fgfrttflWtog jtttrififlttKM. WEDNESDAY, MABCH 10,1869. Spring Elections. We urfce the Democracy to attend to the spring elections. Let the best men be elected to fill tbepositlonsof election officers, men who willleamthelawand see that it is not violated. Grant’s Inaugural, The Inaugural Address of Gen. Grant is not calculated to increase the confi dence of the people in his ability. It is far from being such a production as the occasion demanded. Passing by the obscurity of some of the sentences, and the awkwardness of many of the ex pressions, and looking at the probable meaning of the language employed, we can see little in it that gives promise of awiseadministrationofthegovernment. It i U sufficiently positive in expression, and the frequent recurrence of the per sonal pronoun, I, shown that our new President has no idea of being a mere King log. But, while he thus asserts his personal identity with much posi tiveness, he fails to give to the country any evidence of that political wisdom which is alone capable of inspiring public confidence. He declares that he will have a policy of his own, but he does not intimate what that policy will be. The only subjects of importance upon which ho expresses himself with any clearness are the payment of the debt in gold and negro suffrage. To those two propositions he commits him self unequivocally, but on none of the other great questions before the country does he make any distinctive enuncia tion. Did lie deal in general terms throughout such silence would be easily understood, but when he speaks so plainly on two subjects thoughtful peo ple will be naturally led to ask why his utterances should he so circumscribed. When he undertakes to speak as he does in reference to the proposed negro suffrage amendment lie goes beyond the proper hounds of his authority. What right has he to undertake to dictate to the jieople, or to any State Legislature upon this Important question ? In\thus acting lie displays the worst features of a demagogue. He consents to be'made the mere mouth-piece and tool of the extreme Radicals,when it is well known that he has always opposed negro suf frage, and that the plank in opposition thereto, which appeared in the Chicago platform, was inserted for that reason. Such conduct must destroy confidence in his rectitude as a man, and lessen belief in his fitness to discharge aright the duties of the high office to which ho has been called. Ulysses Grant is no longer a General. He has laid aside the epaulets which have dazzled the eyes of so many simple people. He has entered upon a new sphere with new'and arduous duties. Great questions of public policy will demand his constant attention for at least four years. The interests of the nation will greatly depend upon his action. Jle will have an opportunity to make his inlluence powerfully felt for good or evil. His actions will be closely watched by the people. We could wish that there was more in his inaug ural address to encourage the hope that he will prove to he both a wise and patriotic ruler. We are sorry to say that it falls far below the demands of the occasion. If he had nothing better to say he might as well have preserved his usual silence, and have assented to the requirements of the oath of office by simply nodding his oracular head, with out so much as once opening his lips. Negro Suffrage In Our Legislature. John W. Geary makes haste to do the bidding of the Radical majority in Con gress. He has sent the following mes sage to -the Legislature: Kxkittivk Cmami.f.r, ■) ilAuicifSHUiii;, March fcth. in;!)./ lo the S.'-iuitf umt Hints*-Rt prcs< nl-Uif < t-j the < i.nininiiirenith of J'rniisi/lea/iia : ' I him* thejinnnr to trims mm, tor tho ronsidoralimi of tin* General A*--*ml)Ly, a duly attested copy of a con cun out resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives of tho United tttati-s of America, entitled, “ A resolution proposing an Amendment to the (.'onstitmjon of the United Stales," this day received from the -Stale Departtm-nt, Washington, D. (’. 1 cordially approve this action of the .National Congress, and unhesitatingly re commend the -prompt ratification u! the same If any nation were such nobodies to exercise the offices of State. There is not a man among them who possesses any proper fitness for the position which he is chosen to fill. Contrary to the custom of all his predecessors, Grant has com pletely ignored all the prominent public men of his party. The men of mind and culture, who have made the Re publican party what it is, have all been set aside to make room for the obscure personal favorites and private benefac tors of General Grant. Elihu B. Washburne, who is prime Minister, is the oldest but certainly one of the least distinguished members of Congress. Noman can point to a single speech or act of his which entitles him to be regarded as being possessed of more than the most mediocre talents. He has made some noise about economy, but, if certain Radical newspaper cor respondents tell the truth, he has al ways taken good care to cover up paying jobs in which his relatives and friends had an interest. A Radical member of the Fortieth Congress, named Donnely, drewj a picture of Washburne in May last in which, after ridiculinghim most unmercifully, he summed up as follows: If there bo in our midst one low, sordid, vulgar soul, one barren, mediocre intelli gence, one heart that is callous to every kindly sentiment, and to every generous emotion, one tongue leprous with slander, one mouth which is like unto a den of wild beasts, giying forth deadly odors; if there be hero one character which, while blotched and spotted, yet raves and runts und black guards like a prostitute; if there bo here one bold, bad, empty, bellowing dema gogue, it is the gentleman from Illinois. Such is the mau whom Grant has chosen to fill the highest office iu his gift, the moat responsible position in our government. Washburne was made Secretary of Btate because Grant felt that ho was indebted to him for past favors. No considerations of fitness were regarded. The appointment of A. T. Stewart to the highly important and responsible office of Secretary of the Treasury, is a still more marked instance of the influ ences which controlled Grant iu the selection of his Cabinet. Stewart has amassed a fortune of oeveuty-five mil lion dollars in the sale of dry goods. He has never been known to the world in any othercapacity than that of the most successful retailer of muslins und silks, and tayes and thread in the country. He was first heard of in politics wheu he issued an address urging Grant to come out as a candidate for the Presidency. He headed subscription lists to buy houses for Ulysses, and to fill Ilia purse with money. Only the day before the inauguration he presented his favorite with a check forso->,()00, as payment for a house which had been given to him on a former occasion. The Secretary of the Treasury ought Lo have been some man versed in the great principles of political economy, a science which has commanded the entire attention of many of the most profouud intellects the world ever saw. In appointing this man Stewart Grant has discharged a personal obligation, but the probablities are that the people will have to pay dearly for his folly. There is a law in existence which precludes any im porter or trader from occupying such a position as that of Secretary of the Treasury, for the reason that they are interested against the collection of im port and other duties by the govern ment ; but as that is only a piece of old time caution it will doubtless be re.* pealed at once. What did the men who passed such laws know? The ablest mau in the Cabinet is probably J. D. Cox, of Ohio, who has been given the least responsible posi tion. The duties of Secretary of the. Interior might all be discharged by any clerk of fair capacity. Mr. Cox is a lawyer by profession, a good speaker, and was Governor of Ohio in 1860 and 1807. He was a division commander under Sherman. Last winter, at the reunion of the ‘Western Army at Chi cago he delivered an address, full of the most extravagant and fulsome lauda tion of Gen. Grant. Ulysses sat and listened, and, as the tones of flattery tilled his ears, he no doubt determined to reward the orator. He has done so effectually. The appointment of Cox is another instance of favoritism. Adolph E. Borie, of Philadelphia, I takes up. the trident which was laid [ down by old Grandmother Welles. — “ Who is Borie?” That is the question which all the Radicals of the country are asking each other. McClure has never been introduced to him, and it is not certain that Cameron has even a speaking acquaintance with him. He] has been a merchant, is very rich, Vice i President of the Philadelphia Union j League, and was the largest contrihu- . lor to the fund which was raised to pur chase arliue house for Grant iu that city. I Here, as in other cases, Ulysses has hastened to payofl a pecuniary and per sonal obligation. John Andrew Jackson Creswdl, of Maryland, was an original old line Whig. He became a Democrat when the Republican party started; and one of the loudest advocates of slavery in his native State. When Lincoln was elected he blossomed at once iuto a full blown secessionist, and raised a company to do battle l for Jeff. Davis and the Southern Confederacy. But, seeing that this was likely to prove a losing business, he again changed his party and his princi ples with great facility, and became noto rious as a Radical declaimer. He suc ceeded in securing a seat in Congress by having his tickets printed on yellow paper and stationing soldiers at the polls to prevent any other kind from being voted. He afterward occupied a seat in the U. S. Senate for a short time, but failed to distinguish himself except by the delivery of a sophomoric eulogy on Henry Winter Davis. As Postmaster General he has command of a vast amount of patronage, for the distribution of which lie will have a large field, he has belonged by turns to every polit ical party that has had an existence during his life time. For his constitutional, legal and most intimate adviser Grant has chosen a Massachusetts Hoar. There was some doubt at first as to which oue it was.