The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-13
WASHINGTON.

MR.. BoUTwELL's coMlussIoN-RUsn OF APPLI-
CANTs FOR OFFICES.
WASHINGTON, March 12-Sec'y Boutwell, re-
ceved his commission frem the State Depart
meHt during Cabinet session this morning. He
will enter formally upon duties at the Treasury
Department this afternoon.
Mr.. Boutwell, was met upon his arrival at his
Office this morning by number of anxious
applicants for;places, some of whom were am
bilious to serve as Collectors and Assessors of
accept any position that can be obtained, rang
ing from the higher officers in the Treasury
down to first class clerk.
VISIT OF OFFICERS TO THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
AND TO TIE PRESIDENT.
At II o'clock the officers of the Navy sta
toned in and around Washington proceeded
in body to the Office of Secretary Borie, where
they were presented to him by Rear Admiral
Dahlgren. The Secretary received them in
the most cordial manner. The entire party,
headed by the Secretary, went in body to the
Executive Mansion, where they entered the
East room, and waited few moments to be
presented TO the President. After short time
President Grant, accompanied by Gen. Dent,
entered the East room, and was introduced to
the officers by Vice-Admiral Porter. They all
shook him by the hand. Prominent among
those present were Vice Admiral Porter, Rear
Admiral Shubrick, Smith, Goldsborough, Dahl
gren, Poor, Howard and Powell
VISIT OF ARMY OFFICERS TO THE PRESIDENT
| While the naval officers were exchanging
| salutations in the East room the officers OF the
| Army, headed by Ex-Sec'y Schofield and Gen.
| Sherman, entered the White House and were
shown into the East room. Gen. Sherman
| approached the President, and the two shook
hands warmly. and vigorously. He then intro
duced the officers in turn, all of whom were
| profuse in their congratulations. Among dis
tinguished officers present were Gems. Harvey,
Emory, Meigs, Terry, Barnes, Thomas, Hardie
ri Al 49, ~
| Secretary of War, Gen. Rawlins, entered the
East room, and was instantly surrounded by
the eager crowd of officers, both of army and
navy, who earnestly congratulated him upon
his appointment to the war Office.
VISITORS TO THE PRESIDENT.
The rush of visitors to the White House was
as great this morning as heretofore, but the
crowd thinned out sooner than usual, the doors
of the Executive office having been opened and
general admission of visitors to the President
permitted. Among those who had private in
terviews were Senator Sherman, Gov. Reed of
Florida, Ex-senator Carlisle and several Rep
resentatives.
andria, Va, including several colored men,
called on President Grant this afternoon, when
| the chairman read short address expressive
of their confidence in the President, and re-
GREETING that in Virginia it was not permitted
to assist in his election, &c. After hearing the
to meet them, and hoped and earnestly be-
lieved that before the end of the year Vir-
ginia would be restored to the seat of govern
ment, and represented in both houses of Con-
gress He hoped to see this before next New
Years Day.
Messrs. Boutwell, and Rawlins were qualified
at the Cabinet meeting to-day. Chief Justice
Carter, of the Supreme Court of this District,
| administered the oath to the two gentlemen.
| = delegation of about twenty members of
the Irish Republican Association of the United
states, headed by Major Haggerty of New
York, called on the President this afternoon to
lender their congratulations, and pledge to the
the T; OF the United States the support Of
.ne at,sn republicans of America to his ad-
ministranon. No speech making.
NEW ORDER TO SUPERVISORS.
Commissioners Delano has issued directions
to supervisors That hereafter any Collector
received notice not to do SO, shall be considered
to have given cause for his suspension, The
| law provides that Collector shall issue the
stamps in books to gaugers, who shall put the m
! on casks and cancel them.