The New York herald., 1868-06-02
WASHINGTON
General Scofeld in Charge of
the War Department.
General StOneman Appointed to the Com
mand Of the First Military District.
Arrival of the Chinese
Embassy.
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The WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Passage Of the Arkansas Bill
in the Senate.
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THE WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION,
Congressi .onal Thanks to Ex-
Secretary Stanton.
The ~ ew Tax Bill Before
the House.


-nH t. WASHINGTON, June I, 1868.
Installation of General Scbofeid as Secre-
tary'0f War--President johnson ut the War
Ofice-Vi sits from General Grant and other
Disfirgui shed Gentlemen.
The oath of ONCE was this morning administered
to General Schofed as Secretary OF War by Chief
Justice On ase at the residence of the latter after
which General Schofeld, accompanied by his staff
proceeded to the Executive Mansion and made a
short stay, during which his commission handed
him by the President. General Thomas called soon
after, al ld after brief conference the three pro-
ceeded to the War Department and were re-
ceived Generals Brce Dyer and Townsend. The
latter rrendered the keys OF Office and all the pro-
perty in his charge, and in brief terms welcomed
Genersl Schofeld The President remained few
minut es, and after wishing the newly installed Secre
tary 'm agreeable term Of Ofce departed. When the
President left General Howard, of the Fredmens
Bureau, and several members Of the House went in
to have a talk with the Secretary. Subsequently
General Grant called upon General Schofeld who
received him very cordially, and with whom he had
short interview.
1t is not thought that any material change will be
made Affecting any of the officers duty at the
War Department. Colonel Wherry, Major Rathbone
and Captain Rains, OF the Generals personal staff,
viii probably be assigned to duty as ards. Soon
after The Secretary assumed control all the officers
oi the several bureaus and divisions called upon him
and paid their respects This afternoon the General
was busily engaged in the transaction of the busi-
ness which has lately accumulated.
appointment of General Stoneman Ia the Conn
mand Of the First Military District.
The following order assigning Brevet Major General
Stoneman to the command OF the First Military Dis.
trct was issued from army headquarters this after
noon:
HgADQUARTgRs ARMIES OF THE UNITED SrATEs,(
WASHINGTON, June l. 1858. (
The following orders Of the President have been
received from the Secretary of War and are pub
lished for the Information of the government and
all concerned:-
,,c wAsluNaTos, June I, lses{
CONSENT Secretary isr oy
q !ss Flsss SosEs:s
Ssssss s
nsiruciions qIas5 INTO
Rrevet Major General Sroneman will forthwith re-
pair TO tn headquarters Of the First Military district
ing orders OF the President.
By conn ,and OF GENERAL GRANT.
IAe Seer ,ary OF War foryared the following tele-
graphic dsl ,atch to Colonel s. F. CHAPLIN at Rich
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, JUNE 1, 1868.
COLONEL s. F. CAFLIN, Richmond, Val
MY commai vi OF the First Military district ceases
to-day. tnforn General Stoneman that he win sue
ceed inc in the command Of that district
J. M. SCH0FIELD, Secretary OF War.
diligence from Richm0nd states that the ap
oe nentaf General Stoneman gives general salts
faction there.
Arrival of ahe Chinese Embassy mt Washing.
ton-H0w the CeIestials COmportcd Them
| seIves--Sceues and Incidents.
| The Chinese Embassy arrived thisevening just as
the sun was goin0iown and the end was at hand
! OF a very exciting election for Mayor Some peo-
pie thought 1t pity the philosophers Shh Taen
and Sun Tajen did not arrive in the morning.
and under the chaperoning Of the communi-
caiive Sumner, Chairman OF Foreign Relations
and wet nurse for all foreign treaties, Chi
nese or otherwise, made the circuit OF the poll |
ing precincts in the capital OF the country and
observed the man and "brudder" exercising his |
great privilege OF the boot In what estimation the
hppreciatve Ceesals hold the interesting children
Of Ham nobody has yentured to say, but II they |
could have seen the Wild yelling punging crowd of |
pverheated darkys rushing after an unfortu-
hate ore Of their color who was reckless |
enough 20 cast democratic vote. and who |
yas saved from summary immolation only by
tremendous exertions on the part OF the policel
would have been interesting to hear their COM
nentary free institutions. Washington feels
good deal interested In the Chinese and would
ave been more the qbd UiUe for their appearance
his evening but for the local election. which, being
uest,on OF white versus black, absorbed more than
rdinary attention. However, there was no lack OF
(okerson at the Baltimore and Ohio depot when the
ain drew up and deposited the bulky legation OF
ongoians under the direcfton of Anson Burin-
hme
The Celestials made q sensation all at once on the
sceptible fancies of the darky whips and porters
waiting. Their pgtails formed subject OF ludc-
us criticism, and their peculiar garments puzzled
ceedngly as 20 what sex the olive tinted strangers
longed. The Chinese, all to themselves, entered
pr omnlbuses and Mr. Burlingame his fami-
and two secretaries followed In % couple Of
Friages. They drove rapidly away to the -Mesropol-
Hotel and stepped nmbly out under the portico
ere was gathered delighted crowd OF those well
Pssed men Of leisure who seem never to grow tired
hotel life in Washington. The Chinese became all
rage at once; nothing so novel and refreshing
presented itself In o long time and everyb ody
anh interested In watching the movemel s
the visitors as they stepped out on the !
Pwalk and passed into the hotel with the looks OF {
most supreme Indifference as to whether any !
v was looking at them or not. Mr. Burngame |
his immediate suite passed up TO their rooms on !
first noor without delay, while the Celestals, In ! II
erry, confused and chattering crowd, scrambled Il
" up stairs to the second and third floors, and m
ht have gone higher In q Celestial spirit n there VI
been anybody to lead the way. On the ct
floor the Mandarns Cheh Tajen and sun G,
IN occupied jointly roomy apartment looking 81
pn the street. The Mandarins OF inferior grade te
accorded chambers above them, and In wing | ell
building and on the the third noor the rest OF
ute were comfortably slowed away. The bag
enough according to report and appearance TO m
half an acre, was brought in shortly after and W
In the ample area OF the hotel yest | a.
The, words "Chlnese Embassyr labelled | n,
the boxes and strange looking traps piled OF
e'Sh other attracted a good many Of the ! n
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