The New York herald., 1869-03-07

Pennsylvania and New England seemed rather
pleased than otherwise that an obstacle had arisen
which might possibly keep Stewart out OF the
Cabinet and especially from becoming the
head OF the Treasury Department. No little
amount Of merriment was created at the
expense Of the Senate on account OF their having
confirmed q man for place to which he is ineli-
Gibe. "It's nice thingn said Western member,
'.that body OF lawyers putting forth the preten-
sons OF majority OF the Senators should be ignor-
ant OF the provisions OF the law establishing one OF
the great departments Of the government" No
member seemed to find fault with President Grant
for having nominated Stewart, because as they
said, ut was not expected that military man who
had never read law should be posted" But it was
generally remarked that the Presidents mistake
consisted in sending message to the Senate asking
Congress to repeal the law for the benefit and
convenience OF Mr. Stewart. From the expression
OF sentiment among the members Of the House
1t looks as II Sherman's resolution will
meet with some considerable opposition in that
body. Among the representatives there are several
who fear that under Stewart they could not manipu
late all the patronage to which they have been
toned. Stewart. they think, would administer it
too economical basis for the welfare OF the mere
politicians, and they are right in this view OF 1t;
for Stewart has been heard to that In the event
of assuming the direction Of the department he
would to 1t that drones nourished within the
wall Of the Treasury and that none OF the fashion
able attaches would ind time to amuse themselves
in novel reading during business hours. ''There
will be no newspaper reading in the Treasury
said Stewart and this statement Is objectionable
transgression in the eyes Of the politicians.
ME-. Stewards Views.
AS to Stewart himself all that need be said Is that
he contemplates the situation with the calmest
serenity. He is not in the least disturbed and to in
quiries to what he will do simply he Will ac
cept II the law ia modified to make 1t practica
BILE. II not he will have to decline, but not with
regret, he is entirely free from the ambition OF
seeking post which will only add to the strain on
his mental faculties, compensated only by the ecla
OF little public honor He s not anxious to accept
but win cheerfully do 80 in acknowledgment Of the
graceful compliment rendered by Grant If Congress
gives its consent by modification Of the prohIbtory
law. That sums up in few sentences the views OF
Alexander 7. Stewart.
Attorney General H0ar to Arrive in Washing.
ton Tuesday Night.
despatch was received at the Attorney Generals
Office from Judge Hoar, the new Attorney General,
stating that he would leave Concord on Monday
morning, and expected be In this city by Tuesday
night.
Commissioner Delano was at the Internal Revenue
Bureau this morning but has not yet qualified. Mr..
Rollins Will leave next week.
President Grant and Geo. II. Stunrt.
1t is stated by those who pretend to know that
Immediately after the celebrated interview between
A. X. Mcclure OF Pennsylvania, and President Grant
the latter wrote private letter to Mr.. George II.
Stuart, Of Philadelphia, rendering him place
in the Cabinet. In that letter no par
ticular position was mentioned, but upon
Mr.. Stuart's arrival here. two days before
ha in n md N
Grant, when the President iDtmated that If Stuart
would consent to 60 into the Cabinet he proposed to
put him at the head Of the Treasury Department.
Stuart declined to accept that place on the ground
that Its laborous duties would be too great for his
feeble health. II this be true-and 1t Is said there is
and Mr.. George H. Stuart on the subject-it appears
correspondence in existence between President Grant
that A. T. Stewart OF New York. was Grants second
choice. This is the only instance, SO far as can be
ascerained in which Grant departed from his deter
mnation not toinform any Of the gentlemen whom
he had selected OF his purpose in advance
OF their nomination to the Senate. The
case Of Stuart was precipitated by McCnre's
Interview ana 1t became necessary for stuart either
to accept or decline 1t once A. T. Stewart, who Is
an intimate friend OF the Philadelphia Stuart urged
Gfaftto APPOINT MIN Secretary or the Interior, but
the President was OF opinion that that place should
60 to western man, in accordance with custom
which has prevailed ever since the organization OF
the department.
First Cabinet Meeting Of the New Administra.
tiOn.
The secretaries Of the different departments were
summoned at the Executive Mansion at noon to-day,
the object being to ascertain the condition OF public
matters here, and to instruct them to transact
anything beyond routine business until the secreta
ries take charge. Postmaster General Cresswell in
tends entering upon his duties this afternoon. Sec
retary Schoneld was at the Executive Mansion to-
day for several hours. Ex-Attorney General Evarts
was with the President for some time.
Scenes and Visitors Mt the White House.
Visitors to the White House commenced arriving
as early as nine O'Clock this morning. Some OF them
were strangers TO Washington, and started out to
get glimpse OF the famous Presidential mansion
before leaving the city behind them. Others came
to see Grant Rollins or Dent anybody OF Official
standing in the white House. The first class were
all doomed to disappointment, every room inside
the building on the first floor was locked the shut
ters closed and silence regned all. There were
many ladies among the applicants for admission but
all alike had TO turn about and retracc their step
homeward. At ten o'clock sharp General Grant, &C
companled by gentleman extremely like him In
appearance, but q little taller, drove up In park
pnaeton just as q driving snow storm set in He
passed quickly up stairs to his ONCE, where four
members OF his stafr-Dent. Porter, Babcock and
Comstock-were already busily engaged with oficial
books and papers. few moments afterwards
Governor Fenton ana Horace Greeley came laborIng
along through the thick and peltlng snow, followed
by the new secretary OF State, Il. b. washburne,
Secretary Stewart and Secretary Crcsswell, General
W. r. Smith, Judge Carter, Senator schurz, Repre-
sentatives Boutwell,, Maynard and @. NJ. Dodge and
plhers. The Secretaries went straight into Grants
once while al, Tue resi- disposed themselves around
the room and wait, peuen'y 'or 'ne great
man inside to notify them that he as \, leisure 70
receive them.
Assignments 10 Duty Mt the Executive NAM
sion.
President Grant has made the following assign
ment to duty at the Executive Mansion from the
officers OF his former stan,--Prvate Secretary Major
and Brevet Brigadier General Horace foffGT S6Cfe.