The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-20
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Person al.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Maron 20.-Gen. Sher-
man returned to Washington yesterday.
Fred. X. Seward, the newly appointed
Assistant Secretary of State, will ar
rive here this afternoon and assume his
official duties.
Secretary Sherman says he will not
make any changes in the Treasury until
the 1st o. April.
South Carolina.
Senator Gordon, of Georgia, and Gen.
Butler, Of South Carolina, had lengthy
interview with the Attorney-General
in relation to South Carolina affairs.
They urged upon the Attorney General
prompt action in the promises, as the
ma erial interests Of the State were
suffering daily from the uncertainty now
prevailing. They made the point that if
the troops are not to be Withdrawn from
the State-houSe they should at leas
keep both claimants out, and not be used,
as they have been, in the interests OF
either faction.
Cameron Says He Did Not.
In the case Mary e. Oaiver against
Ex-senator Cameron. for breach OF
promise, in which $50 900 damages are
claimed, the defendant has filed his
plea as follows: "And now comes the
defendant and for plea to the declara-
ton fled against him In the above
entitled cause says he never promised
as alleged"
The President
Today remarked rather testify to
Southern delegation who were persis-
tently urging the appoin tment OF Posi-
master, thai he intended to take ample
time for the consideration Of all applica-
tions for office, and that it was d tax
upon his patience and occupied his time
which should be devoted to momentous
public questions instead OF being SO
frequently troubled ON such small sub.
Jects.
MIR. Brady
will remain as Second Assistant Post
master General at least for the present.
Since taking his position as Cabinet
officer, Postmaster General Key has
been absent from the Post-otfice, he
having found all his time Occu-
pied in attending Cabinet consulta-
tlons and receiving visitors. He has
designated Mr. Marshall, First Assist
ant Postmaster General, as Acting Post.
master General, and that gentleman has
signed all papers and performed the
routine duties of the office.
MIR. Tyner did not receive his commits
sion until yesterday afternoon. He will
assume the duties OF the office this NOR
ing, including those Of Acting Post
master General, for, with the present
crowd Of visitors, the Postmaster Gem
eral has no Lime Tor anything else. This
officer seems to have been sin gled out as
Tia nip jul NoT : hot n A
mis- repeated declaration that there are
no vacancies, there have been filed in
the office, since March 4, over five thou
sand applications for positions. exclu-
sive OF those for the Office OF Postmaster,
which latter go through the First AS
sistanps tffit te. 10 each of these the
usual lithOgraphic reply is sent.
Secretary Schurz,
OF the Interior, is now engaged in franz
ing his views in relation to the civil
service into the form OF code OF rules
to govern the Department over which
he presides, and which, it is believed,
when perfected, will form basis OF the
government of other Departments. He
called upon the heads OF several bu-
reaus, under his directory, for iull re-
ports as to the number, qualifications.
tliciency, &C., Of clerical force under
them respectively, and solicited sugges-
lions.
He means 10 maintain and increase
the efficiency OF the service. He has
the intention OF making no re-
moYals where the incumbent is qualified,
diligent and etfcIent, and cC-Jperates
with him in his proposed civil service
reform. The code, it Is expected Will be
this week, and if approved
by the President will be promulgated
about the first OF next month.
MIR. MARSHALL,
who vacated the office of First Assist
ant Postmaster General, to make room
for Mr.. Tyner, has been appointed Su-
OF the Postal Railway
Service.
How the POst-Offices are TO be
Filled.
New YORK, March 2O.-A special dis
patch from Washington says the Posi-
master General, in reply to alCtter from