The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-23
From Washington.

THE SOUTHERN QUESTION IN THE CABINET.
WAsHNGros, March 90.
During the cabinet session to-day Secre.
tary McCrsry was requested to have pre-
pared for the information of the president
and cabinet complete list of the troops
on duty in South Carolina and Louisiana,
showing the number of men and general
disposition of the forces. This was pre-
pared at the war department this after
noon. 1t was currently rumored after the
adjournment that it had been decided to
withdraw the troops from South Carolina
but the report proved to DO without ioun-
dalton, as no orders whatever were issued
from the army headquarters to the COM
mandant of troops at Columbia. As soon
as it vas known that the South Carolina
question was before the cabinet to-day the
delegations now In this city representing
both political parties in that state manifest
ed the utmost interest In the proceedings
and busted themselves with ascertaining
the result, making inquiries in all direc-
tons for that purpose. The several men,
bers of the cabinet were objects of their at
tention and they we're exceedingly anxious
to learn the temper of the president and
cabinet, and the character Of the course
which will probably be pursued. There is
growing impression that the order for
the withdrawal Of the troops from that
state will be determined upon and issued
within the next twenty-four hours.
CIVIL SERVICE IN THE WHITE HOUSE,.
The president has put his civil service
principles in force in the executive man
sion as follows: o. L. Pruden has for a
long and faithful service been promoted
from executive clerk to the assistant PHI
vate secretaryship; G. L. Chapman has
been appointed to the executive clerkship
vice Pruden; w. R. Price has been pro-
NOTED to the clerkship in the paymaster
generals office made vacant by tranfer of
Chapman and is detailed for clerical duty
in the executive mansion where he has been
for the past eight years acting as door
keeper at Gen. Granite cabinet room: A. C.
Smith, who was lieutenant in the volunteer
service during the war and for a short time
after was, at the request of President Lin
coin, detailed as one of his body guard,
has been appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by Prices promotion.
HOME FROM COLLEGE.
Rutherford B. Hayes, jr arrived this
morning on short visit home from Cor
nell university.
SENATOR MORTON
In a published statement denying any oppo-
sition to Prof. Langston's appointment as
commissioner of agriculture, says he is in
favor of full and just recognition Of the
claims of the colored people.
DESERVING CHAMBERLAIN.
1t 10 stated by gentlemen here in Hamp-
tons interest that the cabinet are uuan-
imous against sending a commission to
South Carolina and that majority have
expressed themselves in favor of withdraw
ing troops from any direct support of the
Chamberlain government. This is under
stood to be all that Hampton asks. In
contradiction of the impression that Hamp-
ton intended coming to Washington, he
telegraphs he will only come If the presi-
dent desires it.
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION.
Ex-Gov. John G. Brown OF Tennessee,
having signihed his willingness to serve
thereon, has been appointed a member of
the Louisiana commission. 1t Is intimated
tonight on good authority that the presi-
dents southern commission will not include
in Its membership any senator or repre-
sentative, and also that the vice. president
will not be q member of the commission.