Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-05

ffsfsisseF tsseTGf-J. a j. CREssWELL. OF
Maryland.
Secretary SehofsId remains Secretary Of
War pro TEN.
The nominations were promptly confirmed
by the Senate.
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS.
President Grant to-day sent the folio wing
important nominations TO the Senate:
Lieut. Gen. William T. Sherman to be Gen.
sraI OF the Amy Of the United States from
March 4, I569.
MAJOR General Philip II. sheridan to be
Lieutenant General, vice Sherman, promoted.
Brigadier General John NJ s.hofisld to be
MAJOR General L. A.
Colonel Christopher &. Augur, OF the ,a.b
promoted.
Columbus Delauo. of Ohio, to be Commis
sIoner of Internal Revenue, vice T.. A. RJI-
Inns resigned.
These nominations were Confirmed, and the
Senate ADJOURNED until Tomorrow.
THE NKw CABISET.-WIth the exception o!
Judge Hoar, of Mass, and M. Borie. of Pa
the msmbers of President Grants Cabinet are
well known 10 this community:
Judge Hear, the lew Attorney General, for
several years past has been upon the Supreme
b-nch Of Massachusetts. He is about fifty
years of age, and for many years enjoyed
a very successful practice at his profess iop.
IL is a man Of the bis hest integrity. and very
Positive IN his manner. His brother entered
the House of representatives, yesterday As the
n w vt her
AdOlph T. EOrIe, of P-nnsy lvauia, the new
Secretary II the Navy, is a retired merchaut
Of Philadelphia, having for many years been
engaged ia tue East Indil trade, fr- N which b..
re2Ped prIncely fortune, beng regarded as
one Of the wea tDi.st men in the coantry
He Is man of the highest ChaTacie-
never having been mixed up in 70, tics
! Uring the war he was an active worker 81
nsEalf of the Union, and for several ysa-s
Wee PTesic"n: OF the Union League. In sur.
IL. re .,-Idss =, TCrTesCale near IN la,lelpais,
wner- he has magD iiceni estate, bat in Win.
ter residss In Pnhadelphia.
PKKsIpgSr GRANT AT EE<-wHIrz Horas
The Presld"n; reached the WHIT House mi.
morning, about Laif-pa nine o'clock acsSSs-
PANIED by Mrs. Grant. lie repaired At OF e 20
hs Executive cfics, but gave directions tha
the doors De closed and Io visitors admitted.
All tn@ members Of his staff, by his direction
reported al the White House, bat no assign.
II snts OF Private Secretaries have vet ben
made No business was tran sac ted during tn
forenoon, the President waiting :or the oficieI
notice from Congress that they were ready 10
receive any communication before transmitting
10 TIE Senate the names of his Cab. net. tn.
spToIntInent Of Private Secretaries. Messsn-
gers dc, Will probably be made this evening"
CT tomorrow. All toe Messengers and Door
keepers " no Were st the Executive Mansion
under the laie President were on duty this
morning; Mr. ksrshaw still being AT the Pres,.
dents door. Senatar Joshua Hi l, of Gesrgi,
had short interview with the President To.
morning.
During tue forenoon Admiral Farragot a4d
Generals Schofeld and Howard called and
had interviews with the President, The Com
mitiees of both Houses Of Con yress called a.
fifteen minutes past two O'Clock, and notified
the President that they were organized and
Lady 20 receive any communication he desired
70 make The members OF the Committee spent
come time IN social conver with tns Pr.si.
dent, sId Ietir-d.
TEE GRANT AND CoLyAx ELECTORS
morning H'el'rg OF the Grant ard Col:ax
electors, rspressniiDs twenty five or the STATE.
for the purpose of making arrangements TO cal.
On President Grant, when Hon. Mr.. Whitin,i
If Bos'on, Mass, was called to the chair. a.
Ter tome preliminary business had been trans.
acted vote of thanks 10 General Wsbb ana
he assistants for the courtesy shown the eleg-
Lrs yesterday was adopted. A conversational
debate followed, in which Messrs. Bailey %
OHIO, Barnes of Ark, Parker of La, Young y,
g. and Bssl Of Me-. took part, in which tn.
condition OF the southern people was aIludsI
to, and the Iscessity OF appointing offcars
leysl spoken Of The electors ia
.uGeted the chairman, as the Presidents sn.
sassmeDts would be s1ch az to preclude his
RECEIVING them In 3 body. 10 address him yer
baiiy or by letter In behai; Of the electors sx
pressing their sentiments, and adjourned with
'hs understanding that they would keep "a.
TIE acquaintance formed as electors by CORES.
IoBGenss.
Ihz NEW SkKATE.-Quits q number OF
: nan ses are hcted Ia the s.ating o. members
an Tie new S-nste. VIE q. Brovulow a..
eophs The frsI seat in the front row 10 tha
i~r OF the President of the Srnass Carl
Sshur1 occupies the rext seat, former,y hell
~ Mr. Perry, of Conn. MI Cameror ma.
changed his seat from the back row 70 ths ON.
90 the front row formerly occupied nv Mr.
Nonness- Mr.. Conkling has Changed hi. ga.
70 ihe one formerly occupied by Mr. Dixo.
On the night OF the main aisle; and Mr. Saw
Yer. OFFS G., occupies the old seat Of Mr.. Couk.
hug- Mr.. Fsnton occupies q seat 10 the left
OF Mr.. Upton, ON the lef, Of the Vice Prssi-
d.hf.
hr. browniow Is very feeble, and unable &,
abo erect An easy chair was broush; IN
'e-eAy FOR him He has the palsy, and shakes
vHIely.
hslsNATIos or .CoaxIseIoNkR ROLLINS.
~ PRESIDENT to-day accepted the resignation
o1 70" "missioner Rollins. to take enect as soon
successor shall he appointed and con.
ea. The Presidents Letter was warmly
pmentary 10 Mr.. X, c0ngrstalating him
On NE Ad~iiiy and efficiency win winch be
40 discharged The arduous duties o. his of,cs
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