nor the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury were to blame.
No one here for a moment reflects on
the latter while many think the for
mer guiltless Of any Intentional wrong
upon the Government. The injury
to the business of such an established
house as that in question, doing a
! business of millions per annum. by
which it's credit is assailed and its
usefulness is crippled, is little less
than national calamity.
The death of the distinguished
English writer, John Stuart Mill,
causes thrill OF regret in all literary
and scientific circles. Address inghim-
self to the great social and political
problems of the age, he has devel-
oped some of the grandest thoughts
Of the day in the way of progress
He stands in the first rank of pro.
gressive philosophers, while hit
achievements in science have been OF
a very high character. His literary
execution has been worthy Of the
high themes and high thoughts te
which he has directed his attention
A genial and kindly disposition had
endeared him no less to his immedi.
ate friends. Among the numerous
losses which death has inflicted upo1
society, the demise of John Stuart
Mill will excite special regret.
ALERT.
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