The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, \ oo'
Arrival Of General Grant.

Arrival Of General Grant.
General Grant arrived here this morning at ~
O'Clock. He was accompanied by his brother-in-law.
General Dent, Colonel Parker and number OF on
GERS also returning from the Chicago reunion. The
party was accommodated with two special cars
attached to the regular train-the silver palace car
and the directors car Nothing whatever Of an un-
usual character occurred on the Generals arrival.
Owing to the early hour few persons were at the
depot except those waiting to meet friends expected
by the train, ana the General drove Immediately
nome. Instead or retiring after the fatigue
OF travelling, as the custom generally is,
the President elect attended church this morn
ing. The Generals party describe the whole
visit to Chicago having been exceedingly interest
ing and enjoyable. Among those who accompanied
the General on leaving Cincinnati were Generals
Ingalls, Stoneman, Butterfeld, Terry and Augur all
Of whom left the party at different points on the
route. Since leaving Chicago General Grant re
manned the greater portion OF the time at the house
OF his father, in Newport Ky. Major Geo. X. Leet,
Assistant Adutant General TO the General left Chi
cago for Fort Wallace on visit to his brother
Generals Babcock and Porter also OF Grants STAR
started on duty to the West. The General expects
to leave the city In few days for visit somewhere
else.
General Grants Future Policy.
Senator Morrill,, OF Maine, says that while he is
satisfied General Grant viii adopt line or policy
more or less conservative, he believes that his
cabinet will be composed OF whose politics are
sharply defined. He will take his advisers from the
ranks OF those who firmly adhere to these established
opinions-frst. that we had the right to make war
against the seeded States, and, secondly that we
had the right under the war.making power and un-
der the power assured to the conquerer to do what
we have done up to this time. General Grant will
form such an administration win give assurance
to the loyal people Of the North that
the laws will be faithfully and firmly administered,
and sweep away all uneasy decisions from the minds
OF the Southern people that the government of the
United States will fail to give the full measure OF
protection to all its citizens WHILE at the same time
1t will demand the observance OF law and order and
the suppression OF disoyalty in return.
The Cabinet Slate.
The following is the new Cabinet s'slate ~ revised
and corrected for the week ending at eleven p. NJ.
on Saturday, the 10th INSTANT
Secretary or State-HOn. Charles Francis Adams
OF Massachusetts,.
Secretary OF TIE Transcription. Oliver p Morton,
OF Indiana.
Secretary or Wdr-General John M. Schoneld,
United States Army, or Illinois.
Secretary OF the Ndpy--Admiral David D. Porter,
United States Navy, OF Pennsylvania.
OF Ohio.
Postmaster General-Hon Horace Greeley, of New
York.
attorney General-Hon. Quien Sabe 7, OF the South.
The certainty OF Admiral Porter United States
Navy, being Secretary OF the Navy, and strong prob
ability OF General Schofeld, United States Army,
being Secretary OF War; Will account for the introduce
ton Of Senator Edmunds' bill in the Senate which
prevents the holding Of two offices or the holding OF
civil office by any one in the military service.
The Indian War-were the Bands Defeated
by Custer Hostile or Friendlye
Governor Evans. OF Colorado is in this city, and
says the large number Of horses found by General
Custer in the Indian camp at the recent battle is
evidence that the guilty and not innocent indians
were attacked; and that the hostile bands or the
Cheyennes, Arrapahoes, Kiowa, Comanche and
Apache tribes have run or In that direction
thousands OF horses and mules, taken from
the frontier settlers OF Colorado and Kansas
emigrant trains and the government during the
last four years they have been warning the
whites. Governor Evans confident General Sheri-
dan will have proposition for peace from those In
dams themselves and that, after their punishment
the peace Will be valuable.
Commissioner Rollins Resignation Not to be
rendered Vet.
1t is understood that account OF the recess
taken by Congress until the 9th OF January next
Com missioner Rollins has concluded not to tender
his resignation, as contemplated to take effect ON
3lst OF December This resolution ON part OF the
Commissioner, It is said, taken in order to avoid
the possibility OF an appointment being made by the
President, as the vacancy would occur during
recess OF the Senate. The Commissioner having
been prevailed upon TO delay his resignation will
probably result in his remaining until the close OF
this administration, unless the senate shall confirm
successor before that time. Commissioner Rollins
Will make nomination tomorrow for the last Of
the twenty five internal revenue supervisors.
Senator Cameron and Mr.. Cu,nmings'
Cannces Tor the Revenue Bureau.
II is said tonight that Senator Cameron has ar
ranged to procure all the carpetbag votes OF the
Senate for Cummings for Internal Revenue Com
missioner Cameron has been prominent in the
movement favoring the payment to all the new
Southern Senators OF compensation for The entire
session. This is said to be the why they IN
tend to support Cameron's favorte for tile Internal
Revenue Bureau. On the other hand, IL is said the
Finance Committee intend to make no report on the
matter, so that Cummings chances will be entirely
destroyed just a. much as though his name had
never been sent In.
Press OF Business i'm the stafe Department.
An unusual hustle was observable IN the Depart
ment of State to-day. The distinguished Secretary.
with other officers OF the department and most OF
the clerks, was on hand and messengers were de-
spatched for absentees. Orders given that
none Oh the CLERKS SHOULD caEe tnc department until
further orders. The reason for much activity In
the Office OF diplomacy the sabbath was said TO
be the preparation OF aJgct OF foreign dispatches.
1t Is said, with how much truthlulness 1t is impos-
sibe to say, that all these dispatches are intended
for Rcverdy Johnson and related to the Alabama
question.
Tine Govcrnorsl,ip Of Wyoming Territory.
The nomination Of Mr.. A. =. Paddock, Of Nebraska,
as Governor OF Wyoming Territory, was confirmed
last summer. but, owing to the neglect OF Congress
TO make the necessary appropriations to defroy the
expenses OF putting the new government into ope-
ration, the vote on confirmation was recousidered.
This gentleman declines denomination by the
President.
Congressional Appropriations.
The following are the appropriations made during
the second session OF the Fortieth Congress- as
Gently compiled
Deficiencies for the execution OF the recon-
struction laws and for Quartermaster's