Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-16
"Au About" the Removal of Seq
retary Cameron.
The Presidents Views of
the Case.
INTERESTING WASHINGTON FACTS
AND RUMORS.

Inc washington correspondent OF tne
Philadelphia Inquirer writes on the 18th;
About noon to-day rumors commenced
to be whispered that Secretary Cameron
bad resigned his seat in the Cabinet, and
the Hon. E. M. Stanton had been rendered
the position, and his appointment sent to
the Senate TOR confirmation. On tracing
them up we found it to be correct, and that
General Cameron had also been nominated
as Minister TO Russia, in the place of Cassus
M. Clay, who is now on his way home, and
who has been appointed Brigadier General
by the President.
This rumor was followed by one that Sec
retary Welles would resign to morrow, and
that Holt, of Kentucky, would take his place.
Then came story that Secretary Chase felt
aggrieved at the action of the House this
afternoon, and not agreeing with the bank
men as to their financial policy, he would
also resign, and that General Wslbridge, of
New York, would succeed him.
Then another, that Secretary Seward
would have TO go overheard because of his
unpopularity, and that Senator Harris, OF
New York, would take bis place. Then we
had on the authority of the reliable gen.
tlemaD," one that Banks was to supersede
Mcclellan. All these rumors are believed
by the crowds of men gathered around the
hotels and rooms OF Senators aud members.
On pursuing these rumors to headquarters,
we found the case to be that, last summer, q
clemor was raised against Secretary Came
ron for some three weeks, by the Committee
of Boston bankers and others, to procure his
removal on the grounds of dishonesty aud
incapacity.
The President then referred these charges
to Secretary Cameron, who denied them,
and said II time was granted he could show
them to be false.
The President listened to his refutation,
and turned a deaf ear to his enemies. Ali
went well. General Cameron said soon af
ter to the President, when the return of Cas-
sins Clay was discussed, that he woudprefer
to 60 to Russia to remaining here. When,
on the opening Of Congress, it was found
necessary to have fixed policy of war, the
President settled on one antagonistical to
the views Of Mr.. Cameron, who set forth his
own in his report.
The President insisted that they should
be changed, and it was finally done, but not
until the difference was spread before the
country. From that day Mr.. Cameron has
| sympathized with those men holding differ
/ ent views to those of the President aud the
I balance of his Cabinet and was forming a
clique around them that bid fair to make
trouble.
Thinking that unity of action was posi-
lively necessary in the Cabinet, for the sake
| VI the CODIu6uC6 Vi Lue pSUpl0 dDu
pacifying the Border State men, Mr.. Cam.
eron, this morning, was notified by the
President that he had been appointed Min
lister to Russia, and Mr.. Stanton would take
his place to morrow.
The nominations were both laid over by
the Senate, ia Executive session, until to.
morrow. Secretary Cameron will be con.
tirmed, but bitter fight will be made upor
Mr.. Stanton by John P. Hale, D. Wilmot ant
| oAla .,,1fV nn1n Al A
has been rendered the position of Assistant
by the President, and urged to remain, bu
il is not yet decided as to whether he viii
accept it or not under the new regime.
No onslaught has been made on Mr.. Cam
eron by the Bank Presidents collectively
but the Boston Committee alone urgeC
changes that will secure retrenchment. Tht
Philadelphia Committee took no part agains
Mr.. Cameron. There is no foundation fo
the rumors respecting Mr.. Chase. He dic
not authorize the threat made by Thsddeu
Stevens, that if the vote was against tn
bank. note amendment, he would resign.
He isgradually bringing the finances ou
of chaos on to dry ground. Mr.. Holt Woult
have succeeded Secretary Cameron, bu
General Mcclellan urged Mr.. Stanton, viii
whom he is intimate, and who, bein
younger and more earnest, can endure tn
severe mental and physical labor of tn
post.
There is no truth in the rumors of pei
sonal difficulty between the President an
Mr.. Cameron.
Mr.. Lincoln, who has felt uncomfortabl
on the subject has written kind and warm
bearted letter to Secretary Cameron, thank
ing him for his services, and giving assul
ances of his attachment. Mr.. Chase fee
deeply on the subject; he is extremely a.
tached to Mr.. Cameron, and last evening tn
! President requested him to break the subjeC
gently to the Secretary of War.
After breakfast, Mr.. Cameron, unconsciou
of the impending change, went 70 his offiC
and was met by a messenger of Mr.. Chas
! requesting his presence at the Treasury. II
/, went over and was closeted with Mr.. Chai
over an hour. When he came out h
: changed manner struck the bystanders.
Mr.. Cameron's closest friends were thur
> deIstruck at the announcement, and refuse
| to believe it, and it was only the offici
/. announcement to the Senate that could sa
t isfy them. The change will put an end {
e the in nlrigue aud cabals that were forming
= weaken General Mcclellan and undermiI
8 the Administration.
{ General Mcclellan has been on terms
T warm personal intimacy with Mr.. Camera
< and regrets the change; but if it was to
: made, no one could have selected one mo
o satisfactory to him than Mr.. Stanton.
r Nothing can equal the fever into which Il
army of contractors, jobbers and hangers
have been thrown. The greatest anxiety pr
walls about unfinished contracts and hi
: completed operations.
!; Mr.. Stanton is comparative stranger
a the old war lobby, and those who know hi
are button-heled and kindly treated
!; general gunmskers, bland beef contractC
y and puIsy paymasters.
, 3 It's said that in the Cabinet meeting
Sunday night, where the change was decid
J, on, Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, was urged for t
u War Portfolio, but Mr. Lincoln, who knt
a Stanton before his election, was immovab