Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-12
Radical Nominations for Office.
Great Fire at Patterson. N. ].
WASHINGTON.

w NC n ~ " n we
New Members of the CabImef-Ap
potBtmemt Of Foreign Minister'S
Grants Reconstruction Ideas. etc.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Presi-
dent to-day nominated to the Senate Geo.
= Boutwell,, of Massachusetts as Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Hamilton Fish, OF
New York, as Secretary of State; Gen.
Jno. A. Rawlins, as Secretary Of War
E. h. Mashburne Of Illinois, as Minister
to France; Frank Moore, as Assistant
Secretary Of the Legation of France; A.
q. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, as Minister
to ST. Petersburg.
Areport prevails that Major General
SehOfeld would be assigned to the ..com-
mand of the Pacific coost vice General
Halleck.
Mr.. Binckly attempted an assault on
Mr. Rollins in the street.
A delegation of the members Of the
Georgia Legislature, headed by Foster
Blodgett, Chairman of the Republican
State Committee, and accompanied by J.
NJ. Cliff, member of Congress, Col Hops
kins, Col Prince, and Messrs. III NJ
Turner and J. NJ Simms, two of the
lately expelled members Of the Georgia
Legislature, waited on the President
about three O'Clock this afternoon, TO
present resolutions passed by the Repub.
lican State Convention at a meeting held
on the 5th inst, setting forth their grieV-
ances and suiferings, and asking that the
reconstruction acts and the act Of adj
mission Of June %, 1865, be literally
complied with.
The delegation was received in the ante
room by General Dent, and after waiting
a short time, were presented to the Pres
ident in his private Office. Mr.. Blodgett
addressed him on the subject Of their
visit
The points presented for the President,
are
First-The truthfulness of their griev-
ances
Second-They point out remedies
therefor.
Third-They earnestly and urgently,
but most respectfully ask Congress and
the President to apply the remedies
After shaking hands with the delega-
ton individually, Gen. Grant listened to
the address Of BlOdgett, and on its con-
clusion, said he could not make any
reply to what had been said at present.
1t was matter he would have to think
about and talk over. He wanted to see
one thing very much, and that was all
classes Of the people protected in their
opinions everywhere. he desired to see
the speedy establishment Of law and or
der in the South. He had seen in the
papers that the Legislature of Georgia
was TO day going to vote on the 18th
amendment, and inquired how they would
dispose Of it?
BlOdgett replied they would pass it.
The Democrats in the Legislature had
informed him this would be the case.
Congress having inflicted negro suffrage
on them, they were now going to try to
indict it in turn on the ID Yankees.
The President smiled and said that was
more than he had expected, and seemed
pleased at the prospect Of so early solu-
ton Of the vexed question. The inter-
view then terminated.
The Diplomatic Corps called upon the
President at two O'Clock, and were re-
ceived in the blue room. The ceremo-
MES were entirely private. Secretary
Washburne presented the visitors to the
President. The attendance was general
and the interview very agreeable.
The crowd of visitors at the Executive
Mansion was greater than at any day
since the President entered upon the
duties Of his Office. Private interviews
were granted TO a great many of the
callers, including Senators Cole, Cragin,
Kellogg, Sumner, Drake, Schurz Viii
liams, Stewart, Senator Fowler of Ten
nessee, Gov. Reed Of Florida, and also
many Representatives, among them
Banks, Hawley, Paine, Darling and
others. Besides this, a vast number Of
persons were admitted to the Presidents
office before - O'Clock, the hour of clos
ing doors to visitors.
Secretary Cox received a large number
Of visitors at the Interior Department this
morning.
Commissioners Delano was completely
oveTrun with visitors.
This morning the Senate, having been
In executive session a few minutes, Con~
tirmed Mr.. Washburne as Minister to
France in place of Mr. Dix, resigned.
Also Mr.. Boutwell, as Secretary OF the
Treasury, Mr.. Rswlins for Secretary CT
War and Mr.. Fish for Secretary Of State.
The following names were also sent in
to day by the President Jas. LOngstreet
Surveyor of Customs for the port Of New
Orleans, and James F. Casey, Collector of
Customs for the same port. Gov. Ours
tins name was not sent in, as Minister to
Russia.
The following correspondence has
taken place between the President Of the
United States and Mr.. Washburne
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. lO.--To tie
President When you did me the honor
TO confer upon me the appointment of
Secretary Of State, | felt constrained TO
state to you that nay health would pre-
vent me from holding the position for any
considerable length of time. | am ala
ready admonished that proper discharge
of the duties of the office would involve
more labor and responsibility than !
am willing TO undertake an justice 10
the public interest and myself IL con
venient and agreeable to you, | would be
glad 10 have you name my successor at as
early moment as you deem practicable;
and you will please consider this as my
resignation, TO take effect as soon as my
successor is qualified and ready 10 enter
on the discharge ofthe duties Of the office.
Insed not add here, Mr.. President, how
gratefully ! appreciate the distinguished
honor You have conferred upon me
by inviting me to become one Of
your constitutional advisers. Had circum-
stances permitted it, l should be pleased
TO have been associated with You Off
cially, and to have aided you as far as in
my power, in carrying out your views
in the administration of the government
upon the principles of honesty, retrench-
ment, economy, public faith and equa
and exact justice to all. have the hon
or to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
+. B. WAsHBURNE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington
March ll-Hon. f. B. Washburne, Sec
rotary of State: Dear Sir, Your resigna-
tim of the office of Secretary of State