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Law of 1789 -Op-position
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lie peal.
Tie N. Y. Tribune publishes Washington
orrespondence of vedterduv, iroui which we
talie the following:
The greatest excitement prevails here in
)olllical circles s' nee jesterday, caused by the
peculiar and extraordinary situation of affairs
in regard to President Grant's new Cabinet, and
eepeoally in relation to thecaseof Mr. Stewart.
Since tbe tact of Mr. Stewart's ineligibility bus
been discovered, every one has had it under
discussion, snd has been' devising a plan of
escape, president Grant's message, asking for
thi repeal or modification of tbe taw, In order
that Mr. Stewart might become eligible, was
unexpected and created great consternation.
Previous to the delivery ol the measure
Senator Patterson had Introduced a bill pro
viding (or the repeal of tbe statute In ques
tion, and tried to put It on its passage imme
diately, but Mr. Sumner objected, stating that
it was too serious a matter to pu upon without
its Cist being considered bv a committee. It
was then referred to the Finance Committee.
When tbe President's wishes were make known,
Senator 8heroian attempted to have a resolu
tion adopted to modify the law, so as to allow
Mr, Stewart to qualify; but to this also there
was objection, and all further attempts were
abandoned. The House was not in session, and
the Senate soon afterwards adjourned. The
situation of a flairs soon became kuown to all,
and ever fince there has been the liveliest can
vassing and caucusing among Congressmen and
others that h-ts ocenfed in a Ion; while. Pro
minent Senators and Representatives have been
in consultation. The President has been
called upon and advised, and Mr. Stewart
has called and been called upon by all his
political friends, from the President down. From
a careful survey of the tie Id your correspondent
is of the opinion that President Grants desire,
as set lortb in his message, will meet with
strong and decisive opposition in both the
Senate and the House, lu fact, this opposition
appears so great that if toe message is not
withdrawn its recommendations will be non
concurred in. Even If this should prove erro
neous, it is evident that a long delay may
occur, making trouble and embarrassment for
the President in the outstart. The Home does
not meet until Tuesday. A majority might favor
a repeal ot the law, but ouotiiih of the members
could postpone Its consideration till the. follow
ing Monday. Tbe rules caunot besuspeuded
except on Mondays, and the power to delay and
hinder is in the hands ot a vary small minority.
But it is hardly probable that any necessity will
Occur for such action. No spirit of captlouness
or ill feeling towards Mr. Stewart is expressed,
but members seem adverse to establishing a
precedent eo dangerous and apparently so
unnecessary. President Orant, on the other
baud, has sought advice, id shows no signs of
obstinacy or over desire to push the matter
when so ninch opposition Is manifest. Some of
the most prominent Congressmen have been
advising with him, and to morrow a new
turn ot affairs, which will free from em
barrassment all concerned, will probably
take place. It is understood that Mr.
Stewart, lully appreciating the peculiar
situation in which he has been .placed, will to
monow formally offer his resignation of the
portfolio of the Treasury, thus relieving all
concerned lromthe embarrassing and delicate
position in which the force of circumstances had
placed them. Governor Boutwell will be offered
the Treasury Department, and be will un
doubtedly accept. Tnis turn ot affairs has been
communicated to Judge Hoar, and it is expected
that be, too, will tender his resignation, and
the Attorney-Generalship will then be offered
to Judge Pierrepont, of New York. True Presi
dent will to morrow send to tbe Senate a
message withdrawing his mesnaze of Saturday,
and will at tbe ame time send iu the nomina
tions refeired to above,
A Con if adlctory Report.
The N. y, Hera'cTs corrisponleut denies the
Tribune's report, as folio w
The story that Stewart in'cnds to resign
to-morrow, and that Boutwell's name Will be
sent into the Senate for ths Treasury Depart
ment, turns out to be a canard. There is not a
word ot truth in it. Grant has not changed his
mind, nor has Stewart, but should a contest
crow out of tbe hitch between Congress and
the President, Mr. Stewart will orobably with
draw. Tbe latter and Judee Hilton were wita
the President to a late hear to-day, so that
nothing ot the kind could have occurred. Grant,
no to the niomeut ot the termination of the in
teiview, was still fixed m his purpose to hold on
to Stewart for the Treasury. The story abnut
Boutwell was doubtless rosunfaetared by
people who desire to shove .Boutwell ahead by
keeping bis name before Grant's eye constantly.
Another false rumor was also circulated to
night to the effect that a deputation of New
Yorkers bad called uoon Stewart to urge him
to resign, and that 8 ewart consented. It has
about as much foundation as the Boutwell stsry.
people well posted here believe tbe eighth sec
tion of the act of 1789 will be repealed to morrow
by the Senate, and by tbe House on Tuesday or
Wednesday.. Hume Senators who opposed the
repeal yesterday have sitce changed their
views, after careful study of the law. Conkling
is among those who have thus changed. Fes
lenden is outspoken for repeal.
Congress, it is proven, will it once engage In
the consideration or the President's recom
mendation that a joint resolution be passed
exempting the new Secretary of the Treasury
from the operation ot that clause ia the act
-establishing tbe Treasury Jjonrtment which
provides that no person shall be appointed to
any office instituted by the act wbo is connected
directly or indirectly in currying on the busu
nets ot trado and commerce. Since the mes
ssge was tent to the Senate tbere has been much
consultation among member a of Congress upon
tbe subiect. Some of the Republicans have
! openly declared that they will vote for sucaa
(resolution: others express their reluctance to do
'.soy brit ay tbej will do nothing to embarrass
Vthe President at the commencement of his ad
V ministration. Mr. Stewart was, it is said, in
consultation with various senators io-aay.
