The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June /.
The oath of Office was this morning admin
istered TO General Schofeld, as Secretary OF
| War, by Chief Justice Chase, at the resi-
denee OF the latter, after which General
| Schofeld proceeded to the Executive Mans
sion, in company with Colonel Campbell, Of
| hisstaff. After short stay, during which his
commission vas handed him By the President,
| he was accompanied by Mr.. johnson and
Adiutant General Thomas to the War De
partment, where be assumed his dnties. No
! formal order has been issned yet, on taking
charge, and il is not thought that any material
change will be made affecting any Of the Off
Gers now on duty st the War pepartsneat
Colonel W. Henry, Major Rathbone and cap-
| tain Emmes, of General Scho6eld's personal
staff, will probably be assigned to duty as
aids.
General Grant called shortly after the new
Secretary had made his appearance and paid
his respects; also, as did Others, including
the hesds Of the Bureaus Of the War Depart
ment, Rawlings and other members OF the
staff OF the General~in Chief, and other prom
inent army officers,
General Thomas win be absent from Wash
ipgton q few days, and. on his retnrn, WI, il
is understood. resume his official duties ss
Adiutant General of the Army
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Adams before them day. II is said they
will enquire into Collector Smyth's affairs.
The Subcommittee Of Ways and Means
will report q tariff bill 10 that Committee to-
morrow. II viii review the entire subject.
There Will be no REDUCTIONS, but rather an
increase of duties, owing to large reductions
in the tax bill. ga
Gen. Grant and Speaker Co!fax will to-
night formally reply by letter to the Chicago
Committee.
The President issued formal order to-day
relieving Gen. Scho6eld from command Of
the First Military District, and assigning
Brevet Maj. Gen. George Stoneman TO the
command thus vacated.
Gen. Schofeld has this afternoon been
busily engaged in the transaction Of business
at the War Department, which has lately &C.
cumulated Large numbers OF visitors hav-
ing called during the day to pay their re-
spects.
The carpenters are at werk putting down
new floor and otherwise preparing one Of the
basement rooms of the capitol for oceupa-
ton by Mr. Woolley.
The following is General Grants reply 10
the nomination Of the Chicago Convention i
WASHINGTON, D. c., May %, 1863. (
General Joseph r. Hawley, President Of the Ma
tional Union Republican Convention.
In formally accepting the nomi nation Of
,he DIST of Nav inst. It seems ppopef that
some statetnen, of-my views beyoud The mere
acceptance of the nomination should be ex
pressed. The proceedings of the Conyen
uon were marked Win wisdom moderation
and patriotism, and | believe expresses the |
feelings of the great mass of those who sus
taired the country through its trial. en-
dorse their resolutions If elected to the of |
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The following is the reply of Speaker Col
fax to the Committee, announcing his noni- |
patton bY the Chicago Convention;
WAsHlsGTos, D. C., May 80. |
uon ! u.wlov prs.;,,ept Of The National
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