Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-09
BY TELE G. R A P H +.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
WARRINGTON.

WAS11lN0AO AONs
WASHINGTON, March Sat caucus Of
the Republican Senators this morning,
they agreed upon the standing COM
mittees to be reported for the approval of
that body.
The subject of the Secretary of the
Treasury was mentioned in the caucus,
but was laid over, it being understood
that the President will withdraw his
recommendation of the report or amend
ment of the Treasury law, in which case
Mr.. Stewart will necessarily retire from
the position, as the caucus shows that if
brought to vote Congress would over
whelmingly refuse to pass the proposed
measure of relief.
The report that the bill providing for
the grant of lands to the Denver Pacific
railroad had not been signed by President
Johnson is mistake; tits now law.
1t is rumored about the Capitol that
Hoare is expected to resign, thus making
way for the appointment of Tremaine as
Attorney General. 1t is also rumored
that, if Stewart withdraws, Boutwell, will
be appointed in his place. There is much
excitement and interest everywhere con.
cerning the Cabinet.
A special to the Telegraph says that,
in a conversation with Mr.. Blaine, the
President replied, that as Speaker of the
House and under the circumstances he
(Blaine) had right to know he would,
therefore, be frank and say to him that
Mr.. Stewart had concluded to resign,
and that he would appoint Ex-Governor
Boutwell, as Secretary of the Treasury.
The applications for positions under
the Government received at the Execu-
tive office are already overwhelming, and
in all cases, it may be stated, that they
must be made to the Cabinet officer in
charge of the department in which the
office is solicited. The President will
not consider any such applications until
they have passed through the head of
the department to which they pertain.
The President will receieve official
calls at his office each day between ten
and twelve o'clock, and after twelve
o'clock no one will be admitted except
Cabinet officers and those for whom
special engagements have been made.
The Cabinet meetings will be held at
twelve o'clock on Tuesdays and Fridays.
On Tuesday the Presidents office will
be thrown opeR to general visitors be-
tween ten and twelve o'clock.
The friends of John A. Griswold, of
New York, anticipating change in the
Cabinet lists, are urgently pressing him
for Secretary Of the Navy.
General Sherman will give up the
building used at present as headquarters
of the army, and the possession of rooms
in the War Department, at the earliest
practical moment.
Mr.. Stewart has not retired, and the
statement is made on good authority that
be has been throughout in full accord |
with General Grant, and that it has been |
distinctly understood between them that
be will not allow himself or his appoint
ment to embsrrass the President in the
slightest degree and if it shall be found
inexpedient by Congress to relieve Mr..
Stewart, it is understood that he will
withdraw. Mr.. Stewart will not recede
if he can accommodate his extensive
business connections so as to obviate the
difficulty; and in this view he has offered
to make an absolute transfer and disposi-
ton of all profits and interest which may
be derived from his business while he re-
mains in Office. The transfer is to be
made to three eminent gentlemen as
trustees, who shall have the absolute dis.
posal of the profits and revenues for the
use of public charity in the city of New
York. The trustees are to select the
charities, and to be vested with absolute
control and power in the matter, and Mr..
Stewart is thereby to divest himself Of
any interest whatever in the business.
The number of ofice-seekers has in
creased hundreds were at the Capitol
o-day. Cards were continually being
sent into the Senate to call Republican
members out, and when that body ad-
journed the applicants rushed into the
Chamber to press their business on the
attention Of the Senators.
Apart from such proceedings, efforts
are being made by subordiuates in the
various departments to procure a bureau
or other higher position, in anticipation
Of removals
James NJ. Binckley has been removed