Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-23
From Washlngton.
SpseisI Dispatch 10 the PInsbusgh CornseteisL
WAsHINaroN, Feb. /.


WAsHINoroN, Feb. H.
Out Of the food Of rumors and specula-
tious concerning the succession to the Treas
ury Department, poured out on the capital
to day, but limited number of ascertainsd
facts can be distilled, and these are:
First-That Secretary Fessepdes has been
earnestly urging the immediate appoint
ment Of hissuccessor, but that he was neith-
er consulted concerning the section, nor ad.
vised Of the nomination.
SecoDd-That Secretary Seward vss not
consulted concerning, nor advised Of tho
appointment and that be was seriously dis
turbed when he heard Of it. 1t is known
that he instantly drove to the capitol, called
Senator Morgan out, and then had very
long interview with him, which ended in
Morgan starting at once for the White
House. Very soon after his arrival there
an order was dispatched to the Senate re.
calling the message which contained the
nomination.
Third-That Morgan has specially stated
to-day, to more than one party, that his re-
fusal is not conditional, and that he is not,
still considering the question whether he
may not yet accept, but that he has per.
emptorily declined because of his desire to
remain in the Senate, because Of his shrink
ing from the responsible duties of the Treas
ury Department, and because of his unvil.
lingness to have two cabinet officers from
one State.
Beyond these three definitely known facts,
we have whole ocean of rumor and oon-
lecture. 1t is said that Morgan is still like
ly to accept, that the whole trouble consists
in difficulty in perfecting the arrange
ments at Albany; that it is desired to have
the New York Legislature elect Henry j.
Raymond in Morgan's place, and that it
was suddenly discovered that if the election
came on now Gov. Fenton would beat Ray.
inond out of sight
1t is further stated that this arrangement
was the object of Raymond's visit here
few days ago. and that under the impres.
sion that everything was ready Morgans
nomination was sent in. Others insist that
the nomination Of Morgan was a strategic
operation by the President. having for its
object to turn the right flank OF Seward,
and SO maneuvre him out Of ths Cabinet,
and send him in digni6ed retiracy on
foreign mission. Stewards agitation on
hearing of Morgan's appointment, and
petulant remarks which he is known to have
made about it, aH addueed in support of
this last theory
Meantime, we have tonight rumor that
the place has been offered to Governor
Andrew, OF Massachusetts. in support of
| whose claims for some position in the Cab
met systematic and well organized pres
sure has for some time, been organized by
prominent New England men outside OF
Congress.
The prevailing belief in Washington,
since Morgan's withdrawal, has been that
Judge Mccullough, of Indiana, Comptroller
of the Currency, would next be nominated.
1t Is developed tonight, however, that the
Indiana Congressional delegation is not
hearty in its support, and it is even said
that some of them earnestly oppose him,
on the ground that to put him into the
Treasury would be to drive Secretary Usher
out of the Interior.
The Massachusetts, delegation, instead of
following the lead Of Andrews, are discuss
ing among themselves the propriety of
uniting in behalf of one Of their own mum
ber, either Hooper or Boutwell,, with the
chances in favor Of the latter. Meanwnils,
MIR. Fessenden urges the appointment of
somebody.
Within few days the Maryland Legis.
lature is expected to elect United States
Senator to fill the vacancy caused by Gov
ernor Hicks death. Montgomery Blair is
already actively in the field as the candi-
date of the Conservatives, 1t is not true
that Winter Davis will be the candidate of
the earnest emancipationists An old law
of Maryland provides that the Senatorship
shall alternate between the Eastern and
Western shores.
The present vacancy belongs by this law
to the Eastern shore, and Winter Davis de-
clines to interfere to prevent carrying il out.
The emancipationists are therefore general
lyfuniting on Col. Creswel, the gentleman
whose late eloquent speech in the House
attracted so much admiring comment
The Senate Finance Committee reported
back the House bill making appropriations
for the support of the army for the next
fiscal year, the proviso stricken out that
no money appropriated by the bill be paid
to railway companies for the transportation
of Government troops, freight, &c., when
such company has accepted grant Of lands
from Congress, upon the condition of fur.
nishing said transportation free of all other
charge in such cases as have been modified
by the process, applies particularly To- the
Illinois Central Railroad. There will be
sharp fight in the House over that bill as
amended.