Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-07
rRon TUR UNITnD sTATRs.


pers received yestSriay mSrniug:
IHs INV sHcHkrART CT TIE zREAsURI.
A telegram from Washington, dated lst inst, says:
Directly after the reading Of the journal today in tbs
ssp,e message was received from President Lincoln.
| /, was opsnad bJ the prediipg officer pro tenn.
Several Senators Immediately came up and locked NJ
IT, when Mr. Grimes moved that the Senate 60 into e1
| ecutiys sesson. The motion was carried.
The Senate did not remain in executive session more
than two minutes when the doors opened, aud
was sscertained that Hon. William Pitt FssssndeD,
Senator from Name confirmed IS Secretary OF the
| Treasury.
President Lincoln nominated Mr. Feasenden withou.
consulting him. The confirmation by the Setate Sss
unanimous.
Tel.Rrams have reached Senator Pessenden from va
rous Northern cities, urging him to accept the appoint
ment of Secretary OF the Treasury, whilst his poc'
and private friends here urging him to the same
course He has expressed his reluctance TO do So oHing
TO the STATE of his health which has been impaired ~
close attention his Official duties de has taken unfh
| TO morrow morning 10 come TO decision.
The Herald has the following editorial remarks upon
the change in LincclI's Cabinet:
S,nator FssssndIn Of Maine, lately chairman of the
Senate Finance Committee has been appointed to the
place in the Cabinet made vacant by the resignation OF
Me- CHASE Mr. FsEsenden IL not q man after Mr. Lin
coins heart He Gfiates witt that portion oil the re-
publican party that has been arayed against the Pesl
dent in the recent Cabinet troubles he IS an t1Te-
/
az those of Mr. Chase. NJ. Lincoln has taken his new
Secretary on compuion and has thus been beaten athe
very frat sap in lhe struggle that he seemed TO brave
in going 10 txuemites with Mr.. Chase dc has learned
too late the real strength that could be concentrated
AGAINST him In the Senate. He had too little faith III
that opposition; but UoW alarmed at the development
of ts power be has been driven into the most complete
approval and endorsements OF Mr. Chase against him
| self; be has accepted Mr.. Ohase'a double.
| OfcourSo the trouble does not end here Mr.. Lin
1 douh tad Mr.
the immediate pressure Of more than usually rough
Cabinet quarrel; but having accepted it. he thereby
hAstSned the inevitable issue Of difficulty hitherto sue
cessfuy smothered, covered up and kept dormant IN
the Republican party. The fRculty is the powerful
and determined opposition OF the Senate to Mr. Lincoln
So long as Mr. CtSss in the Cabinet this opposition
nuried its wrath and kept quiet he controlled IL bu'
upon bis removal the pent up bitterness began TO dls-
charge lie fury Other causes, therefore, besides the
| knowledge Of Tods incompetency were at the ootom
of the objections TO that Esnllemar Me- Lucoln more
over, knew TOds incompetency 'as well as any one.
But Tod is a nonentity, and he wanted nonenuty 10
| the place Moro than this, Tod was from Ohio. BY
this prefer Of man from Mr. Ohasss State he hoPed
% simply supply that gentlemAns place and TO keep
otherWso the Cabinet IfatbS balance And the Sen
ate opposed Tod because he unit for the place,
but simply to declare In views that the OAoinet is
unit and that the change OF one member destroys the
identity Of the body and that the whcls must be made
one /, made this the basis Of s opposition, and the
array OF the forces opposed to him Oh this point fright
ened Mr. Lincoln into the temporary REIMBURSEMENT OF
the struggle and induced him to sock the hrst shelter
he could hnd and TO escape on any terms But ne mas
| not escaped. He has only shown to tht Senate bow
much it may require and how ample its power is The
Senate will not be satisfied with one victory. Mr. Lin
colp in this difficulty with Me- Chase commsnced war
that VIII no. cease until he has reorganTed his ADMIN
straton through and through and entire changed the
psrsOnas of his Cabinet. Il ia therefore quarrel that
will nure to the public good Is Is storm that will clear
i thu air but is viii be fierce.
| FROM GRANTS ARMY.
A despatch, dated "Dear Petersburg, June 29h, !"
says:
To dsy' General Wilson, who has had his cavalry out
to the D4nVs railroad in attempting 10 return, hnds
force Of the enemy between him and the main body
| Of this army.
this afternoon, when the Sixth corps mcvsd from its
position aud marched out to the assistance Of Wilson.
Gibbons division of the Second corps, has uS taken
position in the line vacated by the Sixth. The counter
marching OF the troops was splendid spectacle.
Nothing in the way Of hosities has occurred to-day
on this portioa Of the line. The eneny appears 10 be
strengthening bis line the left of the Ssh aud right
of the And corps Iu places the established lnes
are comparatively close together, 90 that 1t s certain
| death for h6ad TO appear above the parapet.
General Hancock rode a0ng the lines OF his corps to
day, after resuninE command. The soldiers seemed
glad TO zee HE familiar face again. Their condition has
been greatly improved by the recent rest aud rain.
4
hiss been fighting Hunter, has been ordered 20 Toin
Lees Amy IN Petersburg a. speedily as possible.
WHITE HHWs IFKNs.
| The Cincinnati Rcqursr says thu psaOO mon viii owl
IDENTIFY control the action OF the Chicago Democratic
| Convention
The l4th Ohio Congressional district selected Kenny
/ ana Estelle delegates. They are both uncompro-
missing psacs men.
| TIE following resolutions were passed:
RssoIvei That We highly SpproVe the manly courage
and sAesmAnke POSITIONS contained in the late speech
| Of AlSx. LoEg Of Ohio.
R.,oIy,I i'nat delegates to the Democ ratio National
Convention from this district hereby instructed to
use all honorable means TO secure the nomination only
of peace candidates upon peace platform, for Pres-
dent and Vice President of the United States
Tie Convention OF Franklin (0bo) district selected
Hons Sam. Medary and 8. 8. Coz, with similar resolu-
The Illinois Democratic State Convention met at
Springfield on the 17;h and nominated full electoral
ticket aud appointed delegates 70 the National Oonven'
| tioo.
despatch vas read in Convention from the Presi-
cent Of the strict Convention at Hamilton, Ohio az
nourcinK the safe arrival there Of Mr.. vAllandghsm
The reading OF the despatch was followed by wild
| outbufs. Of cheers and snthusiAsnl.
A resolution was unanimously adopted, declaring as
follow:
tectng O. L. ValandiS CHAM and her citizens uneer the
constitution and laWs.
The return OF NAllAuolkn1in OutO w. VI In oHn
responsibility It is not known what, If any, executive
sct on viii be taken concerning him.
PREsrur SIZE CT TIE YAxKHs hARME-By the
Yaakes Navy List published in March Of the present
yea it would appear that the Yankee navy now con-
sss of some BSS vessels of all classes, including, those
baldinR in commission and in ordinary. or this num-
Der 81 are steam rgate averaging from 1000 to 800
tons and mounting from 81 to 81 guns OF the heaviest
caibre each. The number Of iron clad' tH0at and in
process Of completion Is a. which mount from to 20
guns The Yankee NAVY Department sets down the loss
of-war the hands Of the rebels silce Dscem
ber 1852 to the present time 4s vessels, including
rams and iron cads There are hay on be active ss If
| the navy, Rear Admrals, Is Oommodores, ~ Com
maaders and la Lieutenant 0omnanders
Seventeen posts on the southwestern telegraph line
- aAiuaraa 20 atnnn, hv one lightning stroke on Nom