— The Associate Press despatch naming George Frisby Jloar, as Attorney Gen eral, but it finally turned out to be his brother Eben Hockwood Hoar. They are both sous of Samuel Hoar, who was once imprisoned in Charleston for in terfering about some negroes. Eben is a Yaukee lawyer, with a limited prac tice iu a country town, and the Radical politicians are all at a loss to tell now Ulysses ever managed to fish him .up from his obscurity. General Schofield continues as Secre tary of War for the present. He is a graduate of West Point, a native of New York, rose to the rank of Major General during the War, and was ap pointed by President Johnson after he had got rid of Stanton. Such is the miscellaneous Cabinet of Grant; a combination of small and un known men, to whom the conduct of great public affairs is an entirely new and untried business. Looking at it, one cannot help recalling Burk’s de scription of the last unfortunate Cabi net made up by Lord Chatham. What he said of the Premier of Englaud and his Cabinet will apply most aptly to the uncrafty Ulysses. “ He made an administration so chec quered and speckled: ho put together a piece of joinery so closely indented and whimsically dove-tailed; a Cabinet so va riously inlaid; such a piece of diversified Mosuick; such a tesselated pavement with out cement, * * * that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on. The col leagues whom he had assorted stared at ouch other, and were obliged to aslc, * Sir, your name?’ ' Sir, you have the advantage of me’— ‘ Mr. Such-aone, I beg a thousand pardons,’ I venture to say it did so hap pen that persons had an office divided be tween them who had never spoke to each other in their lives, until they found them selves, they knew not how, pigging togeth er, heads and points, in the same truckle bed,” The Senate promptly confirmed the Cabinet appointments of President Grant. Grant Begins With a Blander. The reticence of General Grant in regard to his Cabinet has led him Into divers difficulties. Not only has his appointmentof personal benefactorsand private friends disgusted his party, but right at the start he is shown to have committed a most egregious blunder. The man whom he has chosen to fill the highly important position of Secretary of the Treasury is disqualified by law. An act of Congress, passed September 2, 1789, and approved by George Washington, contains the fol lowing provisions.: ?Sec 1 Tnere shall be a department of the reasury in which Bhall be the following offioers, namely : a Secretary of the Treas ury, to bo deemed head of the department, dec., dec. Sec. 41. No person appointedtoaDyomce instituted by this act shall directly or indi rectly be concerned or interested in carry ing on the business of trade or commerce, or be owner, in whole or in part, of any sea vessel, or purchase, by himself or another in trust for him. any public lands or other public property, or be concerned in the purchase or disposal of any public securities of any State or of the United States, or take or apply to his own use any emolument or gain for negotiating or transacting any busi ness in tfaWl department, other than what shall be allowed bylaw ; and if any person sbail offend against any of the prohibitions of this act be shall be deemed guilty ught to have been sufficient to convince General Grant of tbe gross impropriety of his Insisting upon the repeal of the law disqualifying Mr. Stewart. His mes sage requesting its repeal w’as a worse blunder than the appointment. It showed a disposition to override the civil law iu a rude and summary man ner. Thus, in the very first stfp he took, has General Grant showed a marked unfitness for tbe position which he has unfortunately been called upon to fill. His administration begins in a manner which is crdculated to excite apprehension rather than admiration. National flank Directors In Congress. Ben. Butler lias ascertained that at {east sixty members of the House of Representatives are directors of national banks. It has taken him three months and cost him much labor to get together all the facts in reference to this matter. He says his attention was first directed to the subject by the persistency with which a large number of members in variably voted in the interest of the banks, no matter what might be the character of the business before the Houjje. He has positive testimony in each of the sixty .cases which he puts down as certain, and some evidence to show that there are two more, making sixty-two hank directors in all. In the very commencement of this government it was in great danger of falling under the baneful control of a centralized money power. Under the corruption of Hamilton's early financial schemes the Federal \ arty was fed aud fostered at the public expense. The magic power of the pen and,tongue of Jefferson roused the people to a realiza tion of the impending danger. To day we have all the pernicious schemes of the old Federal parly revised with ten fold odiousness, but we look about us in vain for a Jeffersou to lead the masses, aud to save the country from impending evil. There was a time in this country when the presence in Congress of such a large number of bank directors would have excited the universal attention of the people, aud have aroused them to the most vigilant watchfulness. In the days of Jackson the masses would speed ily have broken the power of all such corrupt combinations as now coutrol legislation. No party ties would- have been found to be sufficiently strong to prevent a sweeping repudiation of the policy which has prevailed since the war ended. The combinations of selfish politicians, by which the whole power of the government has been employed to further their personal advancement, would have been rudely broken up by a counter combination of honest and pa triotic men, withoutdistinctionot party. Therearesixty national bank directors now iu the Lower House of Congress, who are continually on the watch for op portunities to build up the power of the system with which they are thus inti mately associated ; and there are many other schemes in' which the Radical members are more deeply interested than they are iu securing such legisla tion as the situation of the country de mands. This accounts for the great neglect of public business and the pre valence of robbery and corruption. The people are careless, but the time is com ing when they will see their folly. The danger is that they will only awake from their lethargy when it shall be too late to remedy the evilswhichare thick ening about us. The Radicals iu the Indiana Legisla ture undertaking to force the suffrage amendment through that body, the Democratic members of both Houses at once resigned! This action of the Democrats leaves the Legislature with out a quorum and defeats action upon the amendment. This will probably kill it. The Democrats of the Indiana Legislature are made of the right kind of material. Curious people will at once begin to count the capital I’s in Grant’s Inau gural address. They constitute a very conspicuous feature of it. All the talk wjiich we have heard about his modesty has evidently been mere bosh. Andrew Johnson. The man who -has just retired from, the Presidential chair goes out of office, followed by the bitterest revilisga from the lips of those who elevated him to power. Andrew Johnson remained true to the Union, when every Senator from the South turned agaioßt it, and his eloquent appeals against secession became household words among the people of the North. Being a man of strong convictions he followed up his speeches by vigorous action, and, as Military Governor of bis native State, he waged unrelenting waragaint rebels wherever they were to be found. His speeches