The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-03-27
Washington News and Gossip.
WASHINGTON, March 19.

The New York Times sharply denounces the
President for appointing Richardson Secretary
OF. the Treasury, and James as, Postmaster OF
New York.
The resolutions of the Democratic Conven-
ton of Rhode Island include one expressing
sympathy with the people of Louisiana under
the rule of the Federal Ku Klux.
The nomination of Ex-senator Frederick A.
Sawyer, of South Carolina, to be Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, was sent to the
Senate yesterday, and, as is customary when q
former member of that body is put in pomina:
tion, was taken up and unanimously confirmed
without reference to committee. Ex-senator
! Sawyer, OF, South! Carolina, was this morning
commissioned, and took the oath of Office US
! Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, nice Judge
. Richardson, promoted to Secretary, Mr.. Say
4 yer will enter upon the duties Of his Office this
afternoon or tomorrow.
The, President, to-day, pardoned Sherrod
Childers and William Montgomery, two South
Carolina Ku Klux. -..
Great fears are expressed that the Hon.
James Brooks can linger but a short time
longer, as he appears to be rapidly failing.
The diseases he contracted while on his recent
travels together with the late excitement he
has undergone, has undermined his constitu-
tion, and it is feared that he cannot rally.
y'ii 5,ahii 80 = WASHINGTON, March 20.
The" appointment Of Ex-senator Sawyer, of
South Carolina, to be Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury gives almost universal satisfaction.
| The President is strongly commended for
recognizing the ability and public services of a
Senator who, Of, all those who succeeded the
era of Reconstruction, has made, perhaps, the
most favorable impression. During his Sena-
torial term, Mr. Sawyer won the respect and
esteem Of all the members of that body, ire
spective of party It is not doubted but what
he will prove himself eminently qualified for
the new duties to which the Presidents appre-
citation Of his past services has assigned him.
The National Republican this morning con
tains the following important announcement: {:
Notwithstanding the very explicit letter of
the President to Mr.. Boutwell,, approving the
past financial policy of the Secretary of the
Treasury, it appears that doubts have been
expressed as to the course that will be pursued
by the new Secretary of the Treasury; Judge
Richardson, in the futare,! These doubts come
in the form of letters Of inquiry, and otherwise,
and. the attention of Mr.. Richardson having
been called to them yesterday, he tersely dis
| posed eof the matter, by saying, first, that he
| would not, if he could, depart from the we'll
established policy of the department. through
Mr.. Boutwell,, and, second, he would not, if
he could, deviate from it, because he considers
the letter of the President TO Mr.. Boutwell, as
mandatory. 1t approves what has been done
and what has been proposed to be done in the
future, and assumes that the people have ap-
provingly passed on Mr.. Boutwell's policy.
The conclusion which Judge Richardson dedu-
ces from this correspondence is that the Prcsi-
dent does not want any alteration whatever In
the treasury department, but desires that the
same shall move on rs though the head of the
department had not been changed, and tbat'ho
mere ripple even shall be felt in the financial
and commercial interests Of the country by
reason Of the action of the administration"
Ex-senator Sawyer will not assume the
duties of his new Office until Monday. There
is but one vacant seat in the Senate now, and
that belongs to Louisiana. Pinchback has
been elected, but not yet seated. Out of seven
ty-three members, only FIVE absent The
absent members are Mr.. Edmunds, who
has gone to Europe, and Messrs. Hamlin,
Johnston, Brownlow and Flanagan, who have
gone to their homes. The leading Senators are,
anxious to close the session as soon as possible,
and on motion of Anthony, this A. NJ, reso-
LUTON was adopted; that the Senate hereafter
meet at IA. NJ. daily, so that the business,
may be brought to 8 close ..:n ain III ..44,1,
The Secretary Of War o-day issued general
order icondemning the prdetice Of army officers
visiting Washington for lobbying purposes,
and orders its dscontiuuance. The Secretary
says: "The practice, which has prevailed to, a
considerable extent, of army officers visiting,
and remaining at the seat of government during
the session of Congress, with view of infiu-
encing legislation upon military affairs con-
corning the whole army, and which can be
brought properly to the attention of Congress
L., 81 "a aforxy Of ar 1nr
the general of the army, has become serious
matter and highly detrimental TO the whole
service; which action on the part of the army
officers not only consumes time, but IS task
upon the time of the members of Congress,
causing them embarrassment and hindefing
the necessary legislation, of which they justly
complain, and Injuries the army in the public
opinion. The advantages, if any, to the indl-
viduaf, cannot counteract the disadvantage to
the service!" "-'' ~ ''h a'''. 'N' ~ 'iii ~"
The monotony of the debate on the Caldwell
case was relieved to-day, by an exciting contest
between those intellectual gladiators, Conkllng
and Schurz During the course of Conkfhg's
remarks, he made an allusion which Schurz
construed as applying to him, tolthe effect that
he had charged the. Liberal Republicans $500
for every speech he made during the last cam
paign. he rebuked Conkling very sternly for
this impropriety, and then to pay on Tue Ne"
York Senator in his own coin, he threw at him
the charge of receiving $4,000 toTe{present s{ the
railroad interests in the Senate. This stirred
up Conkling tremendously, and with gritted
teeth and clenched fists, he pronounced any
man who made such allegations a liar. -.
Schurz in return pronounced any man who
uttered the charges against him to be a liar.
The Senators and spectators became much ex-
cited, not knowing what would come next, as
the two stood facing each other, with menacing
gestures and scowling brows but Of a sudden
they subsided and made mutual apologies.
Then Conkling took ofense again at something
Schurz let drop, and haughtily withdrew bis
apology. Schurz then of course Withdrew his.
They then Immediately charged each other
with being determined to have the last word,
and in this Schurz finally succeeded, Conkling
getting up and walking out of the chamber
while he was speaking.