Will tbe Law of 1780 be Repented t
Tbe N. Y. Word's correspondent doubts Us
repeal, and says;
Ihe lact that the New York Senators are
against tbe repeal shows that they are against
m MtAsnrt and cm Armed him under re
straint. The ultimate result of course can only
be fpeculated upon, but tbe speculations all are
against the likelihood of repeal passing. In
deed, the only Senators wha have committed
themselves to repeal are Shwrman, Patterson,
sod Tbaver, who have always been swift tp
lerve sid quick to obey the will and wish
oi Grant. Mr. Ferry to day declared that
New England was solid aginst repeal, and
Bpencer. of Alabama, headb, he savs a united
wpet bseeery in favor ot the old law. Tbe
Vest has not expressed Itself jet, except as to
Bberman for repeal, and as to Scburs and
Cbaodler and Howard and Howe against
lineal. Morton, however, is counted for repeal
; a rirelv because of his recent demonstration
towards Gratt, tbongh it is said that the hard
oney ring of the inaugural is understood to be
Sstastelul to blui. It U not koowo but he has
foine revenges to wreak iu tbe very manner of
fcSlWMoj bMMMs. JK. WUliaaif, f Oregon,
thinks that the very sit nation, and the hastiness
and circumstances ot Mr. Stewart, approve tbe
wholesoromrss and necessity ot the origin il
law. Tbe carpet baggers go for tbe It?,
aid, by going for it, go against Stewart
In a body, because Mr. Stewart, by
bis TioMtlon and wealth and habits and record,
can dispense with the aid of politicians can
ipnore or smash rings tread out little game",
and t everely step upon little men. Indeed, it
ran safely be predicted that In'o the ensuing
discussion in tbe Senate and Houe upon tbU
matter will be poured all the first birternesand
the acrimony, intensified by lime, felt at tbe
extraordinary cast of the Cabinet. Republicans),
amonr themselves do not hesitate to fay that
tbey have Grant now on the hip and mean to
throw him. There are those, however, who do
not scruple to state that when a show of hands
is made the repeal will go through both houses,
and that in tbe face of patronage the Congress
will knuckle down. This is the other side of the
question, and fails to receive so much credence
or authority as its reverse. A great deal of
ciiticlsm, passed by Republicans on General
Grsnt for not taking politicians into his coun
cils, has been rebuked by the equal tuculp itlon
of tbe Senate with Grant as to lguoranoe of the
act of 1789.
Attorne.TOcnerttl Hoar.
From the Boston Evening Transcript, Starch 0.
Judge Hoar is tbe third Attorney-General
from Massachusetts. Levi Lincoln (father of
tbe Governor) served in Jefferson's Cabinet
daring bis tlist term, and Caleb Cuchlrjg whs
Attoriiey-Geuetal through tho Presidency oi
Franklin Pierce. Tbeophilus Parsous was in
vited to the position by John Adams.
Judpe Hoar is sitting among his associates on
the Supreme Bench in this city to-day, quie ly
listening to the arguments of counsel in civil
cases before that tribunal,
Tbe Treasury Complication.
The New York lribune of this morning edi
torially says:
Ihe Treasury complication, we hear from
Washington, is to be solved to-day by tbe with
drawal of Mr. Stewart from a position which
has sought biro, but which he has not sought,
and cannot, under the circumstances, accept.
With the news of the changes to follow this
withdrawal, we get also some light upon the
formation ot the Cabinet. Mr. George II. btuart,
wo are now told, was offered tbe Treasury
Department. Tbe condition of his health was
such bb to forbid his acceptance. Then it be
came necessary to recast tbe organization
already decided upon. Mr. Borie was taken
from Peonsvlvauia iu Mr. Stuart's place; and
Mr. A. T. Stewart was then selected for the
Treasury. Meanwhile Governor Boutwell, who
had been offered the luteiior Department, had
declined it, and thereupon Judge Hoar had been
selected in his place as the representative of
Massachusetts in the Cabinet. Now, Mr. Slew
art declining the Treasury, Governor Boutwell
is to be offered that, and is expected to accept.
Judge Hoar is thereupon expected to resign,
leaving the Attorney-Generalship for Judge
Pierrepout. These various changes, it pre
sented to the Senate, will, of course, be
promptly confirmed. General Grant, who
is tbe responsible head, is wisely exercis
ing bis individual judgment iu selecting the
men on whose aid he must largely rely for
tbe success of his administration. Senators
were clearly right in objecting to any hasty
ac.lon in setting so important a precedent as
an enabling act for Mr. Stewart would have
been; but tbey will make haste to approve any
L'ominations ot Cabinet officers General Grant
may think proper to send in. For the rest,
that modern Mrs. Gummldge, the lone, lorn
creetur" called the Democracy, may as well
abandon the sudden inspiratiou of cheerfulness
that has -prompted the prediction that Grant
and Congress were about to disagree. The news
of to day's prompt action in completing the
Cabinet will show Democratic Jeremiahs that,
as of old, for them 4 every think goes contralry."
