Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-15
Washington Notes.

A Cabinet conference was held ut the Exc
eutiVe Mansion last night, lasting from nine
until nearly eleven clock. All the members OF
the Cabinet were 10 ATTENDANCE The principal
topic that was given attention was general
plan for the regulation Of appointments to Of
fee. This received very general discussion,
but there has not yet been definite determl.
nation. The committee. consisting OF Messrs.
Schurz aud Eyarts who lave had under ad:
visement the subject, have not yet completed
the preparation of the civil service rules and
made no report The condition OF tho States
Of Louisiana aud South Carolina did not form
part of the proceedings. Some consdera-
ton was given TO the subject OF calling az extra
session of Congress, but that is still a matter
for future determination by the President. 1t
was settled that no necessity existed for m eX-
tended session Of the Senate.
Postmaster General Key, finding himself
nearly overwhelmed with applications for Office,
has caused the following circular to be prepar.
ed for Transmission by his private secretary to
each and every applicant AZ the only answer
that can possibly be given at present to any Of
the constantly accommodating letters -
posroFF1cE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. &.
Your letter of the -- has been received
and has been placed upon the files Of the De.
partment for consideration under the rules OF
the civil service when vacancies occur. At
present none exist
(Sigued) d. w. KEY.
... Postmaster General.
1t is reported that at the Cabinet meeting
last night it was agreed that the following
nominations should be made: Fred. Douglass.
to be one Of the Commissioners of the District
of Columbus; ex-Postmaster General Tyner, 10
be First Assistant Postmaster General, u posi-
ton which he has accepted; ex-senator Hen
derson, to be Assistant Secretary of the lute.
rior, and VIM. Nj. Grosvenor to be Chief
Clerk.
The crowd of Office seekers has received
some decided robuffs from the President aud
bis secretaries. Yesterday 40 Illinois editor,
who wanted TO run his local postofice, obtained
audience Of tho President and after laying be-
fore him huge bundle of recommendations,
proceeded volubly 10 state his CASE. When the
President found opportuaity to put 10 word,
he quietly inquired if there was any complaint
against the present Incumbent. Learning that
there was no complaint that the ambitious ap-
plieant had heard Of, the President inquired
when the present iDcumbent's commission ran
out. 10 about two years, said the appli.
cant, a ray OF hope lighting up his face. "Ah,"
said the President, handing back the recon-.
mendations, you just bring me these papers
10 two years" The country editor stood a
moment in dumb surprise, but gradually com.
pretending the situation, took not very cere-
monious departure.
An informal conference of Southern Senators
and others from that section was held OF viii.
lard's Hotel last night, at the rooms of Gen.
Gordon. The general situation as concerns the
South was very fully discussed 1t was the sem
,iment of those present that as section the
South should abstain from any active attempt
to Influence the action eff the administration,
aud that it was the best policy for the Southern
Senators to take no part 10 that direction, but
leave events to shape themselves as finally de-
termined by the administration, after consulta
ton with those who are politically allied with
it. This determination was arrived at because
it was thought the best policy to avoid any ALI
ances which may prove entangliDg 10 the fu-
ture. The Southern Senators will also favor
the earliest possible adjournment of the Senate.
DR.. James Shepherd PendletoD, freight agent
of the Virginia Midland road st Lynch5urg,
died on Tuesday.