The New York herald., 1869-03-29


| tween the two houses ana anxious that It should
come to an end There Ia reason 70 believe that the
anxiety about the action OF Congress on this meas
| ure and the extraordinary pressure OF the once
seekers have worried the President to degree which
he did not anticipate. He is said to have remarked
to member OF the House that the perplexty OF dis
posing OF the patronage was enough, without any
outside trouble and that he would not again so
tn rough his experience since the Attn of March for
| 100000.
Once seekers Preparing for Repeal.
! The several heads OF the departments were busy
all day yesterday. principally with republican men,
bcrs OF Congress- in relation to removals from and
i appointments to once. According to the represen-
taticns Of some OF these members arrangements are
being made for that purpose In view Of the anticl-
pated repeal Of the Tenure OF ONCE act. Notwith-
standing the rule that written applications for oficc
must be filed with the several heads OF departments,
many persons seek to present their applications TO
| President Grant, who declines to receive them.
| The New York Appointments
| are exciting great interest tonight Judge Low,
| Ford and Tracy are working hard for the District
Att orneyshp Of the southern District, and 1t is d-
cult to make out which OF the three is ahead. Low
seems to have both Fenton and Conkling his side.
| Tracy is here, and Raymond will arrive tomorrow
| to press his claims General Patrick H. Jones Is
after the United States Marshaship and is running
| General Pleasonton very closely. Jones' like Low,
has both Senators backing him. John II. White is
fighting for the collectorshlp OF the Thirtysecond
district OF New York city.
The War Record OF Naval Officer Merritt.
The statement that General Merritt, tile new Naval
Oficer OF the port OF New York, was a famous
cavalry officer during the war Is mistake. The
lucky Merritt who gets the fat office was merely
quartermaster OF one OF the New York regiments
and member Of Governor Fenton's military stan.
Commissions Of Johnson's Appoinfees With
held.
The commissions of those parties who were con-
frmed for office in the last few days or the former
administration yet Withheld. The subject is in
the hands OF the Attorney General
Return Of Vice President Colfax.
teegraphic despatch has been received from
Vice President Cofax stating that he win reach this
city in time to preside at the session OF the Senate
tomorrow.
The Charges of Corruption Against Senator
Fenton.
There mas been quite an excitement here all day
about Senator Fenton ana the developments regard
ing the Erie Railway bill set forth IN the testimony
taken before the Albany Legislature Investigating
Committee. The antiFentonites are Growing over
the affair Justify, and are threatening all sorts OF
things against the new Senator. Some Of them say
they will cause an investigation to be instituted by
the Senate, and should the charges prove true, will
insist upon Fenton's expulsion. On the other hand,
Fentons friends declare that the whcss thing Is q
malicious conspiracy to injure the Senator, and
that it has no foundation whatever In truth. Those
who have particular interest one way or the other
generally discredit the statement that Fenton has
been the recipient OF any sum OF money for corrupt
purposes and assert that II $50 900 paid to be
given to him 1t never reached his hands, Such
Things frequently done, it Is said both here and
at Albany-that is, people receive money under
promise to give it to somebody else but never let it
get out OF their own hands.
The Investigation Into the Paraguaynn
Mud die.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs will next
make an investigation into Paraguayan affairs, in
cluding the official conduct OF ex-Minister Wash
burne and Rear Admiral Davis and the imprison-
ment Of Messrs. Bliss and Masterman. Witnesses
have been summoned.
Prospects of An Adjournment Of Congress.
1t is now thought by members OF Congress Of both
parties that adjournment sine die will not take
| place before the middle Of April.
The Pacific Railroads.
The following telegram was recently received by
| the secretary Of the Interior:-
\ SALT LAKE, Utah. March 10, 1850.
The report on the Central Pacific road viii require
have seen both, deem the Central Pacific Railroad as
incomplete as the Union Pacific road
j. Observation-Disclosures, Jr Special Commissioner
The above refers to the manner Of constructing
the roads. Another telegram just received says
the Union Pacific Railroad track Is laid twenty
miles west OF Ogden, which Is ffty-one miles east Of
Monument point. The grading Of the last mentioned
distance Is completed, with the exception OF six
miles. The Central Road is laid to point seventy
five miles west OF Mineral Point. leaving gap be-
tween the roads OF 128 miles which rails are 10
| he laid.
The CeorGin ELL,
IL Is said In republican circles that the Committee
| on Reconstruction will tseven against fve), early
this week, report back the bill reassembling the
original Georgia Legislature. imposing q test oath
qualification and declaring the expulsion Of the
colored members void.
The Change of System in the War Depart
menf.
The order issued by Secretary Schofeld inst pre-
vious TO his resignation. which directed all the stan
officers OF the War Department bureaus to report to
the General commanding the army, on and after the
date Of the order instead Of TO the Secretary OF War;
heretofore. was issued 10 opposition TO the views
OF General Rawns. who it is understood, gave 1t as
his opinion that the proposed change would not
work harmoniousy and was in violation
OF old established customs and existing
laws The views expressed by General Rawlins were
borne out by the operation Of the charge referred to-
many difficulties arose which tended rather to com
pcate and embarrass the transactions the War De-
partment and army headquarters than to simplify
them, was expected. Ever since General
Rawlins has exercised the authority OF secre
tary OF War he has been endeavorng TO have
the old order OF things restored. The dis.
cussion over the matter at length grew 80 warm
| that Secretary Rawns stated TO the President
that the order was not rescinded he
would he Obliged to tender his resignation. He
found that under the new regime he was little better
than hgurehead 10 the army-a sort Of rare dignl-
tary kept more Tor ornament than use, aud care
fully guarded IN his ONCE by he General OF the Army
and his star officers The matter was npally
arranged by the issue Of an order by the President
Friday last resembling The Objectionable portion
OF the order In question.