The N. Y. limes concludes a long editorial , as
follows:
It would be a public misfortune if General
Grant and the country were ti be deprived of
Mr. Stewart's services, whlclt are evidently
essential to tho success of hlB plans, by a law
wblcb, however just and wise in itself, is not
needed to prevent practical mischiefs in this
case. Mr. Stewart is among the largest impor
ters of dry goods, if not absolutely the largest,
in tbe United Sta.es; but we take it for granted
no one supposes lor a moment that he would
use bis power as Secretary of the Treasury, o er
the department of imports, for, the promotion
of his peisonal advantage. No ' possible harm
could, therefore, arise to the Government from
compliance with the President's request that
"Mr. Stewart may be exempted by joint resolu
tion Irom tbe operation ot tbe law." This form
ol exemption seems decidedly preferable to that
proposed by Senator Patterson of New Hamp
shire, which asks the repeal of the law. Tne
law in itself is a good one, and there is no good
reason why it should not keep its place ou the
statute book. All that is wanted is that Mr.
Stewart be exempted from its operation; aud
that can be done in the way proposed by Geue
ral Grant better tban in any other.
we trust that congress win lose no time in
passing such a joint resolution, and in thus
enabling General Grant to enter actively upou
his administration in tbe form and manner
which he deems essential to its success.
Tbe Acts Bearing1 ou the Subject
The Times' WasMngton special also says:
There are several acts bearing on the subject.
Tbe original Treasury act ot 1789, from which
ihe section Is quoted, was framed by Alexander
lamilton, aud had special reference to his own
occupancy of the position, and tbe force of the
restriction is universally conceded. The act of
1791 extended tbe restriction to clerks, and the
act of 1795 partially removed the prohibition
from clerks and other officers, but the act
of March 2, 1799, extended the prohibition
to all officers of the Treasury, eo as to lu
elude custom-house officers, inspeotors, etc.
Tbe net ot Feb. 26, 185a, provided an additional
guard on this subject by prohibiting any officer
of tbe Treasury or other Executive Department
from acting as agent or attorney, or prosecuting
as principal any ciuini upon the Government.
So little was known of tbe act in question by
that eminent legal body, the Senate, that no
allusion whatever was made to It when his
name was sent in, aud no one even hinted that
against him there was the slightest taint of
ineligibility.
The question as to what will be done with
tbe request ot the President has been almost
tbe sole topic of discussion in all circles to day.
There is no reason to change the opinion ex
pressed in these despatches last ulfjht. It does
not seem possible that any modification of the
act ctn pass the Senate without a very warm
discussion, involving the whole question of
Stewart's fitness and business. 'Ihe senti
ment of Republican members ot the House
seems to be decidedly against any change In the
act. Mr. Stewart's status in tbls matter is just
this: If the modification of the act caunot bo
made without a contest gracefully, aiid with a
degree of unuuimity, he will himself quickly
relieve the whole subiect of all embarrascimeut
by declining the position, it is reported to-niuht
that a delegation of importers and merchants
from New Vork will be hero In the mof ning to
use their Influence against Mr. Stewart.
George II. Stnart,
Tbe New York Iera'd of yesterday says:
It is stated by those who pretend to know,
that Immediately after the celebrated Interview
between A. K. McClure, of Pennsylvania, and
President Graut, thi latter wrote a private
letter to Mr. Geoig U. S.uurt, of Philadelphia,
tendering bim a place in tbe Cabinet. In that
letter no particular position was mentioned, but
upon ilr. Stuart's arrival her, two days beforo
tbe inaugulation, he bad an interview with
Grant, wbeu tbe Piesident intimated that if
Stuart would couaeut to go into tbe Cabinet
he proposed to put htm at the head of. the
Treasury Dooariment. Smart declined to
accept that place on tho ground that its labo
rious duties would be too. great for bis
Ite be health. If this be true-and Jt Is said
there Is a correspondence in existence between
President Grant and Mr. George U. Sutart ou
the subject It appears that A. T. Stewart, of
new xort, was urant s secona cnoice. xois is
the only Instance, so far as can be ascertained,
In which Grant departed from his determina
tion not to Inform any of tbe gentlemen whom
be had selected of his purpose In advance of
their nomination to tbe Senate. The case of
Stuart was precipitated by McClure's Interview,
and it became necessary for Stuart either to
accept or decline at once. A. T. Stewart, who
is an intimate friend of tbe Philadelphia Stuart,
urged Grant to appoint him Secretary of the
I liter lor, but the President was of opinion
that that place should go to a Western man,
in accordance with a custom which has pre
vailed ever since the organization of the
department.
DISASTER.
Dcstrnellve Conflagrations la Chicago
Four Flremeu Fall From a Hoof Iiito
tbe Flames, and are Bnrned to Heath.
The Chicago Repub ioanot Saturday last says:
Last kevening, at 635, flames were discovere 1
in tbe large three-story brick building on the
west side ot Canul street, at its intersection wi h
Washington.
The building fronli on Canal street, and
h eluded from Nos. 41 to 47 inclusive. It was
owned by Wlsdsm & Lee, sab, blind, and door
mnnu'acturers, wbo occupied Nos. 45, 47, and
the whole of the rear. The first floor of No. 41
was rentid by N. W. 8oauldln, sawmaker, the
kecoiid floor of tbe same nambpr biog nsd as
a shoe-last manufactory by William Phillips.
Mr. WilkObbesky, picture-frame manufacturer,
occupied the uoper floor. Tbe whole ot No. 43
was used by Pollard & Dewey as a machine shop.
The firemen were promptly on the spot, and
put forth their every endeavor to master the
flames. The larger portion of the structure was
stored with tbe mat combustible of material,
there being beside the regular stock an un
usually large quantity of pine shavings strewed
under the benches of the apaitments occupied
by Wisdom & Lee and William Pnillips. The
strong wind that prevailed was also aoother
thing that worked seriously against those who
were striving to subdue tbe conflagration, and
lor a time it was feared that tbe burning build
log would not only be destroyed, but that many
of the adjacent structures would also suffer.