and his acts during this period were extremely pronounced and radi cal. When the Republican party came to seek a candidate for Vice President in-the midst of the rebellion, Andrew Johnson was chosen with great unan imity, Mr. Hamlin being thrown over* board to make place for him. By an unforseen and terrible deed of crime Abraham Lincoln was removed from earth just as peace was dawninff upon a war wearied land. In that hour of darkness the eyes of all men were turned with eager gaze upon his suc cessor. Tbe extreme radicals thanked God for the murder of him whom they at the same time lauded as a martyr, and rejoiced in the belief that Andrew Johnson would mete out summary ven geance upon defeated and subjugated rebels. In this they were disappointed, and, being baulked in their blood-thirsty desires, they turned all the engines of their hatered and persecution against the man whom they had hoped to use as a tool for the infliction of cruel and unnecessary punishment. His sudden and unexpected elevation to a position of greater power and broader responsibility had a proper ef fect upon Audrew Johnson, and for getting all personal animosities, he who had beeu the most pronounced Radical, suddenly became Conserva tive. Btanding beside the coffin of the murdered Lincoln, he forgot the rude utterauces of former exciting occasions, and looking upon himself, not as the representative of a faction or party, but 4s the chief ruler of the whole people, he decided iu that solemn hour to carry out in its letter and spirit the policy which had been laid down by the dead president who lay shrouded before him. History will yet tell how honestly and faithfully he endeavored to adhere to that high resolye. He framed no policy of his own, but, taking up that of Mr. Lincoln, juat as it had fallen from his lifeless hands, he proceeded to apply it to the States recently in rebellion. The very proclamations which excited so much animosity among the Radicals were framed by Abraham Lincolu, who ? had he lived, would have been compelled to encounter the storm of persecution against which Andrew Johnson was forced to contend. Being a man of strong convictions and of conscientious honesty of purpose, Andrew Johnson could not be made to yield to the storm of opposition which his course excited. Having learned to reverence the Constitution, and being taught to regard its provisions as sacred, he looked upon it as the only safe guide for public action, and, while confining himself strictly within the pale of its delegated authority, he endeavored to prevent Congress from over-stepping the limitations of power which had been wisely set up by *the founders of the Republic. The Radicals, foreseeing that they could not maintain their hold upon the power which was a source of so great profit to them, if tbe Union should be restored under the provisions of the Constitution, proceeded to enact laws of the most unconstitutional, out rageous and iniquitous character. Pres ident Johnson, in the discharge of a solemn duty, vetoed these one after an other. His veto messages were 9trong, clear, logical aud perfectly unanswer able; but with that recklessness for which revolutionary factions have always been distinguished, the Radi cals in Congress promptly passed the I acts which they had framed for partisan purposes over the veto of the President. Having succeeded iu obtaining a clear majority of two-thirds in both Houses, by summarily turning Democrats who I had been elected in loyal States out of their seats, and by depriving the South* t ern States of representatives altogether, I they were enabled to do this with ease, j The contest which was thus waged j between Andrew Johnson and a reck | less and. usurping Cougress became In 1 the end a most unequal struggle? While enunciating the wisest views of government iu his various mes sages the President failed to act j with proper energy aud decision. | His greatest mistake was in retain ; iug iu his Cabinet a set of men who were either openly hostile to him and his policy, or unable to serve him , iu the battle iu which he found himself ! engaged. He refused to take the advice i of his best friends until it was too late, and declined to do anything more than to protest against the unconstitutional acts of Congress until that body had deprived him of nearly all the powers which former Executives had freely exercised. He retained his composure? pewever, under the most trying circum stances, never showing any disposition to yield even when impeached and put upon trial before a Court organized to convict. His powers of resistance were most remarkable, and had his qualities for action beeu equally great the result might have been far differant, and he might have effectually checked the un constitutional course of the Radical usurpers in Cougress Audrew Johnson retires from the Presidential chair with the certain as surance that impartial history will give him credit for pure patriotism,'perfect honesty of purpose, and au earnest,desire to do in all things what he deemed best for his whole country. Had he been actuated by mere selfish ambition his course would have been very different- He assumed the office of President at a time when an array of a million men were under his command. Auy orders which he might have issued would then have been promptly obeyed. He might have turned his forces against the French in Mexico, and have gained re nown in the successful conduct of a popular foreign war. Had he looked to a re-election he might have secured the unanimous support of his party by lead ing the Radicals in their revolutionary schemes. With singular unselfishness he chose to pursue an unpopular but wise and patriotic, course of policy. He might safely retire to private life now with the assurance that history would do his fame full justice. But he is still strong und full of energy. He has no notion of retiring into obscurity. In the State of Ten nessee he will find a new field open for honorable effort, and the country will see him still doing battle against the wrongs and outrages of the Radical rev olutionists. If he Is successful in his new sphere of action it is likely that he will be returned to the Senate of the United States before long, where he will once again assume the position of a powerful popular leader. The Cost of Contested Seats. An abuse which has grown to great magnitude under Radical rule in Con gress is the custom of granting to un successful contestants for seats full pay for all expenses incurred and full salary for at least one session. There are twenty-three contestants for seats in the forty-first Congress already on the ground, and the cost to the Government will not be less than one hundred thous and dollars. Only the successful party should be paid in such cases. The cus tom which now prevails encourages men who have not the slightest hope of secur ing a seat to go through the formalities of contest for what they can filch from the treasury in this way. Let there be an end of it. The Rottenness of the Republican Party of Pennsj lyanla. ' The blonder of Col. McClure in presß* IngGov. Curtin upon GranJ, as hedid, has given the opposing faction of the Republican party aq opportunity of which they seem determined to make capital. The Harrisbnrg Telegraph, the recognized organ of Simon Camer on, assails Ex-Governor Curtin in the grossest manner. It says: In 1500, Curtin was elected Governor of our State; Mann was District Attorney for Philadelphia; and M’ Cl ore was the almoner of the patronage, and Father Confessor or His Excellency the Governor. The first administration of Curtin wab marked by the most outrageous orgie of corruption ever seen in our State. Legislation which would have disgraced New Jersey, became the rule. Jobs, the like of which were un dreamed of before, wont through with a ma jority fully ascertained beforehand, and received the signature of the Executive. The party which elected him in in 1860, by a majority of more than 82,000 staggered beneath the infamy of his acts, barely sav ing itself in 1861, and was utterly defeated In ISB2. In 1863 he was again put forward for Governor, and, by imposing on tbe Union League of Philadelphia, and manip ulating the Delegates to the Republican Convention in Pittsburg, be was again nominated. Fortune befriended him in having for an opponent Woodward, and for a help Linooln, who was again a candi date for the Presidency. If what the Telegraph here charges be true, how does it happen that not one word was said about It until now? That there was a regular carnival of corruption at Harrisburg during the war noone can successfully deny. But why did not the Telegraph expose it then, when such exposure might have saved much money, and have prevent ed the State from being disgraced and dishonored? The chief value of this exposure at this time will be found in whatever effect it may have in opening the eyes of the masses. The quarrels of the Radicals may lead the people to a