The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-11
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1916.

WAsHINeTsS, Sept 9, 1916.
Rumored Resignation of Mr.. Bdncroft-C Captain
= McBtau's Paper Miss,is-Gencr1i Scott-Son of
Senator Erans--A FOUNDED Soldier nr,thso-
aidn Institution.
1t was rumored this morning, at o'clock, that
Mr. Bancroft had given up the seals of off1ce-that,
no longer " Secretary of the Navy" was to DO at
tached &c his name-that the old salt Captains
have occasion TO rejoice and make merry-that
temporary vacuum has been made in the Cabinet
that the voice of Massachusetts in the Executive
Council has been hushad The resignation has
been looked for daily, but TO the exact time
none could discover. Mr.. Bancroft has been for
The last week confined TO his house by sickness
bat, Notwithstanding, his books and papers were
being packed up, and an auctoneer (Mr. DyeD
has been engaged TO dispose OF his furniture, orig.
inaly brought from Boston, by vendue. BE the
rumor true or not it has, this, reached Phila-
del pha, and perhaps New York, 10y telegraph,
Tor gentlemen employed the lightning 10 speed the
intelligence. | am inclined TO believe that it will
be announced in the " Union F" before this reach.
you, that Mr.. Bancroft has been appointed min
lister to the Court of St. James.
II is already known that Mr.. Bancroft dismissed
Capt McBiair from oftce-that the captain had,
as Mr.. BrlnkerhoH would shy, "some plain TALK
with the secretary on the subject, and that the
secretary caused to be entered on the books that
the captain was dismissed for contumacy, or
something akin to this unenviabc quality. Now,
Captain McBiair has threatened 10 chastise Mr..
Bancroft unless lie the said entry to be ex-
plunged, wiped OUT, rcscnded, made null and
yod-and to-day prepared letter to be sent to
him, telling him of the consequences of neglect
10 comply with the requsiton, There is no back
ont in the captain he feels that his honor has
been impugned, and gives an opportunity to Mr..
Bancroft 10 make due reparauon. He is high
minded, brave, honorable would scorn to do a
mean act him self, and will not permit injustice 10
him by others without resentment. 1t would be
Jnagnanimous in Mr.. Bancroft direct the oblite-
IN LODI Al
credit than TO peg.nit the Objectionable record 70
remain in the archives OF the department. How
all ths may terminate cannot now be foreseen,
brt it is hoped that it may soon be announced. in
the language of Congressional peacemakers, who
interfere 10 prevent duels between fellow men,
bers, that the matter has been amcably adj
iu.ted"
Gen. Scott left the city in the afternoon train of
cars His destination West Point, to Join his lady,
who,for some time past, has been ind,sposed, and
residing on the Hudson for tue benefit of her
health He took hrs seat alongside of senator
Evans, Tor whose ARRIVAL al the depot he waited
with much anxiety. They old and tried
friends, and il is reasonable to infer they had t.-
gether an agreeable conversation the way to
New York.
A son OF renator Evans, graduate Of West
Point, visited the public buildings to-day. He is
a fine looking young fellow with n sharp eve and
IN appearance every h.ch soldier. He will very
shortly embark for dhr of war; TO Join Gen.
Wool.
There was al the depot sergeant, who was Sc
riousy wounded at the battle of Resaca de la
Palma. He hobbled along with the aid Of suck,
and had come to Washington on business con-
nected with his release from the service. Such "A
spectacle excited our tenderest sympathies, and
we could not repress the hope that the war would
soon be succeeded by peace
p The Regents of che Smithsonian Institution
with the President of the United States and seve-
raj OF the Secretaries, assembled the mall near
The Centre market, this morning, ut nine O'Clock,
10 select n site for buildings and grounds Tney
were thus engaged for two hours and at last came
10 the determination 10 appoint q committee To
report on the subject AZ the next Session of the
board. An adj urument took place to-day until
the latter end of November Marty all the re-
gents have lett the CITY. MIR. Houyh will remain
for several days. 10 transact business committed
10 his charge. He very generous sly unde rtook the
task, refusing COR pensation. The object uf the
regents seemed to be economy, ii therefore
they postponed the election OF a Secretary to the
Institution, unn there shall be actual occasion for
his services The business was conducted with
great harmony and unanimi'y, aud they all parted
with, desires for one another's happiness and a
sale return to the scene of their deliberations.
Every thing augurs happy contamination of the
object and beneficial results from the bequest of
the gentleman whose name the institution bears.
FELIX.
BALTIMORE, Sept. ., 1S46.