The New York herald., 1869-02-27
WASH INST100N
General Grants Opinion of
Georgia Reconstruction.
lie FayOrS the Admission Of the State
Delegation to the Senate.
General Banks a Candidate for
the Speakership.
The Constitutional Amendment Finally
Passed in the Senate.
The Deficiency Appropriation
Bill i'm the House.
Interesting Debate on the Por-
tugal Mission.
Stirring Words Between Cllanler
and Mullins.
The Deficiency Appropriation
Bill i'm the House.
Interesting Debate on the Por-
tugal Mission.
Stirring Words Between Chanler
and Mullins.

stirring Words between Clanler
and Mullins.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90, 1869.
The Visitors to Csrant,s sHcadquarters--Irorc
About the Unknown Euc.Sy Pcnnsylvanian--.
Whit States are 10 bo Represented IN the
Cabinet.
The pressure upon General Grant daily and hourly
increases. He is beset night and day now with anx-
ious visitors, and must sorely repent by this time
the rash impulse that prompted him the other day to
be SO communicative to Senator Thayer ana few
Pennsylvania Congressman. Several delegations
OF visitors from various States, accompanied by
members Of Congress, called during the reception
hours, and were gratined with shaking hands and
passing few words In conversation with General
Grant. One delegation OF visitors from Iowa ana
two or three from Pennsylvania were among those
present. Several members OF Congress from the
Southern States also called. Ex-senator Thomas l..
Clingmap, Of North Carolina, was among the vsl-
tors.
Charles O'Neill. member Of Congress from the
Second Pennsylvania district, had quite a long in
terview with the President elect During Mr..
O'Nelfi's conversation With Grant some incidental
allusion was made to the visit Of Alexander Mcclure
yesterday, when ONeill assured Grant that it was
mistake to suppose that George II. Stuart was not
well known to the people OF Pennsylvania Grant
smiled and seemed to treat the idea as good joke.
He spoke in the warmest terms Of Mr.. Stuart. and
said he regarded him as among hts most intimate
friends. He did not, however, give any further In
dicauon 6f his purpose to offer Stuart place in the
Cabinet. report Is nevertheless circulating about
the city to-day to the effect that In conversation
with certain gentleman last night Grant let the
~ St,,
This gentleman represents that he put the question
pumply to General Grant as to whether Stuart was
really the coming man from Pennsylvania, and that
Grant answered distinctly ssNo,n that Stuart was
not the lucky or unlucky individual about to be
honored. On the other hand 1t is confidently
asserted that Grant has told some OF his real int
mates that Stuart is hts choice. The people who
believe the story say that Bishop Simpson, of the
Methodist Church, has been Grants promptcr in the
matters that the Bishop helo In the highest esteem
and reverence by Grant, and has ventured to press
the prorrety Of Mr.. Stuarts appointment upon him.
It Is further stated that Grant himself avors Stuarts
appointment believing that by selecting man Of
Stuarts sound and religious standing he win array
on his side ct the very start the support
of the religious sentiment OF the country.
I do not pretend to vouch for this
story. but give tt simply as piece Of the current
exercised potent influence over President Lincoln,
Il credited with having procured Harlan's appoint
ment as Cabinet Minister. II this be true there
may be some foundation for oil the gossip about
Stuart and Simpson.
1t is reported now that In conversations with Sena-
tors and Representatives the General has intimated
that New England shall have one member OF the
Cabinet. New York one, Pennsylvania one, Ohio one,
Illinois one and one shall be taken from the South.
It is also stated that all the gentlemen who are to be
rendered Cabinet positions will be In the city the
LIST OF March.
The Pacific Slope Senators willing to Serve
their Country In any Exalted Position.
Among others who called on General Grant today
was Senator Corbctt, OF oregon. who introduced
several Territorial celebrities from Montana and en-
gagged for brief time IN conversation with the
President elect. General Grant said that when
Territorial appointments came before him he should
feel much pleasure In consulting the gentlemen as
TO the merits and capabilities ofcanddatcs. Nothing
was said In reference to representation OF the
Pacific slope In the new Cabinet, and though 5ena-
tor Corbett entertans no questionof his persol
fitness to l adequately and with credit the position
Of Secretary Of the Treasury, still he is too modest
man to intimate to General Grant. IN ever 80 remote
q manner, his convictions upon that head. II Is
shrewdly suspected that the Wembers Of Congress
from the Pacific side or the Continent, IN their pains
taking interviews with Grant, are endeavoring 70
ascertain his disposition towards the appointment
OF one OF their number-Senator Conncss-who
must either have position or explode
Preparations for the Inauguration or Grant.
Tne committee to arrange the inaugural process
sion have not yet fully determined on the programme
for the procession. II has, however, been deter.
mined that the several divisions VIII form In the
rtrat xword fbo military on ppunQvivania avanuf
and other divisions on side Streets ana take up the
President elect at his headquarters the corner
Seventeenth and streets, proceeding along the
avenue to the Capitol After the President IL sworn
in the procession viii return up the avenue and
disband at some convenient point. In the pro
ccsslon will be all the United States troops IN
the District also all the Marine corps The Sec
reary OF War has issued the necessary orders to the
troops and General Been. At the request OF the
committee the secretary Of the Navy has issued
orders to Major Graham to parade his command O.
marInes and the War Department order reccnily
Issued transferring United states troops In so fur
II relates to troops herevz., Company X, the fith
cavalry; Battery +, the Fiftn artillery; the Twelfth
infantry and the Fourty fourth infantry has beer
suspended until after the inauguration.
Hungry Once Seekers Anxiously Waiting foi
the spoils.
Several parties, entertaining hopes OF receiving
appointments to ONCE here and elsewhere under the
incoming administration. have already commenced
vigorous campaigning In support OF their objects.
The fact that General Grant viii not under any cir
cumstances give attention to applications for once
Al present has had the eject of deterrng many from
presenting their petitions In advance OF his Inau
ruration. although 1t is known that not few are
ready to send them In for consideration ON the
9Th OF March. Among tho petitions for which
active measures have been commenced with view
10 securing success, and where the incumbents
would be resident here, are thcoices Of Recorder Of
Deeds for this district, United states Marshall Com
missioner OF tho United states Pension ONCE, As
sisan secretary Of the Treasury lately occupied by
Mr. william u. Chandler and more recently
By Mr. cooper, aud several others The clerL