The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-24
wAsHIsGTON GOSSIP.
Washington dispatches Of the Goth say !:

HErSTzELnAS RETIRED.
Mr.. Wilson introduced q joint resolution sutho-
rizing the president to place the name of Brevet
Major General Heintzelman on the retired list of
the army. with the full rank Of the command held
by him when wounded. Referred to the military
committee.
. INAUGURATION BALL MONEY.
There is q row over the money realized by the
Inauguration ball. come $4,000 The committee
originally agreed TO divide the profits with Gray,
the caterer for the occasion bat the amount is
60 large they refuse division, and o lawsuit is
propable.
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
The president has appointed ]. W. Haines, Fred.
A. Tridle and VIM. Sherman government commits
soners to examine and report on the completed
sections OF the Cent al Pacific Railroad. Caiifor.
Dia. ard Western Pacific Railroad. In place OF
John Bigler, Frank Denver and Thomas ]. Henly,
removed.
THOMAS HARLASD,
For many years assistant deputy commissioner
of internal revenue, has rendered his resigoa-
ton, 10 take effect az soon bis successor is su-
ciently familiar with the duties 70 assume charge
In bis place. His successor, Jonn w. Douglass,
Is lawyer OF Erie, Penn. and has for seven
years past been collector Of internal revenue for
the district represented in Congress by Hon. G.
W. Scofeld. and has been regarded as one of the
most competent men In that branch OF the public
service.
FOREIGN APPOINTMENTS.
sent In for foreign positions, but aspirants are
actively at work preparing for the eyentful
period. IL is conceded that Motley will 20 to
England. Geo. p. Marsn will remain in Italy. j.
Russell Lowell. with the Endorsement Of Longfel-
low, Agassiz and other tersteurs, is expectant OF
the miuistership to switzerland; but Kramer who
married irants sister, and Is now consul TO Leipsc
u is sad wants that place, OF TO 60 to Frankfort.
He may be assigned TO the latter place. The
New Hampshire delegation are working to
keep that "jolly drunken old cock,n Jack
Hale, at Madrid. Ex-Governor Hartman,
New Hampshire, Is named for the Liverpool
burne influence viii, II possible retain Morse con.
sui at London. Montgomery Gibbs Is also urged
for consul general at Paris by Washburne. and
Gibbs 10 daily expecting his nomination to be sent
10. Tbs man, 1t Is stated. was formerly New
York detective, but, by some means. became spe-
cial sgAnt Of the government abraad, In which he
Is said to have acted most disreputably. The Sem
ate, two years ago. Investigated charges Of ser-
Gus character against him. and passed resolution
ot censure on him. He is said to have secured
Washburne's favor by personal kindness TO him
during his illness on shipboard when he was en-
ro7te to Europe. 1t is doubtful IL Gibbs can be
confirmed.
THE RECALLED PARpoxs.
The president has reconsidered his hasty and
ill'sdvised action in recalling some pardons
granted by President johnson Just before the ex-
piration Of bis term Of Office. One of these, IL
the csse Of Martin, Boston cashier was again
put forward, and the man is again released n
may be stated in this Connection that mr.. sum.
Der bad an interview with the president csncerp-
ing the pardons. Mr.. sumner said: "Mr. Presi-
dent, hope you thoroughly investigated this mat
ter before you ordered these pardons withheld -
Grant replied be bad not investigated them at all
Undoubtedly WashburDe's ignorance and Rolns's
mslgnity led the president into making the grave
mistake.
NEW RULE.
The president has established rule that no Re-
publican holding Office under commission shall he
removed till the time expires for which said com
mission was issued, and then said officer can have
his chances for reappointment. This has been
Done not only TO relieve the pressure on the de-
partments for Office. but also ss q matter OF ius-
uce toward Republicans who are none the less de-
serving because they hold Office. The president
submitted this to his cabinet yesterday, when il
vas adopted. Lists sre being prepared in the va
ing, and when their commissions expire.