The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-01
From Wdshiagton.

WASHINGTON. June 80.
The Senate was still ia executive session at
ZIP. NJ. on Mr. Tods nomination.
Tue result of the consideration of the nom
nation of David Tod, Of Ohio, as Secretary
OF the Treasury, in place OF Hon. Salmon T.
Chase, was its reference 10 the Finance Com
mittee in the Senate.
The Senate, in executive session, confirmed
the following among other nominations lit.
Commander Francis A. Roe, for advancement
in grade i've numbers, for distinguished con-
duct in battle while in command of the u s.
steamer Sassacus in the attack on the rebel
ram Albemare; WIN. G. Howe, Assistant APP
praiser at Portland, Me; G. L. Moses, Of Me-,
Consul at Brunhi, Borneo; Lncus Chandler,
U. 5. Attorney for Eastern district of Viz
GINA; Commander Henry A. Wise, Chief Of
Bureau Of Ordnance; Albert Y. Smith, Chief
OF Bureau OF Equipment and Recruiting; ad-
ditional Paymasters, Orrin Daggett, Maine
George A. Field, Mass. S. s. Drew, Califor-
MIA.
Representative Garfield, from the commit
tee to investigate the subject connected with
the Treasury Department, reported to-day
that the system OF printing is very thorough,
and great efforts are made from time to time
for better security; that there is no evidence
of single dollar ever having been fraudulent.
ly Issued that the cost OF printing, as CON-
panies, is heavily in favor OF the Department;
that tie bank note companies have made per-
sstent efforts to break the printing by the
Government, and injare the personal chaTac-
ter of Mr.. Clark, the Superintendent, aud
attempts have been made to buy him off from
the service of the Treasury; that he refused
all such offers, and that he has been faithful
and energetic officer, and all his official acts
are worthy of the confidence OF the Govern
meni. The charges OF immortality are, the
committee say, the result OF conspiracy on
the part of Col. Baker, the detective and pro-
yost marshal of the War Department, with
the aid Of female prostitutes. ana an access to
Washington, and that by threats and coercion
he obtained afiidavits to prove gross immo-
rality on the part Of Mr.. Clark and his asso-
ciates. The committee recommend that the
charges OF Gen. Blair be referred to the Com
mittee on the Conduct Of the War.
The minority of the committee complain
OF the conduct of the majority and say they
have not been permitted TO examine into but
very small portion of the allegations and
offer a resolution directing the SECRETARY of
the Treasury TO carry into action in the money
printing bureau. the recommendations of Mr..
Field the Assistant Secretary and Mr.. Chit
tenden, register OF the Treasury, of June I'd,
last. They also say Mr.. Clark is an unit man
to provide over the printing bureau.
IL is reported that the Senate has appointed
a special committee to waite on the President
and ascertain the facts In the case of Secretory
Chase. Much excitement exists about the
capital.
The Senate were occupied on the subject OF
Mr.. Tod's nomination perhaps half an hour.
and finally referred the message of the Presi-
dent to the Committee on Finance under the
rules. They are said TO have called on the
President in the prosecution of their inquiries.
There Is much speculation concerning the
reasons for the resignation of Mr. Chase. and
many contradictory rumsrs are circulated.
but the direct cause is stated, and believed
with truth, to be the appointments in the
Treasury Department, there beinga conflict
of opinion between the President and Mr..
Chase on the subject. Assistant Secretary
Harrington was at the Department 10 day act
ing as Secretary aud interim.
This change In the Cabinet will. il il
thought, delay the adjournment Of Congress.
The President signed and approved the
tariff bill to night, so it is law, and win 90
into effect tomorrow.
Hon. David Tod has declined the appoint
ment OF Secretary of the Treasury