New-York tribune., 1869-03-04
VOL. XXVIII.....NO' S.7O6.
WASHINGTON.


DELEGATIONS OF POLITICIANS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE CoUNTRY-CABINET RUMoRs-
THE COMING MEN NOT YET KNowN-THE
PUBLIC CREDIT BILL PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES
FAREWELL ADDRESS OF SPEAKER CoLFAX
-MUNIFICENT GIFT TO GEN. SHERMAN.
[BY TELRGRAPH TO THB TRBUEB,l
wAsHINGroN Wednesday. March 8, 1869.
Washington tonight contains more people than
were here four years ago. and almost as many as wit
messed and participated conformity in the grand
review of the armies of Gems. Grant and Sherman in
1866, and there is twice as much excitement as
there was on either occasion. On the first, people
almost literally held their breath to see what
Buchanan wouldn't and Lincoln would do while on
the second the people had tired of an enthusiasm
which broke out on the fall of Richmond and ended
with the surrender of Johnston But there
Is neither holding of breath nor lack OF
enthusiasm in Washington tonight. The halls
Of Congress- the corridors of the Capitol the hotels,
and newspaper Offices the principal streets, are more
comparable to Bedlam than to anything else.
Every hotel for two days past has been over
crowded, and every public boarding house is so
iammed that even the mice and cockrOaches pro-
test Special trains have been running all night
and day from the North, South, and West The
regular train from New-YOrk last night brought II
ears, the early morning train to-day IL, and in its
wake special train Of 19 cars carried the local poll
ticans of your city, Philadelphia Harrisburg, Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati, and all the other Western cities
sent their quotas while the countrymen and especi-
ally the colored people, who live within circle
of % miles of Washington, have been trudgng In all
day with their carpet-bags. Philadelphia sends the
most numerous delegations here. The Republican
Invincbles, Fire ZOuaves, National Guards, Wecca-
zoe. Legion, Goodwill, and Harmony Engine Com
panies. and the Taylor Hose Company of that city
have been coming at Inseryas, and tonight are
parading the streets, with their bands serensding
their immediate Senator's Representatives, and State
politicians. 4 number of political Clubs from your
city can here in a special train, while Buffalo
has sent her Eagle ZOuaves, and Albany
her splendid Burgess Corps. The latter sere-
uaded your Senators tonight. Gov. Fenton made
them a speech, complimenting them on their
appearance, and thanking them for the honor
they did him. Gen. Grants son came with
them this morning having joined the Corps in New
York They also visited Gen. Grant this morning,
and each man and officer was the recipient of hand
shaking from the Presdent-elect. Those who are
tired of looking at the different organizations par
aiding around either listen to the dry debates the
Appropriation bills in Congress- or display IN the ho-
tells their wonderful ignorance about the Cabinet.
The National Council of the Union League called on
Gen. Grant aud in response to brief address by Mr.
Keller of Pennsylvania, the General returned his
thanks. In fact the headquarters OF the General
have been crowded all day by prominent men IN and
out of politics, and sghtseers who hoped to get the
good glimpse that will be denied them by the great
crowd tomorrow. A. T. Stewart, Hamilton Fish,
Judge Hilton. WmH. .Aspinwall, and other prominent
New-Yorkers have been spending their day between
the rooms of the President elect and Gen. Sherman.
Gen. Grant had directed that no cards be brought to
his rOOm but the press was too much for him. and he
had to make innumerable surrenders. Senators Will
son and Cameron Gov. Geary, and Judge Casey of
the Court of Claims called in the morning, and had
interviews, and alter them came Bishop Simpson,
the Rev. DIR. PunchOn, and rOther divines who also
paid their respects. Bishop Simpson at the same
time presented the General with gold-headed cane,
the wood having been taken from the estate of Gen.
Lafayette Several ladies of Baltimore were
the donors. President johnson was also
pestered with innumerable callers, Up to
3 o'clock the White House was packed. At
II
and hundreds walked in and about the White House,
and shook the hands Of the retiring PresdenS 1t is
understood that Gen. Grant will not occupy the
White House until it is repaired. President johnson
will be the guest Of Mr. John COyle Of The Intell-
senoa until he goes to Baltimore o week hence.
Senator Patterson has taken private rooms, ard his
wife is to be the guest of Mrs. Secretary Wees for
few days.
The interest In regard to the Cabinet of the incom-
ing Administration grows more intense as the time
for its announcement draws near. Nothing else is
thought spoken Of and speculation is the order of
the hOur. Selections are made and unmade, with
the reasons therefor. II one were to accept as true
Sl he hears in relation to this matter Of a Cabinet
Mr. Grants Cabinet will have thrice seven members.
The latest undoubtedly is now that the General will
not make public the names until he sends them
70 the Senate on Friday. Nearly all the
prominent Republican Epolitieians Of the United
osS'es are mere seeing and talking with Grant.
Ahe AeW-Iork people are very active
and nervous. The opinion with them tonight is
that Hamilton Fish is to be New-York's renresenta.
tive. Some assign him to the State Department.
while Others say he is to have the Treasury
flerreponts friends are not without hone
1hose VINO place Fish in the Treasury hrealy the Nav
Cngiahu slate OF Boutwell, for the Treasury and
assign FeSSenden to the State Department. The
ONO people have brought Gov Cox into the list of
Ponaoie candidates. They think it lies between Cor,
aiiu DenhlSoh as regards their State Dennison ia
mere oat Cox is not The Pennsylvania man ia stfll
unknown. Wilson of Iowa by the unanipors
opinion is to be the next Secretary of the interior
Judge Joseph Holt is still mentioned as the probobe
secretary Of State. This is all that ia worth record
ing from the speculation and rumors
Ihe Senate did not meet until noon toa IN
of fba r.