The New York herald., 1862-12-22
PROFOUND EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON
Tremendous Struggle Between tho
Conservatives and Radicals.
THE FEELING IN THIS CITY.

60s CV.s w.
TEE CRISIS OF THE CABINET AND THE COUNTRY
Mr.. sEwARD's PosIrI0N--MR. cHAsE's DESIRE TO
m RxLIEvED-DEsIRE THAT GENERAL NCLELLAN
SHOULD BE PLACED IN GENERAL HALLECK's POSI-.
rlON-A NEW PLAN FOR THE RESTORATION 0P
rae REyoLTED sTArEs--NErrHER MR.. sEwARD's
nor MR.. -cHAsE's RESIGNATION YET ACCEPTED,
mo-, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1882.
The Cabinet imbroglio Is at its crisis. The only
sesignstions ON file are those of fSecretares Seward
and Chase. 1t is said that the resignation Of Mr..
Blair was sent In; but he was kindly requested by
the President to put 1t in his pocket as he was not
iAvolved in the difficulties.
Mr.. Seward is honest in his desire to bs relieved
from the position he has occupied. He is unwil.
ling to remain in the Cabinet while Stanton is
Secretary of War and Halleck General.in. Chief.
He viii not retain bis position unless change is
made in both Of these Offices acceptable to the
country and promising more favorable sdrninis.
tsation Of war matters.
II is understood that Mr.. Stewards objections to
xhe policy Of the government are both political
and military, ard the terms of his remaining in
the councils of the President that the political
ducted under the administration Of parties who
have more Of the pubic confidence than those who
now control IL.
Mr.. Chase has for some time past desired relief
from his position. Ee has inaugurated splendid
policy, which requires only q big capstone TO be
made complete. lie is aware that upon the re-
fremont of Mr. Seward from the Cabinet the capi-
tsliets Of New England, New York and Pennsylva-
MIA will decline any further investments In govern
ment SECURITIES, and he is unwilling to attempt to
carry out the financial policy he has iraugursted
when those sources Of loans are thue closed
against him.
Il is understood that the action Of Mr.. Chase has
not been without consultation with Mr.. Seward,
end tho whole matter Is reduced to this: Mr. Chase
Win not remain In the Cabinet II Mr.. seward goes
out, and Mr.. Seward will not remain in 1t unless
Stanton and Halleck are removed. The question
seems to be about the substitution Of 0encral-in
Chief for General Hsllock. He can easily be as
dgned TO other duties; but one party is pressing
Fremont for the succession, and another demands
chat Mcclellan shallbe put in the position.
II II said that the President likes che goshosd-
Asiveness and energy Of Stanton, and regards the
objections to him a. anjuss, and that Stanton 10
not only unwilling, bat has positively refused, 90
resign. Many friends Of the President urge that
he Is ignorant Of the extent 50 which the present
Secretary of War is obnoxious 70 the country.
At uine o'clock this morning Cabinet matters
eemained in this pcsition-neither resignation had
been accepted, and no appointments had been
made. II Staufon is retained Mr. Chase nay pos
sibly be invited 10 accept the Premiership, and
Robert j. Walker or Samuel Hooper be ap-
pointed secrstsry Of the Treasury. IL is said that
both are in perfect accord with Mr.. Chase in re.
gard 20 his hnarc cial policy. But II l. probable
that either Nh. Stanton viii be deposed and
Mcclellan substituted for Halleck or that both
Seward aud Chase win retire nom the Cabinet.
To-day has been the gloomicst Of oil the days In
che history Of the nation in Washington. The most
psominent men here assert that the disease Of the
natIon s at its criss and tho events to 90 deter.
uined tonight win fx the destincs Of the country.
i, Ns feared by even those who have hitherto been
ran Ssd amongst the most radical of republicans
that the radical programme shall be adopted the
whole vcountry will be involved in ruin.
nls believed that neither the people nor tho
army ". Y submi. TO the appointment Of Fremont
in tho plNco d Hallsck or 10 the retention of
stanton az .VscSetary Of War. There arc ouinous
whispers that " such course should be puraued
the newly sleetNd Governors Of six Of the great
states wnl, in imitation Of the conduct of Msssa-
sAusetts in the wsr Of ieis, recall from the nsld
their Btate troops, Spd demand that the policy Of
she government shall be changed. A moral revo.
stiou would enauo in the loyal States which would
paralyze the administration.
in tho meantime II is rsmored here that ney
dodge is 10 be presented by the rebels: that,
under the lead Of Alexander IT. Stephens, the States
which have seeded will be advised OF required
a repeal their prdinanesS Of aecession. ppd 4