New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-21
A GRAND RUSH FOR THE WHITE HOUSE
The Johnson Soldiers Convention.
A Flank Movement by the Loyal Veterans
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDERS.
A NEW WARNING To ASSESSORS
WASHINGTON, Monday, August %. 1866.

WASHINGTON Monday, August 20. 1866.
TIE WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY.
Col. Thomas G. Pitcher, United States Army, has
been ordered relieve Brove Major Gen. Cuum supern-
tenden Of the Military Academy West Point. Cen Gull
III report MslorGen Humphreys, Chief Of the Engt
Corps This countemand Of the recent order assign
ing Gen. Augur to Wet Point.
REMOVALS.
But few persons outside of the magic circle are
aware Of the operations the "oeial guone" Rapidly
aud almost mperceptby the supporters Of Congress holding
Office under the Government tempered WITH and falling
to sacrifice their political opinions are being e1eommuni-
Gated and the friends Of the My Policy" deuson are being
appointed tol al snch vacancies In every State, as vel
as Departments progressing with uniform
regularity there but few of Mr. Lincolns ap
pontees holding positions and only those that consent
swallow their professions Of opposition 10 usurpation and
desposm allowed respite II is stated that the chief exc
euoner of the johnson dynasty Randall
has addressed circular TO heads Of bureaus in the different
departments requesting them give expression Of their
political views. The great originator OF the smoking out
free will probably with the rebuff that he met
with on that occasion majority Of these officials cannot
be persuaded TO affiliate with the "Breadand Butter
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THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION
| The city is still well crowded with Philadelphia
Conyentionss those who delegates and those who
sympatted with the Convention for the sake Of obtainng
office Most OF the respectable delegates have LEFT. having
fixed early but the hungry still besieging the
White House. The President is bored and worried TO
fearful extent by these He has promised
so many Offices aud he finds the number
Of applicants among tie faithful so great the
demand being above tue supply that he hardly knows how to
Discriminate To-day tie White House was besieges with
tors Several delegations OF members Of the Phsdephia
oavenon called and granted audience. Eech dele
congratulated the President the apparent Of
rsssy and gave him promises OF what they would 10
| a. ing Fall elections The Maine de,egssioa have
p1nisd great things They represent growing change Of
srs among the reope Of shss State and feel eontdeat o.
eiecting at least three members OF Congress this
| Fall-among others, that worthy patriot l. ID M
! Sweat In the LIST District. The great John Hogan
Copperhead Congressman from the lat ST. Louis District In
Missouri seems particular admirer Of the President
Whether the President admires him or not cannot say
Any how John boasts Of his influence at the White House.
John don't Ike the Radical Gov Fletcher OF Missouri
does he like the Registry law OF his State He promises the
President great things next Fall II be he PresidenD will
only do as John says that IT, stop Gov Fletcher from raising
militia regiments that at the next election the Registry
Law cannot be enforced II the President does this, and
throws ia few Federal offices Johns friends be John win
him uhe PresdenD full delegation Of Copperhead
Congressman from Missouri this FAN Ali these matters
to-day by the delegation who represented Missouri
in the recent Philadelphia Convention. headed by their great
sachem John Hogan in the Presidential mansion. Hogan
and his hungry crowd ld not get ell they wanted for the
President their interview short the plea OF
business Hogan had his salary raised however. and
afford wait. Every delegation that calls on the President
has good deal to aud always finish their say by
suggesting their worthy President before whose presence
they pasyey knee the necessity of removing all the present
ncumben,s from Office and appointing from their nun.
be instead in order carry the Fall elections When these
hungry men viii leave the city is hard to tell Hotel keepers
had that those who fail to get office have some bag
gage guarantee for their board bill large number Of
Souherners showing the occupants OF the White
House well they reconstructed and their qualifications
for holding Federal offices.
THE JOHNSON CONVENTIONAL RATIFICATION MEETING
TO BE HELD
The delegates from this District TO the late Phlla-
delphia Convention and others had meeting tonight and
decided hold ratification meeting Saturday eyen
ing next in front Of the City Hall Committees were ap
pointed to necessary arrangements The adjoining
counties Of Maryland will DO invited to participate.
The White House to-day thronged with an unusual
number OF visitors the great majority Of whom seemed to be
delegates the late Convention hang from various parts Of
country and anxious to their respects to the President
before their return home AS far time and the opportunity
for seeing visitors would permit granted
Several Cabinet officers called upon the President 10 the
day The number Of Generals both In and out Of the
service present greater than other
casion since the conclusion Of the war
TIE JOHNSON SOLDIERS.
| Gems. Stoedman, Custer, Fullerton and Rousseau
are still here Seedman very anxious that Stanton should
accept the foreign mission offered him. He thrsts after the
portfolio Of the War Department Custer has turned poll
tcau He runs around hotels and White House here
though he were looking for Rebel cavalry He busy
arranging plans for the Soldiers johnson Conven.
ton to be held Chicago Custer will assist Gen. Ewing
In writing letters, but Dooiittle 10 not here TO
vro his frank. Senator Patterson, however Is here
suppose letters will be sent to Grant Sherman. Sheridan and
Faragu asking their Endorsement Ia Doottes letters TO-
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