The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-12
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, March IL, 1871
AT THE EXECUTIVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR SWEARING IN THE NEW CABINET
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS IN CONSULTATION
WITH THE PRESIDENT ON THE LOUISIANA
QUESTION.
Arrangements have been made for meeting OF the
new Cabinet Ut the Executive Mansion at
ten O'Clock tomorrow morning, at which
hour the oath OF Office will be administered
TO each member, with the exception Of Sec
rotary Sherman who qualified yesterday afternoon
The oath will be administered by Judge Carttor OF the
Supreme Court OF this district who has had tho main
experience in administering such obligations WITHIN
the past years. II is probable that brief IN.
formal meeting OF the new Cabinet VIII follow this
ceremony, but nothing of unusual importance will DO
presented Several members OF the now Cabinet
werc al the Executive mansion this afternoon. To.
night Secretary Evarts and Vice-Prcsldcnt Wheeler
wero consultation with the President, but the
ing without important significance. ocing merely
of social character Later In the evening Tho Prcsi.
deut was visited by Senator Gordon, OF Georgia. and
Representative Gibson, OF Louisiana. These gentlemen
were also accompanied by Senator Lamar, OF Misss.
sippi, and had interviews with the members OF tho
Cabinet to day upon the business that directed
them In their interview with President Hayes TO- night
OF tho continuance of the present status
in tho States OF South Carolina and
Louisiana, and was in response to numerous appeals
asking for performance OF the service that engaged
their attention. They especially urged tho Withdrawal
OF tho troops from the State houses New Orleans
and Columbia. aud sought to know tho disposition OF
tho President In that matter.
Tho interview tonight perfectly froe and char.
actcrized by entire candor on both sides AS 10 too
length OF time which will ciapsc before ina result is
reached IN this matter, Senator Gordon, who
had a very cordial expression Of views from
tho President, declines TO express an opinion
at present. further than to say that he Is
satisfied unnecessary delay will take place. and that
not than few weeks will intervene before final
solution. Tho President received these gentlemen IN
tho most cordial manner. aud was not backward in
giving uttcrance to his opinions what neccs.
sary Tor the purpose Of securing peace and prosperity
IN the Southern States generally, and particularly IN
tho sections Ia whose interests he was approached.
MIR. KELIooas CASH IN THE sESArR-rRoB-
ABLE posTPoNEMENr UNTIL NEXT DEcEM-
DER.
Senator Morton will make an effort 10 have tho case
of Kellogg, claiming scat as Senator from louisiana
at this session OF the Senate, and the impress
sion prevails that favorable report on his case will DO
made by u majority OF tho Committee on Privileges
aud Elections Tuesday next 1t Is not certain how.
over that the Senate will agree act on tho case
now as number OF republican Senators prefer to lot
the rest Tor tho present rather than take any
action on the vcxed Louisiana question: which might
be embarrassing to tho administration when by Dcr.
uniting the Kellogg 90 next session
II be determined with much less discussion han II
an attempt made to do now; and besides, the
be viz nall v Lodi nv ho
partmcnt of the government before that time
There nov sovcnty-two members OF the Senate
and four vacancies TO be Gl!cd-,wo from Louisi-
ana. from ONO and one from South Carolina. Tho
louisiana case Is first In order and is said the dem.
ocrais VIII vote in favor Of posponing the OF
Kellogg until next session. The Senate is
now composed OF thirty-cgnt republicans,
thirty three democrats and ono independents
republican Judge DAVIS The democrats have all Of
their Senators present, but on the republican side
Messrs. Cameron. OF Wisconsin, and Edmuuds are con
lined to their rooms by sickness, and Mr. Ferry has
been caci home To Michigan by the serious illness OF
his brother Consequently, # but two republicans
vote with the democrats in favor of ostponins tho
case, That motion Will prevail.
In the PinchDack case Messrs Christiancy, Edmunds
Morrill,, oi Vermont; and Paddock, who are
bcrs OF the Senate voted with tho democrats against
his admission. aud Messrs. Booth and Dawes, who
would also have voted against his admission were
paired with Mcssrs Ogcsby and Wright. In the vote
OF Wednesday last on tho motion to- refer tho crcdcn.
tias OF Mr.. Kellogg to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, Mcssrs. Booth Burnside Chrstiancy Conk-
ling. Davis, OF Illinois: Jones, OF Nevada. and Morrill,
voted with tho democrats IN favor OF tho motion
In view OF all the circumstances, II Is believed that
the Kellogg Will be disposed OF before next win
ter The Same may be said of tho South Carolina
test Should these 90 over the special session Of
Tue senate will probably close before the end Of tie