The New York herald., 1862-12-22


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wAsmxGros, Dec. 2l--hdnisht.
IL understood that upon the presentation Of the or
fsnsve resolutions Of the republican Senatorial CAUCUS
Governor Seward quietly remarked that subjscs
he could not with proprety discuss in Cabinet meeting,
and therefore rendered his resignation as member Of
that Council.
II Is said that the President has announced that
he himself the proper judge Of the conduct Of bis minis
terial advisers, and will no. be influenced by any At
tempted dictaton the part Of any body Of Senators
whatever Peace has been restored in the family circle
At least such peace AZ previously existed.
The Cabinet hasco has occasioned great deal Of III
feeling in various qusrtsrs The committees appointed by
the republican to present 10 the President the
resolutions adopted originally csnsurna Mr. Seward but
subsequently, modiaod by requesting the President 10
remodel his Cabinet, composed OF Mr.. Csllamer,
romeroy, Howard, rumbull and Grimes.
Upon the evening after the presentation OF the eso
tions and the resignation Of Mr. Seward the President
requested the attendance Of The committee and
bed his Cabinet all Of whom weren attendance except
Mr.. Seward when the parties were assembled the
President read the resolutions or the republican eau
cu and stated that their confederation was the purpose
OF the meeting 1t stated that Mr. Chase, with great
eancstness and evidence Of indignation declared that u
he had supposed he had been summoned there be
have come He replied to with much warmth by Mr.
Fsssenden Measrs. Collamer and Harris made speeches
defending the Secretary Of state, while Mr. Grimes
poured forth violent TRADE against him. y Stanton
also made speech asserting his willingness to lay down
the portfolio OF the War Department whenever he was
convinced that his administration Of It's aArs was OBJ
noxous 10 the country and declaring his entire
Of any blame n reference the recent disaster AZ Ere.
derioksburg.
The resut Of this meeting was unsatisfactory 10 al
parties, and the difficulties have been accommodated
since only by tho declaration Of the President that be
woud judge Cor himself IN reference the action Of his
Cabinet advisers
The retention or Nj. Seward m ths Cabinet
has excited the hostility OF the Senatorial faction
by which he was sssaiicd, and Il said
tonight that Senators have announced their determine
ton to bring forward In cn Senate the same resolution
which was offered originally In the FIRST meeting Of the
republican Caucus severely censurng Secretary Seward
and inviting him to retire from the Cabinet
II is believed thar che Cabinet dihacul., IL in fair
way 70 BE- settled. II rs confidently snnounoea
10 night that Mr. cwsrd has withdrawn his resignation
but those have the best opportunity of knowing pre-
cssiy the condition Of affairs ate that he has announced
his willingness 70 rema,n n.he Presidents council f Cor
tain conditions agreed 70.
MI Chase s understood have under sdvssmsrt ths
withdrawal OF his Resignation, and 10 not yet certain
that ne vii, return 70 tho Treasury Department
prominent Senator has been heard TO gay that tho
Senate unanimous IN sbe desire that the secretSy Of
War should chsnsed and 10 declare that Stanton would
be reInov cd BY tomorrow night
The belief prevails ,hs. the papd,ng difficulties VIII be
aicaby arranged ana peace restored the Presidents
political family although present II would be
q, The srpense Of change in the War Department.
THE CONFUSION PRODUCED ny THE VARIOUS auaoss
PRnADELPHrA, Dec. 81, 1862.
The Washington Star Of yesterday says
The situation here Is more interesting aud exciting just
than In any ed ~ full o. horrors, al blood and
mage .wasnDgoa IN fn Of rumors concerning the
strucilon OF tho Cabinet, none Of which are reliable
ressendcn bse been pcstysy tendered he State Depart
ment bat declined, except with entire csbpst.
rurhsr that Mr. sumner hos seen rendered Tho same 20
stion; and fcrhsr that al the Cabinet have followed the
example OF Mr.. Seward.
Up 10 eleven O'Clock 20 day IL presiasut hsd not ac
ceptsdMr sswards rssIsna0D nor msdo tho tender OF
the state Department to Mr. Fesssnaen, nor, DO vsss
sve, TO any one else.
our efforts 70 ascertain whether Mr. sssAsd's col.
easres have tendsrcA thoir rss!snaicns have not
ce,6ea re are unable to learn whether snse ore
has tss hs. step TIE fresdsnt keeps ais own counsel
60 excIssysiy that ssceiyed We slightest in
formation co1cerniDg tie In whsS s prcpogss
settle the affair.
osn do no good Tor ,hs Stoy 70 specn
ste in The premises 30 ws dcslins pubeb
nbroglio Neither Secretary nor Assistant Secretary
Seward has attended tho ssss Department up 70 Doon
II hs osdsrs,oof they preparing for sarjs dspar
,urc for i-ev York
The three O'Clock edition says.
Mr.. Chase has tondered his resignation, and We have
every re.scn 70 believe Mr. Blair has dono the ssne IL
appears 10 he universally believed that BY nlghte all
their coloagr win follow tho example, u they bsye uct
already done 30.
Tug ouARxsLs OF rms sscRErARIEs AND GENERAL
gALLBcE.
Pnn.ADHIFniA, Doc. 81, 1902
The Gsqu,Ye's Washington correspondent Says
Tho attack q tho Senate not made upon the
whole Cabinet but upon Messrs Seward ard Blair, whose
iseas on the conduct Of the war opposed BY the
balance Of the Cabinet Mr. Blair has not tondered his
rsssuascu but will, have 10 co. and probably Mr. Bates