New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
WASHINGTON.

rBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRlBUNRl
WASHINGTON. June 27, 1859.
report has been IN circulation To-Day that the Presi
dent and Mr. Bore the late secretary OF 'ne navy were
-. - - trondlv terms as formerly; and that the
-.,,,,ation was requested by Gen. Grant, The
~ sry formal note Of the President in reply is
80 a. evidence Of the fact. There is the very highest
,t,,, FOR the statement that there was never be-
,or tho two gentlemen feelings Of friendship
tap at the present tme and that the President not only
5 not request did not desire Mr. Bores resigna
on and Mr. Bore has the best evidence Of the fact now
In his possession
The absence Of Attorney General Hoar this partcu
lar time sOrey felt by the heads Of Departments VINO
have crowded upon him acquisitions upon acquisitions for
opinions as 70 the techncates attending their
rulings So far, the business Of the Attorney Generals
office has been considerably retarded by the multiplicity
OF its duties, and the more than careful supervision
which Judge HOar devotes TO his duties. Among other
before him. aside from Cuban and other nterna
onal topics in which the Department Of State deeply
Interested is thar Of deciding the right Of the President
70 appoint TO Consular and Diplomatic positions where
Buch positions existing vacancies owing TO
me nominations which sent TO the Senate
during the past session not being acted upon by
that body. II will be remembered that Congress inter-
Hered with the Tenure-ofOnce act, and amended
1t as 10 give powers Of suspension removal, and reap
pointlnent to the President during the recess Of
Congress, but the sixth section thereof, which was
welded to good effect during JOhnsOns Administration,
not lnterfered with, no such contingency
pected to attend the appointments Of Geu. Grant The
secretary of state however contends that neither this
cton IN fact any portion of the Tenureof Office act
ppcs to appointments abroad, and quotes In support
hereof the opinions of eXAttOrney General Gushing
Ip0n similar questions wherein Gen. Gushing denues
hese powers distinctly mentioned in the Constitution
the United States he vested in the President alone
There is doubt Attorney General Hoar will coincide
With these views, and many ofceseekers are
question having been placed in his hands some two
since Judge Hoar is not expected to return to
hs post till the latter end Of the ensuing week.
The numerous projects for inviting European immgra
HOu 20 the Southern States have been combined, and
proposition is now being matured TO establish steam
ship line between Norfolk va and the ports Of the Med
iterrauean, including connections with the country
opened up to the world by the completion Of the suez
Canal Gen. Mcdonald Of Arkansas WILL at the next ses
sion Of Congress, present memorial on the subject
signed by H. @. Wabridge of New-Yerk, W. II. Tren
holm Of South Carolina J. j. Kinds of Arkansas, W.
Gleason of Florida H. T. Blow Of Missouri and others
He will also present bill incorporating the steamship
company providing that 1t shall be established by subs
dies from Southern States and that the Postmaster
General shall contract with them for the carrying OF the
mails, at the rate of $4,000 per week. The movement
will be supported by almost all the Southern Congress
men.
Andrew johnson of Tennessee arrived here to-day, and
IS staying the Metropolitan. His mission, it said is
TO certain private papers IN the departments here
and copies OF certain public documents TO enable him or
his biographer to write history Of the late Admnstra
ton.
Commissioner DelanO estimates that the Interna
Revenue receipts for the fiscal year will be $6s2OOOOO
The receipts for the month up yesterday 9Oo
OO and receipts the entire year yesterday
556sO,OOO.
The Government in three days begins year in its
business the present fiscal year closing on Wednesday
will take effect on the st Of July and the preparations
for ecOnomzng the expenses of the Government will
have 60 effect at that time, the heads Of De-
partments have severay determined to present de-
dciency bills TO Congress.
Excursion tickets many Of the railroads centering
In Harrsburgh and Philadelphia viii be issued to persons
desiring attend the Gcttysburgh Monument dedication
at greatly reduced rates The ceremonies Will be held
the 1st Of July, and immense crowd is expected
Nearly all Of the Union Generals who participated in the
battle will be present.
Mr. l. l. Noah Revenue Supervisor for the State of Ten
nessee has rendered his resignation in order that he
take active part in the approaching election in
that state He Is understood to be partisan Of
Gov Sener and in the OF the latters In
tends coming forward candidate for Fowler seat In
the Senate his being chosen by the next Les
lature. Commissioner Delano says Mr Noah has rem
ered good service to the Revenue Bureau In breaking
up Illicit dstillaton Tennessee He is a sound Repub
Hcan, exyounteer officer who served with distinction
during the Rebellion There host Of Tennesseeans
applicants for his position put owing to the complca-
ton in political circles there, Commissioner DelanO has
wisely resolved 70 import Supervisor from another
State.
Tho President has removed Albert Mackey as Coec-
tor of Customs at the port of Charleston c. and APP
pointed George W. Clark Of Charleston in his stead This
removal would appear singular from the fact Of Mackeys
prominent position Union during the Rebellion,
and his connection with the Republican party since its
reorganzaon that State he having been defeated by
SAWYER for the senatorial nomination by only few votes
after caucus in convention which lasted three months,
but the President intends placing diplomatic appoint
eut at his disposal for which he has been applicant
There is some trouble aboutxGen. Butterheld's Jap
pointmeLt as ssistant Treasurer in NewYork. He is
Colonel in the regular army the active list, and his
acceptance Of the Office would prevent promotion in
his regiment as he would be compeedto resign his po
sitiOn In the army.
Secretary Robson has taken Mr. Bore's quarters at
private restaurant in the city The affairs of the Navy
and Marine Corps win be officially received by the new
Secretary to morrow.
In the case Of William T. smithson against Edwin NJ.
Stanton Judge Wyhe delivered written opinion yeser
day. overrulng the plaintiffs motion for inspection and
copies OF the evidence referred to in the defendants
pleaa.
Gen. Terrel Third Assistant Postmaster General took
the train H. Indiana last night and viii not return for
fortnight
Senator Cattel ne Rebel Cen Forrest, Emerson Eth
eridSe GOV steVehs- OF Kentucky, and Senators Nye
Abbott and Cole are in I,yu
Surgeon Phneas ]. Horwl. has been relieved a. Chief
OF the Bureau Of Medicine and surgery at the Navy De
parIment, by direction Of the President Surgeon Will
liam Maxwell Wood, u s. Navy, has been appointed
Chief Of thu Bureau and viii at once enter upon the
duties of the ,fiiee.
Tho sccreary of the Navy has directed the Naval Re-
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