The New York herald., 1869-03-13
ALegislative Committee at the Capital Consult
ing on the Subject Of Annexation.
Passage OF the Public Credit
Bill i'm the House.
The Resolution for a Joint Indian Com
mittee Adopted.
PROBABLE EARLY ADJOURNMENT
Tho Standing Committees Not Yet
Announced. 4

Announced.
WASHINGTON, March l2 1862
Cabinet Meeting.
Cabinet meeting was held to-day at the Rxecu-
tive Mansion there being present Messrs. WASH.
burne, Cresswel, Cox, Borie, Hoar, Boutwell, and
Rawlins. Major General Schoheld was also present.
Continued Rush Of Visitors TO the White
House.
The rush OF visitors to the White House was as
great this morning as heretofore, but the crowd
tninned out sooner than usual. The doors of the
Executive ONCE having been opened and general
admission Of visitors to the president permitted.
Among those who had private interviews were sena-
tor sherman, Governor Reed Of Florida, ex-senator
Carlisle and several Representatives.
Distinguished Navy and Army Onlcers Call
Upon the President.
At eleven O'Clock this morning the officers OF the
navy stationed in and around Washington assembled
at the Navy Department to the number OF about
sixty. They werVattired in full UNIFORM and pro-
ceeded In body to the once Of Secretary Borie,
where they were presented to him by Rear Admiral
Dahlgren, Chief Of the Bureau OF Ordnance. The
Secretary received them in q most cordial manner
and impressed all very favorably by his aaple de-
meanor. The presentation ceremonies lasted but
few moments, and when Secretary Borie had shaken
hands and exchanged few general remarks with
most OF them the entire party, headed by the Secre-
tary, went in body to the Executive Mansion,
where they entered the East Room and waited q few
moments to be presented to the President. After q
short time President Grant accompanied by General
Dent entered the East Room and was introduced
to the onlcers by Vice Admiral Porter they all
shook him BY the hand. Prominent among those
present were Vice Admiral Porter, Rear Admirals
ehubrick, Smith, Goldsborough, Dahgren, Poor,
Howard and Powell; Commodorcs Glissen, Smith,
Boggs Jenkins and Sands Captains Reynolds,
PATTERSON, Davenport, Nicholson, Jeffers, Davis,
Morris, Weaver, Gillis, Johnson and Shirk. OF the
marine corps there were present, Brigadier General
zirlin, and Majors Slack Cash, Nicholson and Gra-
ham; Lieutenant Colonel Haywood and other marine
'ofncers. sV
While the naval olfcers were exchanging saluta-
lions in the East Room, the oificers Of the army,
headed BY ex-Secretary Schoneld and General Sher
man entered the White House, and were showed
into the East Room. General Sherman approached
The President, and the two shook hands warmly and
and vigorously He then introduced the officers
In turn, all Of whom were profuse In their
ordinations. Among the distinguished ON
Gers present were Generals Emory, who
since the present administration has been assigned
70 the command Of this Department; Generals Har-
ney, Meigs, Terry. Barnes, Thomas Hardie, Heint-
selman, Miller, Bell, Brooks, McFerran, Williams,
Vincent, Pelouze and AdJutant General Townsend;
Col0nels, Murray Campbell, Wallace, Stacey and
host Of Others. During the interview the Secretary
Of War, General Rawlins entered the East Room and
was instantly surrounded by an eager crowd Of
of1cers, both Of the army and navy, who earnestly
congratulated him upon his appointment to the War
once. large number Of officers, personally un-
known to the new Secretary OF War. were intro
duced. After stay Of probably an hour, during
which hand shaking became general among all pre-
sent the interview terminated.
Virginia Loyal LeaGuers Received by the
President.
A delegation OF the Loyal League OF Alexandria,
Va, comprising twenty-one members, and including
several colored men, called on President Grant this
afternoon, when the chairman read short address
expressive OF their confidence IN the President, and
reerettng that Virginia not permitted to assist
In his election DC. After hearing the address the
President responded that he glad to meet them,
and he hoped and believed that before the end OF the
year Virginia would be restored to selfgovcrnment
and represented in both houses OF Congress- He
hoped to See this accomplished before next New
Years day.
dent.
A delegation OF about twenty members OF the
Irish Republican Association OF the United States,
headed by Major Haggerty Of New York, called on
the President this afternoon to tender their con-
ordinations and pledge to the President OF the
United states the support OF the Irish Republicans
Of America OF his administration. No speech max
ing was indulgcd In.
The Presidents Business Hours.
The President has directed that hereafter members
OF Congress alone will he received between the hours
uf nine and eleven O'Clock IN the forenoon. Between
eleven and twelve O'Clock the doors win be open to
the public. In the afternoon none VIII be admitted
except members Of the Cabinet and such as have
appointments to meet the President.
The Presidents views Upon Changes I'm
once.
gentleman whose word Is as good as bond re.
latcs something OF short conversation that occurred
between the President and oficious bureau officer
q day or two since, which NAV serve to throw some
light the Presidents views In regard TO changes
in ONCE. While speaking OF the heads Of bureaus
and divisions chief clerks OF the government de-
partments here. the volunteer counsellor asked:--
sswnat ought to be done General, with those
o0ncars who have held their positions for the last
eight yearsfn
sIf they have discharged the duties Of their Offices
for eight years. replied the President they should
be continued In once eight years longer.n
The onlcious individual laughed pleasantly, looked
q hts watch, and said, ~ zee you are very busy.
Mr.. President 20 | viii not detan your
An Early Adjournment Of Congress Proposed.
The action OF the House In passing Bingham's re-
solution to adjourn the last Friday OF the present
month is not regarded as final settlement OF that
matter. should the Senate fail to pass the concur
rent resolution on Monday next 1t s probable that II
will be reconsidered In the House and more remote
date fixed.
Arrival Of Lieutenant General Sheridan.
Lieutenant General Sheridan arrived here this
morning. He was accompanied by his Acting As
sistant Adjutant General and Aid-de-Camp, Brevet
Lieutenant j. Schuyler Crosby, and by Brevet Major
General Emory.
The arrival OF the new Lieutenant General Of the
armies Of the United States has occasoned con-