The New York herald., 1869-03-14
THE OFFICE SEEKERS AGONY
Probable Appointments for
New York.
The New Cabinet Members i'm Their
Departments.
THE INDIAN POLICY
Proposed Radical Changes in
the Matter.
WASHINGTON. March H. 1859.

WASHINGTON. March IL 1859.
The President and the Civil Tenure Law.
The President 1t appears, from several conversa-
tions with Senators. has hit upon q new method to
secure repeal or modification OF the Tenure OF
ONCE act. The Senators are among the most
camorous applicants for places, not of course, for
themselves. but for their friends and followers.
They urge that . clean sweep should be made or
most OF the parties now in Office because they are
either straight out democrats what is deemed
worse, Johnsonized republicans. To a Senator who
used this argument the other day the President OBJ
jected:-
''But you have tied my hands with your Civil
Tenure act. and how can remove these menY'
1--WE will consent to it as the law provides and
that settles the matter,n interposed the Senator.
.sYes but how do know who you want removed
and who retaineds You know nearly all the men
now in Office were confirmed by the Senate" said
the President.
This was poser for the Senator, and he did not
pursue the subject any further. He was not slow,
however, in communicating the Presidents views
to several of his colleagues in the Sen
ate. Like himself. most OF them are eager
to have the political guloune put speedily in mo-
ton. aud one OF them probably expressed the
sentiments OF all the others when he exclaimed,
"By G., we must repeal that act at once. II we
don't we will be little better on than when we had
Johnson in the White House,"
The President makes no secret OF his determine
ton not 10 make removals except for some cause
other than y difference in politics until
the Tenure OF ONCE law is repealed. He
has so informed large number OF Sena-
tors and members who have called upon him
for the purpose OF having obnoxious political
are unit in supporting the President in his desire
to have the Tenure OF once act repealed, ana lose
no opportunity In making their sentiments known.
Said the Attorney General 10 q Senator yesterday
'Sir. we cannot run the administration successfully
except that law is repealed" The last few days have
without question witnessed o decided change in the
minds OF Senators with regard to the obnoxious
measure, and 1t Is q general opinion that when the
subject next comes up in the Senate the vote win be
q very large one In favor Of its repeal
Tho Patronage In Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania delegation, Notwithstanding
their caucus TO settle the little question of the dis
tribution OF the spos In that State, are It seems
further from agreeing uIsn appointments than the
representatives OF any other State. The Senator'S
and members cannot agree. Cameron, as usual
wants to be chief director and OF course he is sus-
tained by Scott, who does whatever Cameron sug-
gests There is lively 1gnt ahead. and II there are
no officials TO be appointed In Pennsylvania until
the Senators and members agree, which the bar
gain Grant made with them, there Is good prospect
OF the present incumbents remaining uudsturbed
Speculations as to President Grants appointments
still continue The following names are mentioned
as being likely to be sent in:General Dent In place
OF General Miller Collector OF the port of San
Franslsco; James o. Bulge, for United States Mar
shal or New York; William A. Darling, for Naval
Onicer OF the port OF New York, and Frank NJ.
Pxey to be United States District Attorney for Cali
forna. There Is less excitement the ONCE ques-
tion than has been generally the case under former
Grant will be the least approachapc President that
has ever occupied the White House.
Visitors at the White House.
The rush at the White House to-day was az great
as ever including, usual. large number OF promi-
nent individuals.
Two delegations visited the President this after
noon; one representing the soldiers and sailors OF
the war OF 1912, headed by General skinner. They
simply paid their respects to the President The In
terview lasted about five minutes Following them
came in delegation from Delaware, whose visit
had reference to the distribution OF public patronage
in that State. The President reminded these gentle
men OF the rule that application for ONCE must be
forwarded to the heads Of the departments to which
they pertain.
The Presidents Pew.
At one O'Clock to-day one OF the trustees OF the
new Metropolitan church waited on the President
and rendered him the pew assigned him In the new
church. This would have been done before had the
church been fully organized. The interview was
very pleasant
Cabinet Members MT Work.
Secretary Boutwell, was the recipient OF an ex
tensive levee at his ONCE. A great many Senators
and Representatives called ON him. once seekers
were present In swarms. In accordance with the
directions Of Secretary Boutwell, lists were to-day
prepared 1t the Treasury Department OF the dlvi-
sion OF the duties in the various bureaus OF the de-
partment, number OF persons employed. salary paid
c. in order that he may become fully acquainted
with the duties OF the several ocer distribution OF
the force. &C.
Postmaster General Cresswell has also had similar
llsts prepared In his department.
The War Department..
Secretary Rawlins to-day took formal charge OF
the war once. General Schoaeid, the late secre-
tary was present and turned over the affairs OF the
department to the new Secretary.
Appointnent Of Pension Agents.
The Secretary OF the Interior has appointed Colonel
w. 7. Forbes as Pension Agent at Philadelphia, vice.
n. W. @. Greene, former incumbent, who resigned at
the close OF the late administration The agencies
~ y LOUIS anu brOOkiyn, feceutiy maze vacant Dy
the designations of Mr.. Egbert b. Brown and Mr..
william d. Porter, have been filed, though the
names OF their successors have not transpired.
Reclamation cf Register Jensics.
Noah L. Jefries, Register OF tho Treasury, has re-
signed II Is stated that John l.. wilson, the Third
Auditor OF the Treasury, intends resgning.
Appeistmcut Of Pacific Railroad Commis-
sionerp.
The following appointments OF the Commissioners
OF the Union Pacific Railroad have been made by the
secretary OF the Interor:--Isaac N. Morris OF ni-
nois, vice Frank r. Blair Jr; General Governeur r.
Warren, vice General N. II. Buford, and Hon. James