The root was believed to be still sa'e, and
accordingly, at a tew minutes past 7 o'clock,
five men mounted to it by ladder. The names
of these heroes were Charles Miller aud Peter
Moriarty, of Hook and Ladder Company No. 1,
and Thomas O'Brien. Charles Willis, aud George
Bergb, of the A. C. Coventry engine.
Miller and Momrty were armed with axes,
with which they at oucc began to cut holes
through tbe roof for the pipes of tbe firemeh.
The other thtee mea draeged the iong sinuous
hose after them, and anxiously awaited the finale
of tbe labors of tbe men with the axes. S id.
denly. with a feartul crash, the entire roof gave
way and the five men disappeared from the
horrified spectators. A moment after a fireman
was discovered clinging to one of tbe wires of
tbe Western Union Telegraph Com piny that
stretched across the bui'dmg. From here he
was seen to work bis way slowly towards the
southwest corner ot the blazing structure.
A ladder was quickly run up, and he
was immediately rescued from his fright
fully perilous situation. He prove 1 to be
a Frenchman, Miller, of the hook and
ladder, and the following -is substantially
HIS STATEMENT.
"My name is Charles Miller; I have for some
time been employed on the Hook and Ladder
Company No. 1, stationed In tbe Long John
Engine-house. When tbe alarm was sounded
last evening from box 278, our wagon hastened
to the corner of Washington and Canal streets;
in a short time Motisrty and myself were sent
to tbe top of the barn Lug building; arriving
tbere, we were soon followed by three hose
men of tho A. C. Coventry; we at once pro
ceeded to cut an aperture through the roof, the
other men awaiting the result of our work.
We had hacked away a few moments, when at
once I exptnence a sort of a sinking sensation,
and, guessing was the matter, I sprang to the
edgeot the south wall of the building; I saw
the whole roof fall in and three or four men go
down with it. Fearing IcstI also might be pre
cipitated into the blazing abyss, 1 jumped and
caught hold of a telegraph wire, which I held
on to by my hands aud teeth. From here I
gradually contiuued to crawl along to the cor
ner of tbe burning building, where, though
growing weak, I continued to holl on until I
was taken down by some men wbo had set up a
ladder for my rescue."
A few moments after Miller was rescued, a
voice was heard, apparently proceeding lrom
the south end of the third story of the fast
consuming edifice. The word Help," was
vociferated three times, growing weaker on
each occasion. A ladder was Immediately put
up, and men were detailed to smash away the
iron shutters tbat covered tbe win lows on that
portion of the building. But before this could
be effected, the flames and smoke had g&lued
such a headway tbat it was impossible to
discover anything; and as the floor was entirely
burned away, it was evident that the person
from wbom the cry proceeded mast have
perlthed from fire or suffocation. He probably
bad escaped from destruction by the falling
roof, only to suffer a lingering, horrible death
by the flames or strangling. He must have
been so injured that be could not have crawled
to the wiudow, and before any succor could
be afforded, he doubtless was again precipitated
into tbe blazing ruins beneath, only to meet a
death all the more teirible ior a momentary
hope of safety.
Of course, with a conflagration occurring
under such verv peculiar circumstances, with
all the terrors of a freezing night, and a high
wind, it would be a wonder tf prooerty-holders
turned out to ascertain whether or not It was
tbelr property that was being consumed. It
was nearly impossible to ascertain the exact
amount of the loss and insurance, but as nearly
as could be found out it will approximate to the
following figures:
Spaulding's loss is about $5000; Insured for
$1000. Wiikoshcsky loses some $2600, upon
which he has a full insurance. William Phillips
suff ers to tbe amount of $1000 and and is covered
by insurance. The principal losers are Wisdom
& lee, tbe owners of the buillin?, whose
total losses will not bo far from $40,000. Tbey
have been Insured by the agency of 11, B. Bro irn
& Co., well-known insurance agents.
Tbe lull damage will not be much short of
$75,000, but this trifling loss cannot, of course,
be for an instant considered when tbe horrors
of the lives lost are taken Into account. Most
of tbe men killed are married, aud the sorrow
entailed npon their families is bevond mortal
power to compute. Tbe loss by fire is quite
large, while tbe number of lives sacrificed is
fearlul to contemplate. The whole number of
men killed and tbe total loss of property will
tend to make tbe night ot Mutch 5 ever memora
ble iu the annals of Chicago.
Forelffuers in Office.
Tbree of the membets of General Grant's Cabi
net are foreien-born citizens-Mtsrs. hteart,
Cox, and Botle. Mr. Stewart was bom in Cole
lain, in tbe North of Ireland. General Cox was
umbered iuto tbe world in tbe bustling old city
of Montreal. His father Is, however, to tbe
manor born. Tho birthplace of Mr. Borle is
said to be Bordeaux, France. The ouly In
stances we remember of foreign born citizens
occupying places In the Cabinet before are
those of Alexander Hamilton aud Albert Galla
tin, and both were distinguished among the
mosienr)lueut Statesmen of the country. iV. Y,
omtneroiaAdveriser.
A MnnloU paper says tha cheers for Na
poleon and Eugenie at Stuttgard were paid for
at tbe rata of 5 apleoe.