knowledge of the wide-spread cor ruption which prevails in the Repub lican party of Pennsylvania. They need not take our word for this. Tbe Philadelphia Morning Post , the most Radical paper in this State, says : The politics of this State are rotten. ' The Republican leaders are divided into fac tions, and the whole evil is the result of tho six years administration of Governor Cur tin, which, though fair and patriotic out side, was selfish aud corrupt withiu. Such/is the openly expressed opinion which is given of Governor Curtin and his adherents by their onpoueuts. What the antagonistic faction is we all know. It is led by Simon Cameron, who bought his seat in the United States Senate al most as publicly as any article was ever disposed of at auction. He Is the very prince of corruptionists, and was turned out of Lincoln’s Cabinel in disgrace, because he allowed the Government to be swindled in the most outrageous manner. How any honest man can act With such a party we can not see. It is full of rottenness and corruption, and neither of the contending factions can truthfully claim any superiority in honesty or virtue over tbe oLher. In the worst things they say of each other they do not reveal one half of the dis gustingand disgraceful truth. It is high time forall decent men to abandon such an organization. Grant and McClure. Grant.kuew that hisselectionof a pack of inexperienced and comparatively unknown men as Cabinetoflicers would excite fierce opposition in the Republi can party, if their names should be an nounced before they were sent into tho Senate for confirmation. His habitual reticence enabled him to keep his secret without exciting any suspicion astothe real motives which influenced his ac tion. He received the representative men of the Republican party with great seeming cordiality, and .all of them seemed to be delighted except Col. A. K. McClure. His bold advocacy of the claimsofEx-Gov. Curtin, and bis blunt intimation that the appointment of obscure and inexperienced men would disappoint the party which elected Grant, drew down upon him rather a sharp rebuke from tho usually taciturn Ulysses. The enemies of Col. McClure rejoiced to see him snubbed, aud he was made the butt of many a newspaper jest. We imagine that there has been less disposition to laugh at McCluro since Grant's Cabinet was announced. As the storm rages about the ears of the Presi dent, tbe astute and wily Colonel must listen to the uproar with feelings of gratification. The denoument has set his action in a newlight, aud vindicated the timely wisdom of his advice. Grant no doubt wishes now that he had heeded McClure’s warning instead of repelling him so rudely. The Public Debt Statement. According to the March statement the public debt has been decreased near ly eleven million dollars since the first of February, and all the Radical papers are keeping up quite a jubilation over the matter. It must be remembered however that there was no pay ment of interest on the public debt during February. January shows a largo increase of the debt, and since March Ist, ISOS, it has in creasedover twenty-five millions of dol lars. We can not get a correct view of our .financial situation from auy one month or two months exhibit. We must take a year or more if we would know where we stand. The lowest point reached was in November ISG7, which stood 62,491,504,450. It is now $2,545,330,904. But that does not show the whole amount of increase. The burthen upon the industry of the people has been rendered still greater by the conversion of the non interest bearing and currency interest debt into gold in terest securities. The whole policy of Congress has been to favor the bond holders at the expense of the tax-pay ers. The Express takes exception to our statement that John Andrew Jackson Cresswell, Grant’s Postmaster General, was a secessionist at the outbreak of the war. We happen to have.kuown Mr. Cresswell since ho was a Whig, and are perfectlyposted upon his political record He was a warm supporter of John C. Breckinridge for the Presidency. He was a prominent member of a county convention held in Elkton to send dele gates to a secession convention, which was assembled in Maryland in ISGI. The call for that convention styled it a Sovereign Convention. At the count}' convention alluded to, Mr. Cresswell of fered a resolution severely censuring Henry Winter Davis for the course he pursued in Congress. He blossomed slowly into a Radical after that. He is a fair sample of the men who adopted radicalism for the sake of making money and political influence. If the Express can find consolation in such a record it must be easy to please. Gua>*t has summarily exiled Gen. Hancock to Dakotah. Thisisapieceof mean and petty spite. Hancock was one of the most brilliant officers of the war, aDd Grant’s ablest General in the Richmond campaign. In the same or der exiling Hancock, Sheridan is re turned to command in Louisiana, where he was tried and found wanting in all the requisites necessary to the adjusts ment of civil affairs. He is ignorant, passionate, intemperate and utterly un fit to be trusted in any such position- Grant begins with a series of blunders, all springing fromthe narrownessof his nature. His appointments are not made with reference to the public good, but from private and personal considera tion. Donbtfal About iho Cabinet. The Philadelphia Morning Dost says of Grant’s Cabinet: This Cabinet will be accepted by the Repub - lican party, but it will not be approved until its character is better known. Untried, un known, a novelty and a surprise, it stands before the country as a gigantic political experiment. Vast responsibilities are im posed upon Its' members, and 'as they^dis charge them so will they,be Judged. Public Debt Statement. The following is a statementof the public debt of the United States on the Ist of March, 1869: Debt bearing coin interest: 5 per cent, bonds. $221,589,300 00 QDereent. bonds, 18SL- 253,GT7,400 00 6 per cent. 5-2 J « bonds. 100,253,735 00 Debt bearing cur- reney interest. 3 percent, certifl cates 57,u0,(x0 oo Navy pension fond at 3 per cent Matured debt not presented for payment: 3 year 7-30 notes, due August 25, 1567, June aud July 15, 1868 181,635,000 00 Compound In - terest notes matured June 10, Jnly 15, Au gust 15,and Dec 15, 1867, A May 15, 31,004 14 Am'nt In Trea sury coin yiT-H 2tP> 72 Currency 10.353,520 04 Amount of Debt less cash lu Treasury 52,543,300.904 38 The foregoing Is a correct statement of the Public Debt, as appears from the books and Treasurer’s returns lu the Department, on the Ist of March, 18C9. HUGUMcCUL’ OCR, Secretary of the Treasary. A Nut to Crack We give for the Radicals to crack, the following maxims against so-called 2»‘otcctiQn, concentrated “ in a nutshell, by the New York Evening Post, one of the very ablest organs of their party: IN A NUTSHELL.. Tbo whole use of Government is to make thiugs cheap. It maintains civil order, it protects citizens from violence and fraud,it saves to them tbo time and labor each man would have to give to his own protection, if there were no government. It thus makes a man’s labor more productive, enabling him to buy more comforts with u ; that is to say, it makes things cheaper to him. No government can do more for its subjects than this. When any government ceases to make things cheaper than they would be without it, it becomes a nuisance. What is called “ protective legislation is a tax law whoso object is to make things dear. It renders labor less productive; that is, it enables the protected producers to get more labor for their goods, in order that the surplus above the natural price of their goods may enrich them. If the law does not make things dearer than they would be without it, its object is not attained, nothing is protected. Its whole purpose is to dimin ish the amount of comfort a man's lubor will buy. Thus the objeetof government is to make things cheap ; the object of “ protection ” is to make things dear. Tbo two are in irre concilable contradiction, and every man who advocates “ protective” tax laws is,to the full extent of that ndvocaoy, an enemy of his government and his country. His influence is given to defeat the very ends for which society is organized among men. We would respectfully inquire of the Past whether enforcing the paymentof the five twenties, in gold, is not “ pro tective legislation M also? Whether it does not protect the special interest of a few at the expense of everybody else, increasing taxation and making things dear, rendering labor less productive and defeating the true objects of govern ment? Don’t Relish the Amendment, Some of the more sagacious Radical journals do not relish the proposed ne gro suffrage amendment. The Cincin nati Gazette , one ofl the most reliable Republican newspapers in the country, says : ‘‘lt has thrown a disturbing element into our elections, to &Ufy till this amendment shall be disposed of, which may not be for years. It