New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01
Resignat;sn Of Secretary Chase-Rx-Gsv'
Tod Nominated In His Stead.

FIRST DISPATCH.

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t4<tt FIRST DISPATCH.
. WASHINGTON, Thursday, June 30 1854.
President Lincoln, ct liz o'clock this morn
ing sent to the Senate the nomination Of David Tod OF
Ohio to be Secretary Of the Treasury in place Of Mr.
Chase resigned. .Is-r |H .l
The Senate upon the receipt Of the nomination i'm.
mediatcy went into Executive Session.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The result of the consideration OF the nomina-
ton OF David Tod Of Chic Secretary OF the Treas
ury in place Of the Hon. S. r. Chase TINT the sub
ject was referred to the Finance Committee Of the
Senate.
f THIRD DISPATCH.
The Senate was still in Executive Session at
8 O'Clock on Mr.. Tod's nomination.
1t is reported that Special Committee has been up
pointed to wait on the President to ascertain all the
facts in the Much excitement exists about the
Capitol
FOURTH DISPATCH.
TIE report was not generally believed that
the Hon. s. T. Chase had resigned his position Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury. and this incredibly was
strengthened by the fact that he this morning in
consultation with the Finance Committees Of both
House, and further that several Of his intimate per.
sona friends on the Committee Of Ways and Means
positively asserted 70 the contrary.
Ii was as earnestly declared by other parties. how
ever that President Lincoln had sent to the Senate the
nomination Of David Tod Of Ohio the successor OF
Mr.. Chase.
There seemed TO be on al sides much obscurity 10
the circumstances attending this act on the pant Of the
Executive
FIFTH DISPATCH.
Directly after the Chaplain opened The Senate
with prayer to-day. message announced from the
President the United States and tie Private Seere
tnry of the Executive is usual in such cases dev
cred il into the proper hands
The Senate bad net proceeded far with their legisa
tive business before the contents Of the message which
nominated David Tod to lie Secretary Of the Treasury
in place Of Salmon r. Chase, resigned, became known
to several Of tic members ard the important fact soon
sprocd throughout the chambers. motion made,
AID il prevailed that the Senate 60 into Executive Seq
sicn.
The fact Of the resignation Of Mr. Chase ard the nom
nntiOn Ci hs ut Dt found few believers and
some OF his most intimate ieads positively denied such
an occurrence Bur they, well other doubteIS be-
came convinced, after proper inquiry. Of tho truth Of
The statement. ~
ii took the pubc by surprise. Tie Senate were &C.
cuped upon the subject perhaps half an hour or more,
aud finally referred tie message to tie Committee Oh
Finance under the rules Of the Committee II ia said
they have called upon the President in the prosecution
of their Inquiries
The Senate remained in session more than -four hour
and continued large number Of miscellaneous noEnna.
ton. OIL I..,...-tf
There Ia much speculation concerning the reason for
the resignation Of Secretary Chase and many contra
dictory rumors ore circulated concerning II, but the
aret Cause Is stated 70 be- nnd believed with truth
appointments TO Office in the Treasury Department.
hcrc being conflict Of opinion between the President
and lir. Chase upon this subject NO, only were per
SOUS at the Capitol but throughout the various Depart
ments and all over the city taken by surprise
The news Travelled TO other parts Of the country aud
became known tlerc before 1t generally circulated
in Washington the message having been transmitted
over the wires from the Capitol Assistant Secretary
o. tho Treasury Harrington at tho Department to
dey acting tho Secretary Of the Treasury ad interim
This change In the Cabinet wiz II is thought delay the
adjournment Of Congress.
SIXTH DISPATCH.
David Tod has declined the appointment as
Secretary Of the Treasury.