An English officer has Just been relieved
of a bullet which he bag carried in his person
tinea the battle of VHtoria, fifty-five years ago.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Important Cabinet Developments
Stewart and Hoar will
Withdraw.
Ex-Governor Boutwell to
Sucoood as Secretary
of the Treasury.
Recent Interviews with Pre
sident Grant.
TEE TREASURY.
Hon, George H. Itnntwell, wbo Is to be
tbe Necretary.
By a special despa'ch published elsewhere, it
will be seen that Mr. Alexander T. Btewart will
retire from President Graut's Cabinet, in
order to avoid any difficulty between Con
gress and tbe President on ac
count of the disabilities imposed by
the act of 1789. This morning President
Grant signified to Speaker Blaine his intention,
under these circumstances, to appoint the Hon.
George S. Boutwell, member of the House of
Representatives lrom the Seventh Massachusetts
District, to the bead of the Treasury Depart
ment, Attorney-General Hoar to be retired also
in order tbat Massachusetts may not monopolize
the Cabinet business.
Mr. Boutwell was born in Brookllne, Norfolk
county, Massachusetts, January 28, 1818. When
a boy he had some experience in farming; was
in the mercantile business as apprentice, clerk,
and proprietor for twenty years; studied law
and came to the bar somewhat late in life;
served seven years in the Massachusetts Legis
lature, between the years 1842 and 1850; was a
member of tbe Massachusetts Con
stitutional Convention of 1853, and
also of the Peace Congress of
1861; was a Bank Commissioner in 1819 and
1850;. was Governor of Massachusetts in 1851
and 1852; Secretary of the Massachusetts
Board of Education for eleven years; member
for six years of the Board of Overseers of
Harvard College; and Commissioner ot Inter
nal Be venue from July, 1862, to March, 1863.
In 1862 he was elected a Representative from
Maesachusests to tbe Thirty-eighth Congress,
serving on the Judiciary Committee. He was
also a delegateto the Baltimore Convention
ofl8G4.
He was re elected to Congress in 1864, 186S,
and 1868, serving from 1865 to 1867 on the Com
mittees of the Judiciary, Private Land Claims,
Reconstruction, and on a Bureau of Education;
and from 1867 to 1869 as'a member of the Com
mittees on the Judiciary, on Education and
Labor, and on Reconstruction, of which last
committee he has been chairman since the death
of Thaddeus Stevens. The appointment of ilr.
Boutwell to the head ot the National Treasury
will give universal satisfaction throughout the
country. -
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Callers on tbe President He Refuse to
ee any OlUce-aeekera.
Wishwgton, March 8. President Grant
reached the White House shortly after nine
o'clock to day. Shortly after that he was called
upon by Vice President Colfax, Secretary Wash
burne, and General George H. Thorn a. These
gentlemen were the only persons admitted to
interviews with the Executive. A large number
of persons, mostly office seekers, were in the
ante-rooms, but Gtant refused to see them.
The Secretary of tbe Treasury Stewart
tollealirn, and Boutwell to Maeceed.
At a late hour last night Speaker B I line
called on the President and inquired whether
he proposed appointing ex-Go vernor Boutwell
to any place in the Cabinet, in case some con
tingency might arise. Mr. Blaine said his
reason for asking was that he was arranging
the committees of the House, and if anything
was to happen whereby Boutwell would be
taken out of the House, it would seriously
derange the committees, unless he knew in
advance. He bad been informed tbat in case
Stewart resigned, B jut well would probably go
into the Treasury.
The President replied that Blaine, as Speaker
of the House, and under the circumstances, hid
aiight to know; he would therefore be frank,
and say to htm tbat Mr. Stewart had concluded
to resign, tbat tbe Massachusetts delegation
would withdraw Mr. Hoar, at the latter'a re
quest, and that he would appoint ex-Govcrnor
Boutwell Secretary of the Treasury.
The JlnnlnesiM of tbe lrenent Session.
The Senate caucus this morning, after arrang
ing the committees, In which the only change of
note Is the appointment of Ssnator Feasenden
to be chairman of the Committee on Appropria
tions, the subject of what amount of legisla
tion should be brought forward at tha present
session was discussed. After a general expres
sion of sentiment, it was agreed to appoint a
committee of five to confer with a similar com
mittee of the House when appointed. Tbe fol
lowing is the Senate commute: Sherman,
Edwards, Trumbull, Stewart, and Pool. -Despatch
to Associated Press.
Tbe Senators and tbe Secretary of tbe
Treaaury.
Washington, March 8. The 8enate Repub
lican caucus, this morning, aureed upou tbe
standing committees to be reported for approval
by tbat body.
Tbe subiect of Secretary of the Treasury was
mentioned in tbe caucus, but laid over, it being
uiidetstood tbat President tirant will withdraw
his recommendation for a modification of the
Treasury Department law, in which case Stewart
will necessarily retire from ihe position. A
canvass shows tbat, If brought to a vote. Con
gress would overwhelmingly refuse to pass the
proposed measure of relief.
Erroneoas
The report that the bill providing for tho
grant ot lands to tbe Denver Pacific Ratlrotd
was not signed by the President Is a mistake.
It is now a law.
A man died In Scotland lately by mortifi
cation, from running a needle Into hi thigh
In sitting down.
THE EUR OPE AN MARKETS.
JByAUanHe Oable,
Tbia Bfornlnft-Hi qnotatlon.
London, March 8 A. M. Consols for money,
02; for account, 92J. United States 6-20s
easier. Krle Railroad, 24); Illinois Central, 06.
