Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
RESIGN OF MR.. CAMERON
HE is APPOINTED MINISTER To RUSSIA.
EDWIN ~ STANTON NOMINATED AS SEC.
RETARX OBJ NAR.
NAsuJNgroN. Jan. Ia.


Our present relations with Europe are
deemed highly important and iud Interesting, |
and as Russia seems TO be q strong friendly |
Power, the President was anSioas that some
one should act as minister 30 ,he Court OF ST.
Petersburg in whom he had estire confidence
who cnu ably and fairly represent his views,
and aid our cause in Europe.
General Cameron accepted the office oil
Secretary of War with great reluctance,
preferrng to retain his seat IN the Senate.
mud has always declared his intention to !
vscate the place when the interests OF the
country would allow, aud he could have
proper successor. The gentleman selected
Edwin NJ. Stsstoe, is a warm personal friend |
OF Gen. Cameron is from his own State. and
has accepted the position at the latter's
solicitation. Mr.. Stanton, it will be recol.
rected, was Attorney General toward the
conclusion of President Buchansns Admin.
istration. ln taking the arduous position
he sacrifices immense private business to
serve the Government. The appointment is
popular, as it is generally conceded that he is
man of sterling integrity, without any
political affiliations to trsmmel his action in
any case which may come under his superv
sion, while be will prove an able counsellor in
the Cabinet, and most valuable officer in his
Department.
The friends o! General Cameron claim that
be can we'll afford TO lay aside his exhausting
labors, having accomplished so much 10 the
organization and equipment of the largest
army ever assembled on the American
continent.
The Communications were sent TO the
Senate to day by the President. They were
as is customary. referred to the appropriate
committees, and will probably be acted upon
10 executive session to morrow.
The change 10 the Cabinet creates much
sensation.
LANES EXPEDITION.
General Jim Lane has not yet fully com,
pleted the arrangements for bis expedition
but it is understood that like Colonel Doni-
phans celebrated march across the plains TO
New Mexico, during the Mexican war, he will
strike across the southwestern border oil
Missouri to the Indian country, where large
force Of loyal Greeks nre resisting the
oppression Of the rebel dominion, clear the
country of oil the minions of rebeldom, ono
reinforced thus, cross the Red river into tbt
northern country of Texas where thousands
Of the German settlers are only awaiting tht
appearance Of the stars and stripes, to rusl
at once to arms in its defence. The results
OF the expedition cannot be over estimated
as the rebels can by no means make an
resistance against the victorious march OF ou
army. 1t would reclaim Texas and compet
the belt of loyal States that will hem 10 tn
CouIederates, and completely s,rangle thei
embryo Government 1t would also 6ulhl
the celebrated prediction about "surroundip
the slave States with d wall Of fire."
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
Numerous applications are made TO tn
Commissioner of Patents for cotton seed.
is his intention TO procure quantity of sue
seed us he believes will succeed 10 ObIt
Indiana aud Illinois, for distribution in sma
quantities.
A hundred and twenty. v.6ve condemne
Government horses we're sold al auction to da
bringing from 81 to S9S, or an average
S28 each. 1t is said that some OF thes
animals bave contagious diseases.
Captain Tompkius, OF the United STATE
Army, has been appointed Quartermaster
Annapolis, TO Gil vacancy.
The following changes, it is rumored, VI
shortly be made.
Colonel Bddle Roberts to De Provo
Marshall for Washington, in place of Gener
Andrew Porter, who will enter upon II
field
General Seth Williams. Adjutant GencT
Of the Army Of the United Stutes iu place
AdjutaDt General Thomas.