is a measure which cannot stand the sifting proce>s of popular discussion, which the Radicals who favor manhood suf frage cannot support, and which all the rust will oppose as a matter of course. We have no idea a Legislature can be elected in Ohio to ratify it, and yet it must be made the main issue of the election. Tbo election argument would havo no weight with us if the measure were right, but it is not. We have no idea that it can be ratified by the States that are in a fit condition to bo com petent to act upon an amendment to the Constitution. Congress was in a state of mental chaos over this amending, and it finally came to this result, not because it thought it good, but because the members thought they must do something.” Cause For Rejoicing. Tbo Chicago Tribune , ultra Radical as it is, rejoices that in the next Congress its party will be far weaker than it is in the present. In speaking of the House of Representatives, it says: “This shows that, while the Republican ascendency has been iucreased iu the Sen ate, the two-thirds control in the House ex ists no longer. In that branch it lias a re spectable working majority, but it can no longer dictate its will to the party, to the minority and to the country. It can no longer pass bills by contract, nor can stock brokers in distant cities be certain as to what bills will become laws, and what shall not. We think that the country has cause to re joice that the majority in the next House of Representatives, by no possible contrivance, cun exercise the overwhelming legislative control which itjias exercised in the Fortieth Congress.” \ When a party organ is thus pleased, and assigns good reasons for it, that its organization has been reduced in num bers in Congress, the people ought to see that it is for their interest that the said organization should have no members at all. Tile Coiiiius Issue. The fanaticul fully of tho Fortieth Con gress is likely to get the Radical party into a dilemma from which it will bo unable to extricate itself, and by reasou of which the Democrats will soon regain their long lost powpr. We refer to the attempt of that Congress to outflank the people by submit ting lor ratification by tbe Leislatnres now in session the Suffrage Ameudmeut to the Federal Constitution. The fact that tbe Amendment cannot be ratified by three-fourthsoflhe States before the fall elections, is patent. Twenty-eight States must givo their consent to it before it can become a part of the Constitution. New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, California and Ore gou will withhold their consent. Connec ticut and New York are doubtful. Texas, Mississippi and Virginia will not be recon structed in time to have Legislatures organ ized before the fall elections, and if they should be, will probably vote against the Amendment. Here, then, are twelve States which must bo counted against the Amend ment, to which will, possibly, be added two more. This will leave but twenty-live States certain for ratification. It is there fore, quite evident that Negro Suffrage will be made an issue at the next electionin Penn .sylcania, notwithstanding the trickery by which tbe Radical politicians hope to uvoid a popular verdict upon that question. If the Radical Representatives in the Legislature ratify the Amendment, the suf frage question will be made an issue at the uext election in order to secure a Legislature whichwillrevoke the ratification. The treach ery and faithlessness of the Radical party, in assuring the people that this question of suffrage would be left to the popular con trol in all “ the loyal States,” will also be made an issue. With such a record, our opponents will be easily beaten. On this issue, the Twentieth Senatorial district will return a democrat, as will also the Twenty-Sixth, whiclTwill make the Senate democratic. .To the House we shall elect at least five members from Philadel phia, one from Armstrong, one from Blair, two from Huntingdon, Mifflin and Juniata, three from Lycoming, Union and Snyder, two from Franklin and Perry, two from Somerset, Bedford and Fulton, and three from Washington and Beaver, in addition to the members from the districts always democratic, which will make the House stand GO democrats to 40 radicals. As to the majority for the democratic candidate for Governor, if the legislature should (as it, doubtless, will) ratify the Negro Amend ment, it will be counted by thousands. .» We have arrived at these conclusions by reasoning from tho fact that great questions like the one under consideration, cannot bo settled by subterfuge and fraud. The peo ple will and must bo heard in regard to them, and if they are not permitted to pass judgment upon the questions themselves, they invariably condemn the men who de prive them of the privilege of so doiDg. we are not alarmed at the jugglery by which the Radical politicians are now striving to rob Pennsylvania of the sacred right to control and regulate suffrage with iu her own borders; but, on the contrary, we feel entirely confident that they will be ultimately foiled and signally rebuked by tbe people whom they insult and seek to enslave. —Harrisburg Patriot, Tiie Pacific Railroad is snowed up, and notasingletrain has passed through the drifts sinoe the 12th of February. This shows that the Southern route is the true one, and we may expect to see that line built very speedily. Innuffnratlon af QrAat—Tbe Parade— Inane oral AddrtM, Aa, 4 c. Washington, March.B,3o, a. u.—The day opened with a disagreeable, drizzling rain* Military and other organizations are forming, in line. [President Johnson and Cabinet meet at 9 o’ dock, to consider wheth er it be neoessary to. repair to the Capitol for examination and awning of bills. If Congress goes on with legislation through the forenoon, it will be necessary that the President be present iu the capitol build ing. The Inauguration Committee decided to issue two thousand; tickets—each ticket admits three persons—consequently about six thousand persons will be present at the ball. [ SECOND DESPATCH. ] Washington, IL3O, a. m* —When the procession reached the Capitol, the soene presented was most magnifioent to behold. The long line of military and other organi zations, extended as far as the eye could reach. The White House, Treasury Build ings, and every available point of elevation —on house tops aud trees—were loaded down with human beings. Not less than seventy-five thousand people were to be seen on Pennsylvania Avenue, Flags and National emblems of all devices were to be seen on all ‘sides, —buildings being completely festooned. On conclusion of the ceremonies in Sen ate chamber, Grant and Colfax were con ducted to the platform, on eastern side of the capitol, where the oath of office was ad ministered amid profound silence of the sea of people. President Grant has just finished the de livery of his Inaugural Address. He favors economy, peace and the suffrage amend ment to the constitution. Mr. Johnson did not apprar in the pro cession, but was present ir. the Vice Presi dent’s room in the Senate chamber. So great was the crowd in the Senate and around the platform, that even Grant’s family were unable to reach the platform, so as to witness the ceremonies. In bis Inaugural Address,PreaidentGraut favors a return to specie pay mentsas soon as cau be done, without detriment to the pub lic interests. Every dollarofthe debt must be paid in gold. He favors a strict mainte nance of the rights of American citizens abroad; he favors any course tending to the civilization of the ludians, and hopes for their ultimate citizenship. He declares bis intention to perform all the duties of his office untramelled. INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Fellow Citizens of the United males: —Your suffrage having elevated me tc the office of the President of the United States, I have in oonformity with the Con stitution of our country taken the oath of office prescribed therein. I have taken this oath without meutal reservation, and with the determination to do to the best of my ability all that it requires of mo. The responsibilities of the posi tion I feel, but accept them without fear. The office has come to me unsought, I commence its dnties untrammelled, I bring to it a conscientious desire and deter mination to fill it to the best of my ability and to the satisfaction of the people. On all leading questions agitating the public mind I will always express my views to Congress, and urge them according to my judgment; and when I think it desirable will exeroise the constitutional privilege of interposing a veto to defeat a measure which I oppose, but all laws will be faithfully ex ecuted .whether they may meet my;approval or not. I shall on all subjects have a policy to rocommend, but noue to enforce against the will of the people, laws aro to govern all alike, those opposed to, as well as those who favor them. I know no method to se cure repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effectivo