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claim of Foster. During the discussion n
messenger arrived with the cabinet appoint
msnts.
New York and Chicago Pres. ON
the Cabinet.
New York, March 6.-There l. general dis
sppointment in regard to the cabinet, accom-
panied with the hupe that II will prove effi-
cIent. Washburne, It is believed will re-
Sign for the French mission. IIauiIton Fish
t ls thought will succeed HIM. Bovie's
health Will probably compel him 20 decline.
Connues wants foreign mission.
London, March 5.-fhe English and French
Journals eulogIEe the inaugural address and
admit the paragraph on foreign policy indi-
Gates peace.
Chicago, March 6.-The Times says the
country will be disappointed in the cabinet.
Ii Il not equal in point of capacity to John
sons at the close of his term, and much
weaker than LIncoln's ut any time. The
Republican criticizes the cabinet, unfavora-
bly,, and cannot find all possessed of char
acters for competency and faithfulness, not
wIthstanding the prompt endorsement by the
Senate. IL particularly deplOres the appoint
meut of Stawart and says there Is nothing in
his history TO assure success as a finance min
ister- 1t also doubts the wisdom of the Sc
lection of Washburne- The Tribune COM
mends the appointments generally, pdrticu-
larly Stewart, Washburne and Cox, and
thinks il will be received by the country with
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SENATE.
Washington, March 6.-Bills were introduced
by Sumner, further securing equal rights in the
District of Columbia. He asked Immediate
consideration.
Objection made.
Grimes presented bill to reOrganize the
navy.
Patterson presented bill to repeal such
portion of the act TO establish the Treasury
as prohibits n person from holding Office in
stituted by the act, who are concerned di-
rectly or indirectly in trade, and asked i'm
mediate consideration
Sherman thought the bill ought TO pass
Sumner thought it ought not TO be acted
upon hastily, and must object.
Sherman urged the necessity of the bill to
enable the new Secretary of the Treasury 20
hold ofice.
Sumner preferred to have 1t carefully con-
sidered by a committee.
sherman suggested the Committee on FL
nance as being the proper one, and as there
is no committee TO which to refer the bill,
il was tabled.
A message was received IRON the President
requesting the repeal of the law of l79S in
reference to the Secretary of the Treasury.
On motion of Sumner the message was
tabled and ordered printed.
Sherman introduced bill to repeal that
part of the law of l79S which refers to Off :
GERS of the Treasury, and asked immedinte
consideration
>umner objected
The resolutions introduced yesterday were
taken up.
brakes, providing for the consideration
of Indian treaties open session, passed.
Sawyer's resolution for a joint committee
on political disabilities was discussed AMI re-
ferred to the Committee on Revision of
Rules.
The President presented the resolution of
the Legislature of Kansas ratifying the 18th
constitutional amendment. Adjourned.
Setting the House in order.
Washington, March At is estimated
that Is, 600 persons arrived to attend the in
auguration-
The President last night signed the pardon
for Arnold and SpauldIng.
The Senate confirmed VIM. e. Powell as L.
States District Attorney for Arizona.
E. A. Rollins resigned his position as Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, to take effect
immediately.
It's expected the nomination of Delano
will be sent to the Senate on Friday or Mon
day.
Deputy Harlan will retire from the Reve-
nue bureau shortly.
The different heads of Departments who re-
signed took leave of their subordinates this
afternoon.
The Executive mansion was thronged the
entire day. At least 5000 persons called.
Many took a formal leave of the Presidnt.
among whom a number of Navy officers.
The entire diplomatic corps with their la
dies and families took leave of the Secretary
of State and the President.
Spanish CIemency.
Havana, March 3.-Tke insurgent General
captured was taken TO Segua GTaude, where
he was sentenced 70 be shot.
Testimonial TO Sherman-Arny As
si&nnents-
Washington. March 3.-The committee of
the New York subscribers to the Sherman tes-
timonial having completed the purchase of
Grants house, called on Sherman and A I.
Stewart made the presentation In happy
speech. sherman was much effected, and re-
sponded, saying he should hold the munitcent
gift tor the special benefit of hls family and
the education of bis children. ...#
The Presidents private reception room was
thrown open at noon to an immense thsong.
The following assignments are made IN the
dnartermaster's Observation-Disclosures Tomp-
kins, Chief of the department of Alaska, and
Brevet Brigadier Sawtell to be chief of Cali
fOrnia. ....
COIIaX sworn I'm.
Washington, March 4.-Senate.-Colfax
said ''In entering upon the duties or this
chamber, the performance of which have
been called TO by the people of the United
States. realize fully the delicaey as we'll as
the responsibility of the position IN presiding
over a body whose members IN large
degree my seniors In age, and not chosen by
the body itself. / shall certainly need your
assistance, support, generous forbearance and
confidence, but, pledging TO all a faithful
and infiexIbie impartiality in the admins
tration of your rules, and earnestly desiring
TO cooperate with you in making the delibe-
rations of the Senate worthy not only of It's
history and renown, but also of the States
whose commission you hold, am ready TO
take the oath required
The oath was administered by Chief Justice
Chase.
Pacific Coast Appropriations.
Washington, March 4.-The pending ap-
propriation bills are considered safe- Among
the appropriations are, for the Hawaiian
Mails, for the Benecia Arsenal, $1,000; for
Mare Island Navy Yard $50, 600; for San
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