New-York tribune., 1869-03-16
WASHINGTON,

APPOINTED-THE OfFICERS OF THE SENATE
THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
TROUBLE BEfwEEN THE MILITARY AND
TIE NDIANs AT sITKA.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,
WASHINGTON. Monday, starch IS. 1869.
There was general surprise expressed to-day, that
20 few nominations were sent 20 the Senate by the
PRECEDENT as it was expected that large number of
foreign appointments were to be sent for confrma-
ton. The explanation is that this class of are
held until the arrival Of Hamilton Fish, the Sec
Ietary Of State who was expected here tonight. 1t
is probable, also that mono will be made tomorrow,
as the subject Of tho foreign mission will be brought
mp before the regular Cabinet meeting on that day,
at which it is expected Mr., Fish will be present al
though be viii rot so soon the regular duties
of his Office.
President Grant, in reply to an application by an
Ohio representative for the appointment of the Hon.
T. NJ. Ashley who has the Endorsement OF the enure
Republican delegation, as Governor ot Montana,
said that it was his intention to select the nominees
for that and other like positions from the residents
of the Territories they seek to govern, when proper
men can be found This decision, however, is not
expected to interfere in the case of Gen. Campbell
as Governor of Wyoming.
The President will hereafter receive members Of
Congress only from 10 to 70 o'clock a. M, daily,
and general visitors from to o'clock, except on
Tuesdays and Fridays Cabinet daysl
committee of three delegated by the Washing
ton City Post of the Grand Army of the Republic
waited on the President to-day to urge the claims OF
the crippled soldiers for appointment to official po-
sition. The President assured them that he felt
warm interest in this class of citizens, and plainly
ntimated that their claims would not be overlooked
OF the Presidents Secretaries, the Postmaster-Gen-
raj and the Secretary of the Treasury are most
ought after by the Ofce-seeke Mr.. Cresswell is
literally run down with applicants for post-ofices
To-day delegation of Congressman called on him
snd made some demands for the appointment of
women TO Office Mr.. Cresswe1l said he had places
for them The last appropriation will make it neces
sary for him to retrench, and he will have to de-
crease instead of increase his force The Congress
men were not to be put off in this manner, but per-
sisted Finally Mr. Cresswell told them he had de-
tailed a clerk, whose business was to make record
nf all the Congressman who made such de-
mands, and when the appropriation bill for
bis department came up in Congress for action and
fault was found with his administration, he would
point to the list as an explanation. This scared the
Congressman and they Immediately withdrew their
unreasonable demands. A great pressure has been
brought to bear on him by many prominent and in
Auential men to retain the Assistant Postmaster
General and other prominent officials of the depart
rnent. but without success. Mr.. Cresswell, is de:
ternined to appoint men of his selection as he
oue is responsible.
retary Borie of the Navy Department, who is
now assent from the city. has issued order and
caused the same to be posted at various points Of the
Navy building that there no vacancies in hisde
partment and there is no use at this time in appi
Cants putting IN their claims
The cry is, Still they oomel Last nights train
brought 10 carloads of hungry men after Office from
the East To-nights train was but repetition of
last night Where all these people find places to
sleep is mystery. New-York is well represented
1t would seem that every Republican politician of
the State is here looking for office
This has been an exciting day at the Capitol owing
TO the action Of the Senatorial caucus this morning
in selecting officers of theSenate for the present Con
gress and the announcement Of the Committees in
the House. The result Of the caucus was surprise
to everybody, even to tho candidates themselves.
There has been for several sessions widespread dis
satisfaction toward Mr.. Brown, who has held the lu
crative Office of Sergeantat-Arms of the Senate for
the past eight years. and several efforts have been
made TO defeat him for reelection, but they have al
ways failed, owing TO the fact that the opposition
have been unfortunate in theseection Of candidates
1t was thought that the present effort wouldalso fail
1T not being generally known that Blr. French
candidate. Upon the first ballot, George T. Brown,
the incumbent had % votes, and John r.
French 10. the balance being scattering. Mr..
French was nominated on the third ballot,
and viii be elected on Monday next. lie was orig
iRally from eW-HampshiTe, bHtclamed Ohio as his
home. lie was for many years editor, and during
the war was appointed to office IN North Carolina,
from which State be elected to the XLth Con-
gres5. He has elways been a Republican, and his
selection by the Senate is looked apOn with univer
sal favor. J. NJ. Morris of Connecticut, was chosen
Executive Clerk of the Senate in place of D. W. c.
Clarke, who has heid the Office for several years.
Mr. horris was also an editor. The removal of Mr.. |
Detreesas Congressional printer was a surprise and |
disappointment as il supposed here that he had
noOpposhion. A. NJ. ClApp of Buffalo was nominated
after severe struggle and will be elected on Mon
day. He is one of the Oldest printers in the country
and nobody doubts his ability TO make good officer
IN that important position. No effort was made to
remove Mr. GOrham, the Secretary of the Senate OF
the other elective officers of that body
Speaker Blaiae, to-day, announced the Committees
OF the House for the present Congress. There was
gfeat interest manifested aud every member was in
ne Nvvsl,.