New-York tribune., 1877-03-16

man. Americans who held such positions during Gen.
Grants Administration received their appointments
in almost every when Mr.. Washhurne was
Secretary of State This fact occasioned some an
tagOnism between leading representatives of the
German-American population and Secretary Fish,
which entirely overcome. Mr.. Brentano,
while visiting the Secretary of State this morning,
referred to this fact and asked Mr.. Evarts what his
policy would he. The latter replied that he should
treat all American citizens alike irrespective Of the
place of their birth, and added that different
policy would scarcely receive the approval Of his
colleague, Carl schurz.
1t is stated that the President announced to-day to
Representative Jorgensen the Republican, Congress
from Petersburg. Virginia, that he lad decided
TO disregard his recommendation of candidate for
Postmaster at Petersburg, and should appoint Col.
ID. G.. Potts, a Conservative. Jorgensen asked to
have an active Republican named Young appointed
on account of the assistance lie had rendered i'll the
political campaign. Col. Potts is an eminent citi
zen who for many years was Treasurer of the Pc
tersburg Railroad Company. He was recommended
other than political grounds by the leading bus-
ness men of the town, The Virginia Republican
politicians are much dispeased at this affair.
story is going about that President Hayes said, in
response to Mr.. JOrgensen's remOnstrance that he
should give as much weight to the recommendations
of COngressmen Us to those of other respectable
tlemcn.
Ex-senator Boutwell, of Massachusetts wasappont-
ed to-day Commissioner to prepare new edition
of the Revised Statutes under an act of Congress
passed just before the adjournment There are many
verbal errors in the old edition, and number OF
important acts have been passed since it was issued
Senator Boutwell, spent great deal of time last
session in securing legislation to correct these errors,
and no one as competent he is to undertake the
work of preparing new edition which shall emDody
all the corrections and bring the work down to the
present date. His appointment is favOiaby COM
mented upon on all sides, and even those who most
strongly opposed his reelection to the Senate appear
to be grated to learn that he is not to be thrown
out of public life altogether. Mr.. Boutwell, has
spent more than 20 years IN the public service, and
is probably no richer to-day than when, during the
wal he first entered Congress. He has held posi-
tions in which men less scrupulous than himself
lave accumulated handsome fortunes. lie has al
ways devoted his entire time to the duties OF his
position, and has sought emoluments other than
his salary, engaging i'll specualons or accept
ing retaining fees from corporations for nominal
services, as have certain of his associates Ill the
Senate.
II is understood that the chief business Of the
Cabinet meeting to-day was the consideration OF
appontments necessary to be made at once.
large batch of nominations will probably go to the
Senate Tomorrow but it is believed that the major
ity Of them will be for reappointments, and that no
very important changes contemplated during the
present session of the Senate. If any are made
they are more likely to be in the foreign service
than elsewhere. The diplomatic service the Pres-
dent is understood to regard something III the same
light as Cabinet appointments, and to desire that
the men holding important foreign positions shall
represent the distinctive foreign policy OF the Ad-
mnistraton. Gen. Fitzpatrick is again an applicant
for the mission to Chill.
The activity in Post-Ollice affairs is shown by the
fact that when the PostmaSteI-Gencra visited the
Cabinet meeting to-day, instead of being able TO
carry his papers in the usual portfolio carried by
Cabinet ministers, he appeared with large waste
paper basket, ovcrilowing with applications for
Office.