Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-13
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March l2.-Superviso
Creepy, of the Revenue District of Lou
isiana, has not resigned as before stated
He leaves Washington with instruction
to vigorously prosecute and rigidly en-
force the laws.
The Michigan friends of j. f. briggs
ex-member of Congress, complimented
him last night with grand supper.
Secretary Boutwell, received his com
mission from he State Department du'
ring the Cabinet session this morning,
and entered formally upon his duties al
the Treasury Department this afternoon
He was met, upon his arrival at his office
this afternoon, by number of anxious
applicants for place, some of whom were
ambitious to serve as Collectors and As
SCISSORS of Internal Revenue, while others
were willing to accept any position that
could be obtained, ranging from high
Offices in the Treasury down to first-class
clerks.
At IL O'Clock this morning the officers
of the navy, stationed in and around
Washington, proceeded in body to the
Office of Secretary Borie, where they
were presented by Admiral Dahlgreen,
Chief of the Ordnance Bureau. The
Secretary received them in the most cor
dial manner, and the entire party,
headed by the Secretary, went in body
to the Executive mansion, where they
entered the east room and waited few
minutes to be presented to the President,
and after q short time, Grant, accom-
panied by General Dent, entered and
was introduced to the officers by Ad-
miral Porter. They all shook him by
the hand. Prominent among those pres
ent we're Vice Admiral Porter, Rear Ad-
mirals Shubrick, Smith, Goldsborough,
Dahlgreen, Howard and Powell. While
the naval officers were exchanging salu-
tations in the east room, the officers OF
the army, headed by General Schotield
and General Sherman, entered the
White House, and were shown into the
east room, General Sherman approached
the President, and the two shook hands
warmly and vigorously. He then intro
duced the officers in turn, all of whom
were profuse in their congratulations.
Among the distinguished officers pres
ent we're Generals Harvey, Meigs, Terry,
Barnes, Hardin, Heintzelman, Emory
and Thomas.
During the interview, Secretary Raw
lings entered the room, and was instantly
surrounded by an eager crowd of officers,
both of the army and navy, who earn
estly congratulated him upon his appoint
ment to the War ofice.
The rush of visitors to the White House
this morning was as great as heretofore,
but the crowd thinned out sooner than
usual, the doors of the Executive office
having been opened, and general ad-
mission of visitors to the President per-
mitted. Among those who had private
interviews were Senator Sherman, Gov
ernor Reed, of Florida, ex-senator Car
Isle, and several Representatives
"A delegation of the Loyal League of
Alexandria, Virginia, including several
negroes, called on the President this eve
ming, when the chairman read a short ad
dress expressive of confidence in the
President and regretting that Virginia
was not permitted to assist in his cleo
ton, etc. After hearing the address the
President responded, saying that he was
glad to meet them, and hoped and be-
lieved that before the end Of the year
Virginia would be restored to self gov
eminent and represented in both Houses
of Congress, and he hoped to see this
accomplished before next New Years
Day.
Secretaries Boutwell, and Rawlings
qualified at the Cabinet meeting to-day.
Chief Justice Carter, of the Supreme
Court of this District, administered the
oath.
A delegation OF about twenty members
of the Irish Republican Association Of
New York, headed by Major Haggerty,
of New York, called on the President
this afternoon, to tender their congratu.
lations aud pledge the support of the
Irish Republicans of America to the
support of his administration. There
was no speech-making.
Commissioner Delano has issued d.
reelious to Supervisors that hereafter
any Collectors who shall sell liquor
stamps, after receiving a notice not to
do so, shall be considered to have given
cause for his suspension. The Law pro-
vides that the Collector shall issue the
stamps in books to the gaugers, who
shall put them on the casks and cancel
them.
General Sheridan arrived to-day.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day, Wash
burne, Cresswell, Cox, Borie, Hoare,
Boutwell,, Rawlings and General Scho'
fell we're present
The sentences Of Captain Collins,
United States Navy, who sunk the sscra-
mento, aud Lieut.. Commander Boche,