The New York herald., 1869-03-06

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to take erect upon the confirmation OF his successor
The President shortly after receiving Mr.. Rollins
resignation, nominated to the Senate for Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue Columbus Delano, OF
Ohio, who was Immediately confirmed.
Promotion Of Military OHlcers.
The Senate to-day also confirmed the following
nomnations:-
Lieutenant General W. T. Sherman, to be General
MAJOR General Philip Sheridan TO be Lieutenant
General. vice Sherman, promoted.
Brigadier Gen eral John M. Schofeld, to be Major
General, vice Sheridan, promoted.
Colonel Christopher @. Augur to be Brigadier Gen.
era, vice Schohed. promoted.
A large number OF other military nominations
were also confirmed.
Probable DecIinatiou or Mr.. Washburuc.
1t is ascertained, on what may be deemed good
authority that Mr. e. B. Washburne will not accept
the position OF Secretary OF State.
Mr.. Stewards Disability to Become . Mem.
Der Of President Grants Cabinet-An Old
Statute Revived.
Adiniculty has sprung up in the way Of Mr. Stew
arts accepting the appointment Of Secretary Of the
Treasury The difficulty Is found in an old statute
Of 1885, section forty-one, which reads as foows:-
:, No person appointed to any ofice instituted by
TINS act SHALL directly or indirectly be concerned or
interested N carrying on the business Of trade or
commerce, or be owner in whole or In part OF any
IN trust for him, any. public lands or other
purchase or disposal OF any public securities OF any
State OF the United States or take or apply his
transactng any business i in the the ii sad department
other than what shall be allowed by law and II any
person shall offend against any OF the prohibitions
OF this act he shall be deemed guilty OF high mis-
demeanOr ana forfeit TO the United States the PEN
atty oi SS,OOo and shall, upon conviction, be re-
pable OF holding any Office under the United States;
provided that II any other person than O public
prosecutor shall give Information OF any such Of
fence, upon which prosecution and conviction
shall be had, One-haf Ct the aforesaid penalty OF
$30O0 when recovered, shall be for the use OF the
person giving such information.
This law, If unrepeaed, is undoubtedly o bar to
Mr.. Stewards acceptance Half an hour after his
confirmation the difficulty was brought to his
knowledge, and his friends instituted an investga-
ton and set to work studying how the matter might
be got over. Mr.. Stewart and Judge Hilton called
upon President Grant to talk the question. The
President took 1t very cooy, and said 1t could be
fixed up without trouble. 1t was one Of those un-
f0reseen little obstacles, he said, which spring up
occasionally, but he would brush 1t away without
delay. He said that he would send In q message
to Congress tomorrow, recommending the repeal Of
the obnoxious section Immediately, and had no
doubt Congress would act upon his recommendation
promptly. message on the subject may, there
FORE be looked Tor tomorrow from President Grant.
The discovery has occasi0ned quite sensation and
little merriment The fact that the sage Senators,
who are supposed to know everything, and parti-
cuariy the laws Of the country ancient and modern,
should have overlooked the section referred to and
actually have confirmed Mr.. Stuart contrary to
that Cabinet meeting was held on the subject to-
night is untrue.
A Cabinet Meeting Called for To-Day.
Cabinet meeting has been called for eleven
O'Clock tomorrow. All the members win be present
except Messrs. Hoar and Cox.
Visitors to the White House-How the Presi-
dent Appears.
The White House was the objective point Of all
those visitors in the city who had not gone to the
Capitol to witness the first proceedings Of the two
houses Of Congress- At an early hour parties Of WIS.,
itors took the road to the Presidential man.
sion, and before President Grant arrived,
quite o large assemblage was there to
greet him. The President arrived about nine O'Clock,
accompanied by Mrs. Grant, and after looking into
several rooms entered that used by Mr. johnson as
an offlce. The President was accompanied by two
members Of his stat, and very soon after his arrival
sent for the members Of his personal stan and re-
quested them to aid him in the transaction OF busi
ness until such time as permanent arrangement
could be made The officers OF the personal star are
Generals Rawlins, Dent, Porter, Badeau and
Babcock and Colonel Parker. These ofiicers were
present at the White House this morning. Owing
to the alterations going In the mansion no visitors
were admitted to-day except the Secretary Of War,
Senators, Representatives. Generals and few cor
respondents and reporters. Mrs Grant visited every
part OF the White House during her stay, and gave
each room critical inspection. She had hasty
sketches OF the different floors OF the building pre-
pared, which she took away with her, and the pro-
liability Is that a family council was held tonight
for the arrangement OF the household aairs for the
coming four years.
Presentation Of n Magnificent Bible TO Presi-
dent Grnnt.
At ten O'Clock this morning Chief Justice Chase,
Senator Frellngnuysen ana George II. Stuart pro-
ceeded to the Executive Mansion for the purpose OF
presenting to President Grant a magnificent copy Of
the Bible, manufactured In New York under the
auspices OF the officers OF the American Bible So
ciety. The presentation was Of an informal charac-
ter, and no set speeches were delivered on either
side. Chief Justice Chase said that this testimonial
was the gift OF number OF Christian gentlemen In
New York and Philadelphia. Those who had been
instrumental In getting 1t up believed that
the great principles and truths contained
dsregarded by the head Of the nation in the respon
sible position to which he had In the Providence OF
God been called He assured the President that the
closing words Of hls inaugural address would meet
with hearty response from the Christian people OF
the land, irrespective OF creed. President Grant
asked the committee to convey TO the gentlemen they
represented his thanks for this expression OF their
kindness. 1t was present he would always prize
as chief among those with which the people
had so bountfully bestowed upon him. After
some friendly conversation the committee
withdrew. The Bible Is a rare specimen OF book
making, and is probably the nest copy OF that book
In point OF workmanship in America. The type is
large and clear and the paper extra heavy and OF
the purest quality. The binding, which is OF heavy
Turkey morocco, Is massive, and OF q chaste and
elegan, design.
Caucus Of Republican Senators.
An Informal caucus Of republican Senators was