Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-22
Rumors ut Washington.
RESERVATIONS IN THE CABINET.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-The Washington
Star of yesterday says the situation here is more
interesting and exciting just now than in any
battle field, as full of horrors of blood and car
mage as the latter is Washington is full of ru-
mors concerning the reconstruction of the cab-
net, none of which are reliable. Half a dozen
States are confidently named. Also, it is said
that Fessenden has been positively rendered the
state department, but declined except with an ell
tire new cabinet Further that Summer has
been rendered The same position, and further,
that all the cabinet have followed the example
of Mr.. Seward.
Up to IL O'Clock to-day the president had not
accepted Mr. Stewards resignation, nor made the
tender of the state department. to Mr.. Fessenden,
nor do we believe to any one else. Our efforts to
ascertain whether Mr. Stewards colleagues have
rendered their designations, have not succeeded.
We are unable to learn whether a single one has
taken that step. The president keeps his own
counsel SO exclusively that no one has received
the slightest information concerning the manner
i'll which he proposes TO settle the affair 1t can
do no good for the Star to speculate in the prem.
iSeS, 50 we decline to publish the thousand an
one rumors concerning the imbroglio Neither
secretary nor assistant secretary Seward have al
tended at the state department up to noon. 1t is
understood that they are preparing for an early
departure for New York.
The three clock edition of the Star says.
MIR. Chase has rendered his resignation, and
we have every reason to believe that Mr.. Blair
has done the same. 1t appears to be universally
believed that by nighttall all their colleagues will
follow their example, if they have not already
done So.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-It is ascertained that
the senator's who met in caucus last week were
pledged TO keep their proceedings secret, eX-
ceptng to the president, and this they did with
more success than usually attends such delibera-
tons. The secretary of state, however, soon
heard of the proceedings, and promptly rendered
his resignation on Friday night. The committee
from the caucus again visited the president, and
remained with him and all the members of the
cabinet (AIr. Seward alone. being absent) tor
more than four hours. The next day by noon
secretary Chase sent in his resignation, not mere
ly as matter of form, but in good faith 1t is
not known that there was any objection to him
on tine part of the caucus.
The representatives were in no manner con-
suited regarding the movement of the senators
but no complaints are made by them there be-
ing general acquiescence in their proceedings
The resolution adapted recommended partial
reconstruction OF the cabinet, which several SEN
ators interpret to mean an ultimate entire change
of programme. Reports are current, but which
cannotnow be verified, that all of the members
OF the cabinet have resigned. However this
may be- it is believed that none of them will in
the least embarraSs the executive in the choice
OF successors. While some of the senators in
sist that all of them shall be undoubted republi-
cans, others are content to leave the entire mat
tiers in the hands of the president so that he may
act as he deems best TO serve the country in
its present circumstances.
Senator Fessenden, and d. S. Dickinson of
New York, are the most prominent amang Others
named for secretary of state and the belief is
entertained that the former will soon be rendered
the appointment. Speaker Grow will probably
be offered a secretaryship. Many of his friends
seem to regard this as nearly certain. The pres
ident, it is known some time ago desired repre-
sentative Colfax of Indiana to occupy the secre-
taryship of the interior, but this gentleman de-
clined the honor, owing to the present doubtful
political complexion OF his district, which in an
other election might return one Of opposite faith
The impression is general that neither the res
ignation of Mr.. Seward nor that of Mr. Chase
has yet been accepted by the president After
careful inquiry it is believed that the above state
ment contains all that is reliable upon the sub
| ject, and that the resolution which passed the
caucus received the unanimous vote Of the SEN
atorS present.