The New York herald., 1869-03-09

conference with view to securing an interchange
OF views a. to whether long or short session Is
advisable and also the character OF legislation TO be
taken up.
The House Committees ON Elections and AD-
preparations:
Speaker Blaine will tomorrow announce the Com
mittee on Elections and the Committee on Appro-
priations. The others will not be made public until
Wednesday or Thursday. The object OF announcing
these two committees Is to allow them to go i'm
mediately to work, the one ON the contested
election cases before the House, and the other on
the Indian Appropriation bill which failed at the
last Congress. II is understood that Halbert E.
Paine, OF Wisconsin, win be the chairman Of the
Committee on Elections, and Henry L. Dawes OF
Massachusetts, chairman OF the Committee on Ap-
preparations.
Change Of the Army Headquarters.
General Sherman win give up the building used
at present as the headquarters OF the army, and
Jake possession Of rooms in tine War Department at
the earliest practicable time. Preparations are now
being made in the War Department building to pro-
vide room for himself and the officers OF his stan.
Invasion of the White House by Methodist
Cleraymen.
The members Of the Baltimore annual Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, numbering 900,
and headed by their presiding Officer Bishop Clarke
proceeded to the Executive Mansion this afternoon
about three O'Clock, for the purpose OF paying their
respects to President Grant. After entering TN
mansion they proceeded to the East Room and u.
ranged themselves In semlcrce. General esr4at,
on being informed Of their arrival. shortly made his
appearance and advanced towards where Bishop
Clarke was standing who, after shaking hands with
the President said
cpx Ao nf1c off Dol
tmore Methodist Convention, am delegated to eX-
press to you their profound respect for the Chief
Magistrate OF the nation and to you OF their
earnest wishes for the future welfare Of the choice
OF the American people, who have bestowed upon
you the highest position in their gift.
! 10 these remarks General Grant merely replied,
"Thank your The visitors were then introduced to
him by Bishop Clarke, who, having finished this
ceremony, turned to the President and said,
"Its good thing you haven't to shake
hands with all the ministers Of the
Methodist church in the United States or you would
become tired.n To this the President made no
answer but looked anxiously as though desirous Of
finding break in the crowd Of divines through
which he could make of and attend to the more inn
portant business awaiting his attention up stairs
Unfortunately there was no opening and with seem
ing resignation he remained at the side Of the
Bishop. A gentleman remarked, 'Perhaps, General,
you may have to shake hands with all the Methodist
ministers before your term OF Office runs out"
"Well,n replied General Grant, smillngy, ~ nope
may have strength to endure it.n general litter
followed this remark, and the President, after bid
ding goodbye to the Bishop, passed through door
leading to his oflce, and the crowd Immediately
dispersed. About half dozen ladies accompanied
the members, and they were also introduced to the
President, who received them with apparently more
cordiality than he did their male companions, and
with an air Of polteness worthy OF distinguished
soldier.
Duties.
The President has revoked the order directing AS
sistant Paymaster General Nathan Brown TO assume
charge OF the Pay Department, Paymaster General
Brice having been restored and he Is ordered TO re-
sumo his former duties.
Interesting to Once Seekers.
The number OF ONCE seekers Is on the increase.
Hundreds of them were at the Capitol to-day. Cards
were continually sent into the Senate Chamber by
some of them to call republican members from their
seats, and when that body adjourned the applicants
for places rushed INTO the Chamber to press their
business on the attention OF Senators. Apart from
such procssriingS efforts are being made by subor-
dinstrg stergl FaSious departments to procure
bureau ana UIher higher positions IN anticipation
Of removals
vHc 6ppuC8tOuB lOT pOsIuOuB uuucF kOveIuIucut
received at the Executive Oflice are already
whelmng. In all cases. 1t may be stated, they must
be made to the Cabinet ofcer in charge Of the de-
partment in which once Is solicited The President
will not consider any such applications until they
have passed through the head Of the department to
which they pertain
The Navy Department.
Secretary Borne has not yet made his appearance
at.the Navy Department.
The Denver Pacific Railroad Land Grsnt
Bill.
The report tnat the bill providing for the grant OF
lands to the Denver Pacific Railroad was not signed
by the President is q mistake. 1t is now q law.
Solicitor Buckley, OF the Internal Revenue
Bureau, Dismissed by the President.
The following is copy Of correspondence which
has recently taken place.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 9, 1869
on the % eay q hs monh
quested his removal upon the ground that he was Q
wful perjurer so weak and credulous rs to make
him the convenient tool OF corrupt and malicious
men. Not having changed my opinion OF him since
that time, have assigned him to no duty whatever,
ever osensy done single hours labor for the
government. Meanwhile have repeatedly urged
his removal and he has repeatedly drawn his
monthly salary at the rate OF $4,000 per annum.
Mr. Bnckiey Is VIGOROUSLY unqualified for his place.
do not know that he even claims to be lawyer.
Certain 1t is ne never undertook to practice and hts
employment as Solicitor OF Internal Revenue Is q
farce do not believe he would be continued under
the present administration. The acting Secretary OF
the Treasury unadvised by you, may hesitate, per-
haps, to change the officers Of the department. in
anticipation OF the early appointment and quaica-
recommend therefore, that you request him to dis
miss Mr.. Buckley immediately. am, very respect
fully, Il. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
TO the PRESIDENT.
Endorsement
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 8, 1869.
Respectfully referred to the Honorable the Secrc
tary OF the Trcasury:-The services OF Mr. John NJ
Buckley solicitor OF Internal Revenue, will be no
longer required by the government
by order OF THE PRESIDENT
HORACE PORTER, Brevet Brigader General, secre-
tary.
upon this letter the following endorsement was
made:-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 9. 1859.
JOHN NJ BINCKLEy, Solicitor OF Internal Revenue:-
SIR am requested by the President TO inform
you that your services Solicitor OF Internal Reve-
rue are no longer required by the government. You
are therefore removed from the once. Very respect