The New York herald., 1869-03-06

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from him. This was carried. Grimes and Cragir
were appointed, and o few moments later Q
recess OF forty-nve minutes was agreed
to. Senators Grimes and Cragin lost nc
time in repairing on their mission. They jumped
into carriage and drove on at lightning speed to
wards the White House. which they reached about
twenty minutes past one O'Clock. Previous to their
arrival q great number OF citizens who could boast
OF Official dignity had gathered about the doors
OF the Executive Mansion, but the Presidential order
to the doorkeepers was admit no person unless
he may have business 10 transact with men As
the plain citizens had other business than to look
upon the little General who has undertaken to I'LL
the Executive chair, they were denied admission;
but when the grave and reverend Senators made
their appearance the doors new open before they
had alghted from their carriage. Messrs. Grimes
and Cragn ascended the second noor and informed
the usher tnat they were there in the capacity OF
committee from the Senate, and desired to see the
President. That functionary departed In search OF
the Chief Magistrate, who, not being comfortably
settled in any particular room was sometimes In one
and sometimes in another. He was found In the
room formerly used by Mr.. Johnson's secretaries,
with his hat on, dividing his attention between
eral officers OF his star and his cigar He gave drec-
tons that the committee should be shown in. They
entered and the door closed on the confidential
interview. The committee performed the duty en-
trusted to it. and about fifteen minutes were passed
In friendly conversation, after which they left the
President walking to the door OF the apartment with
them. few minutes before the expiration OF the
recess Senators Grimes and Cragin re-appeared,
having returned from their visit to the
little man at the other end OF the avenue and being
ready to report the result OF their interview. The
deepest interest was manifested by every one pre-
Seslt IA nd on dnor
crowded around Grimes to ascertain what he had
learned. Cragin was beset by another crowd
equally eager and curious, The people in the CALLER
les ceased conversing and leaned forward, striving
to hear what Grimes ana Cragin might be saying.
One, TWO, three four minutes went by and the re-
cess expired. Vice President Colfax raped the
Senators TO order again. A profound silence in
stantly ensued, and Grimes stood up to make his
report. Every eye fastened upon him and every ear
listened with the utmost attention. Mr.. Grimes
said his say briefly and to the point.
He had seen the President, had told him
the desires Of the Senate, and had been
informed that the President would be pleased
to communicate his first. messages to the
Senate Immediately. Saying this Grimes sat down
smilingy. and wheeled his chair half around to take
in with his eye General John A. Rawllns, who was
occupying seat behind the outer row of desks
close to the main door.
General Rawllns seemed to understand this
movement Of Senator Grimes as signal that the
moment had arrived when he ought to do something
Accordingly he rose and advanced to the centre
aisle, where he stood for few seconds facing Vice
President Coiiax, ere Mr.. Bassett, the Assistant
Sergeantat-Arms could get to his side with the OBJ
ect OF introducing him to the Senate according to
parliamentary usage. The interest at this point Of
the proceedings was intense. ssNOw we'n have the
Cabinet, surep' whispered simultaneously almost
half the spectators. Message from the President
CT the United Statesr' shouted Mr.. Bassett
General Rawlins came forward q few more steps,
and said In modest tone, but perfectly audible to
all:-'Mr. Presidentn blowing at the same time to
Mr.. Colfax)-the latter responded in two words,
saying ..Mr. Secretary and then Rawlins ex-
claimed, II am directed by the President OF the
United States TO deliver the Senate two messages
in writing" General Rawlins placed his hand in
the side pocket OF his coat, drew forth two small
scaled letters delivered them to Mr. Bassett, bowed
and then retired to his back seat
Such, in brief, was the ceremony attending the
delivery OF Grants first messages to the Senate OF
precious documents to the desk Of the Vice Presi-
dent, and almost at the same moment one OF the
Senators moved that the Senate proceed TO the
consideration OF executive business. The motion
adopted, the galleries were cleared, the doors
closed and the spectators hurried down stairs, dis
contcnted and grumbling at the selnshness OF the
Senate in keeping all the interesting secrets to ITSELF
"why should the Senate turn all the people out OF
doors simply TO hear the announcement OF Grants
Cabinety' why could it not allow everybody to hear
the nominations OF Grantw ssWhat was the sense
OF this secret session at all ~ and many other similar
querulous questions were muttered by the crowd
swarmmg IN the corridors, rushing down the
stairs or jammed in the lobbies. But complaining
did no good, and after few seconds
gave way TO spcculations as to who
would or would not be the appointees Hundreds Of
names were mentioned. but OF all nominated only
three turned out to be really among those sent in by
President Grant. These three names were Stewart,
washburne and Creswell.
General Rawlins on emerging from the Senate
was beseged by all who knew him, ana by many
who had never had the honor OF acquaintance and
besought to divulge the secret but to all appeals he
was deaf. Everybody who tried to coax him into
telling or to pump 1t out Of him was obliged to turn
away unsatsfed. All this occupied not more than
two minutes, but they were minutes that seemed
like hours TO the impatient waters, who were dying
to hear the names OF the Cabinet.
When the doors had been smut about this length
OF time one OF them near the lobby at the rear OF
the chamber opened and couple OF Senators issued
forth. The cat was let out Of the bag Immediately.
The crowd made an attack upon the unprepared
Senators, completely surrounded them, und levened
at them such a shower OF queries that they were
obliged to capltulate. The secret was therefore
told Alexander 7. stewart OF New York, for the
Secretary Of the Treasury" whispered one OF the
Senator's "Eihu b. wasnburne. OF Illinois, Secre-
tary of state; Adoph A. Borie OF Pennsylvania, Sec
retary OF the Navy; John A. j. Creswell, OF Mary
land, Postmaster General; Jacob d. Cox, OF OHIO,
Secretary OF the Interior, and Judge Z. X Hoar. OF
Massachusetts, Attorney General.n
The names were soon circulating In every drec.
tion The telegraph itself could not have communi-
Gated them more rapidly tnan they were transmitted
from one part OF the Capitol TO the other, and from
the capitol itself all around the town.
"Borie for the Navy y exclains one. "who In the
world is Boriei Where does he come fromY What's
hts businessl Borie Bore Borie That's a oueer
nomination. Can anybody tell me who Borie issr
Eyes. SIR" responded another; "he is a Pennsyi.