The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-07
Might Associated Press Report

Night Associated Press Report
General Joseph Il. Johnston is here.
w. X. Rodgers Is the presidents
private secretary.
Governor Washburne, of Massachu-
setts, Is mentioned for secretary of the
navy.
President Hayes first cabinet meet
ing was full. Secretary Morrill,, though
feeble, attended.
The president is determined to EN-
terrain no applications until his cabi-
net is completed.
Mr.. Lamar was sworn in. Mr.. Wad-
leigh voted against him. Mr.. Spencer
was paired " it'll General Ransom.
Mr.. Chandler has resigned, and
Assistant Secretary Gorham will man.
age the interior department until a
new secretary is appointed.
The Senate Republican caucus ap.
pointed Messrs. Morton, Sargent, Nor.
rill, Allison and Dorsey to revise the
standing committees.
A number of excellent gentlemen,
who are contending for the place of
sergeant alarms to the Senate, will be
disappointed. Colonel John r. French
will certainly retain the place.
Mr. Morton is pressing Richard
Thompson, Of Indiana, for the war
office, and General Sherman 10 still
urging the appointment of Joseph f.
johnson.
The Star says President Hayes, as
soon as his cabinet is formed, will
issue general orders to all commanding
officers In the South to withdraw their
troops to the government reservations.
This order will be explained as reliev-
ing the Federal troops finally from all
duties incident to the peculiar civil
aud political condition Of the Southern
States.
Major Burke has left here for New
Orleans with written assurance from
the president to that effect, and Sena-
tor Gordon has similar document, to
be forwarded to Governor Hampton.
Midnight Report.
Senator Key had an interview with
the president aud accepts cabinet
position.
General Charles Devins, OF Massa-
chusetts, is most prominently spoken
of as New England's representative in
the cabinet. There il no room for any
friend of Mr.. Blaine. Devins Is
strong anti Butler man.
The Democratic caucus this even
ing, had u full and agreeable inter.
change of opinion as to the duty of
the Democratic members Of the Sem
ate In the present condition Of public
affairs. No particulars as to their
action have transpired, but it is under
stood that the general tone of discus
sien showed purpose to sustain Presi-
dent Hayes in all rightful measures.
1t is not true, as stated this after
noon, that Senator Gordon has any
letter from President Hayes, promis.
ing to withdraw troops from the sup
port OF Cham berlain, in South Caro-
lima, but General Gordon has exerted
himself for some weeks to have Gov
ernor Hampton's administration re-
cognized, and has such assurances
from the advisers Of President Hayes,
as gives the Senate every reason to
believe that within few days Govern
or Hampton " Ill be left unem barrassed
and in the undisputed possession
OF the executive Office.
An Atlanta dispatch says Attorney
General Tafts telegram TO the district
attorney, giving the revenue prisoners
all opportunity TO plead guilty and go
to their homes, has been hailed with
delight by parties In durance. Sixty
niue took advantage OF the clemency
Of the government yesterday, aud q
large number to-day. More than two
hundred will be benefited,