Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16
Washington Notes.

NAsnluStOh Notess
Gen. Grant called on the President on
Saturday, and assured him that he had not
used his influence against Carl Sehurzs
confirmation, as had been stated by some
OF the Washington liars for the press.
Gen. Babcock takes charge of the fifth
lighthouse district, to which he was as
signed as major of engineers.
Over two-thirds Of the applications re-
ceived by the new Postmaster-General for
Southern postoiEces come from clcrgymcn.
Mr.. Key says he does not understand it to
be the policy of the Administration to unite
church and state.
Mr.. Evarts is fortunate in securing the
services of Hon. Frederick W. Seward as
First Assistant Secretary of State. Mr..
Seward filled this place during the entire
term of his honored father as Secretary,
with conspicuous fitness for its duties.
Vice-President Wheeler says he will
recommend no person to the President for
appointment, nor will he sign any paper :;
but if the President asks him his opinion on
any subject, it will be frankly given.
Mr.. Blaine's friends say. that, with the ex-
ception Of Mr.. Key, the new Cabinet officers
are personally most agreeable to Mr.. Blaine.
There has been an intimacy of many years
between Mr. Eyarts and Mr.. Blaine and
Gen. Deyens, is also most agreeable to Mr.
Blaine.
A delegation of colored Republicans from
Florida called on President Hayes, on Tues
Gay, endorsed his plan of pacifcation and
expressed the hope it would be for the best
interest of all. Tie President said if his
plan did not work out the good intended, he
would recognize the fact that the eolored
people were the most interested in its sue
cess, for their lives and liberty were at stake.
Moreover, he did not forget that they COM
posed a large portion of the Republican
party of the South.
Those politicians who commenced few
days ago to butt against President Hayes,
under their old impression that he is weak
and pliable, arc placed in about as foolish
position as the impetuous man who violently
kicks hat which he sees ON the sidewalk
on the first of April, and finds a big stone
underneath its innocent coyering.-Cincin-
natl Gazette.
1t is related that South Carolina man
appeared at the Postoiiice Department with
a petition for an appointment to be post
master at Columbia, S. c., very numer-
ously signed by persons OF prominence in
various parts of the State. lie was exceed
ingly aggressive in his manner, and evident
ly expected that his papers would receive
immediate attention and favorable action.
When Mr.. Key obtained a chance to talk he
asked the man who held the office now. "A
colored man" was the reply, "who, Of course
ought to be put out at once Mr.. Key
asked if he msmanaged the Office. The
man said he had not heard about that. On
being questioned more closely, he was
obliged to admit that he had heard no COM
plants on the score of efficiency. Then"
said Mr.. Key, "there are only two ways in
uC I'LL DC uISpldctu OIfbNI
ton from me. One is by the army Of the
United States, and the other is By the order
of the President of the United States" Mr..
Key followed this with statement that
there would be no element of civil service
refoIm in such a change as was urged, and
there was no intention on his part to neglect
putting the principles of civil service reform
into practical operation.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Boston Traveller calls the Finance Committee,
of which Senator Morrill, is chairman, 1.-The
most important committee of the Senate"
Mr.. Eimunds, Of Vermont, has been ap-
pointed director on the part of the Senate
of the Columbian institute for the deaf and
dumb.
Col. ii. &. Corbin, of the Oath infantry,
will be detailed for duty at the White House,
having the same relation to Hayes that
Babcock did to Grant.
Mr. Morton is reported to have said that
the member from Maine. in making his i'll
timed assault upon the new administration,
had lcaped before he came to the stile."
Gov. Grover got into the Senate Friday,
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through back window, and Mr.. Bogy lead |
ing him up to take the oath, which was not |
to him in the dialect Of the |
'.gobble" dictionary.
Vice President W heller presides over the
Senate with dignity and skill. lie has
already shown such adaptation for his duties
that the old Senators are greatly pleased with
him.
A "striking" incident occurred at Wash
ington on the night of Inauguration day.
A drunken Democrat called out for cheers
for Tilden as the torchlight procession was
passing the treasury building, ard loudly
cursed Hayes, whereupon he was very
quietly knocked down by a gentleman, who
explained that he was q Democrat himself,
and TOR that reason thought he had a right
10 punish the fools of his own party
President Hayes said good thing to Miss
Phoebe Cnzzens. of St. Louis, who went up
to the White House to pay her respects to
him. Miss Cozzens is a lady who has studied
aw, and who differs from nearly all the
ladies' who have invaded the professions
usually praetised by men, in being decidedly
in personal appearance. In the
course Of her conversation Miss Cozzens
playfully referred to General Grants having
alked of appointing her Chief Justice, and
aid that, had he done so. it would have
been her duty to have administered the oath
II Office to him on Monday. President
IIaves replied to her, MY dear Miss
Coxzens, in that case | should have kissed
besides the book
personal AND POLITICAL.