New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-06

the quiet possession of president Grant, and Gems.
Rawlns. Badean, and Dent and other members o,
his military staff. number of prominent publi,
men were present in waiting to see the President
but he was not receiving, and they only got to thu
reception room. 1t was ascertained that the nomt
nations would be taken to the Senate by GEL
Rawlins, and presented to that body, when 1t
had notified the President of its organization. Gen.
Rawlins reached the Capitol at nearly l o'clock
with the Cabinet appointments IN his pocket. lie
entered the Senate Chamber and sat there quietly
chatterlng with various Senator until near 2
o'clock, at which time the Committee which had
been appointed to inform the PRESIDENT Oh
Tho vIsaIl1atlon of the Senate returned
and reported Gen. Rawlins then rose
and delivered his package to the
Senate. Immediately q motion for an Executive
session was made and carried Senators rushed pell-
nell to the Yice-President's desk, and had him
read the names which he had taken from the sealed
envelope delivered by RawlngS some time
was consumed in clearing the galleries
of the immense thrOng gathered, and who
showed desire to leave. In tho outside Obbies the
inpatient crowd were silent with anxiety to hear.
The reporters had gathered in knot at the main
DOORS lying in wait for the first Senator who should
venture without the Chamber Ex-senator CONFESS
happened to be in the hail. and before the galleries
compelled to retire to tho lobby and
when he made his appearance half
dozen reporters seized him, and made him divuge
the long and faithfully hidden secret. 1t was only
waste of few seconds for him to repeat the names,
and then grand rush was made for the telegraph
wires. Most of the telegraph instruments were stu
ated in the House wing, nearly 200 yards distant,
and the race between the reporters for the
lead was laughabe in the extreme. AS soon as
they put the news upon the wire. they began to
spread 1t among tho masses Present The Senate
renamed in secret session about fteen minutes and
then the news was compensated to the House. The
Clerk read the names, and recess of FIVE minutes
was taken. The scene will long be remembered by
those who were witnesses Members left their seats
and gathered about the hall in groups discuss
ing tho appointments. In a little while the
newspapers , had out their extras land in
less than an hours time the news spread broadcast
over the city The Honse. after the expiration of
the five minutes recess, attempted TO go with Its
business but it was impossible TO get fairly under
way for nearly an hour afterward The nomi-
nation of Sherman 10 be General; Sheridan TO
be Northumberland; Scoferd to be Major
General; Augur 10 be Brigadier-General;
and Delano to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
were sent to the Senate shortly after the Cabinet a
poiutments were received. They were oil immedi-
ately confirmed. Gen. Sherman will receive
his combustion tomorrow, and will then
make a reassignment of the General officers
of the army. 1t is said that Sickles,
Terry. and Thomas will be sent South
Hancock sent West under Sheridan Meade brought
back to tho Military Division Of tho Atlantic, and
other important changes made. Gen. Badeau will
be made First Secretary TO the President 1t is not
definitely known yet as to the future movements OF
the other members of Grants military staff