as their stringent execution. The country having just emerged from a great rebellion, many questions will come before it for settlement iu the-next four years, which preceeding administrations have never had to deal with. In meeting these, it is desirable that they should be approached calmly, without pre judice, hate or sectionul pride, remember ing that the greatest good to tbo'greutest number, is the object to bo attainod. This requires security of person and property, and free religious and political opinions in every part or our common country, with out regard to local prejudice, and all laws to secure theso.ends will receive my best ef forts for their enforcement. A’great debt has been contracted in securing to us and our posterity the Union, the payment of this principal and interest,as well as'tbe return to a specie payment as soon as it can bo accomplished without material detriment to the debtor class, or the country at large must be provided for. To protect national honor every dollar of Government in debtedness should be paid in gold unless otherwise expressly stipulates in the con tract. Let it be understood that no repudi ator of one farthing of our public debt will be trusted in public places, and it will go far towards strengthening a credit which ought to be the best in the world, and it will ultimately enable us to replace the debt with bonds bearing less interest than wejnow pay. To this should be added a faithful collection of the revenue, a strict accounta bility to the treasury for every dollar col lected,and the greatest practicable retrench ment in the expenditures of every depart ment of thegovernment. When we compare the paying capacity of the country now with the ten States still in poverty from the effects of war, but soon to emerge, I trust into greater prosperity than ever before, with its paying capacity of twenty-five years ago, and calculate what it probably will be twenty-five years hence, who can doubt the feasibility of paying every dollar we now owe. Why it ioolts as though Provldonce had be stowed upon us a strong box. The pre cious metals locked up in the sterile mountains of the far west, which w r e are now forging the key to unlock, will meet the very contingency now upon us. Ultimately it may be necessary to in crease the* facilities to reach these riches, and it may be Decessarv also that the general government should give its aid to -secure this access, but this should only be when a dollar of obligation to pay secures precisely tho same sort of dollar to use and not before. Whilst the i question of specie payments Is in abeyance, tho prudent business man Is careful about contracting debts payable in the distant future. The nation should follow the same rule. A prostrate com merce is to be rebuilt and ail industries tn couraged. The young men of the country, j those wno from their ages must be its rulers twenty-five years hence, haye pecu liar interest in maintaining the national honor. A moment’s reflection as to what will be our commandingMnfluence among the nations of tho earth In theirday, if they are only true to themselves, should inspire them with national pride. All divisions, geographical, political and religious can join in this common sentiment.— How the public debt is to be paid or specie payment resumed is not so im portant as that a plan should be adopted and adhered to. A united determination to do is worth moro than divided counsels upon the method of doing. Legislation upon this subject may not be necessary now, nor even advisable, but it will be when the civil law is more fully restored in all parts of tho country, and trade resumes Its wont ed channels. It will be my endeavor to ad minister the laws in good faith to collect the revenues assessed, and to have them prop erly accounted for and economically dis bursed. I will, to tho best of my ability, appoint to office those only who will carry out this design. In regard to foreign policy I would deal with nations us equitable law requires individuals to deal with each other, and I will protect tho law' abiding citizens whether of native or for eign birth, wherever his rights are jeopard ized or the flag of our country floats. I would respect the rights of all nations demanding equal respect for our own.— If others depart from this rulo in their dealings with us, wo may be compelled to follow iheir precedent. The proper treat ment of tho original occupants of this land, the Indians, is one deserving of carofal study. I will favor any course towards them which tends to their civilization, cbristiar.lzation and ultimate citizenship. The question of suffrage is one which is likely to agitate tho public, so long as a por tion of the citizens of the nation are exclud ed from its privilege in any State. It seems to mo very desirable that this question should be settled now, and I entertain the hope and express the desire that it may be by the ratification of tho fifteenth article of the amendment to the constitution. In conclusion, I ask patient forbearance of one towards another throughout tbe land, andja determined effort on the part of every citizen to do his share towards cementing a happy Union, and* I ask the prayers of the nation to Almighty God in behalf of this consummation. A llirfe-Tcnr Old Child Hills n Baby Brother. The lower portion of the Third ward was thrown into a great excitement on Satur day evening, by the report of a most un usual and "distressing occurrence, which transpired at tho house of a citizen, whose name is withheld by request. It appears that on tho evening in question the mother of the household approached the child and handing him the nursing bottle, directed him to feed tho babe of six months, lying in the cradle. Tbe mother went into an ad joining room for a few moments and re turned just as the child was dashing tbe bottle on the head of tho babe. It seems that tbe child applied tbe bottle to tbe lips of tbe babe, as directed, but almost imme diately withdrew it. The babe cried for more of its sustenance, when ita little bro ther, vexed at tbe appeal, raised tbe bottle and struck it violently on the head, result ing in tho death of the babe almost instant ly. We cannot describe the grief of the par ents on beholding the scene, and have no words of our own expressive of the most singular circumstances of the case. The parents ore entitled to tho deep sympathy of the entire* community.— Columbus, (0.) Statesman. Scalp Premiums. Wild animals are still aDundant in the mountains of this State, as will be seen from tho following list of money’s paid as scalp premiums in different oounties,during 18GS: Blair on Fox scalps - $ 178 60 Juniata on Fox, Mink and Skunk scalps 210 85 Westmoreland on Fox scalps 284 05 Franklin on Fox and Wild Cat Bealpa 155 80 Elk on Wolf scalps 36 60 Cambria on Fox and Wild Cat scalps 342 10 Clearneld on Fox and Wild Cat scalps 203 00 Bedford on different kinds of scalps 889 81 Huntingdon on Fox, Wild Cat, Skunk, Hawks and Owls 3,204 30 Somerset on Fox and Wild Cat scalps , 28G 45J Fnlton on scalps, Ac 3-12 C 5 How tbe Announcement or tbo Cabinet Was Becelved. The New York Sun, a prominent iUdlcal paper, gives the following graphic aceonnt of the scene which followed the announcement of Grant's Cabinet: Tbe Riddle Unravelled— The Sphinx Npttk, a! lul-fllx of SuC, Cnu Out of the Bag— Everybody Astonished— WMbborne. CreawelL, Cox, Hoar, Borie and Stewart tn tho Cabinet—A Cat Still In the Bag. Washington, Mar. 5. It came like a thunder-clap. Many poli ticians clapped their hands to their heads, and took the first train. The blow* was a stunner. The knowing ones looked folly blue, and swore that everybody who ought to hay© been in the Cabinet wasn’t there, and everybody who hadn’t ought to have been there was there. Disappointed politicians paid their hotel bills in a jiffy, and shook Washington dust from their feet In a harry. Even the Hoase of Represen tatives was stiffened. The first they heard of the nominations was from the reporters, The excitement was unparalleled. It was fonnd utterly impossible to do any busi ness, and a recess was taken. The galleries of both Houses were crowd ed, and the corridors were packed so that communication between tbo Houses was had only with great difficulty. Every ap pearance of any one from the Senato side led to tho question, “Well, got any Cabi net yet.” Finally, the Senate Committee started to Inform the President that tbe Benate was ready to receive .any commu nications he might desire to make; and while they were waiting they adjourned for a half hour, and then formed into little knots, speculating, conjecturing, and guess ing. Squads of newspaper men tried to sound one another to see whether it were possible that no one had secured tho mys terious secrets; and then it was told that Nast, who had grown bolder than all others, bad gone to Grant and informed him that he had drawn a picture for Harper of tbe President “ letting