Liverpool, March 8 -a. M. Cotton quiet;
middling uplands, 1212)d.; middling Orleans,
1243)21d. The sales today will probably be
10.000 bales.
No. 2 red Western Wheat. 0. 31.
London, March 8 A. M. Sugar, S99. 9d.
Linseed Oil, 2?s.
TbU Afternoon's ((notations,
London, March 8 P. M. Unite! States 6 23s
firmer at 82 J. Stocks quiet. Illinois Central,
97.
Liverpool, March 8 P. M. Cotton active:
middlug uplands, 12jd.: middling Orleans, 12jd.
It Is thought the sales will reach 12,000 bates.
Oalilornia Wheat, 10s. 4d. Bacon, 69s. Lard,
74s. Tallow, 46b. 9d.
Latest Markets by Telegraph.
Raw Toax, March 8. Btooks firm, wold, 181',.
Exchange. ; s-sw. 182. I18't; do, 1MM, in
do. lS5, US.; new, HIS; 18fi7, H2V: 10a, insss
Virginia , 60; Oani.ua Uompaur, M: Oura
beiland prxtnrrfd 864! New York Uentral 13k': Read
Ins. i W. Huclnin Klver, laHS,: Michigan Central, lis;
Michigan Moaihorn, 8; Ililaols Central, v. Uleye
land and Plttehnr, Si: Cleveland and Toledo 104'-.';
Chicago and Book island, lja.V; P UUbiug and i ort
Wayne, 118.
Stock Quotations by Telegraph 1 P. Mj
GlendlDnlng, Davis & Co. report tnrougn their
New York bouse the fMlowiDa:
N. Y. Cent. R. 160;Ji Western Union T 80
N. Y. and Erie K... 38 Cleveland aud ToL 104)4
ruii. ana Hen. h.... vi'4! roi. s Wabash. K... eti'-i
. i v. 1 1 b r ti n . i j .... . . . . . . - .
aniu,aauun,i,n, Mil, a ou r. cohIm. O
uie. ana rnu ....... eu mil x tsu f . prer... 77
Obi. and N. W. com. S4
Ohle.and N. W. prt 90
Chi. and R. I. R 1274
Pls.F. W.andOhL118i2
Pa. M. Steam. Co... 101)
Adam Kxpress Co OS1
wens, Fargo a uo. Hi
Gold Mittl-il
Market strong.
Tbe Prospect Before Him.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Stewart,
has undertaken the largest job, we fancy, he
has ever had on his. hands. He promises to
clean out the Revenue Department of all the
imbecile and dishouest men in It. Of tbe 41,000
otlicers of tbe Government upward of 16,000 are
appointed through and are under tbe orders of
the Secretary of the Treasury. It will take him
some time to find tbe right men for the various
places. But Mr. Stewart's information is exten
sive. His forty years' experience as a merchant
in this city has brought him in contact with the
best businessmen in the country. It will not
take him long to put himself In connectiou with
tbe best men In all parts of the land, lie will
bave facilities tbat no other man who has filled
the position ever had. He will advise with
business men and not with politician?. Whether
Mr. Stewart will be more successful in pro
curing better men by these facilities thau from
members of Congress and politicians remains to
be seen. At any rate, Mr. Stewart has a large
job on hand. Ihe country believes him cap
ble of carrying It through. JV. T. Commercial
Advertiser of baturday.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Buprbmk Court in Banc Chief Justice
Thompson. ond Judges Read, Agaew, Briars
wood, and Williams. The fallowing judgments
were given tbis morning: "
Tbe Rector and Wardens of St. Bartholo
mew's Church vs. James F. Wood and Edward
MoCann. Error to tbe District Court of Phila
delphia. Judgment reversed, and v. t. d. n.
awarded. Opinion by Agnew, J. Buarswood,
J, (jiBfiGDtSt
Pennsylvania Company for the Insurance of
Lives, eta, vs. Stokes et aL Appeal from the
Common Pleas of Philadelphia. Decree af
firmed, and costs to be paid out of the trust
estate. Opinion by Sharswood, J.
Boott vs. Turner et al. Error to the Common
Pleas of Erie county. Judgment aOlrmed.
Opinion by Thompson, C. J.
W. ti. Bedford vs. Mlohael Kelly. Error to the
Common Pleas of Philadelphia. Judgment of
tbe court below reversed, and Judgment of the
alderman affirmed.
Bergmann vs. Robert. Error to Common
Pleas of Philadelphia. Judgment reversed and
v. f. d. n. awarded.
Kennedy vs. Mltohell, Certificate from Nisi
Prlus. Judgment reversed, and Judgment en
tered for tbe plaintiff for the one equal uodi.
viued third port of tbe pre mis ;s described in
the statement of tbe ease.
Johnson et al. vs. The West Philadelphia
Passenger Railway Company. Certificate from
Nisi Prius, wblcb Court refused to grant as in
junction to restrain tbe company from paying
and tbe city from receiving or exaoting tbe
annual charge of 830 upon each car Intended
to be run npon said railway as required by the
ordinance or April 1. 1859. Tbe plaintiffs sued as
stock holders ot tbe company.and took the g round
that tbe obnoxious charge was in the nature of
a tax for the Increase of tbe olty revenue,
which was in violation of the company's ch r
ter. But tbe question was, in March, 1863, de
cided by tbls court adversely to this theory in
tbe case of tbe Frankford Passenger Railway
Co. vs. tbe City, and the opinion of tne Court in
tbls ease follows the one given in that, and
affirms tbe decree of the Court below. Opinio
by Sharswood, J.
