Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-15
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March l9.-In letter,
dated Havana the lst, Admiral Hotf
saws that the revolutionary party seem
to be obtaining successes in the neighbor-
hood of Trinidad and CienfuegOs, in the
Central Department, and st Gusmps.
There is a good deal OF excitement, how
ever. growing out Of the arrests which
are constantly being made OF parties
suspeeted Of completely with the reyolu-
tionists. The American citizens and
their property here thus far have bsen
protected, and ample precautions have
been taken to prevent our citizens from
beiug uoIested. The Spanish authori-
ties seem to be desiTOus, the Admiral
saws, Of sffording every facility for pro-
tecting our interests.
The sentence OF the General Naval
Court Martial Of Second Assistant Engi-
neer George F. Sawyer, United States
Navy, tried on the charge of using dis
respectful language to the President OF
the United States, is that he is to be sus-
pended from rank and dsty for one year,
and placed on half Of 81 waiting orders
psyD during that time and to be pub
Iicly reprimanded by the Secretary Of the
Navy, but he. having been recommended
to the President by Secrstary Borie for
restoration, Grant yesterday Issued the
following order:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March Il, ls6s-
The recommendation of the Secretary
of the Navy for the revocation Of the
sentence in the within case, Is approved.
(Signfd u. :. 1hANA'
Secretary Rawlings to-day took formal
charge Of the War ONCE. Gen. Seho-
field, the late Secretary, was present,
and turned over the officers Of the De-
usrtment to the new Secretary.
Gen. Sherman has promulgated IN
gapersl orders the act making spprOpri-
ations for the army.
Nat. l.. Jeffries, Register Of the Treas
ury, bss resigned. 1t Is stated that John
I. Wilson, tle Third Auditor OF the
Treasury, also intends Fssigning.
At ten o'clock to day one Of ths Irus-
tees Of the new Metropolitan Church
waited On the President and rendered
him the pew assigned him in the new
church. rais would have been done
sooner had the church been fully organ
lied.
The rush st the White House to-day
was as great as ever, including large
nunb Der of prominent iudividuals.
Secretary Boutwell, was the recipient
of q large levee at his office. A gresI
many Senators and Representative
called on him, and the ottiee-seekerl
were present in ewsrms.
Two delegations visited the Presiden
this morning. One representing the
soldiers and sailor Of the wsr o! 1919
headed by Gen. Skinner. They simply
psid their respects, and the interview
lasted only about five minutes, Follow
ing them came g delegation from Della
ware, whose visit had reference TO th'
distribution OF public patronage in tina
State. Toe President reminded thes'
gentlemen Of the rule that application
for Office must DO forwarded to the head
OF the Departments to which they per
taiu.
The applications for Office 20 the Treas
urv and Postofflee Departments are over
whelming.
B. Butler to-day introduced TO Sscre
tary Boutwell, a negro from New Or
| leans. named lambert, aud Recommended
him for appointment OF Assessor Of in
ternal Revenue for that city. Janber
said be did not desire the office from pc
cuniary considerations, bus merely {
test the disposition Of the party Ia poWe
IS to bis race.
A thorough investigation is about bein
ordered in the accounts between To
| Government and the Southern railroads
in the matter Of rolling stock and tn
material turned over to them since tn
| yraF