the cat or cats out of the bag,” and that his paper wanted to go to press, only waiting to know what heads to put upon tho “cats.” This amused Grant, but failed to develop tho “coining men.” WAITING FOR THE CABINET. The galleries of the House and Senato were densely crowded at noon. Many wore unable to procare entrance tickets, and thronged in front of the main door of the Senate, anxiously excited, to gain admit tance to bear tbe nominations of President Grant’s officers. The Senate mot, and ap pointed their Committee to wait on tho •President, About 1 o’clock a gentlemanfh military uniform pressed through the mul titude thronging the entrauco to tho Senate Chamber. A buzz of excitement ran through the crowd. THE BEARER OF THE UAC The bearer of tho nominations was Gen. Rawlins, Gen. Grant's Chief of Staff. Ashe entered Chamber, all oyes were turned on him. With a steady step he threaded his way to tho Vico President, aud announced a special message from the President. Mr. Colfax turned the messago over to Secretary Forney. Tho andience in tho galleries watched tho proceedings with breathless interest. THE BAG ABOUT TO BE SHAKEN But the thing was too good to bo ex posed to the outside world. Tho Seuuto went into executive session, and the ex pectant aud gaping crowd in llio galleries wero cleared out They travelled down the the stairs with sullen hearts and heavy foot steps, and clustered about-’.bo doors of tho House and tho Senato liko bees about a new hive. TIIE CATS SHAKEN FROM THE BAG. And then came the denoument of tho mystery. The bag was well shaken by the Speaker, and tho following was tho result: For Secretary of State—Ki.mi: B. Wash DUHNE, of Illinois. For Secretary of the Treasury— Ai.ex andkji T. Stewart, of New Yoik, For Secretary of the Nuvy—Abot.ru F Borie, of Pennsylvania. For Secretary of tho Interior— Jacob I>, Cox, of Ohio. * For Postmaster-General— John A. J. Creswell, of Maryland. For Attorney-General —Eben Rock wood lloar, of Massachusetts. There was no nomination v for Secretary of War. ACTION OF THF. SENATE Both Republican nnd Democratic Sena tors were surprised. All seemed to bo dis appointed. Tho reading of tho name of Washburne had apparently stimulated their appetites for more of tbo samo sort. When the name of Alexander T. Stewart was read, tne Senators looked from one to another in astonishment. Before they had recovered from their surprise, tho nomina tion of Adolph E. Borio for Secretary of the Navy was laid before them. “ Who is he?” “What is he?” “Whore is he?” wero ques'lious asked by a dozoD at once. Thou lollow’ed tho nomination of Jacob D. Cox for Secretary of the Interior. As ho was well known, the selection created tio sensa tion. But when tho name of Judge Hoar of Massachusetts wus read, another season of inquiry followed, nnd a half dozon anx ious Senators gatherod around Charles Sumner and Henry Wilson for particulars. , The nomination of Creswell seemed to givo satisfaction. His personal manners and straightforward course whllo in tho Senato drew to him many warm friends, who wero well pleased at his selection for Postmas ter-General by Gen. Grant. THE SCENE IN THE HOUSE. Tho House learned of the nomination during a discussion over the Covodo-Fos ter contested election. A bcoqq of oxcite ment followed. While tho newspaper men were imparting their information to tho House, a messenger came direct from tho Senate Chamber with an official list of tho Cabinetappointments. There was a genoral demand that the news should be rend from the Clerk’s desk. It was rend, and the House became so excited thut it was impos sible to resume business for somo time. The Republicans were huddled together in knots talking loudly, and someof them bit terly condemning the appointments. For* raando Wood, John Morrissey, Jobti Fox, Tind Mr. Culkins formed a quiet little party by themsolves, and looked on the scene with smiling interest. A RECESS FOR THE MOURNERS. Some of the Republicans appeared ao woebegone and disconsolate that Mr. Cbas. A. Eldridge, the only Democrat in the House from Wisconsin, sprung to his feet and suggested that the House take a recess for ten minutes so that the mourners mignt have au opportunity to commlaserato each other. A round of laughter followed this witty sally, but the suggestion was acted upon, and a recess was taken. WHO IS BOHIE? This was the main inquiry. The Repub licans seemed unable to answer the ques tion. Everybody seemed at sea on this point. Finally, Judge George W. Wood ward, a Democratic Representative from Luzerne'county, got the Boor, and said : “ As to tho Secretary of tho Navy, a more conservative or respectable citizen was not to be found in Pennsylvania.” This seemed to give satisfaction, and the House resumed its business. FEELINGS OF THE POLITICIANS. The Cabinet was eagerly discussed. The politicians can scarcely restrain their dis appointment and chagrin. INDIGNATION OF PENNSYLVANIANS. New York was in a state of almost open abuse, while Pennsylvania charged that lo putin the Treasury an openly avowed free trader, whoso interests, amounting to mil lions, were all arrayed against American industry, was little short of a positive out* rago. OHIO DISPLEASED, None of tho Ohio members are pleased with the selection of Governor Cox, who is a conservative politician. Their first and unaniraons choice was old Ben. Wade, and then Dennison if they could not get Wade, but they were given to understand that they would not get any one, and were all surprised when they lou nd they had been given Gov. Cox. WHY WILSON WAS COUNTED OUT. The Interior Department had, however, by common conseut during the last few woeks, been assigned to J. F. Wilson, of lowa, who is not in the Forty-first Con gress, but yesterfiav, it is believed, the slate was changed, nod at tho request of Gen. Sherman, Wilson was erased nnd Cox put on. THE SLATE TO BE SMASHED. I am informed this evening thut n ring of disappointed politicians has boon formed, with the intention of smashing the ring at all hazards. What course they will pursue is as yet unknown. That something start ling is on foot, however, is only too evident. THE TENURE OP OFFICE RILL. .Mr. William’s hill in tbe Senate to sus pend the Tenure of Office bill during Grant’s term of office, in place of uncondi tionally repealing It, is said to bo the result of recent delibralions on the subject by Radical .Republicans, As a compromise measure, it is satisfactory to no party, but it is likely to be adopted. Harder of an Old Hnn by Boj *. Cairo, March 2.—Saturday night last, while Mr. Murphy, clerk of tbe Antrim House, Cairo, was reading an account in the Cincinnati Commercial of the murder of J. H. Rice, ofSamrock, Adams county, Ohio, by Frank Hardy and W. Taylor, tho two boys stepped into the house, having resided in Adams county. Murphy instantly rec ognized them and called a policeman. A told watch and chain and one hundred and fty dollars in money were found on them. The boys made the following explanation: On the day of the mnrder Rice and the boys were bottling wine in tbe barn; the boys imbibed freely and were partially intoxi cated. Rico reprimanded them: angry words ensued, and at length one of them seized a hatchet and killed Rice instantly, bv a blow on the head. The boys then dug a hole outside of the barn, rifled the body of a gold watch and one thousand dollars, buried the body and fled. Hardy is a step son of the murdered man. Tailor was apprenticed last week. Execution of Poor Hegira murderers. Prinobs9 Anne, Md., March s.— Four negroes (Wm- Nelson, Wm. Walls. Frank Rounds and Geo. Baiiylwere bung here to day for the murder'of B. F. Johnson and Henry Cannon, captain and mate of an oyster sloop, in March, 186 S. Each prison er confessed his guilt. Rounds and Wells died instantly; Bailey in a few seconds. Nelson's neck did not break. Ho groaned and struggled horribly; got tbe rope off of his hands and legs,caught nold of the shroud of Rounds and then of bis own rope, draw 1 ' log himself up, and got on the scaffold again. The jailor ascended, tightened tho mv*o again,pushed the wretched mau off' amvood time, Jerking the rope violently n« he tVU, The victim continued to struggle K\y tho minutes, someof tbocrowd yelling, " right; yououghttoßuffbr." Tho occupied forty-flyo minute*, iVxtutd* tfc* last four or five thousand wv-w* present. Important Chaoses In the Cabinet. 