Nisi Prius Judge Sharswood Jury trials
were resumed to day.
Beyfert vs. MoCully. Nonsuit.
Jacob F. Preas vs. Samuel Lefeler. An action
to recover damages for an alleged malicious
prosecution, the plaintiff complaining that the
defendant falsely prosecuted bim upon the
charge of tbe larceny of a horse which he, the
defendant, bad sold bim. On trial.
Court of Quarter Sessions J udge Pelroe.
Tbe case of tne Commonwealth vs. Alexauder
Zaleweki. charged with tbe forgery of a slgaa
ture to a promissory note, before reported, was
resumed tbis morning. Witnesses as to good
character were examined, after which followed
the arguments by counsel. On trial.
Rossini's unpublished mass, performed
some three years ago at the house of M.
Pillett-Will, the banker, ia about to be pro
duced under the direotion ot M. Strakosoh at
the Theatre Lyrique. M. Strakosoh appears
to be taking great pains to secure the b;
possible execution for the work in yivot of
whioh it need only be mentioned hkt he has
already prevailed npon M'me Albont to
undertake the oontralto part. It was thought
that M'me Alboni would not be heard in
pnblio again, the had refused the most
brilliant offers; and we are assured that it is
only out of respeot to the memory ot Rossini
that she now oonsents to sing in the "petite
messe" of whioh so much has been heard.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Orrica or thh Kvbntns Telegraph, 1,
Monday, March 8, loss,
Money continues ia active demand. Call
loans rule at 6i7 per cent. First-class com
mercial paper ranges from 812 per cent,
per annum. Tbe Stock market was inactive
this morning, but prices were rather firmer.
Government securities were a fraction lower.
115 was bid for 6s of 1881; 105 for 10-40; 118
for '62 6-20s; 114 for '04 6-20s; 116 for '65 6-20s;
112J for July, '65, 5 20i; 112 for '67 fi-20s; aud
112 tor '68 6 20. City loans were unchanged;
the new issue sold at 101, and old do. at 971.
Railroad shares were tl-aily held. Penna. R.R.
sold at 67571, a slight advance; Ra linijat 45j,
a slight advance: and Philadelphia and fcrie at
26, no change. 69 was bid for Norns'own; 65
for Minehill; 88 tor Elmlra preferred; 10 for
Catawissa common; 33 for Catawissa preferred;
and 48 for Northern Central.
City Passenger Kail way sharei were without
change. 41 was b d for Second and Third; 38
for Fifth and Sixth; 17 fnr Thirteenth and Flf.
teenth;ll for Hcstonville; 38 tor Green and
Coates; and 24 for Cerman'own.
Bank shares were in good demand for Invest
ment at full prices. Corn Exchange sold at 60,
no change. 140 was bid for First National; 154
for Philadelphia; 1234 for Farmers' and Me
chanics'; 110 for Nortfceru Liberties; 8I4 for
Mechanic'; 110 tor Sonthwark; 1121 for Ken
76 tor Western; and 80 for Manufacturers.
Canal shares were dull. Lehigh Navigation
sold at 294, no change. 181 was bid for Schuyl
kill Nnvigation preferred; 27 for Morris Curtail
66 for Morris Canal preferred; and 12 tor Boa
quehanna Canal.
rflllADKLTHU BTOCZ BXCHAR6I BALES TO-D11
Reported bJ IH Haven Bro., Ho. 40 0. Tbira aires)
WLBaT SHARD.
l600Pa 8s, I series...... it?
81000 fhlt E7n...i8'. S8Jtf
7 ah Penna AtU...... 87
28 do. .........ni. 57V
m ah Read.aaOwn.la.
100 do...o4HM
f ' 0 sh Phil a.hf). IB
109 Uo..,bS. Vf
11 h h N tut tn'i
mnmv vny m, new.ii.ioi
1 on do......cici
iVU Ull....l
HKK) do..8WU.IUI
IKO0 do. .R.KI
urn Leh V K n bs rg 93
IU00 Lsh 8s, H I.KBwu
4lnl... 88
410 an Cornplanler. i
Narr ft I.adner. Slock Exchange Broken. '
No. 30 8. Third street, report tbis morning's
cold quotations as follows:
18-00 A. M. . 132 11125 A. M. . 131J
10-25 . 1311 11-45 " 132
1107 " . 131J12 0OM. . 131
Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankera.
No. 36 South Third Street, report the following
rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock:
United States Hs, 1881. llSj'aUSf; D. 8. 6 20s,
162, 118431183; do.. 1864, 114(31144; do., 1866,
116(31161; do. July, 1865, 112jrJH2: do. July,
lS6T,112frail2J;do. 186H, 112jU2J; 5s, IMOs,
1054105$. Compound luitrest Aoles, past
due, 119-25. Gold, 13110132.
Messrs. De Haven A Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 P. M.i D. 8. 6s of lft81. 1161
Q116; do. Id(i2, 11819118; do., 1864, lWa
1144; do., 1866. 116r8U6J; do.. 1866, new, 112
112j; do., 1867. new, U2ail2i: do., 1868, 112i
113; do., 6s, 10-0s, 105f105J; do. 30-year
o pei tpui. jj.t iiii;qiiiz; irue vjompouna
Interest Notes, 194; Gold, 131131it Silver,
125$212Cf. a
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8, 6s of
1881, 115i116; 5-iOs of 1862, 1181184;
6-20s, 1864, 11401144: 6 20s, Nov., 1865, 116
114: July, 1865, 112jail2; do., 1867, 112cd
112; do. 1868. 112aaU2: 10-40s. lO.IJ 105 j.
