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+ WASHINGTON, March II, 1869. s
The Cabinet nominations Of to-day Gre
ated surprise with the majority Of persons
here, for notwithstanding it was expected
that one or more Of these nominations would
be sent to the Senate, the Cabinet slate
makers had got entirely at fault as to the
distribution Of the positions. Since the
acceptance by Mr.. Hoar of the Office of
Attorney General, thus giving Massachu-
sets place in the new Administration, it
seemed to be taken for granted that Mr..
Boutwell, was no longer to be considered in
connection with the Cabinet; but after sll,
the statement Of your correspondent in
Tuesdays paper relative to the telegraphic
correspondence between Mr.. Washburne
and Mr.. Hoar was substantially true.
Mr.. Washburne acted advisedly when
1 he indicated that the deciination of Mr..
Hoar would relieve the Administration,
since it had been at that moment de-
termined that Boutwell, should succeed
Stewart If the latter declined the Office of
Secretary Of the Treasury, as was then ex
pected he would do. General Grant, it
appears, never from that moment gave up
the idea of appointing Mr.. Boutwell,,
though it gave to Massachusetts two mem
bers Of the Cabinet. The latter difficulty
was temporarily settled on the arrival of
Mr.. Hoar, who has an understanding with
| k1oS L. x,st1
withdraw from the Cabinet, and the Office
Of Attorney General will be given to some
State other than Massachusetts. The ap-,
pointment of Governor Boutwell, gives al
most universal satisfaction here, he having
warm friends even among his political op-
ponents, who entertain for the new secre-
tary the highest respect. e ,aa
The appointment of General Rawlings to
the Office of Secretary of War was antici-
pated by those best advised of the feelings
of President Grant, who desired particu
larly to have General Rawlings near to him
in Office that he might continue hereafter,
as he has for years past, to derive the benefit
of the ability and excellent good judgment
of his late chief of staff, now Secretary Of
| War.
Some who claim that General Grant had
declared that he would appoint no military
men to civil Office find in this appointment
of Rawlings what they term Inconsistency
in the President but however this may
be, almost universally the appointment
meets with appreciation, and those who
know the close intimacy that has existed
between the President and General Raw
lings will not be surprised at the selection
of the latter as one of the constitutional
advisers of the Executive. General Raw
lings rendered his resignation as Major
General to the President yesterday.
The nomination of Hamilton Fish to some
position in the Cabinet was expected, and
his appointment to the Office of Secretary of
State is received approvingly, but great
deal of wonder is expressed at the very
brief term of Mr.. Washburne in that Office,
and the question is asked, "since he was
so early done for, wonder what he was be-
gun for?" However, his appointment to
the French Mission at no distant day was
expected by everybody.
The only indignation thus far gotten up
against the appointments made by the Pre-
sident cropped out to-day relative to the
nominations Of Louisiana Federal officials
and the appointment of the United States
Marshal for this district. One party Of
fault. finders charge that President Grant
has already INDUCED in too much nepotism,
which is now aggravated by the appoint
ment of two of his brothers in-law to i'm
portant ofices-one, A. x. Sharpe to be
United States Marshal Of the District of
Columbia; the other, James F. Casey to be
Collector of Customs OF New Orleans ;
and that neither of these appointees is q
permanent resident in the community over
which he is appointed to act. ....
Then other croakers say all Of the Lou
isiana appointments made to-day-inclu-
ding Sidney A. Stockdale, collector of in
ternal revenue, and James Longstreet, sur
yeyor of customs-are parties of slate
gotten up to run all the Federal Offices in
united personal interests and against the
public interest.
It is understood that John NJ. G. Carter
will be postmaster at New Orleans, and that
Heron (present marshaD and Morgan dis
trict attorney will be continued in office.
Mr.. Creepy has resigned his Office as SUI
pervisor, to take effect when his accounts
shall be satisfactorily adjusted; and MIR.
J. r. West seeks the succession to Creecy.
Another list of nominations would have
been sent to the Senate tomorrow had that
body not adjourned over until Monday.
Among them, it is said, is the nomination
of Governor A. G. Curtin as Minister to
Russia; Mr.. Motley, Minister to Vienna !;
and Montgomery Gibbs, Consul General to
Paris.
The Postmaster General to-day appoint
ed General Smith, Of Bloomington, Illinois,
Second Assistant Postmaster General, vice
McCleIland, removed. This nomination
was made at the special instance of Presi-
dent Grant.
A movement is on foot here to secure the
annexation Of Nova Scotia to the United
States. A delegation are here to urge the
matter with our Government.
| It is known that all Of the gentlemen
nominated to the Cabinet to-day will &C
cept. So these positions may be regarded