Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-01
MAKING TREASON ODIGUS!
Extra Police at the Capitol.
Washington News.
An Interview with the President.

An Interview with the PRESIDENT.
NEW YORK, February 2s.-The Trib
une's Washington special says;
The President was called upon las
night by a Congressman and State Senator
both from New York. In the course 0
the conversation the President said tina
the test oath was too severe, that many O
those who had participated in the rebel
lion were good men to represent the
Southern States in Congress, and that the
oath ought not to be applied to them. He
added, that a mere oath to support the
constitution was all that,was necessary, for
a man who would take that oath was a
loyal man. As to the constitutional
amendment changing the basis of repre-
sentation, the President said that no con-
stitutional amendment ought to be passed
until the public mind should be quite free
from excitement, and the Southern States
represented in Congress.
An Extra Police Force.
In consequence of the turbulent dispo-
sition manifested by some portions of the
people in Washington, it has been deemed
necessary to put on an extra police force
at the Capitol during the hours of session.
General COmstOck.
General Comstock, of General Grants
staff, has arrived at Washington from
Texas with important reports for the
Lieutenant General.
General Grant.
The Lieutenant General reached Wash
ington yesterday morning, and at once
repaired to his headquarters, where he is
now busily engaged with military affairs.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Tribune's Washington special also
says There was a %protracted session of
the Cabinet yesterday, at which all the
members were present.
Rumors are in circulation that a serious
difference of opinion exists between the
Secretary of the Treasury and the Comp
troller of Currency, both in respect to
financial policy and the new political
phases.
n st. Louis POsfOmee.
The statement which has gained cur
rency that the St. Louis postmaster was
refused confirmation on account of an
%unfriendly feeling toward the President,
and that his rejection was intended as a
rebuke to the President. is untrue. 1t
was ascertained that the gentleman nom
for that Office was personally hos
tile to both Of the Missouri Senators, and
in accordance with a long established
usage Of that body, he was rejected upon
circumstance and none other, and
the President was SO informed.
Navy Bill.
The Worlds Washington special SAYS
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suggestions Of the Secretary of the
TO regulate the appointment Of GER
tain volunteer officers in the navy, has
been considered. The House Naval
agreed to report it to the
1t provides that in the time of
peace the number of Rear Admirals of
active list of thenaEy shall ~bereduced
any officer of the grade shall
removed by death or resignation
otherwise, and such removal shall
not create a vacancy TO be filed so long
Is peace continue.
The bill provides that promotion to the
grade of Rear Admiral on the retired list
hall be made by the selection, by a Board
If Rear Admirals, of } CommodOres from
he retired list as most worthy IN point Of
character, ability and honorable service,
me of whom shall be selected by the
President and sent to the Senate for con-
irmation that of the number of line
of the navy on the active list. five
Lieutenant Commanders, twenty Lieu
%enants, fifty Masters and seventy-fve
shall be appointed from those off
who have served in the volunteer
service for two years. a board of
Ulcers is to examine and select the can
Any officer who has served for
years has the right to appear before
be board and be examined for appoint
nent in the Regular Navy.
Congressional.
After the Constitutional Amendment is
of to-day, the House will take up
he Loan bill, and will probably pass the
ubstitute offered by Mr.. Stevens. for the
bill from the Ways and Means
The substitute restricts the
discretion of the Secretary of the Treas
rcr, and omIts the foreign loan claims.
Next Sunday will complete the one
service of the Senators from Ten
Messrs. Fowler and Patterson
we're elected to their seats, but it is hardly
these gentlemen will be permitted
take these seats before their first Sena-
orial year shall have expired. The indi-
ations are that about thTee-fourths of the
will vote against of the admis-
ion Of the Tennessee members.
Change in the Cabinet.
The Herald's Washington special saws
he streets are full of rumors of Cabinet
hanges.
General Buffers arrival at this particu-
ar iuncture was surmised bysome to have
zen determined by the late break be-
ween the President and his Cabinet. and
a few believe that he confidently ex-
,ccts a place should any vacancies occur.
lis real business here is to defend the
,overnment in one or more suits brought
p from Indiana for doubtful or illegal
xercise of authority and power.
.ppIi8nGs for Office in the Regular
Army.
The Herald's Washington special says
hat some time ago q board Of officers was
ppointed TO examine applicants for the
a]cancies among the officers of the regu-
IT army as il now exists. There were /
bout four hundred and fifty places for
-hich eight thousand applications were
lade. Something like two hundred and {
ighty deserving soldiers, many Of whom
ad served three years in the army,
assed examination before this board. 1t
stated, however, that the real nomina- 1
.ons for the places have been made from
mong candidates presented by Congress
len and who have not passed the board.
'hese nominations were sent TO the Senate
esterday for confirmation.
Southern News. !