Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-26

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WAsHTNGToN, February q, 1869.
NATIONAL VAMPIRES IN WASHINGTON
The town Is full Of office-seskeTs. The
number already on hand Is larger than
known for the last twelve years. Quite q
large delegation arrived to day from
Missouri. Parties whose names have
been merely mentioned in newspapers
for Cabinet positions have syen received
letters OF application for Office, with the
hope that the persons named will be ap-
pointed to heads OF departments.
REPEAL or ASTI-JOHNsON LEGISLA-
TON.
Tae Senate Committee on Military At
fairs this morning reported favorably on
the bill to repeal the second section Of
the act making an appropriation for the
army, approved March 2, 1867. The
section proposed to be repealed likes the
headquarters Of the General Of the army
at Washington, and requires all military
orders of the President and Secretary OF
War to be Issued through the command
ing General, and prohibits his removal
or suspension except at his own request
or with the approval Of the Senate. This
was originally passed to restrict Pfesi-
dent Johnson's powers.
GRANTS CABINET.
a fact has certainly leaked out amid
the mass Of Tumors about Grants CAbi-
net. To-day three Republican Congress
men, from Pennsylvania, had a. inter-
view with the President elect, and during
the conversation Gen. Grant informed
them that he had decided TO appoint 3
Pennsylvania in the Cabinet, but would
not mention his anne. He also said thst
he should ~reappoint Gen. schofsld Sec
retary Of War, though he had learned
that the latter gentleman would o o re-
tire to his position Of Major General in
the army. There appears to be no doubt
Of the above statement.
GEN. REYNOLDS AND TEXAs.
Gen. Reynolds concluded his state
menE on Texas affairs before the Recon-
struction Committee to-day. He depre-
Gated the proposed division of the State,
which is q pet measure with the Radi-
Gals. lie says the people do Tot want
it; the expense would be too great, the
population is TOO sparse, and the-e is not
the slightest necessity for It. n regard
60 the social and political condition Of
the people, he referred the committee to
his report IS miiitsry commander Of that
district, which is in the custody Of the
Secretary Of War.
Low TAXES On WHISKY SUCCESS.
According to information from the H.
ternaI Revenue Department, the low
tax on whisky has been q decided uc-
cess. Il is estimated upward OF forty
million dollars viii be derived from this
source during the fiscal year, exclusive
Of the amount paid in On account Of
whisky In bond.
POINTED AND SEVERE.
Gen. Grant is reported 20 bsve said q
severe thing about some Of his party. He
remarked to day that 10 one wanted the
tenure .Of-ofice bill retained except the
thieves and scoundIs.s and their friends.
DENIAL FROM PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
The President su-noEIz,s the denial Of
the statement that 10 intends to defeat
= good deal OF the legislation Of Congress
by refusing to sign bills because the Sen
ate has declined to act on any Of his
nominations. He says be will carefully
consider every bill ia the brief tiDne al
lowed him, and if there sre any that he
cannot approve he will at once return
them to Congress and bot pocket them.
He also authorizes the denial OF the as
sumption made IN the Senatorial caucus
yesterday that he viii not sign the bill
for the repeal OF the civil tenure Law.
BONDS.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day
considered the House bill to prohibit the
further issue Of Government bonds, ex-
cept to carry on the existing contracts
wit 1 railroads, and to prohibit the in
crease Of The public debt. After con-
siderable discussion the committee came
to the conclusion that there was no time
10 debate and pass it in the Senate at
this session.. For several dsys past New
YORK brokers who have heretofore re-
ceived commissions on the sale Of Gov
eminent bonds have been opposing the
passage Of this bill.