Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-14
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March l3.-In q letter,
dated Havana the lat, Admiral Hoff
says that the revolutionary party seem
to be obtaining successes in the neighbor-
hood of Trinidad and Cienfuegos, in the
Central Department, and at Guamps.
There is a good deal of excitement, how
ever, growing out of the arrests which
are constantly being made Of parties
suspected of completely with the revolu-
~tIonists. The American eitizsns and
their property here thus far have bsen
protected, and ample precautions have
been taken to prevent our citizens from
being molested. The Spanish authori-
ties seem to be DESTROYS, the Admiral
says, of affording every facility for pro-
tecting our interests.
The sentence OF the General Naval
Court Martial Of Second Assistant Engi-
neer George F. Sawyer, United States
Navy, tried on the charge of using dis
respectful language to the President of
the United States, is that he is to be sus-
pended from rank and duty for one year,
and placed on half of % waiting orders
payp during that time and t. be pub
licly reprimanded by the Secretary of the
Navy, but he having been recommended
to the President by Secretary Borie for
restoration, Grant yesterday issued the
following order:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March IL, 1869.
The recommendation of the Secretary
of the Navy for the revocation Of the
sentence in the within case, is approved.
(Signedl u. S. GRANT.
Secretary Rawlings to-day took formal
charge Of the War Office. Gan. Soho
field, the late Secretary, was present,
and turned over the officers of the De-
psrtment to the new Secretary.
Gen. Sherman has promulgated in
general orders the act making appropri-
ations for the army.
Nat. L. Jeffries, Register Of the Treas
ury, has resigned. 1t is stated that John
L. Wilson, the Third Auditor Of the
Treasury, also intends resigning.
At ten O'Clock to day one of the Trus-
tees Of the new Metropolitan Church
waited on the President and rendered
him the pew assigned him in the new
church. This would have been done
sooner had the church been fully organ
lied.
The rush at the White House to-day
wss as great as ever, including 3 large
number of prominent individuals.
Secretary Boutwell, was the recipient
of a large levee at his office. A great
manv Senators and Representatives
called on him, and the ofiice-seekers
were present in swarms.
Two delegations visited the President
this morning. Ole representing the
and sailor Of the war of 1872,
headed by Gen. Skinner. They simply
paid their respects, and the interview
only about five minutes, Follow
ing them came a delegation from Della
ware, whose visit had reference to the
distribution Of public patronage in that
State. The President reminded these
gentlemen OF the rule that applications
Tor Office must be forwarded to the heads
Of the Departments to which they per-
The applications for Office to the Treas
.ry and PostOffice Departments are over
b. Butler to-day introduced to Secre-
Boutwell, q negro from New Or
cans, named lambert, and recommended
him for appointment Of Assessor Of In-
;ernsl Revenue for that city. lambert
aid he did not desire the office from Pc
considerations, but merely to
the disposition of the party in power
Is to his race.
A thorough investigation is about being
in the accounts between the
Government and the Southern railroads,
n the matter OF rolling stock and the
material turned over to them since the
var.