Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. d. c.,
March II, 1877.


OF MIR. Frederick Seward as frst assist
ont to Mr.. Evarts. and of Mr.. Tyner for
like position in the Post Office Depart
ment. Mr.. Seward served in the same
capacity under his illustrious father for
eight years. beginning in March 1861,
and to the father and son The nation is
indebted for its exemption from many
foreign complications that would have
rendered our success in suppressing the
rebellion more than doubtful, had they
not been avoided by the sleepless vigil
auce and exceptional ability OF the Sec
rotary of State and his Assistant. He is
moreover an uncompromising Republic
an, and very popular in his own State
There has always been an impression
that the reforms enforced in the postal
service after Mr.. Creswelrs retirement
and they were many and radical-were
largely due to Mr.. Tyner, aud there have
been few more popular Postmaster GET
erals than the immediate successor Il
Mr.. Jewell. II must be sort Of back
acting civil service system that assign 5
him to q subordinate place where he had
been such an acceptable chief; but there
i; an almost universal desire among those
Interested in an able aud honest admins
tration of postal affairs that he waive all
mere considerations of precedence and
resume his old place. and all the more so
as il is understood that Mr. Key has made
unusual concessions, so that 1t will be the
more easy for him to accept, as they
make him practically the official equal OF
the Postmaster General. excepting the
distinctions made by red tape etiquette.
No important changes have so far taken
place in the Treasury Department, but
even to those never so slightly endowed
in the subtle power OF psychological dis
cernment, there is manifest an uneasiness
in the minds OF certain assistants and
heads of bureaus, which is cunningly
concealed from the inattentive observer,
but which exists, aud with crushing
weight ia some instances doubtless; and
it will only be dissipated by assurances oil
extension so far as 10 Include their own
cases of the general policy Of no remov-
ais except for cause. which has been de-
termined upon in the cases OF lesser
officials. Even that might not wholly
relieve the corroding anxiety in every
case; and TO those tolerably fami lar with
the methods which obtain in many oil the
sub-offices and bureaus of that Important
department. this is thought 10 be most
suitable time TO let little light in upon
their practical working. and it is not un-
likely that the new Secretary, If impor-
tunate in his demands for details might
find good many openings for reform.
The extra session OF the Senate will, II
is understood, be adjourned this week
the President having given assurances
that all communications he has to make
shall have been made If ample time for
it to complete all its work before Saturday
night. L. is now conceded that Mr.. Kel-
logg's case will receive no more attention
until next December. owing to the 40
sence OF several Republicans, 50 that a
majority cannot be counted on with GER
tsinty in al emergency, it is deemed
wisest 10 avoid one in this matter.
BY the resignation of Mr.. Cameron,
which genuinely surprised everyone
here, Mr.. Morton is entitled 10 the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Foreign Relations; bot he hesitates to
yield his present place es Chairman OF
Committee of Privileges and Elections.
and will not make his decision known
until Congress convenes in December.
1t is understood that a very bitter con-
test is going on between Randall, Cox,
Wood. Morrison aud some others, Tor the
Speakership OF the next Hous".
The contest In the Ohio Legislature tor
a successor to Sherman is watched with
lively interest here. General Garfeld's
peremptory withdrawal from the contest,
out of Difference 10 the Presidents wishe,
was greatly regretted by hosts of friends
10 this city who desired his promotion,
although admitting the validity of the
Presidents objections TO his leaving the
House.
The new Cabinet ministers have rolled
up their sleeves and gone to work with 8
will and all evidences of the late threa'-
ened "unpleasantness" between the Ex-
ecQtive and certain prominent Senators
have disappeared and in is place signs
of active CO operation and sympathy.
at never rains, but it pours." The re-
suit of the election in New Hampshire
has operated to intensity the look OF SET
tied gloom on the faces OF Democratic
politicians left with us. This last mis-
fortune coming on top of the disappoint-
ment from miscarriage of the anticipat-
ed rupture bet ween Mr.. Hayes and his
Senatorial friends. has completely pros
trated them.
There is no diminution ia the number
OF office hunters besieging the White
House. The President has had his right
arm dislocsted by the constant shaking