The New York herald., 1869-03-23

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order Of the court that this be continued for
further argument ~ the beginning Of the next term
o. m this @ court upon points specified ey the g court ,
the United state: for the northern District q I'M
lhe court afirming the Judgment Of tho sad circuit
Court in this cause with costs and interest
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menced BY Hon. Garrett Davis, OF counsel for the
plaintiff IN error, and continued BY J. W. Moore, Of
counsel for defendant In error.
The Chief Justice announced that next Friday
being Good Friday the court win not slt that day,
and that motions set for hearing theni VIII DO heard
on the Friday next following.
Csurt Of Claims.
The United States Court Of CLAIMS to-day awarded
to Dakn, Moody, Gilbert seeor $4,000, the claim
growing ont Of the arrangement for q dry dock at
San Francisco. The original amount OF damages
was sls0,o00.
characterization of the White House.
Mrs. Grant to-day completed her selection of forna-
ments for the Executive Mansion, from q large num-
ber brought hither by Messrs. Brown Spauldine,
OF New York. at her request Those which have
been placed in the East Room and the Green and
Blue rooms represent among others statuettes Of
'sNieht and Morning" and .'The Union," large
malachise clock, with side ornaments, and clock
Of the style Of Louis XVI, solid onyx and ormou
gilt. and crystal vases, mounted with real bronze.
all Of exquisite pattern and elaborate workmanship.
The last named were awarded 0 prize at the Paris
Exhibition.
Personal.
Mr.. Frederick Seward and his wife left here last
evening for Montrose, on the Hudson river, their
place OF residence. Mr.. Seward remains here TO ship
his fathers furniture to Auburn and settle some un-
finished business
General Tompkins. OF the Quartermaster Generals
Department, has been ordered TO Alaska for duty,
and is making preparations for his departure.
Assistant Secretary or state.
Sidney Webster, son-in-law Of Secretary Fish. is
mentioned likely to be appointed Assistant Secre-
tary CT State.
Indignation OF NIaiu,ed Soldiers ON Being
Mustered Out Of the Service.
The Pay Department was surrounded to-day bv q
large number OF maimed soldiers Of the
infantry, who are being paid on on their discharges
in compliance with the late consolidation ORDERS
Many Of them are highly indignant at being turned
out to shift for themselves and threaten organize
procession, with appropriate banners and trans
parencies, and march down Pennsylvania avenue
from Army Headquarters to the Capitol.
Settlement Of Europeans in Virginia.
1t appears from the Richmond Whig OF day that
few miles below Richmond. large influx Of Eng
lshmen win arrive at Norfolk in April and arrange
ments have been made for an extensive importa-
ton Of Germans. Letters received from the Neither
lands, Russia and other European States show that
there Will soon be large immigration to Virginia.
Northern men are also prospecting for settlement.
Revenue Stamps for Tobacco.
The Ways and Means Committee were engaged
to-day In considering some new legislation recon-
mended by the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
relative to stamps for tobacco. The object aimed at
is secure stamps less liable 10 be counierfeited
than those now In use.
President Grant's Views the Repeal Of the
Tenure OF Once Act.
washington March 22), correspondence OF the
Boston Advertiser.l
President Grant speaks freely enough about the
Tenure OF once acI 70 persons VINO % ASK ms views.
days ago furnish the following which is believed
be substantially correct report OF the interview.
He said:-I shall try to execute all the laws made
by Congress-, and I mean to be just as faithful
in executing those | do not like as those
OF once law repealed for 1t stands in the way Of
several reforms want make but II Congress does
not repeal 1t ! SHAH execute It the same as Il had
signed 1t.D One OF the gentlemen asked him II the
law was considered binding when the Senate was in
session. to which the President is reported as
there is nothing IN II which
says shall in effect part of the year ana not in
eject the other part. 1t does not say that Office
executive during the time Congress is in session,
while strong cause 10 required for their suspension
during the time Congress is not IN session As q
TO any other person, but as President 1t VIII
prevent me from removing many persons
one Of the bureaus in Washington, and continued
IL do not think he is ut man for the place. and yet
probably could not make out a case against him.
II | knew as much about his doings az he himself
does. think could; but as i 49, If were TO say TO
rba Gana II hpl hQ Nl mo nvadt ba
and his friends-and he has good many-would
begin directly 10 show why he ought not TO be re-
moved, and do not know but the Senate would de-
eide In mis- favor. haven't anything In the world
against him personally, but am strong In the con-
his place, and II pm to be held responsible for the
conduct Of that bureau want man there whom
know can trust" There was some further talk
about this particular bureau, and then Of the
gentlemen present remarked that he hoped certain
person at The head OF bureau In another depart
ment would be removed. The President smiled and
said, "Well, now; only yesterday had some gentle
men here who begged me 70 Keep him In. know
him well, and never heard but that ne was good
partment Is convinced that the public interest would
be benefited by putting man there who is not
mixed up with things Of Mr.. Johnson's adminisra-
ton. Some peoDle say that he is honest, and some
say he Is not. ] am inclined TO think he is,
ese m hem 70 pa Rpi @ Ine an p
OF opposition. He and his friends would work
among the Senators and might convince some Of
them that Pm very bad man because don't think
he's very good man for the place he's gotn THIS
remark caused some laughter, during which the
gentlemen TO leave OF them asking he did
so n any nominations would be sent in that day.
Nothing Of consequence" said the Presidents "I'm
gong to wait a few days and see what Congress
does. II they repeal that law I'm ready 70 make q
good many nominations. II they don't repeal 1t we
must 20 very carefully shall want to make some
changes but n I'm liable 10 be called in every case
for charges and specifications and evidence, shall
have to look over the held thoroughly before
begin.v
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