The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-10
from Yesterdays Daily South-N estefh.
FRnM WASHINGTON.

~ ,su1SGroS. March 6-The following is the law
from which Gen Grant desires to have
or have repealed TLat 10 nor
SFcr1oS s. Aud be 1t further enacted, mat no pr,
son Amounted to any Office instituted by TINS ace s'
directly or indirectly be concerehed or intefesseu =
rpna IN the business of trade or commerce. or 1i'e
owner in whole OF in part OF any sea vessel " pu'
chase by himself or another IN trust TOR nun, a'' o
lie lands or other public property or oe cohcei'eu -
the nurchase or disposal OF any Pflpc stcu'i'I' "
VI. etate or If the United States take apply tc
His own use any emoIument or gam 1nr negotiating Vi
transferring any business in the said department, Other
han what shall be allowed by law; and If any person
shall offend against any OF the PROVISIONS OF this act
he shall be deemed guilty Of high misdemeanor and
forfeit to the Unsted States the penalty of three hous
and dollars and shall upon conviction he removed from
oftice, and shall forever thereafter be incapable Of
holding any office under the United States Prorded
that if any other person than public prosecutor shall
give information of any such offence upon which a
prosecution ccnvctio+ sllrll he had, one=lla OF
said penalty of three thousand dollars, when received
shall be for the Of the person giving such inioTma
ton.
The Tribune SAYS Cuba seems to be falling into our
lap What Buchanan would have given $500, o0o,o 600
for Grant may probably get for nothing 1t is ours
in everything but mere allegiance San Domingo
stands at our door colony for which Napoleon wasted
splendid army Carlisle says, tit for any OF The no
bleSt of or products cnspea around and lovingly kiss
ed and lave by the henutfeSt seas III the world, ana
with San Domingo comes Porto Rico. We can wait
for Canada.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Johnson visits Baltimore
Wednesday. Returning, will leave for Tennessee, VIA
the Orange and Alexandria route the last OF the week
Grant, with bis wife and son and small party, en-
tered the Metropolitan Church, and walked nearly to
the ALTAR but finding special preparation made Tor
them departed. Anapology was made from the pull.
Dit to the effect that hereafter space would be reserved
for the President.
Much speculation and consultation over relieving
Stewart tom incapacy to be Secretary OF The Treas
urv A desire NOT to embarrass Graut in the com
mencement of his administration it is generally be-
lieved, will lead to the action ne s"sSra ,.,.
In lecture in Jersey City, Wendell Ipillps com
mended Grants inaugural He urged vigorous,
and if necessary, sangunary policy towards England
as the only means to secure lasting peace
WASHINGTON, March S,--Accounts Committee on
Finance sanctioned amounts ordered hy' the House,
and Col Hunt and the negro Nenard, contestants from
Louisiana given twenty hundred each.
Senatorial caucus for action in Stewards case 1t Is
understood that Stewards resi- gnaon is IN the hands
of the PRESIDENT who will send in another name
Boutwell, it is said.
WASHINGTON, March S.-Rcvenne to-day 1925, GOO.
Gen Sheridan comes here Immediately on teie-
graphic order. Col. William G. Moore late secretary
to President Johnson is ordered to duty under pay
mayster Bricc Capt. Wright Reasos, also secretary
to johnson has wears leave Of absence, with the
privilege to travel beyond the United States No &C
ton by either Congress or the President regarding
Stewart to-day. Stewart proposes uniess Congress
moves the dittnity make an absolute transfer and
disposal of profits and interests of his business while
he remains in the Office to three prominent gentlemen,
as trustees to have absolute of the profits and
revenues for public charity in New York. Trustees
to select charity and be vested With absolute control,
whereby Stewart will have no interest whatever in his
business.
AopIjcations for Office overwhelming None will be
considered by the President unless Made the cabi-
net officer having charge Of department where the
Office solicited is located.
President RECEIVES official calls daily btween 10 and
t12. aft.r that hour no admittance exccpfor Cabinet
officers or by appointment. Cabinet mees Tuesdays
and Fridays On cabinet days only general visitors
will be received between 10 and Il. Sherm,n takes
| formal command Of the army tomorrow.