, 1861-04-12

Facts and Speculatfons from Various
Sources


WASHINGTON, Monday april 8.
FALSE REPoRTs-THE CABINET 4 UNIT,
The day has been one Of exciting rnmora,
| most Of which were, upon investigation, found
| devoid Of foundation or sense.
1t was currently reported that there had
been row in the Cabinet, and that Mr., Sew
! ard and Mr. Chase were to retire, the latter to
take the place upon the Supreme Bench, to
~ the vacancy caused by the death Of Judge
Mclean; the former because the President had
oyerrnled him in his policy. Another rumor
assigned the Treasury to Mr. Cameron. OF
course this is al stuff I am authorized to
announce that the assurance given in the
Times, Of entire unity in the Cabinet, ID abgo-
lute1y correct. Not the slightest differenca
exists between Mr.. Seward aud the President
on any point.
There IN strong pressure to put Chase on
the Supreme. Bench, than whom no better
Judge or lawyer could be selected But he is
now thoroughly conversant with the policy Of
the Administration respecting national at1airs,
and has commenced The establishment Of q
system Of reform in the Treasury Department
which would require months for his Successor
to understand and follow out. Besides, Mr,
Lincoln would regard any change in the Cabi-
net, Tor any reason, as an indication of weak
ness Notwithstanding, Mr.. Chase would, It
Is understood, like the appointment, if no 9th
er duties called him elsewhere. He does not
deaire his own advancement at the expense of
the interests Of the Government He could
hare gone to the Supreme Bench, instead Of
the Cabinet. weeks ago if he had chosen,
Among those mentioned to succeed Mclean.
are swryne and Judge Gholso1, Of the So.
preme Bench Of Ohio. The litter will be
backed by the entire Bar Of Ohio, and BY Sen
a.ors Trnmbull, Fessenden and Crittenden.
Judge Logan, Of Illinois, member Of the
Peace Conference, is also mentioned.-Ne.o
Tork Times, 9th.
IRE souIAERN COMMISSIONERS DISMISSED.
The confederate Commissioners have been
anally refused recognition. They were in
formed this morning that an answer would be
handed them at 2 o'clock, sand punctually at
that time one Of them received it at the State
department. Secretary Seward, speaking for
the Administration and not recognizing anv
detacto Government in existence 1t Monteom-
cry, declines to receive them in any Official
as private gentlemen. The communication
vas quite brief The Commissioners will leave
Tor home IN about a week. Why they DELAY
their departure Is only known to themselves.
Thus ends the first important step in diplo-
macy undertaken in behalf Of the Confederate
States. 7. World, 9Th.
CORRESPONDENCE OF LORD LYONS WITH THE
UNITED STATES sECRET4RY OF STATE.
In letter from the British Minister at Wash.
informs the latter that her Majesty has pranted
charter to the Earl Of Granville and others,
commissioners for the second g Exhibition Of
the Works Of Industry Of all Nations to be
opened in London, May l, 1862 and soliciting
the cooperation Of the United States in this
International enterprise.
In letter from Mr. Seward to Lora 1,vops
he replied that the President is OF opinion that
as in the case Of the London Exposition of
1851, the publication of the correspondence
between the State Department and the British
Legation !" Will De the best means Of making
he AY1d dNi NinHT1 y7F7F71 1fn'u