New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-10

| GO TO RUSSIA OR ITAL1-WM. b. TAYLOR
TO BE POSTMASTER AT NETWORK.
| IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUHB.I
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March ., 1862.
| special Cabinet meeting is called for to-
morrow at noon. A number Of nominations for
foreign missions will be submitted and then sent to
the Senate Washbume goes to France; Bancroft
will remain at Berlin; Motley willibe returned to
Austria, and Gov. Curtin will be offered the mission
to either Russia or Italy. No one has been fixed
upon yet for the mission to England Several
prominent persons suggested, but Gen. Grant to-
day had not decided upon the one whom he should
select
1t is understood that William B. Taylor will be
nominated Postmaster of NewYork, wee James
Kelly, and Ex-Marshal Murdoch, removed by John
son, renominated for Marshal for the Eastern Dis
trict of Pennsylvania.
The knowledge that President Grant would re-
ceve callers this morning drew large numbers to the
White House anxious to and pay their respects
to the new President and by 10 o'clock the Execu-
tive office was filled with ladies and gentlemen
There was but little time for any interview and con-
| versaton beyond mere shaking hands with Prcs-
! dent Grant and some were evidently disappointed
at not being able to obtain few moments
| ton on subjects on which they entertained great
| personal interest. Before - o'clock the crowds
| essened, it being known that at there would
be meeting Of the Cabinet after which no visitors
would be admitted to the President unless by special
| engagement.
| Secretary Washbume was engaged with the Presi-
dent on official business this morning and Mt the
| appointed hour regular Cabinet meeting was held,
4 uT..1.I
WE'LL and Schoaeld and Assistant Secretaries Hartley
of the Treasury Faxon Of the Navy Otto of the In
terror and Assistant Attorney General Ashton. The
Cabinet meeting was not long in duration, the Pres
dent stating that there was just yet no particular
| public business demanding the attention Of several
! of the representatives, present.
The President was beset with avalanche OF APP
plications for Office to-day, the applicants appearing
| in most cases in person TO urge their claims. The
President replied to all that Of the Cabinet Of
fcers had yet fairly assumed their duties and that
all applications for Office must come through the
regular department channels. Among the visitors
at the White House to-day besides the Cabinet Off
GERS were George III. Stuart, Senators Yates Fowler
| Warner Cole Ramsey, Conkling, ex-Senators Nor
gan Doolittle and Dixon, and a so of Repre-
| sentatlvcs.
Mr.. Borie, Secretary of the Navy. took possession
! signed to duty in the Department, and will rank
next to Borie in the control of the Office.
Gen. Cox. Secretary of the Interior, arrived this
morning 1t is understood he will take charge OF the
Department tomorrow. Postmaster General Cress-
! well was at his Office to-day, but transacted no
| business
The assignment Of Gen. Sherman 10 the command
of the armies of the United States, to-day, begins
new system of the management OF the affairs OF tho
! War Department. 1t increases the power Of the
| General OF the Armies and consequently contracts
those OF the Secretary of War. Gen. Schofeld will
probably retire from the War Department tomorrow,
and Gen. Rawlns will be appointed tohis place If he
will accept.
In the Senate to-day quite large number Of bills
were introduced many of which went over at the
last session for want of time The bill TO strengthen
the public credit, upon which the dying spite Of An
drew Johnson vented itself by pocket veto, re-
ported by Mr.. Williams, from the Finance Commit
tee and notice given by him Of his intention to call
il up tomorrow. Mr. Sherman reported from the
Finance Committee his supplementary bill to the Ma
tonal Currency act which he VIII also call mp 80
soon as possible. Mr. Sherman made movement 10
take mp the Tenure-o Office Repeal bill, but was
fooled by Mr. Sumner. Mr. Mortons bill to prevent
the collection of illegal passenger taxes was reintro
duced by him, and viii no doubt be speediypassed
1t will now only apply to Maryland, the New-Jersey
Legislature having hadthe wisdom 10 repeal the cap
itation tax heretofore imposed by that State. The
message of tho President asking leave 20 withdraw
his message Of Saturday last asking the repeal OF
the eighth section Of the act organizing the Treasury
| Department was received at the hands of Col Por
| ter and Immediately laid before the Senate by Vice
President Colfax and on motion Of Mr. Sprague, tho
request was unanimously granted and the Senate, a
few minutes afterward. adjourned.
The session Of tho House terminated to-day soon
after o'clock and adjournment effected until
Friday in order to give Speaker Blaine time TO
plete the last of his Committees which it is expected
will be ready at that time. The Rev. j. G. Butler of
| this city, Lutheran, elected Chaplain of the
House for the XLIst Congress. Mr. Schenck pre-
sented resolutions providing for the appointment Of
q Select Committee Of Nine on the Census: also for
the appointment of n Retrenchment Committee, and
providing that the Pacific Railroad Committee shall
hereafter consist Of nine members all of which
adopted The old Tax bill was again introduced
and referred TO the Committee of the Whole.
Geo Wilkes is mentioned here q candidate for
the Mexican Mission.
The representatives of the Ladies' Union Relief
Association of NewYork for the aid Of sick and dis
abled soldiers had interview with the President
to-day in reference to the systematic plumber of sol
diers by claim agents and bounty brokers in that
city.
SECRETARY wAsHBURNE AT THE STATE DE-
PARTMENT-GEN. SHERMAN ASSIGNED TO
THE COMMAND OF THE ARMY-THE MEMBERS
OF HIS sTAFF-INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
AT UTRECHT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
Secretary Washburne reached tho State Depart
ment this morning ct $50 o'clock, and was for an
hour engaged in the examination of his correspond
ence and in conference with NE. Hunter Assistant