The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-07
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WASHINGTON.


academy and post Of West Point hayl
been constituted separate military dc
partment. The commander will repor
directly 10 the General-in- Chief Of III,
army, who, under the War Department
shall have supervision and charge OF thu
academy. He will watch over its admin
istration and discipline and instruction
Of cadets, and will make reports thereo
to the Secretary OF War. By order o.
the President, Maj. Gen. Scoiield is ap
pointed commander Of the new military
department, and will make his report
direct to the Adjutant General, the same
as division commanders. In matters OF
instruction and financial administration
he will address the Secretary Of War
through the Adjutant General,
CABINET MATTERS.
A consultation between the President
and few friends as to the formation OF
the Cabinet had not up to one o'clock re.
suited in any conclusion. Information
ut the Executive Mansion is that VIM, NJ,
Evarts has been designated for Secretary
OF State, and Mr.. Sherman for Secretary
OF the Treasury. Beyond these nothing
was absolutely certain. About noon the
members OF the old Cabinet appeared,
this being the usual day OF the meeting,
and regular session was held. All the
members were present, including Secre.
tary Morrill,, who was cordially greeted
by President Hayes.
LAST SESSION OF TIE GRANT CABINET.
The members Of the Cabinet met with
the President to-day, and remained ut the
Executive Mansion two hours. The ses.
sion was devoted altogether to the pres.
entution Of the affairs OF their respective
Departments, and n thorough explana-
ton from the different members; OF the
condition OF the public matters entrusted
to their consideration in the ordinary
routine.
Secretary Morrill,, representing the
Treasury Department, presented very
briefly the favorable condition OF the Ma
tional finances, and spoke of the increas-
ing disposition abroad for investment in
our securities.
The other principal subject ot National
interest alluded to at the session to-day,
was the political condition Of Louisiana,
the situation there seeming to be regard
ed as the central point on which South
crn affairs may turn.
Attorney General Taft very fully ex-
pressed his views regarding the subject,
it being one rs it appeared, that has called
for deliberation from the Department Of
Justice. Judge Taft declines to state
precisely what position he assumed in
presenting this case to the President, but
there is reason TO believe that he was not
disposed to suggest any course, which, il
determined upon, would be disastrous TO
the hopes Of the Packard government,
Asfar as can be learned, it is Judged that
further consideration was thought to be
necessary and that the official reports on
file in tile Department Of Justice in rela.
tion 10 this State were respectively refer.
red 10 the consideration OF the new At.
torney General, when he shall be ap.
pointed.
There was long conference between
President Hayes and the Postmaster
General upon the subject OF the pending
appointments and the applications thai
have received consideration. Postmaster
General Tyner remained in consultation
with the President for some time after the
other members had retired. Generally
the business was routine, and only for the
purpose OF giving the President n
thorough insight into the condition Of
public affairs.
President Hayes was not backward in
stating his appreciation of the arduous
duties that lay before him, and thanked
the members Of the Cabinet for the infor.
nation afforded him, OF which he made q
note for hisguldance.
At the adjournment the members Of the
Cabinet babe the President an official
farewell, rs 1t was regarded as almost ab.
soluteIy certain that the next day OF
meeting would see an entirely new as
sembly Of this character.
There are many rumors this afternoon
OF opposition to the names that have
been prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with Cabinet officers, but nothing is
yet definite, and probably will not be un-
Ill the nominations are sent officially to
the Senate.
GENERAL KEY ACCEPTS.
General Keys interview with the Pres.
idcnt tonight was entirely satisfactory
and he accepts the rendered Cabinet ap.
poititment.
A SHIFTING OF THE SCENE IN CABINET
CIRCLES.
The Cabinet scene have shifted some-
what to-day. Tonight its decided that
General Chas. D. Evans, OF Massachu-
sets, shall be selected rs New England's
Representative in the administration; IN
which case he probably will be the Sec
retary OF War, although the relative
positions OF none Of the proposed mp.
pointees are definitely fixed, other than
those Of Evarts and Sherman, il Davis
takes the War, Richard W. Thompson
will probably take the Navy Department.
Carl Schurz is still certain OF u Cabi-
net appointment, but may have other
than the Interior Department, to which
he had hitherto been assigned. General
Key arrived tonight from Tennessee,
and is in communication with the Presi.
dent.
VISITORS AT EXECUTIVE MANSION.
President Hayes received great mum.
Der Of people at the Executive Mansion
to-day, including Wells and Anderson Of
the Returning Board and delegations
from the different States. The East Room
was thronged. The floral eagle presented
toPrcsident Hayes was placed on pc.
lestal in the centre OF the room.
EX.JuDGE DAVIS.
The President has received letter
from Senator Davis resigning from the
Supreme Court.
wM. X. RODGERS,
Private Secretary to President Hayes,
took possession Of his office this morning.
A SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
The Republican members Of the Senate
held caucus this morning to arrange
for the election Of standing committees.
Senator's Morton, Sargent, Morrill,, ALI
son and Dorsey were appointed a commit.
tee TO revise a list for the Republican
membership, and report at future meet.
ing OF the caucus. There were also some
desultory interchange Of views in regard
to the course to be pursued concerning
the Mississippi and Louisiana contest, but
no action was taken.