The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
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Lamar, to-day, ID able to SIT up.
There is every probability Ct definite
action being taken by the President to-
morrow on the Louisiana and South
Carolina question.
Secretary McCrary has issued the fol-
lowing circular in regard to removals,
promotions, &c, in the War Depart
mert: The civil employees now in the
service of the United States under the
War Department, are hereby informed
that hereafter removals will be made
in this department for cause only
and promotions will be ordered
upon the sole ground of merit.
Every official must understand that re-
tention and advancement IN the depart
ment depends on the record of good be-
havior and efficiency, and not on external
influence. No political test is required
beyond an earnest support of the Con-
stitution and its amendments, and q
proper respect for the rights of the citi.
Iens guaranteed thereby. Industry and
faithfulness In the discharge of duty. q
good moral character and strictly
temperate habits will be required and
enforced, and the heads of bureaus will
report promptly any case of idleness,
neglect of duty, Incapacity, drunkenness
or any immoral conduct. In case of a
vacancy report thereof will be made.
accompanied by list of all relisble and
efficient clerks in the same office, divi.
sion or bureau, from which list the
vacancy shall be filed.
First Assistant Postmaster. General
Tyner entered on the duties Of his office
to-day.
The Postofice Department to-day made
provision for mail communication with
the Black Hills, orders being issued tor
the establishment of a tri-weekly service
between Kearney, Nebraska, and Dead
wood, in the Black Hills region. a dis
tance of $50 miles, to commence May let.
Also for the establishment Of a daily
service between Ho, Creek, Wyoming,
and Desdwood, twelve miles, 10 begin
April lst. The direct service from
Kearpey Is also to supply number Of
Nebraska settlements.
The cabinet meeting to-day, lasted
nearly FIVE hours. Besides the Southern
question there were also under considera-
tion IN the course OF the conference, the
subject of the civil service regulations TO
be applicable to the country at large, and
the question of the necessity for an extra
session OF Congress. No Action was taken
in regard to either, and they will come
up again for probably final decision to-
morrow.
A delegation Of German citizens sp-
pointed At the recent meeting of Ger
mans in this city called on the President
this afternoon and presented him with
the resolutions adopted at that meeting,
tsndering him their congratulations upon
the patriotic and ststesmsn-like
spirit em mbodied in his inaugural address,
and in the wise and impartial selection
Of his Cabinet. Also expressing their
at the far-seeing and conCllis-
tory policy announced by him, and their
qualification at the selection of Carl
Schurz as one of bis constitutional advisers
By which act he clearly recognized the
share Of nsturslized citizen in the des-
tiny Of the great American nation.
In presenting The resolutions to the
President, Mr.. Meyer, chairman Of OF the
made brief address, in which
he said: We greatly desire to pay 70 you
our homage tor the noble independence
exhibited by you in all initistory meas
ures as President, and TO tender you our
very best wishes for success during your
entire presidentisl career.
The President replied: Gentlemen, |
am exceedingly gratiied al this testI-
mony of your cooperation with the new
work as far as it has gone. | am glad to
know through you that my course is sat-
isfactory 10 the German people. | Sc
lected Mr.. Schurz for the position he oc-
cupies because thought him the right
man, and am especially grstifed that
that appointment is satisfactory 10 my
German iellow-citizens.
The committee then. withdrew, aud |
proceeded to the Interior depart.
ment, where they presented copy of
The resolutions to Secretary Sch lrz. Mr..
Einsteln addressed few remarks in |
German to the Secretary, wishing him
God speed III the work which he had un-
iertaken. The ecretary returned thanks
n German for the compliment shown
him