New-York tribune., 1869-03-15
WASHINGTON.


wEEK-THE TENURE-OF-oFFICE ACT TO BE
sUsPENDED-THE CUBAN QUESTION.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
wAsHINGToS, March II, 1869.
There is the greatest activity among the politi-
dans who gathered here in large numbers, seek
M Offices. The hotels and boarding houses are
diving good business, and their keepers are pray
ae that Congress will remain in session, and that
he President viii be in no hurry to complete his ap-
sentiments
Saturday presented busy day at the Executive
MANSION and the various departments
scretary Boutwell, seemed to be in
40 greatest demand. Neither House was
/. session. aud between Congressman asking Offices
q, friends, and other people asking offices for them
.,ycs the President and Secretaries had a day Of
,,slabor. There seems to be an opinion prevalent
,sthat the President intends filing all the offices
thin his gift without consultation with Congress
,.nas to the necessities Of each locality. This is
,,ong impression. Yesterday prominent Pennsyl-
,,,a Congressman called on the President, and
,,s favored with an interview during which
As Congressman asked Gen. Grant if il were true
hat he would consult no one on any Of the appoint
rspts. The President seemed happy to have the
,,rrtunity to state that the stories to that effect
vs,e untrue. He said that he had so far made but
,sr few appointments, and because most of them
we're men of his own personal choice
ne story alluded TO had arisen. He had
established o system governing appointments,
u which he intends strictly to adhere.
IHspplieations for Office must come to him through
hsscretaries, their Endorsement viii receive first
aaton He prefers that they select their own
Ben He will hold them responsible and conse-
Vnntly he wishes them to have every advantage in
D, selection Of their subordnates. He thinks that
Re eCongessmen should be consulted, as they are
ae proper persons to judge of the wants of their
respective localities but by consultation he does not
mean that Congressman shall dictate to- and com
mand him.
The revenue appointments for New-York State Will
Be- made this week, so far as the Commissioners
setion is concerned. Gen. Palmer, who was On the
,late for the Swiss mission, is said to have been
thrown overheard within the past two days The
name of the successful man is not yet made public
The complaint that Massachusetts, is absorbing
more of the important positions under Government
than she is justly entitled to- is becoming quite gem
eral In addition to having two of the most import
ant Cabinet Offices she has two of the leading COM
mittee chairmanships in the Senate-FOreign Rela-
tons and Military Afairs-besde several important
~ f,r
time that this fact would have an undue influence in
the case of Mr.. Motley, to whom it was desired to
give afrstclass foreign mission but the probabilities
q his selection are again increasing and it is not at
al unlikely that he will yet be nominated as Min
iser to England.
Itisexpected that an order will be issued to-mor-
roV assigning Gen. Sehofeld to the late command Of
Gen. Sheridan, with headquarters at Leayenworth,
Kansas The order will also send Sheridan to Sher-
mans old command, with headquarters at st. Louis.
Its probable that Howard viii not be ordered to
Western command, but that he viii be sent South.
Hamilton Fish will arrive here from New-York to-
morrow. 1t is not likely. however, that be will take
possession of the State Department for several days.
The probability of Gen. Sclles receiving the Mexi
can mission, and Gen. Butterfeld the mission to
Spain inspires the question to whether they viii
retain their commissions in the army, be granted
leave Of absence during their civil service. The
same inquiry arises in the case Of Gen. Rawlins
Secretary of War. The feeling is generally adverse
TO military men holding two positions even though
but one salary is drawn. The Senate bill providing
against such cases, not having passed. there is no
legal barrier against these officers continuing to hold
their commissions In case leave Of absence is granted
them.
Gen. J. A. Campbell oflColumbiana County Ohio
will be appointed Governor Of Wyoming Territory
As probably but one Territorial Governor will he
taken from Ohio this appointment throws over Mr.
Ashley, who wanted TO be Governor of Montana and
had the Endorsement of every Republican member of
the House Of Representatives CampbeIIs appoint
ment was made at the special request of Cen
Schofeld
Mr.. Cramer, formerly Chaplain of the Newport
Garrison, and now Our Consul atl Ieipsig will
probably be appointed Consul General aH Frank
fort
John J. Nixon of Covineton, Ky, who was an an.
pieant for the Mission to Brill, has been urged Lv
the President 10 accept tho Coectorship of the
With Kentucky District which he has consented
to- do
Judge Low IS here, an applicant for District
Attorney, in place Of Courtney Gems Cochrane and
Walbrdge Rufus Andrews. J. B. Mexican of New.
York CITY, Gen. Merritt of St. Lawrence, A. NJ. Clam
Of OfBufalo and d. ID. c. Brown of Rochester are here
and are also applicants for Office. Aubrey Smith is
tob appointed District-Attoney for the Eastern
District Of Pennsylvania.
Secretary Cox has signifed his intention to appoint
aAr. Haynes to DO Pension Agent at Brooklyn.
Commissioner Delano tew days ago announced
ms intention Of removing the Collector Of the Fifth
lhungens District Of Ohio. The Collector has there
lore rendered his resignation.