The New York herald., 1869-03-03
The Repeal Of the Tenure Of Office Act
rs Again Rejected by the Senate.
AN ALL NIGHT SESSION IN THE HOUSE.
Caucus Nominations for the Officers
Of the Next Congress.
lzaanes q. Blaine, Of Maine, to BE
Speaker.


Another Swarm Of Visitors at General Grants
Headquarters.
The headquarters Of General Grant were more
crowded to-day than ever majority Of the callers
were strangers who merely wishedlto take peep at
the President elect ana shake hands with him. Not
. few were old politicians who have come here with
the double purpose Of attending the Inauguration
and looking out for ofices for themselves or their
friends. Since Alexander McClure's fsignal failure
very few have made free with Grant either to ask
him for once or to inquire who he expected to put
into his Cabinet. Among the callers to-day was
delegation Of Texans, headed by the somewhat
notorious Jack Hamilton. Like the majority OF
those who 60 70 see Grant, they stated that they
had come merely to pay their respects, and to
express confidence in his administration. Grant
thanked them and promised TO see that the laws
were faithfully executed. An Alabama delegation,
headed by Senator Warner also called upon the
Preetdent elect and had pleasant Interview. Hon.
Galusha A. Grow, Of Pennsylvania was among the
visitors Great numbers Of others called including
members Of Congress having their friends with them
onncers OF the army. Governors OF States, members
OF State Legislatures, &c. George T. Brown, Ser
geantatArms OF the Senate, had Q short inter-
view with General Grant.
Visit ef = Texas Dclegation 70 Headquarters.
Governor 4. J. Hamilton, Colonel John L. Haynes,
70 W
Captain Edwards, DR.. Baker, Colonel Stancel and
Meaars sttckbridge and Camp. ofTexas, called upon
General Grant to-day and were presented BY Major
General J. J. Reynolds. Governor Hamilton, ON be-
half Of the Texans, congratulated General Grant and
the country at largo and the South In particular
upou his election, ana assured him that the
Texas Convention had presented good
constitution to the people and he had no
doubt Of its ratification. and that Texas
would thus soon be restored to the Union. General
Grant expressed his qualification, and said that he
thought General Candy was an excellent of1cer, but
feit It due to General Reynolds to restore the latter
70 hts command. The Texans were wen pleased
with their interview. They arc all opposed TO q
division OF the state.
a signincans Exprcssien BY General Grant.
II - stated that General Grant, In conversation
with General Reynolds, Of Texas used language like
this:-aDon't trouble about reconstruction now.
Let Il take care of itself We have moro important
matters to look after just now when we shall have
settled the Alabama claims and recognized Cuban
independence then we can turn our attention to re-
construction
More Cabinet Rumors.
new class Of rumors. among them that OF Gen.
eral DIX were circulated to-day In connection with
Cabinet appointments, but so far one. apart from
General Grant, seems to have any certain informs-
ton on tho subject.
Arrival ef Mr., George II. stuart.
George b. Stuart Of Pennsylvania, who was sup
posed some days ago to be the coming man for the
Cabinet from Pennsylvania, Ii among the arrivals
here He b the guest Of Professor Henry Of the Smith
sonan Institute During General Grants last visit to
Philadelphia he extended invitation to Mr.. stuart
10 attend the Inauguration and make tho residence
OF the President elect his home during his stay in
washington. This was, Of course, before Stuart's
name was mentioned In connection with the Cabi-
net Lest M. Stuart's presence at Grants house
should give rise to fresh Cabinet rumors he declined
the invitation. Mr.. Stuart spent the evening with
Grant yesterday and to-day dined with Speaker
Colfax. He was on the floor of the House and
Senate to-day for some time, and being recognized
- one OF Grants intimate friends. considerable
OF lion, being introduced to nearly all the Senators
and members.
Presents to General Grant.
General Grant received by Adams express, to-day,
q broom, which was presented by an enterprIsing
manufacturer OF that article anxious for an adver-
tisement The giver requested that the General
should use 1t for sweeping out the Augean stable
This article stands beside the Generals desk in his
once, and acts significant reminder to visitors
who are now enjoying government ofnces. A gold
headed cane the wood OF which was cut from the
battle field Of shiloh, was presented to General
OEunt tnis Unwilling W uuJ tnut bectoH VI
the country. The presentation was made with q
complimentary little address by gentleman who
accompanied the lady. and who made some allusion
70 Its proving support In the hour Of need. In re-
plying General Grant said, smlingly after express
ing his thanks for 80 acceptable present, that he
hoped the time was far distant when he would have
10 lean upon the cane for support.
Magnificent Bible for the President Elect.
magnificent copy OF the Bible has been manu-
factured In New York, under the auspices Of Rev.
W. }. r. Taylor, secretary OF the American Bible
Society, which is to be presented In q rev days to
General Grant. The Bible Is said to be one OF the
finest specimens OF bookmaking ever exhibited In
this country. The movement was set on foot some
time ago By George H. stuart and others, ana 10 Is
understood that committee, composed Of dstin-
qushed clergymen and laymcn, win be here TO make
the formal presentation.
President Johnsonss Last Lcvce~-The Most
Successful Party Of the Season.
President Johnson held levee tonight that far
exceeded any other that has been held IN the White
House within the memory OF the Oldest inhabitant
for brilliancy and the immensely of the throng.
Even a. early as seven O'Clock before the doors Of
shc White House were opened there were indIca-