Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-17
Washington News aad Goosip.
WAsnrNarOH, Jsnuarr IA.
THE CHANGE IN rnH wAR DEPARTMENr.

THH CHANGE IN rHn WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Senate has not confirmed the nomina-
tion Of Simon Cameron a. Minister to Rus
sia, nor that of Edwin M. Stanton as Secre.
tary Of War, although the uniform practice
is to act in such cases at once.
1t is copjectured that while there is no
question ss to the great ability, the high per-
sonal character, OF fitness in ell respects OF
each nominee, the Senate is disposed to de-
Icy 10 the hope of receiving from the Execu-
tive some light upon the political and mili-
tary policy of the Government, which, as the
body with whose constitutional advice and
consent the President acts, it feels right 10
require. It is also critically remarked that
no Senator was advised of the change until
the Message announced it. It should be un-
derstOod distinctly that Mr.. Cameron has
not resigned"
If Mr.. Stanton shall be confirmed, of
which there is no doubt whatever, he will
take the War portfolio on Saturday next.
General Cameron will labor assiduouslY TO
present to him clear calendar, closing up,
so far as he can, all the unfinished business
of the Department. There is a show of oD
position to the confirmation of Mr.. Cameron's
nomination. This principally comes from
| q Senator who can not afford to have the
| history of bis own election made public.
The feeling at the displacement of Mr..
Cameron is profound. We have so many
troubles on hand that we can not afford to
ferment new ones, by telling of the way in
which the Border State interference with
| the war has been vainly combated by the
most patriotic Department under the Gov
| ernment.
THE HuTCHINsoNs AMONG THE CAMPS.
| The Hutchinsons got pass to day to cross
| the Potomac, and visit the camps, With the
truly patriotic object of singing for whole
month to the soldiers in camp.
TIE TRENT AFFAIR.
The highest diplomatic authority here
gives assurance that the liberation of Slidel
and Mason, and the dispatch of Mr.. Seward,
will be conclusive of all questions between
us and Great Britain, and fully restore
friendly relations.
COTTON SEED.
Hundreds of applications are made to the
Commissioner of Patents for cotton seed. In
several instances he has been urged to pro-
cure seed from Port Royal, as an available
point at which it can be obtained. The Sea
Island black seed cotton cultivated in that
locality will not succeed in the inland coun-
tries without, at least, a long acclimation.
While, on the contrary, it is believed the
, green seedcotton producing the white fiber
! such as is now raised in Tennessee, Arkan.
= sas, Missouri, and portions of Kentucky, will
! yield abuDdantly. If a way should be opened
by q movement of the army at sufficiently
early day, it is the intention of the Commis
:, sioner to procure quantity of such seed al
: he believes will succeed in Ohio, Indiana
! and Illinois for distribution, 1t is suggested
: TO those who design to attempt the cultiva
tion on large scale to secure seed through
persons conp ected with the advancing army
and not look to the Patent Office for thei
a supply.
Mr.. HoLTs POSITION.
= 1t is said that Mr.. Holt was asked to accep
/, of place in the Cabinet a short time age
when still another member desired to retir
, from it, and that he replied decsively tha
a as a Ktntucky Union Democrat, he could d
/ nothing more for the cause of the Unio
+ than as a member of Republican Admins
tration. His views on tie slavery questio
;. would scarcely prevent him from acceptin
: such position, for be is changing his vie "
n rapidly, and before April will be as strongl
j, in favor of employing the slaves of rebels t
y help on the war as Cochrane or Dickinso
I are to. day.