Gold. 131J. Union Pacific bonds. lOlf &K24.
Strong arguments in lavor of tbe First Mort
gage bonds of the Union Paoiflo Railroad Com
pany, as an investment, may be found In the
bill to strengthen the public credit, whioh
passed both homes of Congress on tbe 3d in
stant. In declaring that tbe faith of the United
States is pledged to tbe payment of all national
obligations in coin (exoept where other method
of payment was expressly stipulated in the
antnorizing law , tne rounaation la laid for
future loans at low rates of Interest not to
exceed, probably, 4 to 4 per cent. Henoe.no
further Government bonds will be Issued
bearing as high Interest as those now outstand
ing, and the latter will be retired as the time
arrives within which they may be redeemed.
Tbe Union Paoiflo First Mortgage Bonds, on the
other hand, will pay 6 per cent. In gold for
thirty yeais to come, their seourity or terms of
payment being beyond the Influence of any
future politioal action. As Government bonds
may now be exobanged for Union Pad floe, at
a profit of from $120 to $170 each, the doable
profit of purchasing and holding the latter la
apparent.
Again, the bill, by legalising coin contracts,
strengthens these First Mortgage Bonds,
which, by special contraot between the
financial officers of the Company and the
Trustees of tbe Bondholders, are made pay
able, principal and interest, in gold. This eon
tract is thus made, beyond question, of legal
obligation.
Tbe Union Paoiflo First Mortgage Bonds (for
f 1000 each, and accrued Interest In enrrenoy)
are ior saie in mis cny oy Messrs. xratiaven Jt
Brother and Painter A Co., of whom fall de
scriptive pamphlets may be obtained on
application.
Philadelphia Trade Beporta
Monday, Maroh 8 The Flour market re
mains quiet, and in the absence of any demand
for shipment, only a few hundred barrels ware
taken in lota for home oonsumption at $526
5-60 for superfine; $66 60 for extrai; 77 60Xor
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family;
$8(39 60 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do.; and
$1012 for fancy brands, according to quality.
Rye Flour sells at 17 25-60, Nothing doing In
Porn Meal
The Wheat market is greatly depressed, and
prices are drooping. Smesot red at $1 65l 75
for good and prime. Rye is steady at $1-66
bushel for Western. Corn is d nil and prloes are
barely sustained. Sales of 1000 bushels yellow
at 96c Oats are unchanged. Sa'e of Western
at 7875o.: and Pennsylvania at 6174o. Nothing
doing in Barley or Malt.
Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1
Qneicltronat$00per ton.
Seeds. Cloverseed Is in good demand at full
? rices. Sales at S9 6rfi0 for old and new
lmothy sells at $3 26giM 60. Flaxseed is taken
by the crushers at $2-66.
Whisky is dull and nominal. We quote at 93o
$1 per gallon, tax paid, in wood and Iron-
latest smrrma imtelligmce.
For additional Marine H ews see Inside Paget.
ST TSLMBinL
Foarawss HoHses, Maroa 8 Fat lr ' ,
Bear Tillle K. JJigmon.trom New So-" ? 0Jrs r
fcthe enconnlered a Rale on Haiurd- w Baltimore.,
ber Balls, carried away her m- ft ""Sh which aput
her matnboom. --miopia a. t. and brute
Bremel. iromgVy, Arrived, steawBhlp
FOBT 0 PHILADELPHIA. MABOH 8,
STATS Of CHJUUtOMBTSSr A THi VSSTIMe
..Mill A. M... -..... lo 1 u.
.44
arrr utan-nn m.-.. -
BcnMrlMa Hand. Norton, Qreenport, Blaalckaon
8 wsfli no' M' BraIntW0' Oastner, BUokney
Bcbi frank Herbert, Croweii, Beaton, a0a '
ARRIVED THIS MORIflNH
Steamship tHara aud Stripe, Holme? 7 dara fc
yrftBW bon fto r
Bcbr Minnie Ueppller Uoo jver, Udava tmm w,
with suk-ar 108. dtW. Wx.ib. ' "7" "0at a.
Bobr John A. OrllUa, Foster, from Sasna um
Bobr Mary H. Read. iJunaon, 6 day a lrom w
ford, with oil to Bbuber A Co. ' 0m W,w Bed-
Hctar K M. Kox. Case, from Greenpnrt.
Bobr Marietta Hand. Norton, irom Orlani
Bobr Mary aud Carollue, Fowlt-r. g dalra fm r..
8)0. Del . with grain to Joseph K. PaloTer 038 Le!p'
Bear Manner, Townsend. 1 day from Ind'an m.-.
Del., with grain to James Barrait 100 a Rl"
Bteamer .Diamond B'.ate, Webb, is hi...
Baltimore, with wdjift to AT Grove Jr. hu n'oal
Bohr J. B. Van Dunen. arrived yesterdav f -taaaas,
Is consigned to J. O. Knlgui J? 0 M
uffJl rFi RU B,r,, ,rn C'lenruegos
Reedy Island; aoBlstanre bas bran
will probably be got off without
Corretpondknee 0 the Phtlei?
Lxwios. Del., March
scbr Minnie Keppiie
Philadelphia., reuii
Barque Roanoke, , ;
la detained in tbe ba.
HcbrtBablno. for pk
denas; and Mary E. h
pbla, weul lo sea tbls a.
Bbtp6ara.ak.Tuuu
erpool yeaierday.