The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-03-17
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March IL.

WASHINGTON, March IL.
As far as ascertaned, the new admin
is1ratlon has only succeeded in arresline
two Of Mr.. Johnson's pardons.
Boutwell, has been nominated for the
Treasury, Hamilton Fls! for Secretary
Of State, Washbnrne as Minister t.
France, and Gen. Rawlins as Secretary
Of War.
Ex Solicitor Binckley and ex-Com
missioner Rollins, Of the Internal Reve
nue. Department, had chase to-day
Rollins found refuge in the in the Rcvc-
nue. Office. Subsequently, Bincklcy met
Deputy Commissioner Harland, who
responding allirmatvely 10 the question,
whether he would eight, was knocked
down by Bircklcy, when TIE crowd
separated the belligerents.
In the Senate, Sumner presented a
petition from the loval citizens Of Texas,
asking for a Provisional Government
far their projections, and asserting tha,
afthe pending Constitution was adopted,
the State wondd be handed over to the
rebels. Wilson introduced bill reiev.
ing certain persons from political disa.
bilities. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Pe,le introduced q bill
amending the postal DAVIS, aud dispens.
ing with The test oath in certain nstan-
ces.
Bills to establish an Indian Depart
enent were introduced. The bin strength.
ening the Government credit was taken
np and the second section was strickun
>ut--27 to IA. Without further action,
adjourned TO Monday.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
In the House f.. B. Wasihnrne. Sec.
retary Of the State resigned his seat
Or. Butler. Lutheran preacher Of this
city was elected Chaplain. A resol,..
t,on was introduced. that all credential
papers, &C., regarding the election in
Louisiana. he referred to ,he Committee
on Elections with instructions to inves-
tigate AL matters thereto pertaining.
Schenck introduced bill reducing to
an Act and amending the laws relating
to internal revenue. Referred. A reso.
autlon appointing joint committee on
Indian affairs was lost. The bill repeal.
ing the tenure CT Office passed -l4a to
a6. House adjourned to Friday.
In the Senate, bill strengthening
the public credit was reported by TIE
Finance COMMITTEE, tavorably.
A bill granting the right Of way to
the Memphis, FL Paso and Pacific Rail.
road was introduced.
Sherman introduces a bill repeating
the tenure of Office, and asking its imme.
diate consideration. Sumner objected.
The Presidents message was read
Withdrawing tho message requesting the
repeal of the act excluding Stewart from
the Treasury.
Osborn introduced bill granting
lands to build steamboat canal in
Florida. Bills were introduced author
izing the construction Of bridges over the
Mississippi above the mouth Of the Mis-.
so"r;, and prohibiting sales Of gold by
the Treasury. Adjourned.
Stewart has positively declined the
appointment of Secretary of the Trea-
sury, and Grant has accepted the re-
signation.
:" Hoar has accepted the Attorney
Generalship, which shuts out Boutwell,
from. the Cabinet.
internal revenue receipts to-day,
$l,0DO,OO0.
The caucus committees of both
Houses agree to adjonrn, If possible,
within thity days.
Headquarters ARMY, ADJurANT-
GEaERAL's OFEIcE, March 8-Gene-
raj Orders No. l2.--By direction Of
the President of the United States
tho undersigned hereby assumes COM
. mand of the army. His general staff
will be: Brevet Major.G General e. D..
Townsend, Adjutant- General; Brevet
Major-Geueral r. B. Maxcy, Tnspec-
tor-General; Brevet Major. General
M. G. Meigs, Quartermaster. G eneral !;
Brevet Major-General A. B. Eaton,
Commissary.G General of Substance {;
Brevet Major General j. X. Barnes,
Surgeon. General Brevet Major Gem
eral B. W. Brice, Paymaste General I;
Brevet Major General Joseph Holt,
Judge Advocate General; Brevet
Maior-G General A. A. Humphreys,
Chief of Engineers Brevet Major
General A. b. Dyer, Chief Of Ord
nance; Brevet Major.G A. j.
Myer, Chief Signal Oficer.
(Signed) w, r. SHERMAN.
Washburne took formal possession
Of the State Department to-day.