New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-06
WASHINGTON.
CiIE President AT THE WHITE HoUSE-THE NEW
YORK POST OFFICE--PREsENTATI0N OF
BIBLE TO THE PRESIDENT-HEALTH OF
SENATOR BROWNLOW.


President Grant was at the White House this
snorning about 81 O'clock accompanied by Mrs.
Grant. He repaired Mt to the Executive Office
but gave directions that the doors be closed and
visitors admitted. All the members of his staff by
his direction. reported at the White House, but no
assignments of private Secretaries have yet been
made. No business was transacted during the
forenoon, the President waiting for the official
notice from Congress that they ready to receive
any communication, before transmitting to the
Senate the names of his Cabinet. The appointment
of private secretaries messengers, &C.. will probably
be made this evening or tomorrow. All the mes
sengers and dOOrkeepers who were at the Executive
Mansion under the late President were on duty this
morning Mr. Kershaw still being at the Presidents
door. Senator Joshua Hill of Georgia had
a short interview with the President
this morning, During the forenoon Admiral FarTa-
gut and Gems Schofeld and Howard called and had
an interview with the President. The committees of
both Houses of Congress called at "a o'clock, and
tilted the President that they were organized, and
ready to receive any communication he desired to
make. The members of the committees spent some
fmo in social converse with the President, and then
retired.
Mayor Hall Of New-YOrk has suggested to the
Government to change the POst-Olice site from the
lower corner of the Park to the west side. opposite
the block bounded by Park place and Murray-st
This would leave the point at the lower end of the
Park open to the public, afford eligible site
Tor the POst-O0ce and admit OF plans more IN ac-
cordance with architectural rules. The bill appro-
priating 100000 with which to commence the New
York Post-Ohice contains proviso authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury and the POsmaSter-Gene-
y.l TO make the desired exchange with the city OF
NcwYork if it can be done without further expense
20 the Government. The shape of the building can
tbus be rectangular instead Of triangular, should
this plan be adopted If the Government can nave
ats own supervising architect to make the plans WIN
cut the delay caused by the appointment OF ComhiS
siouers as was done in Boston, New-iork can soon
have "A Post-Ofice convenient and cOmmodious, and
worthy of the Metropolis.
This morning q Committee consisting OF Cmef-
Justice Chase Senator Frelin ghuysen, and George
H. Stuart waited upon the President and. on OehaI
Of the American Bible Society. presented him with
copy of the Holy Bible There were present
bcsido the Committee Mrs Grant, Gen. Schoheld,
I Patterson formerly Treasurer OF the Christian
Commission = the Rev. DR.. Dale of Philadelphia the
Rev. George A. Hall of the Young Mems Christian
Association of this city. The ChiefJusce presented
the letter from the President of the Bible Society,
expressing the wish that the administration of resi
dent Grant might be guided by It's teachings Ahe
President responded:
GENTLEMEN i sincerely thank you for this token, and
shal carefully preserve 1t and hand it down to my chill
<iren in cOmmemoratiOn OF this day.
The Bible is one Of the finest published by the
Society and is handsomely bound in Turkey mo-
rocco Printed in gilt letters upon morocco, inside
the cover is the inscriptions Presented TO Ulysses
>. Grant. President Of the United States by the
American Bible Society, March4 1863"
In the Senate to-day Gov Brownow Of Tennessee
was sworn in. The condition of Mr. BrownlOw was
so feeble that the oath had be administered TO him
In his scat and his hand shook so with the palsy
that one of the doorkeepers had to hold up his hand
The galleries were crowded to their utmost capacity
with the strangers who are yet in the city. and much
interest was manifested in the proceedings. Quite
number OF bills introduced, most of which went
over at the last session for want of time to consider
and the reintroductiOn was thus necessary. Mr.
Jhayer gave notice that no would call the bill for
che repeal of the Tenure-of Office act tomorrow.
All of the bills laid the table to await the re-
organization of the committees At % o'clock, Gen.
Rawlings appeared with the Cabinet nominations,
and in moment after Col. Leet, with the army NOM
nations The Senate then, soon as the galleries
could be cleared, which was some minutes, on ac-
count of the indispOston of the spectators to retire
went into Executive session, and the nominations
vere confirmed. and the Senate then adjourned.
Quite number Of changes noted in the seat
ihg Of members in the new Senate. VIM. g. Brown
low occupies the first seat in the front to the
3eft Of the President of the Senate. Carl Schun
occupies the next seat formerly held by Mr. Ferry OF
Connecticut. Mr. Cameron has changed his seat
from the back row 10 the one on the front row for
snerly occupied by Mr. CONFESS. Mr. Conkling has
changed his seat to the formerly occupied by Mr.
Dixon on the right of the aisle. and Mr. Saw
Yer Of South Carolina, occupies the old seat OF MI
Conkhng. Mr Fenton occupies seat 10 the left of
Mr. Upton, on left of the Vice-PTesident Mr. Brown
sow is very feeble and unable to stand erect. An
easy-chair was brought in to-day for him. lie has
She palsy, and shakes visbly.
This morning meeting of the Grant and COlfax
electors representing % Of the States was held at
Shcdon's Hall, Est. near Tenth, for the purpose of
snaS0g arrangements to call on President Grant
r,e Hon. Nr. Whiting of Boston was called TO the
CHAIR. After some preliminary business had been
transacted vote of thanks to Gen. Webb
and his assistants for the courtesy shown
the electors yesterday adopted
conversational debate followed, in which Aessrs
Bailey of Ohio, Barnes of Arkansas, Parker Of Lou
aslana Young of Iowa, and Beal of Maine took part
an which the condition Of the Southern people was
alluded to. and the necessity Of appointing officers
thoroughly loyal spoken Of The electors instructed
the Chairman, as the Presidents engagements would
he such as to preclude his receiving them in body
80 address him verbally by letter in behalf of the
electors expressing their sentiments and adjourned
with the understanding that they would keep I'D the
acquaintance formed as electors by correspondence
Alter the House caucus had disposed of the cleo
ton OF King as Postmaster Of the House the subject
OF the validity Of the election of representatives
from Georgia and Louisiana was discussed for some
'1ne' but no conclusion was reached. 1t is under
stood. however that no action will be had i'm the
matter until after the Supreme Court Of that State