Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22
CURRENT NEWS.
GENERAL.

GENERAL. 5aa
A delegation Of prominent South Caro-
linians waited upon President Hayes, o.
the 9th, for the purpose of presenting thei
views regarding the situation Of affairs i
that State. The President, in reply, state
that, with regard to the peculiar Difficult
ties at present existing, concerning whic
the delegation expressed great anxiety, b
proposed to preserve the status quo left b
his predecessor, and to examine the condi
tion of affairs carefully and deliberately be
fore he acted. The delegation then with
drew, we'll satisfied, it is said, with the In
terview.
tits understood that President Hayes ha
decided to cali an extra session OF bot
Houses of Congress on May Is.
1t is stated that the President contem
plates no changes in the minor offices
the Government except where such change
would insure increased efficiency in tt
performance of the public business. Thel
will be some changes in foreign mission
and a few in the consular service. In tt
Department of Justice, the United Stat,
Marshals in the South, it is intimated, wi
be generally relieved and new appointment
made, more in sympathy with Presidel
Hayes's Southern policy.
A Washington Press dispatch Of the Iii
is as follows: This evening the Presidel
was visited by Senators Gordon and Lam.
and Representative Gibson, of Louisian.
These gentlemen specially urged the will
drawal Of troops from the State-hou'
New Orleans and Columbia, and sous
know the disposition OF the Presidento
matter. The interview was perfectl
and the subject was dealt with on bot
with entire candor. As to the ler
time which will elapse before the fir
suit is reached In this matter, Senator
don, who had a very cordial express.
views from the President, declines at
ent to express any opinion, further
say he is satisfied no unnecessary del
be had, and that not more than a few
will intervene before the final soluti
appear.
The members of the Supreme Cou
the exception of Justice Field, "
absent from the city, paid their res
the President on the 18th.
Secretary Schurz, in taking possess
the Interior Department., said to the
and heads of bureaus: 81 desire to
you that 1 intend to conduct this d
ment on business principles, and 20
be assured that 1 bring into my oficia
tions with you the best possible pc
feeling, and hope you will serve the C,
as faithfully and effectually under I
ministration as / know you have und,
of my predecessor
Secretary Sherman has assigned n
r. Upton to duty as Chief Clerk
Treasury Department.
Col. H. G. Corbin, of the Twenty
Infantry, has been detailed for duty
White House, acting in a similar re.
to the President as tina held by Gen.
cock to Grant.
The first session of the new Cabine%
held on the 18th. Some informal discu, SIC
of the policy of the Administration N0c
place, which, it is stated, was merely "a r.
iteration Of the sentiments contained in Il
inaugural address. The Cabinet office
afterwards went to their respective depar
ments, where they were congratulated
a number Of persons.
The Senate Committee on Privileges al
Elections, by a strict party vote, decided
favor of reporting a resolution for the a
mission of Kellogg as Senator from Loui
lana.
Messrs. Evarts and SchurZ have be
designated as a Cabinet Commission
frame a series Of Civil Service rules.
The United States Supreme Court h
affirmed the decision Of the Court OF Clall
in the famous Chorpening case.
Postmaster General Key, finding hims
overwhelmed nearly with applications
office, has caused the following circular
be prepared for transmission to every q
plicant, as the only answer that can pos
bly, be given at present to any Of the &C
stantly accumulating letters: SIR: Yo
letter of the - has been received a
placed upon the files of the Department
consideration under the rules of the CT
Service when vacancies occur. At prese
none exist. W. NJ. KEY, Postmaster e
eral.
Carl Schurz is the first German who eN
filled a Cabinet place, but 10 less than 70
Secretaries of the Treasury have been
foreign birth-Albert Gallantin, born
Switzerland, Alexander j. Dallas, a
Alexander j. Hamilton, natives of t
West Indies, and William j. Duane,
Irishman.
For the first time in 16 years the Dem
Gratis had a majority in the United Sta
Senate ON the 18th, caused by the seats
Senators Cameron and Sherman being ,
cant and four other Republican Senate
being absent.
Col. Robert G.. Ingersoll delivered a /,
ture in New York City on the evening
the 14th on ''Political Questions and A
swers,' - in which he heartily endorsed t
policy Of Cancellation adopted by Preside
Hayes, and eulogized the members of
Cabinet.
Secretary Schurz has notified all heads
Bureaus Of the Interior Department Il
during his administration Of it's affairs the
will be no removals of clerks OF other e.
ployees, except for cause, and no prom
tions except for merit. 1t will, therefor
be useless for persons to file papers solic
ing clerical appointments or promotion
merely personal or political grounds, an