The New York herald., 1877-03-06
Carpet -Baggers Dolorous, but Ex-
peotant of Place.
BRACIYG POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE.
The Latest Gossip About the New
Cabinet
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


those who really desire tho country TO have
res, and peace and good govcrnmcnt-approved
Il highly; they said u was irank Straightforward
document and read like the utterance Of sincere and
homes, man wha, the President says about the
Southern question satisfied she best class OF Southern
democrats and all OF both parties who desire the settle
ment OF The Southern dinAcultiea The Pres--
dents eviden, belief In .he virtue and
necessity Of local self government has
tractcd much attention and commendation
among thoughtful OF both parties and Is spoken
as ono OF the best parts OF his message because
shows they say statesmanlke grasp OF tho situation
and comprehension OF the dangerous course In which
We have been running.
The average republican politicians received the
message rather coldiy; they say about II that they
suppose change In the southern policy is necessary
and that they willing 10 give policy trial
II the President wishes AS TO Civil Service reform,
they snilo and say s very easy to talk, but the
President VIII by and by. But even they not
inclined oppose him In what they think TO be hts
notions this subject. He will have to ask
the advice OF Congressman, thoy say, In
nlling vacancies which always occurring;
member OF Congress- alter all knows about tho
pcopo Of his district than any else and is the best
man to mako responsible II world be good thing
say 10 break down tho Senatorial patronage
which they think has become abuse, but after all
the President. they Think will soon nnd out what Is
practicable and thcfe will DO such great change
Tho machine republican for his part Is outraged In
his lenderest and holiest feelings and he "has
for Hayes II he means what he says We might
as vol have democratic President" he adds, and
thinks that the President will got himself into hot
water II he does not take The machine
republican In deep disgust at tho Presidents hard
ness OF heart about delegations and avoid
expressing his surprise the shabby VII oh
the Hartranf. Club, tho bcst dressed and most
ornamental delegation which has quarsered
in Washington this spring, has met These
Hartrant have TO plead for Mr.
Don Cameron and they are SO exasperated at their
evident failure that of them 10 reported tonight
to have said the President might Keep Don Cameron
out tor month two but they would mako II hot
for anybody else to remain In tho War Department
but their favorte.
The carpet.baggcrs are In doorous mood, but not
entirely without hope. They have lost their best
friends, which makes them sad. They that they
must lose Louisiana and South Carolina, and perhaps
great deal more but they moan 10 drivo bargain,
upon condition that they shall be taken Of Mr..
Kellogg expects Nj: Packard and himself and . good
many others DO 'taken Of and In short, they
hope have other Offices II they give up those
they have TOO long held.
In ono point the President seems curiously enough
spoken almost e.
publcans and that is In tho change iu the
Southern policy II surprising 70 hear how general
Is the approval here just o: such . change.
Statesmen who supposed have viewed with tho
greatest favor the maintenance OF the Chamberlain and
Packard governments found have OF late studied
this question deeply and TO have precisely the
Presidents conclusions. Tho carpetbaggers have lost
many Of their oldest and best friends within
few days. and 20 about IN morning On
tho whole thoro Is moro bracng atmosphere In
Washington than Tor somo time past. People talk as
though they returning TO several sub
jects. One hears that resumption of specie pay
ments would be o good thing-and hears II IN
unexpected quarters-and there aro even people who
confess that 'the best civil service on the
| planet" has been . little run INTO the ground and
might bc improved. How long will last ono can
tell but for present Is looks though virtue and
good sense might even become fashionable here which
they have not been for some tmc But there Is moro
or less growing in private which is not unnatural
sudden and violent change in habits cannot be entirely
| pleasant, even II the change is tor tho better.
| CABINET MAKING RUMoRs-FooLrsH STORIES
| ABOUT MR. sCHCRz CoNTRADICTED--MR.
| EvARrs AND Mn. SHERMAN FIXED FACTS.
The town Is full OF Cabinet tonight Among
these tho foowing:-That there has been break
down in tho arrangements; that Mr. Evarss would
not go in; that lhero . hitch ABOUT Mr
schurz; that General Hawley would be Sec
re,ary Of War. and The facts that
thcro is break In the arrangements SO far made
no hitch anywhere, but the Cabinet Is not yet com.
pclc Mr. Evarts. Mr.. Sherman and Mr. scnurz
| fixed facts Mr. Key is almost certain. and will bc
Postmaster General sir McCrary Is thought TO be
certain for the Attorney Gcncraship and tho War and
Navy departments are uuHlled so far as known Mr.
2, Wavnc NcVcirh sti. talked OF for the
| War Department, but with what prospect. is
! not certainly known The Navy Department, - is
supposed will fall TO q New England man, and II is
understood that Mr. Frye inclined to accept u,
and that some other man Will be chosen. Mr. Schurz,
IL Is understood, will have tho Interior Department.
There was foolish story IN circulation here
| that no would have had tho War Department,
! but that General Sherman objected Of
some aucicnt icuh with Mr. Schur& But the Two gen.
tlcncn always been the best terms, and there
is no truth IN the story, therefore,
1t seems probable, this evening, that tho new Cab.
ne, will not be announced until Wednesday. but II may
| be sen, TO the Senate tomorrow
OBJECTION TO THE ADMISSION OF SENATOR,
| TO THEIR SEATS.
ir the scratc to-day the admission several Scnn.
tors was laid Mr.. kellogg, OF LOUISIANA, and Mr.
/ Butler OF South Carolina were among them, aud II is
intended by kcogg's friends 10 push hrs adm sston
| II Is not probable Tonight that he can gct enough
| votes on motion OF Mr spencer Senator Lamar's nj.
mission vas also delayed. and tic carpc, bag
Senators and few republicans VIII try. but In vain
keep hin, ou delay his admission various pre-.
text. rhcy may cause little annoyance, but the Az
tempt does meet with favor among respectable re.
puu,caus. senator !Iiainc VIII be. u Is understood,
one Of the foremost defenders Q. M Lamar's right
h,s sea, IN Tho senate, ntnc question should up
! for discussion
I GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES,
WASHINGTON, March 9, 1871