The Portland daily press., 1869-03-03
WASHINGTON.
VISIT OF TEXANS TO GEN. GRANT.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Gov. A. j. Hami-
ton, j. L. Haynes, M. L. Armstrong DR.. r. N.
Lane, +. w. Sumner, Capt. Edwards, DIR. Ba-
ker, Col. Stancet and Messrs. Stockbridge and
Camp, of Texas, called upon Gen. Grant to-
day and were presented by Maj. Cen. j. j.
Reynolds. Gov. Hamilton in behalf of the
Texans, congratulated General Grant and the
country at large, and the South in particular,
upon his election, and assured him the Texas
Convention had presented good Constitution
to the people, and he had no doubt of its rati
fication, and that Texas would thus soon be
restored to the Union.
Gen. Grant expressed his qualification, and
said he thought Gen. Candy was an excellent
officer, but felt it due to Gen. Reynolds to re-
store the latter to his command.
The Texans were well pleased with their in
terview. They are til opposed to division of
| the State.
MORE PARDoNs.
The President to-day pardoned the two La
mans, convicted several years ago by military
| commission of stealing cotton in the South,
and sentenced to heavy fine and imprison-
ment.
The pardon papers of Arnold and Spangler
are in course of preparation at the Attorney
Generals Office, and may be signed tonight or
tomorrow.
REPUBLICAN cAUcUs-NoMINArIoN OF MIR.
BLAINE.
| The Republican members of the 41st Con-
gress met in caucus in the hall of the House of
Representatives, this evening. Mr.. Wash
| burne, of Massachusetts,, called the caucus to
order, and nominated Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio
| for Chairman, who was unanimously elected,
and Messrs. Ketchum, Of New York, and Fitch,
| of Nevada, were chosen Secretaries. The
| Chair stated the object of the meeting. The
| roll was called and 129 out of 1876 members ans
| wered. Edward Mcpherson was renominated
| for Clerk, receiving 83 votes to 26 for Eckley,
| of Ohio, and 20 for Mckee, of Kentucky; it
| was made unanimous. N. G: Ordway was re-
| nominated for Sergeant-at- Arms, and 0. s.
Buxton for Doorkeeper. After one ballot for
Postmaster, without choice, the caucus ad-
| iourned.
| Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, in few elo-
| quent remarks, placed in nomination for
| Speaker James G. Blaine, of Maine. Mr..
| Blaine was nominated by acclamaton.
On motion of Mr.. Jencks of Rhode Island. a
/ majority of all the votes cast was made neces-
| sary to choice.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
| The Democrats also held a caucus. Mr..
/ Randall, of Pennsylvania, presided, Mr.. Knott,
/ of Kentucky, was chosen Secretary. There
/ was full attendance The caucus nominated
for Speaker Mr.. Kerr, of Indiana and for Clerk
/ @. w. Carrigan, of Pennsylvania; for Sergeant
| at Arms, Owen Thorn, of Washington; for
| Doorkeeper, David Wagner, of Illinois; for
Postmaster, VIM. Minor, of New York,
PERSONAL.
Secretary Seward and family will leave here
on Friday for Auburn.
President johnson will vacate the Executive
Mansion Thursday morning. as#ea
Secretary Welles will retain his present res
idence till May.
Edgar Welles, Chief Clerk of the Navy De-
partment, will resign tomorrow.
RUMoRED REsIGNATIoNs.
1t is understood that several chiefs of bureaus
| will tender their designations Immediately on
the formation of the new Cabinet. ss s. . ~
1t iSnot true-that Gen. Spinner is an appli-
| cant for foreign mission. He is not an appl-
cant for any position whatever. seh u
MORE CABINET RUMoRs.
A new class OF names, among them that of
Gen. Dix, were circulated to-day in connection
with the Cabinet appointments, but SO far no
one apart from Grant seems to have any cer-
| tain information on the subject. *