Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-07
CABINET COUNCILLORS.
THE CENTRAL FIGURES OF TIE
NEW REGIME.

arnoLlL cAB1NHr sRss1or.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-A special Cabi-
net session convened at 10 O'Clock. There
were present Secretaries Evarts, Gof, Ram
sey, schurz, Postmaster General Maynard,
Attorney General Devens, and acting secre-
tary Of the Treasury French.
President Garfield informed the Cabinet
that he would probably send to the Senate
about o'clock p. m. a list of nominations,
comprising those of his Cabinet. In making
the announcement the President spoke very
feelingly, assuring the gentlemen present
that It caused him sincere regret to part
with their valuable services. Referring to
their respective designations, which have
all been rendered, the President hoped each
one would do him the service of remaining
In his position until his successor should
qualify, which would probably be several
days.
After some further remarks on this sub
1ect, the President inquired after the bust
ness of the several departments In q general
way. The only matterof Importance which
was brought to the attention Of the meet
ing was presented by ActiAg Secretary
French, being request IL the national
banks, recently received at the Treasury
Department, that they may be allowed to
redeposit bonds Withdrawn, and take out OF
the Treasury the legal tenders deposited for
the retirement OF their circulation. The
subject was discussed TO some extent,
without conclusion.
THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION.
Upon calling the Senate to order at noon,
Vice President Arthur was vigorously ap-
plauded by the galleries.
Proceedings were opened with prayer, af-
ter which the Vice President stated he had
received for presentation number OF petit
tions for special legislation, but that his
own opinion, based upon rules and prece-
dents, was that these could not be presented
at an extraordinary session of the Senate.
He submitted the question an to the dispo-
sition to be made Of the communications.
After remarks by Messrs. Harris and Rill,
OF Georgia, 1t was ordered, on motion Of
Mr.. Cockrell, that the petitions be retained
by the Vice President, to be submitted by
him at the next legislative session.
Mr.. Hoar offered q resolution extending
to General Winfield Scott Hancock the
privileges of the door during bis stay in
Washington, which was adopted By an unan-
imou8 vote.
Mr. Blaine, In accordance with notice
given by him some weeks ago, submitted
the following resolution:
ResOlVed, That special committee OF Ave
Senators be appointed by the Chair to take
IutO buC DAO0G Ol VOLIuk lOT
President and Vice President of the United
States, and the mode of counting and certi-
flying the same, who shall report such
propositions for change In the laws and
Constitution as may seem expedient; that
said committee have power to sit during
the recess of Congress, and that they be
directed to report on or before the second
Wednesday OF January, 1882 The resolu-
tion was temporarily laid on the table to be
printed.
Mr.. Pendleton, from the committee OF
notification, reported that the President
had expressed desire to communicate
with the Senate to day at three o'clock,
On motion Of Mr.. Pendleton, the Senate
at 1890 p. N. took recess until three
o'clock.
PRESIDENT eARFIRLD's CABINET.
President Garfield this afternoon sent to
the Senate the following nominations:
Secretary Of State-James G. Blaine, Of
Maine.
Secretary Of the Treasury-Wm. Window,
of Minnesota.
Attorney General-WaYne Mcyeagh, OF
Postmaster General-Thos L. James, of
New York.
Secretary of the Interior-SamuelJ j. Kirk
wood, of Iowa.
Secretary of War-Robert T. Lincoln. of
Illinois.
Secretary of the Navy-Wm. H. Hunt, Of
Louisiana.
The senate received these nominations at
sos, and Immediately, on motion of Mr..
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, went into exc
cuttve session.
THE CABINET NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
In the Executive session to-day all the
nominations for the Cabinet were unani-
rTNYTaIv Nnnf1rma6 ThQrn nYAvaOSf~
tion manifested at first to immediate confT-
nation, and speeches were made favoring
d. lay until the appointment of the commit
tees, but when final action was taken there
'Eas no dissenting voice.
At 4:45 o'clock the doors were recpened
and the Senate adjourned until Monday.
NOMINATIONS THAT FAILED.
The following were among the nominations
which failed: George w. Atchison as
United States Marshal for West Virginia; !;
Orlando FL. Brewster as Surveyor General
fos the District Of Louisiana; j. Mason Rice
as Collector of Customs at St. Mary's,
Georgia; Sherman G. Slads as Collector OF
Customs at Paso del Norte, Texas; Jona-
than FL. Gray as Collector of Customs at
Alexandria, Virginia; Thomas Nj. Broad
water as Collector of Customs at Vicks-
burg; George B. Everett as Collector OF
Internal Revenue of the Fifth District of
North Carolina; William Umberstock as
Collector of internal Revenue of the
Fourth District OF Texas; Aaron Newton
Kimball as Receiver Of Public Monies at
Jackson, Mississippi.
stmasters-Alexander G. Pierce, &C
Greenville, Miss; Thomas Richardson, at
Port Gibson, Miss; John e. Martin, at
Holly Springs, Miss; Silas A. Sharpe, at
Statesville, N. c.; Jno. A. Whittemore, at
Sumter Court House, 8. c.; G. X. Gilmore,
at Richmond, Va, and Henry R. Smith, at
Canton, Miss.