The New York herald., 1869-03-12
WASHINGTON
RECONSTRUCTION or THE CABINET
Mr.. Washburne Appointed Min
lister to France.
Hamilton Fish, Secretary OF
State.
George S. Boutwell,, Secretary
Of the Treasury.
GENERAL RAWLINS SECRETARY OF WAR
The Ex-Rebel General Lonsstreet Appointed
Surveyor Of Customs in New Orleans.
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Formal Reception Of the Diplomatic
Corps by the President.
BINCKLEY ON HIS MUSCLE.
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he Assaults Commissioners
Rollins and Harland.
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Discussion on the Public Credit
Bill in the Senate.
Formal Reception Of the Diplomatic
Corps by the President.
BINCKLEY ON HIS MUSCLE.
he Assaults Commissioners
Rollins and Harland.
Discussion ON the Public Credit
Bill in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March II, 1869.
Excitement Over Cabinet Matters Abating-
New England JubIlant Over the New APP
pointments-Western Politicians Deeply
Chagrined.
The excitement about the Cabinet has at length
subsided. The agony as 1t has been called is over
Stewart and the act OF 1889 forgotten, and the
politicians have settled down to feeling Of more
less satisfaction with the complexion OF the Cabinet
The New England men are in ecstasies. The West
ern men are chagrined. California Is altogether
disappointed, and swears roundy against the
especial favor extended to pure ana nndenled
Yankeedom. on the whole, however, the selection
Tor the Treasury is acceptable, and the others
for State and War Departments. Everybody is just
now trying to recollec the record OF Hamilton Fish
as Senator OF the United States and there s very
prevalent impression that his appointment is one
that will give very general satisfaction the coun-
try. General Rawlins Ii looked upon az tempo
Tary appointment because OF the Generals enieebed
ana insufficient health. His fitness for the duties OF
the once is unquestioned and his selection is but
another proof that President Grant is not dis
posed to overlook the claims Of his tried and
trusted friends Boutwell, Is accorded all the merit
of high and unimpeachable integrity ana will no
doubt endeavor to signalize his administration Of
tion and incompetency. The minor nominations
sent into the Senate to-day were In the matter OF
the New Orleans appointments, unsatisfactory to the
Louisiana delegation In Congress. Casey for Col
1ector OF Customs was objected 20 on the singular
score Of being carpet bagger, which is but another
ilIusrat ion Of the mote and the beam principle OF
criticism. Republicans Of the conservative stripe
were unanimous In their approval Of Longstreers
nomination, but the extremists dissatisfied and
al Liar xnata
ment for his treason or be ever loyal to the nag.
Appointments BY the President.
The President to-day transmitted the following
nominations to the Senate:-
George s. Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts, to be Secre-
tary OF the Treasury.
Hamilton Fish, OF New York, to be Secretary OF
State.
General John A. Rawlins Of Illinois, to be sccre-
tary Of War.
=. B. washburne, OF Illinois. to be Minister to
France.
cation Of France.
A. X. Smart to be Marshal for the District OF Co
lumbia.
CA. Newcomb to be Marshal for the district Of
Missouri.
James Lonrstreet to be Surveyor Of Customs for
the port OF New Orleans.
James +. Casey TO be Collector Of Customs at New
Orleans.
sdnev A. stockdale to be Collector or Internal
Revenue for the First district Of Louisiana.
Edward v. Kingsley, OF New York, to be Secretary
OF the United States Legation at Madrid.
Chief Engineer James w. King to be Chief OF the
Bureau Of Steam Engineering. President Grant
states at the bottom OF this, In place OF Sherwood
whom desire removed.n
Combinations by the Senate.
The Senate, having been in executive session a
few minutes, confirmed Mr.. washburne as Minister
TO France, IN place or Mr.. Dix, resigned; also Mr.
Boutwell,, Secretary OF the Treasury, Rawns for
War ana Fish for State.
Appointment OF Foreign Embassies.
Curtin's name would have gone In TODAY for the
Russian mission. also Motley's for the English mis-
sion and Rubby's, editor OF the Madison cwis.,
Journal for the Swiss mission but for little hitch
Some difficuty occurred and Grant determined to
postpone action till tomorrow. II Is believed he
viii send IN all three OF these nominations to-
morrow and that they win be confirmed. Cameron,
though opposed bitterly to Curtin win vote for his
confirmation in order to get him out OF the country.
BY this exile OF McClure's principal Cameron hopes
TO have Pennsylvania patronage all to himself.
Horace Greeley s also mentioned tonight for the
English or Austrian mission.
Among the batch sent In to-day was Kinsley vice
Perry secretary OF legation TO Madrid. This Ia ia
accordance Win the recommendation OF Minister
Hale, who has had hard time with the present
secretary. Mr.. Perry. The latter was kept in the
position by Seward, contrary TO the protests OF Mr..
Hale, and there assigned for the action
Of the late secretary OF state az all credtable to
his reputation. Perrys removal rejoices the New
Hampshire delegation. Colonel r. N. Moore who is
10 20 out with washburne TO France, viii officiatc
as assistant secretary OF legation. lie IL clever
intelligent gentleman, and very popular among all
CLASSES here.
Crowds OF Visitors at the White House.
The crowd OF visitors at the Executive Mansion
icdy was greater than at any day since the Presi.
dent entered upon the duties Of his office. There
wass perfect avalanche OF cards showered upon
General Dent for presentation TO the President.
Private Interviews were granted to great many OF
fhc callers, Including among them Senators Cole,
Cragin, Kellogg, Sumner, Drake, schurs, williams,
~sawyer, Stewart Fowler Governor Reed, OF Flor
ida, and also many Representatives, among them
Mesns Banks, Hawley, Paine, Darling and others.
Best ies the . vast number OF persons were nd
mtcd 10 the Presidents once before twelve O'CLOCK
fhe hour of GLOWING the doors to visitors.
The Diplomatic Corps Call Upon the Pres,-
dent.
The Diplomatic Co,vs called on the President this !
afternoon at two O'Clock and were introduced by |
Secretary wasnburne. ftey were at'ired In their |