The New York herald., 1877-03-03
INTRODUCTION TO THE CABINET.
The Oath To Be Taken
on Sunday.
Visit of the President Elect to the
Senate Chamber.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE INAUGURATION.

wiltsc, o. j. Hodge, r.. c. White, J. G. Entrcckin,
j. NJ Daizell, j. Fchronbutch.
Other members and several Senators are said have
boen deferred from coming tho Hayes train by mp
prchensions that tho Wild and foolish rumors OF
attempt to assassinato the President on the way
might havc truth at tho back OF them AS related
by their colleagues who have arrived here safety tho
excuses of those who at the last moment, concluded
TO stay behind amusing, One Senator had for
cotton his ovsrcoat. member decided that after all
IL would bs shabby to go without secing hts wife:
another member thought his hat looked
too bad Tor the journey still another
member, gancing at his clothes, said
ho might as we'll stay and get suit, just to look
decent In, and on, until, out Of thirty who were
coming, only nine remained Governor Hayes him.
self spoke but once during the journey the subject
OF assassination, and then very lightly.
boNr.wAEx NE UP.
when no retired to bed between nine and ten last
evening, Colonel wier told him that he had arranged
10 have dispatches indicating the progress of tho
count sent 20 Altoona, where the train expected
to arrive near one A. N. he asked the Governor #
he should wake him then to hear tho newss
"Uh NO, don't think thero will bo any occasion,
Colonel" said the Governor, and turned over and
went 10 sleep.
About half past four O'Clock this morning. at n sta.
tion called Marvsville. on the Northern Central Rail-
road between Harrisburg and Baltimore, Colonel wcr
received despatch announcing tho completion Of the
count and tho declaration OF Hayes President On
tho strength OF this he felt at liberty to arouse
the man who had gone to bed Governor addressing
him as Mr. President The latter had actually been
made Chief Magistrate OF the Union while asleep
al slocp works such changes" said he. 'ITl try
somc more Of IT," and In o fcw moments he slept as
soundIy az before.
ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON
Tho Presdent-elecs and party arrived here this
morning at iftccn minutes pact nino o'clock timc.
Governor Hayes received by Ex-Governor Deni.
son. Senator sherman and General sherman, who
escorted him and his family and friends from tho
depot. There werc present as spectators about 600
persons who vocferousy checrcd tho Presidentclect
az and his party passed through the lines on their
way to the carriages IN waiting. Governor Hayes and
his family driven to the residence OF Senator
Sherman whcrc they will temporarily sojourn. Ex-
Governor Noyes and others who accompanied him
separated, and are quartcred as the hotela
AT SENATOR sHERMAys HOUSE
When the President elect and party arrived Mt
Senator Sherman's residence largo number OF ladies'
and gentlemen wore there to receive them and extend
their congratulations They all then par,ook Of
breakfast
THE MEETING GRANT AND HAYES AT THE WHITE
HOUSE
Just rs the President and his Cabinet had seated
themselves for their regular Friday several
carriages appeared In the Presidents grounds and
were rapidly driven to tho White House
door. In tow moments the Preside nj
elect and those accompanying him wcre
vshcred into tho Cabinet The President elect
advanced across the room, and President Grant had
scarcely time from his cbairtwhen tho President
elect reached him. The latter graspnG Pres
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looking In the Presidents eyes, seemed for
moment TOO overcome for expression. Prcsi.
| dent Grant, moro self-posscssed, spoke up
heartily and said 'Govcrnor Hayes, am glad 10 vel
| como you. l congratulate you upon your election
and your safo arrival in Washngton.'
Tho President elect. recovering himself, replied =
| ssThanK you, Mr.. President. for your welcome and
congratulations. Ny journey has been sife and
| pleasant one"
The President, turning presented Secretaries Chand
Ter and Cameron. At this moment Secretary Fish en-.
tered and presented; ncxt followed Postmaster
General ryner, then Attorney General Taft and
then Secretary Robson, oil Of whom were In
turn presented. owing to illness, Secretary
Morrill, was absent Assistant secretary Conant,
who represented him. was presented tc
tho President elect by Postmaster General 1yncr The
President invited the President elect to seat at the
Cabinet table, and about entering into conversa
| ton when dispatch from Louisiana was handed to
him. Leaving Secretary Fish and POSTMASTER
General 1yncr 10 entertain tho President elect
President Grant, with Secretary Cameron
and General sherman withdrew into tho recess Of one
the windows overlooking tho southern portico Here
tho President read despatch and held short con
suaton In regard to tho action proposed TO be taken
| AFFAIRS IN Sgw ORLEANS
Tho aespatch from General A ugur contained simply
| Nan oh m
ccivcd from Mr. Packard made inquiry to th'
truth OF certain kilograms sent from Washington u
New Orleans by the Louisiana representatives IN Con
/ rress m bouncing the Presidents intention TO with
draw the federal troops from further support of cihe
OF the claimants for tho gubcrnatoria authority ant
requested from the President statement as TO his n'cn
tons in that respect The President acted prompt,
upon these dispatches and directed the Secretary o
| War to inform General Augur OF his determination
which will be seen fully stated elsewhere IN these
dispatches Instructions were handed to General sher
man, who Immediately enclosed them In an envelope
and sent them by courier to Adjuiant General Town
send, with directions TO prepare them in lorna
manner and telegraph them at once General Augur
AZ ISvIrATIoN TO PRESIDENT GRANT.
This special consultation being concluded tho Prcsi
dent returned his seat at tho Cabinet table and en-
tered into earnest conversation with the resident
elect which lasted fully twenty minutes. The Prcsi
dent elect invited President Grant and his family TO b'
bis guests at the Executive Mansion during the re
mainder OF their stay in Washington. The President
thanked the President elect and said that he had nj
ready accepted tho hospitality OF Secretary Fish.
| A TALK ABOUT THE POLITICAL SITUATION
The conversation then turned upon subjects OF more
immediate importance to President elect Hayes, par
,icularly the political situation and the advisaby
his taxing the oath of olcc earlier than the day xet
for his ,nauguration wnich will be March S. The RES
OF The conversation Of an entirely private nature
THE CABINET ~ GKoUrs
During this conversation the otncr members Of th'
party broke up INTO groups aud engaged In cheerfu
talk upon curreps topics