The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-03-01
Appointments in the Navy,
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
Rumored Cabinet Changes
The President on Test 0aths

oath was little too severe; that many
Of those who had participated in the re
bellion were good men to represent the
Southern States in Congress, and that
the test oath ought not to be applied to
them, Ho added that mere oath to
support the constitution was all that
was necessary, for man who would take
that oath was a loyal man. As to the
constitutional amendment changing the
| basis of representation, the President
said that the constitutional amendment
ought not to be passed until the public
mind should be free from excitement
and the Southern States represented in
Congress. .'s
In consequence of the turbulent dis
position manifested by soWe portions
of the people in Washington. it has
been deemed necessary to pat on al ex'
ira police force at the Capitol during
the hours of session -
General Comstock, Of General Grants
staff, has arrived at Washington from
Texas with important dispatches for the
Lieutenant General
| The Lieutenant General reached Wash
ington yesterday morning, and at once
repaired to his headquarters, where he
is now busily engaged with military af-
fairs,
The Tribune's Washington special
| says: There was a protected session of
the Cabinet yesterday, at which all the
| members were present. Rumors are
current that a serious difference of Opin'
ion exists between the Secretary Of the
Treasury and the Comptroller of the
| Currency, both in respect to the fnan-
| cial policy and the new political phases
The statement which has gained cur
rency that the ST. Louis Postmaster was
refused confirmation on account of an
unfriendHy feeling toward the President,
and that his rejection was intended as
rebuke to the President, is Untrue 1t
was ascertained that the gentleman
nominated for that Office was personally
hostile to both of the Missouri Senators,
and in accordance with long established
usage of that body, he was rejected upon
that circumstance and none other, and
the President was 80 informed.
| The Worlds Washington special says;
A bill, prepared in accordance with the
suggestions of the Secretary of tha May
to fegulate the appointment of certain
volunteer officers in the navy, has been
considered The House Naval Commit
tee agreed to report it to the House. 1t
provides that in times ofpeace the num-
ber of Rear Admirals OF the active list
of the navy shall be reduced whenever
any officer of that grade shall be removed
by death or resignation or Otheswise,
and such removal shall not create a va
cancy TO ha 6llsd So lVuS as poaU0 .vu-
| tinues, that promotion to the grade OF
Rear Admiral on the retired list shall be
made by the selection by board OF
Rear Admirals Of three commissioners
from the retired list as most worthy in
point of character, ability and honorable
service, one of whom shall be selected,
bv the President and sent to the Senate
for confirmation That OF the number OF
line officers Of the navy on the active
| list, five Lieutenant commanders, twenty
Lieutenants, fifty Masters and seventy
FIVE Ensigns, shall be appointed from
those officers who have served III the
volunteer navy service for two years.
| A. board of officers is to examine and Sc
lect the candidates. Any officer who has
served for two years has the right to ap-
pear before the board and be 0E""ii"1H
| iUr appointment IN the regular navy.
After the constitutional amendment
Is disposed of today the House will take
up the loan bill and will probably pass
the substitute offered By Mr.. Stevens for
the regular bill from the Ways aud
Means Committee The substitute re-
stricts the discretion of the Secretary OF
the Treasury and omits the foreign loan
clause.
The Times Washington special says
Next Sunday will complete one year
since the Senators from Tennessee,
Mcssrs, Fowler and Patterson were elect
ed 10 their seats in the United States
Senate 1t is hardly possible that these
gentlemen will be permitted to take
their seats before their first senatorial
wear shall have expired. The indica-
tions are thar about three. e.tourths OF the
Senators will vote pfavor OF admitting
the Tennessee members. when the mo-
ton comes up
The Herald's Washington special says;
The streets are full OF frumors OF Caolnet
changes. Con. Buffers arrival al tlls
particular juucture was surmlsea oy
some to have been determined by the
late break between the President and
his Cabinet, and not few believe that
he confidently expects place, should
any vacancies occur. His real business
here is to defend the government III one
or more suits brought up from Indiana,
for doubtful or Illegal exercise Of au'
therity and power,
The Herald's Washington special also
saws: Some time ago board Of officers
was appointed to examine applicants toI
the vacancies among officers Of the reSu'
lar army as it now exists, There We're
about four hundred and fifty places, toI
which eight thousand applications
were made Something like two hun
dred and eighty deserving soldiers, many
of whom had, served years in the army
passed examination before this board -
it is stated, however, that the real nom
inations for the places have been made
from among the candidates presented by
congressman, aud who have not passed
the board. These nominations werS
sent to the Senate yesterday for confirm
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