The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-21
From Washington.
REgoRM IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

ing circular In regard to removals, promo
tions, etc., In the war department "Civil
employees now in the service Of the United
states, under the war department, are here
by informed that hereafter removals will
be made in this department for cause only
and promotions ordered upon the sole
ground of merit. Every official must un-
| derstand that retention and advancement
in the service will depend upon a record OF
good behavior and efficiency, and not upon
external influence. No political test ia re-
| quired beyond earnest support of the con-
sttution and its amendments and proper
respect for the rights OF citizens guaranteed
thereby, industry and faithiulness in the
discharge of duty. Good moral character
and strictly temperate habits will be re-
1uired and enforced and heads of bureaus
will report promptly any case Of idleness,
neglect of CITY incapacity, drunkenness,
or any immoral or dishonest conduct. In
case of vacancy report thereof will be
made, accompanied by list of all the most
reliable and efficient clerks in the same Of
Ace division or bureau, from which list the
vacancy shall be filed.
CABINET MEETING.
The cabinet session lasted nearly Ave
hours. Besides the southern question there
were under consideration the subject of
civil service regulations to be applicable
m tho NnflntFu OF larOa on1 tho nuaattn,,
of the necessity for an extra session of
congress. No action was taken in regard
to either, and they will come up again for
discussion and probably final decision to-
morrow, to which time the cabinet meet
ing adjourned.
ARGUING FOR CHAMBERLAIN.
The same delegation of South Carolinas
which called on the president yesterday,
had an interview with the attorney gen.
eral to-day, and argued in favor of Cham
berlain's recognition.
THE REMOVAL OF TROOPS.
1t is announced this afternoon on un-
questioned authority that there is every
probability OF definite action being taken
by the president tomorrow on the question
of the removal Of troops from South Caro-
lima and Louisiana.
THE GERMANS ENDORSE HAYES.
A delegation of German citizens appoint
ed at recent meeting of Germans held in
this city, called upou the president 10 day,
and presented resolutions adopted, tendsr-
ing him congratulations upon the patriot
ism and craftsmanship embodied in the in
augural, and the wise and impartial selec-
ton of his cabinet and their qualification q.
the selection Of Schurz as one of his con-
c.itutional advisers, by which he clearly
recognized the share OF naturalized citizens
in the destiny of the great American ma
ton. The president said II ana exceeding
ly gratied at this testimonial Of your CO.
operation with the new work as far as 1t
has gone. l am glad to know through you
that my course is satisfactory. selected
Schurz for the position he occupies because
thought him the right man, and am es-
pecially gratiflsd that his appointment is
satisfactory to the German American pt o.
pie. The committee also callsd on Schurz.
THE CENTENNIAL CASE.
The argument of the centennial case
was continued to-day before the supreme
| court.
THE PARIS ExHIB IrIoN,
Nathan Appleton to-day presented to
Secretary Evarls plan for. the proposed
American exhibit at the Paris exhibition,
stating that $500 900 should be appropri-
ated therefor to do the country justice.
A CRAZY MAN SUES GEN. GRANT.
Suit was entered in the circuit court to.
day against ex-President Grant by Thomas
Biggin' for $40 900 damages for false i'm
prisonment. The plaintiff charges that
the defendant on the 23d of March 1874,
had him imprisoned in Washington with
out reasonable cause for. TWEEN y-four
hours and had him imprisoned In the gov
er1ment hospital for the insane. The pc.
lice records show that Biggins was arrested
charged with threate ling the president and
sent to an insane asylum.
| VALE.
Gen. Grant to-dey bsde good bye to the
officers of the war department.
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.
The president has received no visitors
to-day. The cabinet council met at ten
O'Clock, and is likely to continue during
the greater portion of the day. All the
members are present. Affairs in the south
are under consideration. A vast numbe~
of papers are being examined, with very
little discussion, as there Is harmony of
views between the president and cabinet.
Indications do not favor final determine
tion to-day.
THE WARRINGTON MONUMENT.
The conditions of the government appro-
pristion of 5000, 900 TO complete the WASH
ington monument required that solid
foundation should be formed under the
monument, and that the monument be
transferred 70 the United States. Both
conditions have been complied with, and it
IL expected the wlrk will soon DO resumed
| WHITE THIEVES.
| The commissioner of In,isn affairs has
been notified that Cheyenne and Arrapaho
hunting parties have been 80 harrassed by
white horse thieves of late that hey have
abandoned the chase, aud are coming into
their agency. A party has been sent out to
hunt the horse thieves.
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