Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-03-13

and Ger. Sherman. entered and wsse
| shown 10 the same room. Gen. Sherman
approached the President, and the two
shook hands vigorously. He then intro.
duced the officers ia turn, all OF whom
we're profuse in thdr congratulations
Among The distinguished officers present
were Gems. Harvey, Emory, Meigs, Terry.
Barnes, Thomas, Hsrdee and Heinizel-
mar. During the interview Secretary
Rawlings entered. He was instantly sur
rounded by the officers Of the army and
navy, and earnestly congratulated upon
his appointment.
The rush OF all classes Of visitors at
White House to-day was as great in the
morning az on any previous day, but the
crowd ihinned out sooner than usual
Among those who had q private inter
view, we're Senator Sherman, Gov. Reed.
Of Florida, ex Senator Carlisle, and several
Representatives.
A delegation Of the Loyal League 81
Alexandra, including several eolored mss,
called on the President this afternoen.-
Their chairman read short address ~.
prsssivs Of their confidence 10 the Prseis
dent, and regretting that virgi 10 vas net
Rtt0titeo W uosist va uio SseSHS"s - 20 -
President responded that he was glad to
meet them he hoped aud believed that
bs'sre the ind Of the year Virginia would
DO restored TO self.eovernment and be
represented In boh Houses Of Congress !;
h. hoped to see this accomplished before
next New Years day.
Secretaries Boutwell, and Rawlings quail
fled and were a. the Cabinet meeting to-
day.
A delegation OF sbou. twenty members
nf the Irl.h X publican Association o. the
United Srnt,s, headed by Major Hsggsr,y,
Of New York, called upon the President
this afternoon to tender their congratula>
tors ,nd pledge the support oftbe Irish
Republicans Of America to his adrni nistrs-
ZION. ospeeches were made.
Commission Delano issued instructions
to the Supervisor that hereafter any collec
tors who sasll sell liquor stamps af'er re-
ce,ving IoIIoc not to do so shall be c0osid-
cred 10 have gwen cause for suspension.-
The law provides that Collectors shall issue
stamps in book form 10 Gaugers, who shall
put them on casks and cancel them.
At . Cabinet meeting to day oil the
members were In attendance.
General orders from the Navy Depart
ment revoke the sentence Of Capt. Napo-
leon Collins, who was convicted by .
naval court martial Of negligence in the
Ger Torrance Of duty whereby tie United
States ste mer Sacramento was lost, in
consideration Of bis good conduct during
the rebellion.
The sentence Of the general court martial
in the case II Geo n. B.che. Of the navy
vie was sentenced to be suspended from
duty for one year and be publicly repri.
manded by the Secretary Of the Navy, was
also revoked, The records not jus,iiying The
sentence
Seda,or Morton will deliver the address
at tho dedication Of the monument at
Getty sburg. July LIST. An original poem
will be delivered BY Bayard Taylor. Henry
Ward Beechsr u i'll act as Chaplain.
The President has decid ed that hercsfter
members Of Congress alone will be
received between the hours Of Q and IL A.
n. Between II and IL the doors will be
opened to the public In the afternoon
none will DO admitted except members Of
the Cabinet and sach rs have appointments
to meet The President.