The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-13
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WASHINGTON, March IL, 1869.
The rush Of visitors to the White House
was as great to-day as ever. The Presi-
dent admitted few persons until half past
IL o'clock, when he descended to the east
room to receive the officers Of the navy and
army. There we're about sixty officers Of
the navy present, led by Secretary Borie
and Admiral Porter. The President en-
tered punctually at half-past IL, and each
officer was introduced by Admiral Porter.
The army officers then entered, headed
by Secretary Schofeld and General sher-
man. They numbered about one hundred
and fifty. The only member Of Grants
staff that appeared in the line was Colonel
Leet. aforementioned Sheridan, al
though he arrived in the city this morning,
was not present. General Rawlings, the
new Secretary of War, entered near the
close of the ceremony and stood on the fur
ther side of the room, where he was con-
graduated by nearly ell the officers present
DStA VI tAC 6IuJ dAo navy
The President then retired to his Office to
receive the members of the Cabinet. Score
tary Boutwell, arrived soon after II o'clock,
and the first business performed at the Ca
binet meeting was the qualification of Mr..
Boutwell, and General Rawlings by Chief
Justice Cartier.
Mr.. Washburne appeared at the State
Department at the usual hour this morning,
and set about acquiring the necessary in
formation to qualify him for his French
mission.
Secretary Fish has informed the Presi-
dent that he will be here in the early part
of next week.
Secretary Boutwell, came to the Treasury
about 10 o'clock this morning, and received
number Of the principal officers of the
Department. He returned after the Cabi-
net meeting was ended, and Immediately
plunged into business.
Applications for Office pour into the Urea
sury in great numbers. The Secretary will
devote much of his time for the present in
disposing of them.
Secretary Borie received the officers Of
the navy at the Department this morning
before they visited the President, and spent
half an hour in making their acquaintance.
at the War Department General scho-
field took leave of the officers of the army
after which they proceeded to the White
House. 1t is stated that General Schofeld
will be reinstated in his old command in
Virginia.
Commissioner Delano is closely occupied
in arranging the officers of the Bureau,
making changes, and filing vacancies, and
in examining petitions Of applicants for
collectorships and assessorships Of internal
revenue. A batch of recommendations for
appointments will be sent to the President
tomorrow. The Commissioner intends to
| make no removal Of officers who have
faithfully and effectively discharged their
duties.
The President is working earnestly and
promptly in making the necessary official
changes, and it is expected that another in
stalment Of nominations to prominent posi-
tons will go to the senate on Monday.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
and the Precedent being in political accord
and on friendly terms, practice has been
resumed in consequence which formerly
existed, but was interrupted by the quarrel
between Johnson and Rollins now all ap-
plications for office in the internal revenue
service-collectors, assessors, &c.-are sub
mitted in the first instance to Commissioner
Delano for his approval or disapproval /;
the papers arc then sent to the Secretary of
the Treasury, who also passes upon them,
and then the applications are sent, with
these endorsements, to the President.
Dispatches were received to-day at the
Navy Department from Admiral Hoff, com
handing the East India squadron. lie
represents affairs in the island Of Cuba as
anything but satisfactory to the Spanish
authorities. The revolutionary party ere
gaining strength in the central and western
portion of the island. The rights Of Ameri'
can citizens and their property have mo-
been interfered with. Arrests are con
stantly being made of persons suspected
of aiding the revolutionists.
The Senate Judiciary Committee have
had the tenure-of -ofice law under considera
ton, but have reached no result. The com
mittee ore divided on the question-somt
for absolute repeal, others for modifica
ton. There will probably be two reports
made on the question.
1t is given out that most Of the Bureau
officers will be changed in the Treasury
Interior, and Post Office Departments
Early next week it is expected that TIT
political guillotine will be put in motion.
Numbers of persons are seeking the ap'
pointment of Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, formerly filled by Mr.. Chandler
and Mr.. Augustus Edwards, of the Trea
sury Department. Colonel Moulton, Of
Ohio, formerly Assistant Quartermaster in
volunteer service, and relative Of Genera
Sherman, and George q. Coleman, Of the
seoretary's Office in Treasury Department
are the prominent candidates thus fsl
named. Mr.. Coleman has held con6den'
tial and most responsible positions in the
Department under Secretaries Chase, FEES
sender, and McCulloch, and is thoroughly
conversant with all the ramifcations Of the
Treasury Department. he is staunct
! ponnhl;oon and in view of these facts he