The New York herald., 1869-03-02

by General Pile. also paid their respects to Grant.
They merely called to introduce some Of the men,
bers elect from that State. The subject Of the Cab
met was not mentioned, and after some pleasant
conversation on the general topics OF the day the
delegation withdrew.
Visit OF Alabamians TO the General.
The deputation OF Alabamians that called upon
General Grant to-day were introduced each In turn
by Senator Warner, who particularized those who
happened to be natives OF Alabama Is loyal Ala
bamians. There were some who hailed from various
Northern States but all were put under the one head
OF Alabama Owing to the large crowd In attend
ance upon the President elect these loyal visitors were
unable to make an outpourng OF the spirit or hear
many words OF comfort in return.
The City Filling With Visitors-Admiral Far
ragut Expected-Dissatisfact with the
Disposal of Tickets.
The city is rapidly filling with visitors from all sec
tions Of the country. Every train that arrives
swells the number Admiral Farragut has engaged
rooms and will arrive here tomorrow to participate
In the inaugural ceremonies.
The Senate galleries will comfortably seat, exclu-
sive Of diplomatic and reporters apartments, 1900
persons and only this number Of tickets for adms-
SION to the. chamber on Inauguration day will be
issued The President elect andthe retiring President
each receives twenty; the Vice President an equal
number; Judges Of the United States Supreme Court
and Senators, six each; members OF the House and
members OF the present Cabinet, two each; besides
the Judges Of the Court OF Claims and OF the United
States Supreme Court for the District OF Columbia
receive small number. The new members OF the
next House receive no tickets. This occasions dis
satisfaction among them Throngs Of persons Of
both sexes were importuuing members Of Congress
to-day for tickets.
Company G, Eagle Zouaves, OF BufIalo, Captain L.
n Dt1lrn~
afternoon for this city participate in the naugura
ton ceremonies. The Burgess Corps, Of Albany, 100
strong are also en- route for this city. On Wednes
day they will be formally received by General Grant
at his headquarters
Grant and the Generalship Of the Army.
General Grant Will not 1t is said by several Of his
intimate friends resign his ONCE General Of the
Army, as he considers that 1t will expire his inau
guration as President OF the United States
Speaker Colfax to Resign His Position ON
4.ss.e-G. Wednesday Morning.
At the meeting OF the House on wednesday at
ten O'Clock Speaker Colfax win formally resign that
ofice and deliver his valedctory address.
Announcement in Regard to the New Cabinet.
General Grant announced to-day that he had de-
cided not to notify those whom ne has selected
for positions in his Cabinet OF their selection
until they are informed through the pubca-
thinks they VIII be as much surprised to hear Of
their nominations as any other person can be- He
has made 1t point not to permit the nominations
he makes for his Cabinet to transpire previous to
their being sent before the Senate, and has not
taken into his confidence any member Of his stan.
General Grant has inquired OF the Department OF
State to be informed Of the dates on which his pre-
decessors have sent In the nominations OF the men,
bers OF their Cabinets, and to-day the inquiry was
answered. From the report made to the General,
IL appears that the latest nominations were made
by President Pierce on the 7th Of March. 1t is said
that the nominations for Cabinet officers must go
through the Department Of State, this being the
course adopted by the former Presidents. The nom-
nations sent to the State Department and from
there transmitted to the Senate. 1t remains to be
seen whether General Grant viii adhere to the GUS
tom established by his predecessors. II he does the
names OF those who nominated for Cabinet posi-
tions VIII be known to william II. Hunter Assistant
Secretary OF State before they sent to the SEN
ate.
Expected Visit of A. II. Stewart.
A. T. Stewart, OF New York, is expected here
shortly. Rooms have been engaged at the Ebbitt
House for his accommodation. Is he to go Into the
Cabinet?
Modesty Of a Washington Boarding House
Landlady.
lady called upon General Grant to-day and
smilingy besought him to tell her his intended Cab
net Her reason for asking, she said, was that she
had rooms to let.
Proposed Action Of the Outgoing Cabinet.
All or the present members OF the Cabinet will
tender their designations to President Johnson before
the expiration OF his administration, which win ter
inmate, according to the precedents established
since the Inauguration OF President Polk at noon on
March 4. Secretary Wees will send his In before
midnight the Sd, and so will Secretary McCulloch,
Secretary Seward, Assistant Secretary Fred Seward
and Attorney General Evar:s. General Schoneld
will tender his resignation as Secretary OF war to
President Grant, who will, 1t Is thought retain the
General in Office until he shall nominate his sue
cessor.
Cabinet Meeting.
There was an extra session OF the Cabinet this
afternoon, commencing at three O'Clock and contnu-
ing for about an hour and half. All the members
were in attendance 1t understood that the meeting
was called by the President for consultation on mat
ters Of importance tnat required immediate action.
The different Cabinet Officers also embraced the OPP
portunty dispose OF portion Of the heavy press
OF business that would otherwise have been too
great for settlement at the next and only meeting Of
the Cabinet.
Visitors TO fhe Capitol.
The crowd OF visitors to the Capitol today was
proaches within the building for an hour.
ut least. before the proceedings opened,
were perfectly thronged with people who had
evidently never viewed the proportions OF
our vast national council halls before, and were
consequently more or less deeply absorbed in
everything that met their gaze In the corridors and
frescoed rooms OF both House and Senate. The
lobby immediately adjoining the Senate was
tnronged throughout the day by the constituents
and friends OF Senators; the corridors OF the House
were similarly occupied and the great wide area OF
the rotundawas almost entirely covered by groups
OF curious and anxious visitors.
The Speakcrship:
II seems to be conceded on ali sides now that
James g. Blaine VII be the next speaker Of the
House. The opposition to him has dwndled away to
the smallest proportions
Nominations by the President.
The President has nominated J. G. Stoever TO be