Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-13
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March II Supervisor
Creepy, Of the Revenue district of Louis
lana, has not resigned as before stated.
He leaves Washington with instructions
to Vigorously prosecute sAd rigidiy en-
force the laws.
The Michigan friends of J. F. briggs,
ex-member OF Congress, complimented
him last night with a grand supper.
Secretary Boutwell, received bis COM
mission from the State Department dur
ing the Cabinet session this morning,
and entered formally upon bis duties at
the Treasury Department this afternoon.
He WIS met, upon his arrival at his Office
this afternoon, by q number O! anxious
applicants FOR place, ONE of whom were
ambitious to serve as Collectors and AS
SCISSORS of Internal Revenue, while 9TH
era were willing to accept any position
that could be obtained, ranging from
high offices in the Treasury down to first
class clerks.
AT II o'clock this morning the officers
of the navy, stationed in and around
Washington, proceeded in a body
to the Office of Secretary Borie.
WutIb lncy NSiS pItScnNcu W EAuu4iAhA
Da5lgreen, chief of the Ordnance Bu-
reau. The Secretary received them in
the most cordial manner, and the entire
party, headed by tie Secretary, went in
g bojy to the Executive mansion, where
they entered the east room and waited 8
few minutes to be presented to the Presi-
dent, aud after q short time, Grant, ac-
companied by Gen. Dent, entered and
was introduced to the officers by Ad-
miral Porter. They all shook him
by the hand. Prominent among
those present were Vice Admiral
Porter, Rear Admirals Shubrick,
Smith, Goldsborough, Dahlgrsen, How
ard snd Powell. While the naval off,
GERS were exchanging salutations in the
east room, the officers of the army,
headed by Gen. shofield and Gen. Sher-
man, entered the White house, and were
shown into the east room, Gen. Sher-
man approached the President, and the
two shook hands warmly and vigorously.
He then introduced the officers in turn,
ell of whom were profuse in their con-
grstnlstions. Among the distinguished
officers present were Gsns. Harvey,
Meigs, Terry, Barnes, Hardin, Heint-
Zelman, Emory and Thomas.
During the interview Secretary Raw
lings entered the room and was instantly
surrounded by an eager crowd OF Off
GERS, both OF the Army and Navy, who
earnestly Congratulated him upon his
appointment 10 the War Cffiee.
The rush Of visitors to the White
House this morning vas rs great as
heretofore, but the crowd thinned out
sooner than usual, the doors of the Ex-
ecutive Office having been opened and q
general admission OF visitors to the Pres.
ident permitted. Among those who had
private interviews were Senator Sher-
man, Gov. Rsed, of Florida, Ex-senator
Carlisle and several Representatives.
A delegation of the Loyal Lesgue of
Alexandria, Va, including several ne
groes, called on the President this evening
when the chairman read 8 short address,
expressive Of confidence In the President
and regretting that Virginia was not
permitted to assist in his election, etc.
After hearing the address, the President
responded, saying thst he was glad to
meet them, and hoped and believed that
before the end Of the year Virginia would
be restored to self government and rep
resented in both Houses Of Congress,
and he hoped to see this accomplished
bsfore next New YEARS. Day.
Secretaries Boutwell, and Rawlings
qualified at the Cabinet meeting to-day.
Justice Carter, Of the Suprame
Court Of this District, administered the
oath.
A delegation of about twenty members
Of the Irish publican Association o
New York, headed by Major Hsggerty,
Of New York, called on the President
this afternoon, to tender their congratu
and pledge the support Of the
Republicans of Americs, to the
OF his administration. There
no speech-making.
Commissioner Delsno has issued direc
10 Supervisors hat hereafter any
Collectors who shall sell lig1or stamps,
after receiving a notice not to do so, /
hall be- considered to have given cause
or his suspension The law provides
the Collector shall issue the stamps !
books to the Guagers, who shall put
hem on the casks and cancel them. {
Gen, Sheridan arrived to-day.
AT the cabinet meeting, to-day, WASH {
,urne, Cresswell, Cox, B)rie, Hosre, !
and Rawlings, and Msj. Gen.
were present.
The sentences Of Capt. Napoleon Coll
ins, United States Navy, who sunk the :
and LieutenantC Commander |
II. Bochs, have been revoked. d
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