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

Washington Notes.
President Grant went out as he began
reducing the public debt at the rate OF over
S2,OOO 900 month. The figures for Feb
ruary-a short month were S2,070,429
The indications are that Gen. Bristow will
be nominated as successor to Judge Davis,
on the United States Supreme Bench.
1t is understood that Elihu B. Washburpe,
who has arrived in New York, is not to re-
turn to France, and that Gov. Moves, of
Ohio, will take his place as our Minister
to France.
Think of Cabinet with such orators in it
as Evarts, Schurz. Devens and Col. Thomp-
son, the " old man eloquent " of Indiana,
whose nomination of Abraham Lincoln in
1860, was as fine an effort as that of Col.
lngerSoll in the nomination Of Blaine, last
| year
For the first time since the creation of the
Federal Government, the Senate has declined
to promptly confirm the nominations of an
incoming President. This action is the
more remarkable in the cases of Messrs.
Sherman, Schurz and Key. These three
gentlemen are ex-Senators, and it is one OF
the traditionary usages of the Senate to con-
hrm the nomination of an ex-senator with
out reference.
Carl Schurz is not the first foreicn-born
citizen who has held Cabinet position.
Alexander Hamilton, who was Secretary of
the Treasury Under Washington, was born
in Nevis, one of the West India Islands; and
Albert Gallatin. Secretary of the Treasury
under Jefferson, was born at Geneva.
The library of the White House is orna-
mented with a colossal floral American eagle,
sent as compliment to Mr. HAYES by a
Boston florist. The body is of camelllas,
the head of vio,ets, and the wings and other
portions of the bird are made Of the finest
flowers, ferns, and evergreens. The entire
bird, resting upon bed of roses, forms one
OF the most attractive floral displays ever
noticed at the White House.
Mr.. Conkling's position on the louisiana
question is regarded as fatal to Kellogg's
chances. As the Senate now stands, the
Republican majority Is only five, and it
takes only three Republican votes to defeat
him. Kellogg is said to be angry with
Blaine for destroying his chances so foolishly
AhS PAoh Woo ~ hStp lnOIEdU dIlu
Grover out, while Kellogg was voted in.
Blaine broke through this arrangement to let
In his friend Lamar, and it was thus too late.
The trouble will all subside after a little
discussion. l had long interview with
Col. j. B. Brownlow, son Of Parson Brown
low, and now editor and proprietor of the
Knoxville Wing Chronicle, who informs me
that Mr.. Keys appointment is every way ac-
ceptable to the Tennessee Republicans and
the better class of Democrats, among whom
he has more influence than any other man
in his State. Col. Brownlow called atten-
tion to the fact that Gen. Key. when in the
Senate, voted against the Oregou-Groy
swindle, and for thorough investigation of
the alleged Democratic frauds in Mississippi
and said those two facts were but fair sam
pie Of Keys political life. lie is opposed by
the ultra, last-ditch. Bourbon Democratic
element Of Tennessee, but retains control
ling influence among the Conservative Dem |
ocrats, embracing three-fourths of the party
and the respect and confidence of nearly |
every Republican in the State - Washing
ton Cor. Albany Journal.
General Frank Blair's prediction that |
General Grant would never leave the White |
House alive has not been verified.
Senator Morrill's bill for purchasing two
squares Of ground east of the Capitol and |
for commencing the erection of large ma
tional library building on one of them,
was not passed BY the Senate.
The Southern Claims Commission, at the
head Of which is Judge Adds, has received
a new lease of life for two years There
are still pending 5000 claims, on which no
evidence hes been taken.
During the last night of the session, in
the House, Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, the re-
puted leader Of the House, so far forgot him.
self as to throttle Mr.. Page, of California.
Mr.. Glover, Of Missouri. who has made
himself quite notorious in connection with
the Real Estate Pool Investigation, assault
ed a newspaper correspondent and an officer
of his committee. Mr.. Douglass. of Virgil
mia, while in an intoxicated condition. in
suited Mr.. Lamar and barely escaped severe
punishment. All three of the men who thus
themselves, were numbered with
the reyolutiOnists.
A Washington despatch of Tuesday, says
President Grant was strolling around the
city, this morning, with Il cane in his hand !
and cigar in his mouth, like a young man
who has just graduated from college. Ho
evidently does not feel at home in the Fish /
mansion where the Grants are now stop
pingl, for the Secretary Of State doesn't use
tobacco, and Mrs. Fish doesn't like to haye |
her curtains smoled up.
Among the pleasant incidents Of the in
was the .act that when, after |
the delivery OF mis- inaugural, President
Hayes was approached by the disnitaries,
and, with outstretched hands, offering con-
gratulations, he took no notice Of them un-
til he had first lovingly shaken hands with
Mrs. HAYES, who had sat near him. After |
this exchange of domestic cOurtesiss, the |
President cordially shook hands with those |
on the platform.
President Hayes received, on Saturday, a
postal card on which was written, " Exodus |
NyuI., u Ia" There was no signature
and the post-mark could not be made out.
The text. however, will be recognized aS ap- |
propriate. and it received full attention. The I
verses thus indicated are a. follows
2l. Moreover thou shalt provide out ot all tie
people able men, such AS fear God, men Of truth
harny covetousness: and place such over them TO |
be rulers OF thousands rulers Vf hundreds rulers o.
fitiss. and ruiers Of tens.
% II thou shalt do this thing, and God command
thee 20, then thou shalt be abe To endure and all
this people shall also 20 to their place in peace.
The Bible used at the inauguration has /
been presented by Mr.. Middleton, Clerk Of !
the Supreme Court, to Mrs. Hayes. The |
verses at the spot where President Hayes
issed the book are ss follows
They compsssed me about; yea, thsv compsssed
me about but in the name OF the Lord VAL DC
suoy them.
They compassed me about Ike bees; they are
9uenched BY The hre OF thOrns. trin the name Of
Ihe Lord will destroy them.
Thou hast thrust sore at mo that might fall.
but tho Lord helped me.
When these were pointed, out Mrs. Hayes
Oh, no | guess he wont de-
,troy anybody" Lincoln, tirant and sew
,ral other Presidents were sworn in un the
Bible used by Washington. now the proper
" Of the ST. Johns Masonic Lodge, New /
York.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Graphic thus describes some Of
he complications at Washington
Conkling sees two OF his mortal enemies
step into place he has held for eight years;
md he believes that Lo President can gov
srn country wisely with such adFsers as
Carl Schurz and William NJ. Eyarts. Cam
ron, who has Wed with COnkling in his in
iuence in past governmental atfairs. Is set
aside Tor Stanley Mathews, who has never
been party man ard Chandler, who has
been represented as holding the Republican
party by the tail to prevent its falling over
. precipice Of destruction, and who has been
the manager of the campaign, IL diSregIrded
for Senator Sherman, who has never been
ialf as active in politics Logan, whose
sacrifice MADE Hayes President, Is indig lant
because Carl Schurz, who tried 10 break up
he Republican party. is preferred before
lin.
The Washington correspondent OF the BJs-
ON Herald says that Senators lismlin and
Blaine and Mr. Hale. of Maine. called on