New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-24
WASHINGTON.

RE APPOINTED SECRETARY OF Wharf.-The
D.R1RN CANAL TREATY-THE CoNsTITU-
TIoNAL AMENDMENT REFERRED TO CON
FERENCE COMMITTEE - ENFORCING THE
FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNRl
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Feb 49, 1852
Az stated in these dispatches of two days ago.
o.n. Grant is in daily consultation with the promi-
nent men Of the Republican party seeking lnlorin%
ton and exchanging views with regard to the IN
coming Administration. The truth OF that state
nent will be verified by what occurred to-day az
Gen. Grants headquarters. This morning several
monument Members Of Congress from Pennsylvania
among whom were Messrs. Dickey Morreii ana
Cake called on Gen. Grant for the purpose OF taking
with him in regard to the Cabinet. The spokesman
~ the delegation said to Gen. Grant that they
had come to urge upon him the Importance
of appointing Pennsylvania to position In
.ha Cabinet. They came in the interest OF no
individual or clique. They intended making no
suacestiops OF recommendations further than that
II PENNSYLVANIA was to be represented, the appoint
ment would be given to man who should be known
asan unhinching supporter of the Republican party,
Gen. Grant Immediately replied that Pennsylvania
would be represented. He had already selected
man from that State whom he intended inviting to
seat in his Cabinet. He Is man who is q thorough
Republican in politics, and would be as greatly sur
prised at his appointment as would be the nation
The General then went on to speak OF political
affairs, and of men and things generally during
the conversation Gen. Grant disclosed another I'M
portapt fact. He said that he had determined
TO reappoint Gen. Schofeld Secretary of War.
He believed in the principle that civilians should be
appointed to fill civil offices, and as Gen. Schofeld
would not resign his commission in the army his ap-
pointrnent would be only temporary HIS reason for
making this temporary appointment was to compli-
ment man Nhom he considered had done his duty
we'll and had served his country faithfully He fur
ther remarked that, were Gen. Scbofeld civilian
there would be no man whom he would sooner select
rs his Secretary Of War. 1t is understood that
Gen. schofeld will remain in the Cabinet for
about three weeks, long enough to aid the Presi-
dent in recognizing the army. He will
then resign and be assigned to the command Of one
of the new military departments to be created.
These facts having been whispered around the
Capitol, there was deal of comment and discussion
rs to the Pennsylvania who is to sit in the new
Cabinet. Those with whom Grant had his converse
tion said that from Gen. Grants limitations, they
were sure their coming man was Philadelphia.
Every one acquainted with the prominent men of
Philadelphia is puzzlng himself to guess
T.. DoVio
Brewster, George II. Stuart Horace Binney,
Aubrey Smith, Judge Allison, and many others are
mentioned. Gen. Grants remark about appointing
only civilians to the Cabinet has sienced the
misses about Porter for the Navy Department New
York members seem to think that John A. Grswold
or Marshall o. Roberts. will be given the Navy De-
partment. Perreponts friends seem sangune Of his
appointment as Attorney-General while those Of
Morgan say their fayorite will be made Secretary of
the Treasury. Gen. Grants remarks to-day are con-
strued ruling out Evarts and all men of that stripe
of politics Boutwell, Holt and Wilson of Iowa, are
ali looked upon as most probable Of selection.
The treaty recently negotiated by Gen. Cushing,
for the night of way across tho Isthmus of Daren,
was under consideration by the Senate Foreign AZ
fairs Committee at their meeting to-day. The Com
mittee after careful examination of each section of
the treaty unable to discover any defect in its
provisions. and will instruct their chairman to re-
port it to the Senate for ratification. 1t is regarded
as a matter Of great commercial Importance to the
United States, as well as to the European Govern
ments, and an early decision on its merits from the
Senate win be asked by the Committee. 1t is under
stood that Gen. Grant looks upon this measure with
favor and, if ratified will that it is properly car
ried ont during his administration. The Committee
also instructed the chairman to report the Claims
Treaty with Peru. 1t provides for joint commission
TO settle all claims which have arisen between the
two governments since 1854 There are several other
treaties, including the Danish treaties AMI one with
Belgium, which the Committee have decided to post
pono for the present there is no immediate neccs-
sity for their ratification.
Senators Williams and Ferry Of the Private Lands
Committee of the Senate, will report tomorrow adj
versely on the MeGaIrahan claim for the New-Idria
Quicksilver Mines. They will report as their opinion
that McGarrahans claim as the Supreme Conrt bos
heretofore decided utterly worthless and that il is
based upon the assumption that Congress may give
away public lands upon which mining interests of
immense value have been developed and would be a
precedent to unsettle all tho mining titles on the
Pacific coast. Senators Sawyer and Kellogg of the
same Committee dissent from the report, claiming
IN equity in McGarahan. The report by no means
kills the claim. 1t will evidently give rise 10 ex-
tended debate, which may push it over TO the next
Congress.
The Senate to-day got into good working order.
and business proceeded for while rather briskly.
The Army Appropriation bill was reported with some
important amendments and Committee of Confer
ence ordered the Constitutional Amendment.
Garrett Davis made motion TO fake up the Tenure
Of Office hill which mat 4 IA. Ant