Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13
Execution of General Lopez,
WASHINGTON.


New Members Of Ihe Cabinet qualified
Extensive white House VIsIGatiOns
Grand Carnival of Ofice-seekers
etc.
WASHINGTON, March l2.-Secretary
Boutwell, received his commission from
the State Department during the cabinet
session this morning, and entered forms
ally upon his duties this afternoon. Mr..
Boutwell, was met upon his arrival at
his Office by number Of anxious appli-
cants for place, some Of whom were amS
bilious TO serve as collectors and asses
sors of internal revenue, while others
were willing TO accept any position that
can be obtained, ranging from the higher
offices in the Treasury down to frst-class
clerks.
At III O'Clock this morning the officers
of the navy stationed in and around
Washington proceeded in q body to the
Office Of Secretary Borie, where they
were presented to him by Rear Admiral
Dahlgren, Chief Of the Bureau Of Ord
nance. The Secretary received them in
the most cordial manner. The entire
party, headed by the Secretary, went in
q body TO the Executive Mansion, where
they entered the East Room and waited
a few moments to be presented to the
President. After a short time the PRESS
dent, accompanied by Gen. Dent, entered
and was introduced to the officers by
Admiral Porter, and they all shook him
by the hand. Prominent among those
present were Vice Admiral Porter, Rear
Admirals Shubrick, Smith, GOldSbor>
Ough Dahlgren, Howard and Powell.
While the naval officers were exchange
ing salutations in the east room, the offs
GERS Of the army, headed by ex-Secretary
Schofield and Gen. Sherman entered the
White House and were shown into the
east room. Gen. Sherman approached
the President and the two shook hands
warmly and vigorously. He then intrO>
duced the officers in turn, all Of whom
were profuse ia their congratulations.
Among the distinguished officers present
were LGens. Karney, Emery, Meigs,
Terry, Barnes, Thomas, Hardie Heinzel-
man, etc. q
During the interview, Secretary of
War Rawlins entered the east-Toom and
was instantly surrounded by an eager
crowd Of officers of both the army and
navy, who earnestly congratulated him
upon his appointment to the War Office.
The rush of visitors to the White
House was as great this morning as here
tOfore, but the crowd thirned out sooner
than usual, the doors of the executive
office having been opened and a general
admission of visitors to the President per-
mitted.
Among those who had private inter-
views were Senator Sherman, Gov
Reed Of Florida, ex-senator Carlisle and
several Representatives.
A delegation of the loyal league of
Alexandra, Va, including several COLI
Ored men, called on the President this
evening, when the chairman read a short
address, expressive of confidence in the
President and Tegretting that Virginia
was not permitted to assist in his cleo
ton, etc. After hearing the address, the
President responded, saying he was glad
10 meet them, aud hoped and
believed that before the end of the year
Virginia would be restored to self-gov-
eminent and represented in both houses
of Congress. He hoped to see this &C
c0mplshed before next new years day.
Secretaries Boutwell, and Rawlins quail
fed at the cabinet meeting to-day. Chief
Justice Cartier, Of the Supreme Court Of
this district administered the oath
A delegation Of about twenty members
OF Irish Republican associations OF the
Uuited States, headed by Maj. Hsggerty,
Of New York, called on the President
this afternoon TO tender their congratula-
TONS, and pledge the support Of the Irish
Republicans Of America to his adminisN
tration. No speech making
There is excellent authority for stating
that on Monday next the President will
nominate Horace Greeley as Minister TO
England Mr.. Greeley, however, will
/, decline the appointment.
y Commissioner Delano has issued direc
items TO supervisors that hereafter any
collectors who shall sell liquor stamps
after receiving notice not TO do 80 shall
be considered TO have given cause ior
suspension. The law provides that the
collector shall issue the stamps in book
TO the guagers, who shall put them on
the coTks and cancel them.
Supervisor Creepy of the LOuisiana
revenue district has not resigned. Id
leaves Washington with instructions Il
vigorously prosecute cases commenced
aud rigidly enforce the laws.
Gen. Sheridan arrived to>day.
A cabinet meeting was held 10 day
there being present Messrs. Washburne
Cresswell, Cox, Borie, Hoar, Boutwell,
and RaWlins. Gen. SchOfeld was ais
present.
The sentences of Capt. Napoleon Col
Tins, u. s., who sunk the Sacramento
and 1t. Commander George NJ. Bacht
have been revoked.