The New York herald., 1869-04-28
WASHINGTON
A Change Of Sensations at the
Capital.
GRANT AND LEE IN CONFERENCE
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Proposed Visit of General Robert
E. Lee to the White House.
The President to Consult With Him on
the Reconstruction Question.
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THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE.
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Rumored Removal of Postmas-
ter Kelly.
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Reported Appointment Of Patrick
THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE.
Rumored Removal Of Postmas-
ter Kelly.
Reported Appointment OF Patrick
III. Jones.
WASHINGTON, April 27, 1859.


DuIness of the National Capiral-New sensa-
tiOn-Pr0jccted Visit Of General Lee to the
President.
Since there to be lull In the Cuban excite
ment, and since the Sprague-Abbott mbroglio has
assumed pacific phase, the lovers OF excitement in
and around the national capital are beginning to
detect signs Of returning dulness. II all be true,
however, that Is told by certain individuals who
claim to be well informed, the Q1id n,tncs may keep
their appetite for sensation in good order for another
treat, which promises to develop itself in day or
two. This fresh sensation according to'the disclo-
sures that have thus far been made s to be created
by visit OF General Robert E. Lee to the
President A gentleman who processes to know
the facts connected with this projected visit states
that General Lee, who Ia now in Batl.
more, where he has been staying for o
week past VIII come to this city tomorrow or next
day, and will be the guest OF Montgomery Blair. 1t
is stated that the General will visit the White House
during his stay here, and will have one or more
interviews with the President, who has requested
General Lee to call upon him. 1t is intimated that
the object OF the interview sought for by the Pres.
dent is to obtain from General Lee his opinion In
regard to the working Of the reconstruction laws
In the State of Virginia. and Of the present temper
Of the leading citizens OF the South. What other
matters to be touched upon by the two principal
all that has leaked out concerning the proposed
conference 1t is fair to infer that 1t will be Of more
than ordinary signidcan ance.
Shrewd Dodge to Avoid Oflce Seekers.
1t surmised that the absence Of the Secretary of
the Treasury, the Secretary OF State and the Post
master General was agreed upon to get rid OF
the hordes Of office seekers, who, learning that
number of places still remained unified after the
Senate adjourned, showed a disposition to remain
here and bother the President and the heads of de-
partments. The President now informs all ONCE
Seekers that he can do nothing until his Secretaries
return. This has the effect Of turning them away in
disgust, and many Of them wearied with waiting,
are leaving for home. The stratagem, II stratagem
E was, has had the desired eject OF throwing the
Office seekers Off the scent. Most Of those who go
away give notice that they win come back again
with reinforcements soon as Messrs. Boutwell,,
Fish and Cresswell return.
The French Invasion Of MexicO-Seward's
Mulish Diplomacy.
An interesting bit of secret history connected
with the French expedition has just leaked out 1t
appears that while our government was declared to
be oppenly opposed to the French invasion, 1t was
secretly furnishing aid by supplying the French
army with mules to enable them to convey their
military baggage to the interior. This was done
through Secretary Seward, who authorized General
Butler to supply the French with all the mules they
required.
The Bliss and Mnstcrmun Affair In Para quay.
The Subcommittee Foreign Affairs closed
to day taking the testimony Of Bliss and Master
man relative to their treatment while prisoners
der Lopez In Paraguay. The committee adjourned
temporarily until the arrival OF the naval officers,
Admiral Davis and others, mixed up the AFFAIR.
Invitation from ST. Domingo to the IIousc
Committee.
the Dominican authorities have extended an In.
vitation to the House Committee Foreign Affairs
TO pay visit to st. Domingo with q view to examin-
ing the OF the island, and getting such In
formation as will enable the committee to meet
more eflectuay the objections winch are raised
against annexation. 1t Is understood the committee
will accept the invitation, and leave as soon as the
Bliss Masterman affair is finished.
Senator sprasuc Not spelling for Fight.
Senator Sprague takes the card OF Mr.. Francis W.
Goddard, OF Rhode Island, which was published here
this afternoon, rather coolly. He says this Is only
another development OF the attempt of the Brown
NesAnthony- Burnside coalition TO ruin him. God
dard, he says, Is q harmless young man. though
somewhat rash, and he does not know that he will
take any notice of him. Goddard belongs to the
million dollar interest," which sprague says Is natur
ally conservative and cowardly. His theory Is that
young Goddard, who, he says, Is personally good
fellow, has been put up to write the card by Brown
and Ives sprague seems well satisfied at getting
of has latc with Abbott that he Is In hurry
to get into new one except he Is driven thereto.
Another Effort for Woman Suffrage.
Notwithstanding the refusal on saturday to rcbis-
ter women as q preliminary TO voting, another
delegation Of women, yesterday appeared at the
registering place I'm the Third ward and asked that
their names be placed on the list. The Board Will
consider the applications.
Rumored Removal Of Postmaster Kelly.
II IA stated here that Patrick Henry Jones has been
appointed Postmaster ut New York. vice James Kelly
W he removed.
Visitors mt the White House.
The ante-room OF the Executive Mansion con-
tnues daily TO be crowded VITA visitors, male and
female. They are generally successful In seeing
tho President, rs he gives to them the time when he
IL not engaged in the transaction Of public business
The executive ONCE Is closed ut three O'Clock r. NJ
Mrs. Grants Reception.
Mrs. Grants reception to-day was attended by
many ladies ana gentlemen, both 81 rangers and
citizens.
Contemplated Discharge Of Governments
No appointments were made to-day In the depart
ments. II Is said large number OF clerks will be
removed the last day Of this month
sudden Death In the Treasury Building.
colored Iaborer recently appointed IN the Treas
ury Department fell dead while engaged In his occu
patton.
Death OF General Jnclxson's Assailnnt.
Robert d. Randolph, who In 1882 was dismissed
from the Navy by President Jackson and who pulled
the Generals nose In retaliation, recently died In
washington, aged seventy-eght years.
The Tax ON Brokers' saies.
The subject Of tax brokers' sales IL still under
nj no n Reyeuuo.
A decision will soon be made.