The New York herald., 1869-03-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WASHINGTON. March 4, 1859.
Tho Cabinet.


WASHINGTON. March 4, 1859.
The Cabinet.
President Grant talks freely OF what he will not
do In his Cabinet appointments. When urged to
appoint Dennison, OF Ohio, he replies-"I think
Ohio ought to be satisfied. Chief Justice Chase is
from Ohio, General Sherman and General Sheridan
are from Ohio. With the General and Lieutenant
General OF the army and the Chief Justice Of the Su
preme Court and the Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enue-Delano-equal 10 q Cabinet ofilce, / think
Ohio ought to be satisfed.n When asked to appoint
Hawley, OF Connecticut he replies:-sI shall only
take one from New England, and that one viii be
from Massachusetts, When asked by the Senators
and Representatives from the Pacific coast to ap-
point Conness, he repies:-'I have served good
while on the Pacific coast, and think understand
the interests and wants OF the people there and they
are safe In my hands.n When asked to select q
Cabinet oficer from the Southern States, he
answers:-'lt is perhaps too soon yet to do 80.
Matters have not quite settled down there
in o way to make the right selection.
propose to give q good share OF attention to
Southern interests but the less political agitation
they have in the South the BETTER" For Secre-
tary OF Treasury he says he wants man who has
thorough practical knowledge OF commerce and
trade man who has shown good administrative
capacity In the management OF large business;
who has employed a large force Of men and has
shown tact and Judgment In selecting them for their
different positions; who has NOT written any essays
about finance or committed himself to any theories
on the subject; who is not political aspirant and
yet who has been endorsed by his State. This de-
scription does not fit Boutwell,, nor George H. Stuart,
Of Pennsylvania, Jay Cooke. 1t does seem to Mt
shall 0. Roberts Nor does 1t 1t Hamilton Fish or E.
d. Morgan.
The Presidents Relatives.
President Grants father and brother, Orville Grant,
a merchant in Chicago, are here. In conversation
with the old gentleman l asked him If Mrs. Grant,
the Generals mother, would be here for the tnau-
guration2 mo-" he said, 81 tried to coax her and
brbe her to come, but she wouldnt-I did not
scold her about it, for never did scold her and
am too old 10 begin now. She said. Pop, do
you think l would go to Washington and be
stared at by nifty thousand people ana have
every stitch printed in fifty newspapers no,
indeed she need not stay away on thar account"
said the old gentleman, 'for she would have looked
as smart as anybody here; but she and Ulysses
are good deal alike, and once her mind was made
up there was no use talking to her any more about
itn
Bills Pockefed by President johnson.
The following named bills were pocketed by Pres
ident Johnson viz.:-The act recognizing the judi
cial system the act for reducing the navy and
marine corps; the act for the further security OF
equal rights the District Of Columbia; Mrschenck's
bill for Strengthening the public credit; the resolu-
ton authorizing the Secretary Of War TO lend 1000
stand OF arms and equipments to visiting military
organizations that take part in the ceremonies OF
inauguration; the act granting permission to buida
bridge over the Willamette.
Amusing Incident.
An amusing incident occurred on the floor OF the
House OF Representatives yesterday. George II.
Stuart was there and asked General Cake, OF the
Pennsylvania delegation, to introduce him to such OF
the members as had been spoken Of for Cabinet
positions. you will remember Alexander McClures
remark to Grant about Stuart-"that he would be
obliged TO ask General Grant to introduce him to
Stuart" &c.) Well, after Griswold Boutwell,, VIII
son and others had been introduced, Cake brought
up Scofeld, OF Pennsylvania, and after short
versation, Stuart remarked, 'Judge Scofeld, you
are from Ohio, believeY thus fulfilling McClure's
prediction. e. B. washburne will 60 to France
The Minister to England has been determined upon.
but hts is withheld for the present. Great i'm
portance is attached to the Spanish and MexIca an
missions; there are great many applicants, but
Grant will choose his own men for these.
The Military Programme.
Sheridan will be made Lieutenant General.
OF course Sherman will command the army.
General George H.. Thomas will relieve Hancock,
who win be ordered West Meade will probably
return to Philadelphia. Schoneld will 60 to
the Pacific. The Southern commands may be
restored to the old commanders. sheridan
does not care to return, nor do any Of the Others
except Reynolds, who will be sent back to Tex as,
and Candy will be transferred to virginia Haleck
win Sc relieved and win probably resign. There win
be large reduction Of the staff force In Washington
Both Grant and Sherman are determined to find
work for these officers on the frontier and in the
Indian country.
The Case Of Judge Busteed.
In the case OF Judge Busteed, accused Of corrup
ton and ignorance, the Judiciary Committee to-day
reported TO the House that they had considered the
case fully, and they recommended that the testl-
mony should not be printed, and asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the mat
ter. The report was accepted and then laid on the
table.
Trade with Canada.
Representative Schenck. from the Committee on
Ways and Means, last night made report in favor
OF opening negotiations for reciprocal trade with
Canada Further action was not considered neces
sary, beyond this expression OF the views or the
committee.