81r. Stewart and Judge Hoar Beslgn. The Philadelphia Morning Post has the following among Its special* tele grams Washington, March 7. Beforo the Capital had recovered from Its astonishment at Grant’s Cabinet, it bns been still more surprised by the changes to be made in It. Mr. A. T. Stewart, desirous of settling tho difficulty about tbo Treasury* ship, has offered his resignation to the President. It will bo acoepted, and Ex- Governor Boutwell, of Massachusetts, will bo appointed in bis stead. This change gives thorough satisfaction to the Republi • cans here, not that the opposition to Mr. Stewart has been very strong, but that it is felt that Mr. Boutwell is a representative of tho principles of tho party, and that ho has proved his financial abilities. Tho ex citement was very great as soon as it wan known that Mr. Stewart Intended to cut the knot by resigning. The President has been assured by all tho leading Republican (members ot Congress that the nomination ;of Mr. Boutwell will give universal satin ; j faction. Still another unexpected sensation was the announcement that Judge Hoar would decline the Attorney Generalship. This is tho fnot. Judge Hoar has bo telegraphed to his friends hero. It is generally conceded that Judgo Piorrepont, of New York, will be appointed in bis stead. Bonjamlu 11. Brewster, it is urged, cannot bo ottered the place, because Mr. Borio is also a Philadel phian. These changes are tho talk, of the city to night, and they will beaded upon speedily. To-morrow Gen. Grant,wlll send a message to the Senate, withdrawing Ills niessago of Saturday, which requested tho repeal of the act which prevented Mr. Stewart's con firmation. President Johnson's last I.evce —The Must Succoiuifnl Forty of the Henson. Washington, March‘J. President Johnson held n ioveo to-nlgh! that fur exceeded any other that has been held in the White House within tho memo ry of tho oldest inhabitant for brilliancy uud tho immensity of tho throng. Kven as early as seven o’clock, before* tho doors of tho White House were opened, there were indications that an unusually Inrgo num ber of people would wood their way to the Presidential Mansion during the oveuing. At eight o’clock a largo crowd lmd gathered in front of the doors; tho roomy portico was densely packed and the mass of people extended a considerable distance down the pavement. This crowd was occasioned by tho people arriving faster than they could bo admitted at) tho doors. Inside some what dittbrent arrangements were made than such as prevailed on former occasions. Tho ladles were shown to thoir dressing room on the right of tho entrance und tnei thoir gentlemen escort at tho door of tho Ked Hoorn ; but in tin* main hall uud in the corridor tho crowd of men woro almost im penetrable. The police force were on duty in greator numbers tlmu common, and thus the crowd was prevented from pushing through the doors of the Bine ami Green Rooms. The President and Mrs. Patter son entered through the reception) room a few'minutes before eight o’clock, *and the strenui of visitors began to pour through into tho east parlor. It seemed as though the whole city had turned out cn masse h* bid farewell to Andrew Johnson, but It whs evident that tho greater pootion of tiro visi tors woro strangers in tno city, hero 1 to at tetjd the inauguration ceremonies. The President looked exceedingly well and re celved everybody with marktd cordiality It was amusing to wituoss tho broad stare of those who outoreil tho Blue Hoorn, when they had greeted the President and had takon thoir stand near by to have a good survey of the illustrious man so soon to pass into the shades of private life. “ And\ Johnson is n much liner looking man Mum his pictures represent him,” said one. " lb* is a shorter man than I had supposed,” re marked another, as In* gazed long and fix edly over his spectacles. “lam a Repub lican,” said a benevolent Western-looking man, “and 1 havo voted right along wilt* that party, but to-day is the first t me I ever had u favorable opinion of Johnson, lie is a conscientious and patriotic man. I can tell that by one glance >ut ills face.” Mrs. Patterson even exceeded her usual cordial and winsome tnunnor. She was , surrounded throughout tho evening by a very brilliant party, composed of the most distinguished people in the city. She was drossed In u black corded silk, Bounced, and woro a lace shawl. Her hair was trim med with a single pink juponicn. At nine o’clock the crowd beoumo ho densely pack ed and tiie crushing was so great that the doors of the mansion had to bo closed until a portion of theso inside could escape. Hev , eral ladles were hurt in tho terrible jam, : and to add to tho excitement tho police ar rested u brace of pick-pockets, who were plying their nefarious vocation, but could not get them out of the building, so closely were tho halls packed. About hulf-pnst nine Lieutenant Genoral Shermun arrived. His carriugo could not got within a hundred yards. 110 was very anxious to get in, and a nowspaper correspondent recognizing him volunteered his services to secure an entrance by a private passage. He found tho Commander of the guard, Captain Mc- Keover, who took tho General und bia putty up to the President through tho subterra nean apartments. The crowd of carriages extended all tho way down Pennsylvania avenue to the Treasury Building as lute a** oloveu o’clock. A Noblo Woninn-rrcildcDl Johnnon'v •Mrs. Johnson, u confirmed Invalid, Las never appeared in society in Washington. Her yery existence is a myth lo utmost every one. Hho was lust seen at a party given to her grand-children. Min* was seal ed in ono of the Republican Court chairs, a dainty affair of satin nnd ebony. She did not riso when the children or old guest* woro presented lo her, she simply said : “My dears, lam an invalid and her sad, pale luce, and sunkon eyes, fully proved tin* expression. Mrs. Johnson looks much older than tho President, and her ago does not exceed his by alow swings of tho scythe of time. She was never beautiful, but an observer would say, contemplating her. “ A noble woman— God’s best gift to man." Perhaps it is woll to call to rnlnd at lids time thut it W’ns this woman who tnught tin* President to read after sho becaino his wife; and that in all their earlier years she was his counselor, assistant, and guide. None but u wise uud good mother could have reared such daughters us Mrs. I'uMorsun and Mrs. Stover. When Mrs. Sonutor Pat terson found horsolf “ the first lady in tin land,” she made this remark, which has been tho key-notool’ the fomino department of the White House rnm that ovontful day to the present time. “Wo are plain people from tho mountains of Tennessee, culled hero for u short Lime by a national calami ty. I trust too much will uot bo expected of us.” When Anna Surratt throw herself prostrate upon thu floor of ono of tho ante rooms of the White House begging piteous ly to seo Mrs. Patterson, elm said ; “ Tell tho girl sho has my sympathy, my tears, but 1 have no more right to speak than the servants of tho White House.” When the “pardon brokers” trailed their slimy longths everywhere übout thu mansion, they never dared to erossucertulnenchttni ed pathway, and the face of any lobbyist set in this direction has always brought up j> the end against a stono wall.— irai/um//rm Cbr. Chicago Republican. 'I be I'urdumo of » Ucnidciirc tor fthcruiau^ Messrs. A. T. Stowurt, Hamilton Fish, Benjamin H. Field, Win. H. Anpinwall, and Win. rSeott, of the com milieu appointed by the subscribers in the city of New York to tho fund to purchase a roaidenoo ami furnituro for Lieutenant General W. T. Sherman, attended by Alfred M. Hoyt, a nephew of Gen. Sherman, General Butter field, Judge Hilton ami Solon Humphrey, contributors, visited the army beudquur tora, in Washington, anti Mr. Stowiwt In formed Gen. Grant tbut they had come prepared to consummate the purchase of his residence and furniture on I street, for tho purpoao of presenting it to Gen. Sher man, and at the satno time handed him a check for $G5,000. Tho General received tho gentlemen very cordlully, and express ed Ins sincere gratification utGenural Sher man boing tho recipient of this high mark of the esteem of his fellow-countrymen. He then produced adoed for tho houso and bill of sale for tbe furniture, handsomely engrossed on parchment, and bearing the requisite Hlgnuluro of General and Mrs. Grunt. ■KJen. Sherman wus then requested to give tho committee u private interview, when Mr. Stewart addressed him briefly, ex pressing the pleasure it uflbrded him in having the honor of being the medium of presenting him (Gen. Sherman) this volun tary subscription of his fellow-countrymen. Mr. Stowart then banded to Oen. Sherman the subscription list, deed and bill of sale, remarking that the balance of the subscrip tion, now amounting to nearly $lOO,OOO, would be forwarded to him within a few ■flays. Goneral Sherman seemed much affected, and replied thut this noble uct of kindness was entirely unexpected by him until within a few days past; that iu view of coming to Washington be had been making arrangements for living hero In a manner proportionate to his income, ami m at', humble and modest style, of course this gift would onabie him to live in a diUVroi.: manner from that he had eoutomplatwi. and bo assured tho gentlemen that it should be held by him for tho apodal benefit el hv* family, and In tho education of his ehtV.roe That beyond this purpose he intended to touch for himself one dollar of it. 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