The New York herald., 1869-02-22
Preparations for the InaUgu-
raj Ceremonies.
The COlOred Population Determined to Attend
the Inauguration Bah.
A Cherokee Treaty Job Before the
Senate.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2I, 1860.


the lips OF President Grant. Every day now some
little remark or act OF the coming man is nosed
about and made the basis Of specuations as to the
views and designs OF hts administration. The sig.
niicance OF many OF these acts and remarks is OF
course greatly exaggerated, and weight whatever
should be attached to them. As for instance his
social movements. Everybody ne goes to is put
down for Cabinet position or as having influence
Cabinetward. II he dimes out with anybody or any
body dimes with him, according TO q certain
class OF Quid and political spectators here,
1t is the state of the nation instead OF things edible
or drlnkabe that Is the principal topic OF discus
sion, and some deep scheme OF governmental polity
is at the bottom OF the movement Nay, more 1t
has got to be 80 bad that Mrs. Grant herself cannot
so out without some political significance fol-
lowing in her steps; whether she sales for tn to
make friendly visit or merely shopping expe-
diti0n matters not The political wseacres will after
her and make her responsible for plottings and
schemings that never entered into her sensible
Uranium.
But some things the General mas said and done
recently are fair subject OF speculation, and some
OF them indicate his policy very clearly on certain
points.
No Military Naval Men to Get Cabinet
Positions.
But though thus Independent in his dealings with
the politicians General Grant ia becoming quite free
in conversations with his old friends
Thus yesterday he had a long interview with an
old Connecticut acquaintance, gentleman who was
his trusted and trusting friend before ne had become
the pet OF fortune and when indeed, friends were
scarce and needed. In his communion with this
friend yesterday General Grant appears to have been
more unreserved than usual. He spoke freely OF his
views on public questions and about his Cabinet and
without giving names stated the kind Of persons he
should try to select From this unfolding or his views
which get In such way to leave doubt as to
their reliability, IT appears to be fixed that no purely
military naval will be invited to seat In the
Cabinet. He remarked that point that he consid-
cred would not be for the benefit OF the government
the army or the navy to appoint an army or navy
officer to Cabneh position. He regarded such
selections as detrimental TO the military and naval
service and not beneficial to the civil branch OF the
government. II shall invite civilians to ill all the
Cabinet positions said General Grant, "and il my
selections should not prove judicious in the first In
stance shall feel myself justified IN correcting the
mistake by making q second or third selection II
necessary" These are said to be almost literally
his words. and bear out his utterance to the
Congressional committee that waited him the
other day This would seem to set at rest
the stories In circulation as to the certain
appointment OF Schoned and Porter respectively to
the direction OF the War and Navy Departments.
General Grants relations with these two officers are
OF the most friendly character but under this latest
and perfectly reliable enunciation OF Grants inten.
tons 1t seems settled that those distinguished
gentlemen cannot walk into the Cabinet unless, in
deed, there Is an understanding that they will resign
their present positions with view to accepting Office
under the coming administration. On this point
do not profess TO be advised and therefore do not
hazard an opinion.
The fact that Grant has thus expressed
himself gives satisfaction TO q number OF
his supporters in Congress who have here
tofore apprehended that the General would
display nvnci0e Partially for the elevation OF
the military and naval branches over the civil. They
hail II sign OF the wisdom Of the President elect,
while some OF the apprehensive democrats who have
been predicting military despotism and everything
else dreadful under Grant congratulating them
selves that after ali. ne is going to 'et us have
peace instead OF war during the four years Of his
administration.
A First Class Man for State Secretary.
For Secretary OF state Grant intends to select q
man OF the most eminent ability According to his
description OF the kind OF man he desires for the
post the Connecticut gentleman believes there are
not more than three men In the country who will
come up to the mark that the material from
which to pick Is reduced down to o very small
quantity.
The Maine men here pretend to have good as.
surance that Senator Fessenden Is the man who Is
destined to be offered the foreign portfolio.
The Massachusetts men confidently state that
Motley, Adams or sumner VIII be honored with the
appontment-so that IL Is really quite diiicult to
come to any conclusion as to who stands the best
chance.
Evidences Of n Coming Storm.
that informed HIM or his election shows that In the
matter OF the selection OF his constitutional advisers
he does not intend TO be dictated to or embarrassed
by any OF the customary influences. He indicates
plainly enough that he wants to be let alone that
subject; that he does not invite advice from any
quarter and that In fact he will regard volunteer
contributions In that line as simply mpertnent. OF
course he did not say this SO plainly as put It; but
| 1t Is undoubtedly what ne meant, and what the
leaders OF the republican party believe he intended
to convey. say they believe II, but they do not at
al relish 1t. some OF them already say he Is mouN-
| ing too high horse, putting on too many airs.
| and treating with contempt the old and tried
statesmen of the country. Is he any better.
quoth they than former Presidents, that he scorns
to consult with Senators and Representatives. whose
| fidelity to the Union has been tried over and over
again. whose wisdom has been acknowledged ON all
hands. and whose honesty Is above suspicions
This evidence Of modification and disappointment:
on the part OF some OF the old leaders, and the bulk
OF them at that, bodies q coming storm. There Is q
rumbling In the political elements that pretty GER
tanly indicates q laundering time ahead-a thunder.
Ing that cannot remain pcnt up long after the attn
proximo.
Consideration Of the Alabama Claims Treaty.
The action OF the Committee on Foreign Re atons.
who have resolved TO recommend the rejection OF
the Alabama claims treaty, has not met with cor.
responding unanimity from the other Senators. The
report has not been made to the senate in executive
session, and hence the members OF that body gene.
rally are not yet oiliclally advised OF the grounds
upon which the committee base their conclusions
IL is said BY some OF the senators the discussion OF
the report on so important question would occup,
more time than the Senate could now bestow upon
1t, considering the advanced period OF the session