The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-24
GENERAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON, July 20, III
PROBABLE EXAMINATION or TIE cASrNif@
THREATENED RETIREMENT OF Mr.. SEWARD.
There Is crisis In the Cabinet. Mr.. Seward who hAs
ably filled the Department Of State, unsettled -
his future shall aud DESTROYS Of beng
relieved from the further Of his present position n
FOR Mr.. Sowa-ds ndspositon remain longer In
office well known in political circles here ne obscta
the radical policy partially forced upon the Prssdsnt
by the Conscation and Militia acts VI the late Congress
Mr. sswards idea from the start has been 70 conduee
this in such 10 mako . reunion q th1
States possible. He therefore wished tho government
TO record at the close Of hostilities such
other nation ever had before at the conclusion Of
Ia his conference with Lord Lyons which pubishs6
in the Blue Book Of the English Parliament, Mr. 6swarA
onformed his lordshp that Il was tho intention a
the President and his intention, 70 show to the
world exhibition Of magnanimty towards the pss-
involved this rebellion such the world has nevse
yet SEEM and this has been the key to the past action
OF the administration. II favored harsh measuresi
spy has been hung not guerilla executed, except
the instance Of subordinates, who had ne authority
from headquarters. Tho war has been conducted In
dspassonats spirit and with desire TO 30 end II THAI
future III will could exist between the sections d
the Union. Mr.. Seward IL fully and thoroughly
committed TO this view that no il not at oil satisfied
that 1t Is his duty 10 remain In the Cabinet, now that
serner policy has been determined upon. He and those
who believe he does, that the civilized,
Christian, and higher the motives that animate
army tho better will 1t fight; that II indiscrimnats pill
lags is permitted tho sentiment OF hate is to replace
the patriotic love Of the Unon and all tho and
most savage passions Of the Union troops allowed
vent they will only be unable to effect their Object
but will be poorer lighters therefor Savagss, In his
visw will light we'll as tho civilized races, whs
nofn Inv the INN OF nag sion
The disasters before Richmond due 70 the informed.
dss or the abolition fanatics gave these agits
tore reason for passing through Congress q bill which
conflicts with Mr.. Stewards notion Of how the war
should be conducted. The cry for change IN
the Cabinet has come up from all parts d
tine country. and Nr. Seward makes this .
reason for asking the President that he shall be one Il
those who shall retire, that when the new policy ID
fairly ipaugurasd viii not be embarrassed by divisions
tho part Of the Presidents constitutional advisers
If radical policy to be pursued, he argues that 10
but fair radical Cabinet shall have chance to pus
IL in operation Hence there have been turmoil and trou.
bio In the Cabinet. hr Lincoln IL DESTROYS that Mr..
Stanton should withdraw but will not remove him. ~ he
believes that Mr.. Stanton Is sinncd against than
shining. At the same time Mr.. Lincoln u sx.
ceodingly anxious TO retain Mr.. Seward In his
present position. There was some little feeling
at the commencement Of the administration, the pars
the President, against MI seward accoent OF the
obvious cndeavor by the latter TO CONTROL In fact BE-,
the administration. "Honest Old Abe" however, 10 .
marked individual 10 himself and assumed tho rsins Of
power leaving Mr. Seward 70 control the foreign policy
Of the government, which no has dono with marked
ability. what the upshot will be tell. The
withdrawal OF Mr. seward would probably lead TO re-
cast q the whole Cabinet and this Mr.. Lincoln 10 net
prepared for.
Mr. Seward viii consent 10 remain 10 his present position
only upon the condition that the OF Congress-
shall he interpreted TO conform far possible 70
the previous policy Of the government that general
piage destruction OF private property In the South
shall bc permitted and tina. slaves shall used sxsspt
merely laborers in the army n such modification s
decided upon Mr.. Seward may remain In the Cabinet but
not otherwise.
IMPORTED SECRET TREATY WITH FRANCE
The opinion quite general hero that secret lsdes-
standing exists between the government Of tho United
States the Emperor Of France respecting the position
Of the European Powers towards this country Ihs re-
port Is that early the history Of the ADMINISTRATORS
various proposed and discussed 70 prevent
the interference OF France in affairs, when analy,
waa proposed, through ~ Mercor, that II the United
states would keep quiet with regard 70 certain
designs France had concerning Mexico, me French
government would promise not 70 Interfere In the war
bo,wsea the North and South This proposition Al Afst
took the Cabinet by SURPRISE but on being discussed
wss found that uA,oyy Of We Cabinet favored u Ma