The New York herald., 1869-03-18
ANOTHER SCENE IN THE HOUSE,
Discussion on q Clerical Omission
in Whiskey Bill.
Fierce War Of Words Between Generals
Butler and Schenck.

ss WASHINGTON, March II, isoa.
The Proposed Rccogniiion Of Csba and An
nexafisn or Sc. DominGe.
The House Committee on Foreign Aifairs had up
for consideration the resolutions introduced ny
General Banks relative the recognition OF the In
dependence OF Cuba and the annexation OF
st. Domingo After some discussion II wss
decided that before making any report TO
the House on these subjects the committee
should call upon the Secretary OF State for the latest
ofncial Information in the department relative to
the condition Of both Cuba and St. Domingo. Mr..
Banks. the chairman Of the committee Is anxious,
when ne makes report to be able to back Il ny
with such official data will secure Its success IN
the House. and he is confident that State Depart.
nent has information OF such character a. 10 war.
rant the annexation, peacefully, OF I. Domingo
and the recognition Of the independence OF Cuba
The Presidents Family Moving into the White
House.
The family Of President Grant commenced this
morning to move into the White House. Several loads
OF furniture were taken in, together with large
number Of trunks most OF which belong to the Presi
dents guests The members OF the Presidents fam.
tly win enter the mansion tomorrow. All the rooms
IN the private portion OF the house have been newly
papered new carpets have been laid, and other
pairs done No announcements has been made a.
whether the President win give audience 10 visitors
at night on public business. The probability h thai
he win not follow tne custom practised by Mr.. John
son Of receiving callers at night. but VIII reserve
that season for the consideration Of urgent business
or spend It with bis family.
Visit Of the Committee Military Affairs 90
thc President and the War Once.
The House Committee on Military Affairs headed
by its chairman, General Logan, paid an officisl
visit to-day, according to custom at the be-
ginning OF Q new Congress, to the Prcsiden.
the Secretary OF War and the General OF the Army.
short interview had with each Of these officials
concerning the condition Of the army, and whether
not any additional legislation is necessary for ts
further efficiency. The President the Secretary OF
that no further legislation for the army Is necessary
ct present
viaitors TO the War Onice-Dissatisfaction Of
Army Oncers with the Late Consolidation
Orders.
The War Department was made quite lively to-day
by the visits Of ofncers 70 General sherman, with
a view OF procuring notifications Of the
late consolidation orders. 1t Is Understood
that the General stands frm, and win
not recede nom any single requirement or the
orders In question. To-day q high army ofYlccr
called upon General Sherman to ask for the deten-
tion OF another ocer in this city for about month
Lincoln barracks. 81 can't do n.n said sherman,
.'he must 90 to Charleston right away.n .'But
need him TO assist In dsposing OF the property Of the
barracks,n said the oficer. "Can't help it, sir,n
said Sherman. 'weli what am to do with the
property" interrogated the of1icer. "Burn It up,
SIR; burn II up, SIR" responded Sherman. "AI
right General; just put that IN writing
and I win commence the burning tomorrow
morning. replied the ofncer. "How much pro-
perty is there the barracks, sir" asked Sherman
sAbout 100000 WORTH answered the oficer.
sBurn 1t up. sirbu 1t up, sir ~ exclaimed Sber
man again. "Put it In writing, General,D again
quested the ofioer. Sherman again reiterated his
"Burn 1t up. slr-burn 1t up, sir" and then added
1.-THE fact s General want to get all the officers
can out OF this city OF Washington. IL rs q bad
place. General. II Is corruptlng their morals, and
the sooner they are away from here the
better.u "But,n said the oflcer again, do you
really wish me to burn up the property,
"We,n answered Sherman, "you had better sell
IL on possible and get rid OF it- Not long
after certain General called upon sherman TO ask
about his assignment to department. "what de-
partment" asked Sherman, turning sharply upon
his questioner. "Tnc Department OF Washington
said the astounded General. 'That department was
busted up yesterday. THERE'S no such department
any lougern answered Sherman in his gruffest tone
The General left headquarters the highest disgust
Sherman's straightforward way OF doing things ~
disgusting many OF the army officers here who think
they are not being treated well after having fought
and bled for their country. Sherman acts on the
hypothesis that all these officers went 10 nght ON the
principle OF pure PATRIOTISM and that virtue Is its
own reward. II the politicians are saneered with
Grant the army officers still more inccused with
Sherman.
The Tenure OF Once Bili I'm the senate.
The debate on the Tenure OF once act started on
agaln to-day 81 the usual hour and pulled up short
~ dinner une-haIfpast four O'Clock. senators
had their say. public opinion was nouted, the puolc
necessities were scornfully deridcd, and President
Grant anxiousy waiting with three hundred
nominations In hls hand 10 send In for confirmation
and 10 get q chance 10 turn out the rogucs Ia the
revenue, was tod 10 wait tIll the convenient
scnples OF senators were induged at long windrd
length for this day and as many other days as may
BE- aessred.
The Scramble tor Once.
The rnat suspense OF the seekers after once Is
doomed 10 continue for a least another day. II Ia un-
dersfood. however. that selections have been made
by the Cabinet ofcers for the greater number OF the
higher onhces; but that the recommendations have
not yet been submitted 10 the President TO ANXIOUS
inquirors the Il given that no decisive action
has BEEN taken but thaf all the cases pen ding viii
be sctted IN day ~ two, or week or two. Two
Of ine Cabinet members have said thai o pretty
large budget OF nominations viii 40 10 the senate
~ soon ~ a certain matter wheh detains them ls
adjusted. The cause Of detention referred 10 Is gen
orally construed 70 10 tho civn Tenure law.
tssnersi Cschrxse ssif In she yield.
Tho statement that General Cochrane has wah.
drawn fcm the neld ~ ~ applicant FOR sn once IN