The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, March !, 1865
Nh. N'cULLooH SECRETARY OF THs TREASURY.
The unanimous confirmation OF Hon. Hugh McCulloch,
to-day Secretary OF the Treasury IL another evidence
Of the estimation In which he is held fnancer and
gentleman Of COURTEOUS and refined manners II b
generally believed that Hon Freeman Clark late men,
Der Of Congress will BIO his comptroller Of the
currency although the nomination has not yet been
made.
The unanimous confirmation Of Mr.. McCulloch to-day
Secretary OF the Treasury significant commentary
Of the Senate upon dastardly anonymous pamphlet In
tended to defeat the confirmation which had been
secretly distributed upon the desks Of Senator'S Mr.
McCuoch entered upon the duties Of hs oice 1t two
o'clock this afternoon
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
1t Is now conceded that change will be made IN the
Interior Department for thirty and perhaps sixty days
The friends Of Hon. A. Randall, Assistant Postmaster
General arc sangane that he will yet be selected As the
chief Of the Interior Department.
THE PRESIDENTS OATH.
The President on Saturday took the oath OF Office, with
his hand on the open Bible according to custom Mr.
Middleton the Clerk of the Supreme Court had opened
It, but without premeditaon at tho nth chapter Of
Isaiah.
THE REPORTED ATTEMPT TO AssAssrNArE THE PREsr-
DENT.
Tho report that man named Thomas Clemens had
maured his plans for the assassination OF the President
on Inauguration day had its origin In the following
acts-Cemens and another person came from Alexan-
dria Saturday They both extremely disordery
and seemed TO have been drinking freely. Clemens in
particular very abusive He said using gross and
profane language that he here to kill the Presidents
that he late by about one half hour, and that his
Saviour would forgive him for failing to do so;
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Of March, and that he expressly to do It, and
no would do II before he left town. He furthermore
said that the government Ind robbed him Of certain
sum of money. This is the substance Of affidavit.
Clemens has been turned from the military to the
civil authorities has committed TO jail for trial
by the court.
THE VICE PRESIDENT STILL "INCoHERENT."
The Vice President did make his appearance in the
Senate to-day in consequence Of more severe attack or
his incoherent ideas yesterday than Saturday last
THE ANNUAL RaPoKr OF TIE SECRETARY OF WAR.
Tho annual report Of the Secretary Of War simply
brief reference to the reports Of tho heads Of different
bureaus which It covers. II was evidently prepared last
December as Il recommends much legislation which has
recently engaged the attention Of Congress- Tho axmoy
Springfield is stated to DO capable Of turning OFT
three hundred thousand stand OF arms yearly Govern
mcnt has now hand ssvon hundred and nifty
thousand stands, besides tho million and half
now in the field General McCollum is highly compl.
mcnted for the construction and management Of tho mill
tary railway OF which he has operated thousand
mos during tho year. Six thousaA3 i've hundred miles
Of military telegraph have boon In operation OF which
three thousand miles have been constructed the past
year Over hundred rebel flags have boon captured
properly labelled, and deposited FOR safe keeping
large portion OF tho report Is devoted 10 explanation
OF She Quartermastcrs department. which IL highly
I'd nd INN ed In an
a. reorgauized under the law OF 1884
THE CASE or CAPTAIN Lopez.
Two years ago q select committee OF the Senate,
charged with investigating the business Of furnishing
transports TO the government reported Captain Lopez
being dcfaulter TO the amount Of million dollars,
and his name was widely published In that
dscredtabe connection But recently Solicitor
Whiting, OF the War DEPARTMENT, examined into the
case says from all tho facts he brought to the
unhostatng conclusion that Captain Lopers conduct in
his transactions with the government Lad been honest
honorable and patr otic and he was entitled to the re-
spect and confidence OF the government and country
Senator Crimes who chairman OF the select commit
tee expresses his qualification TINT Solicitor Whiting
Captain Lopez from MI fault In his transactions
with the govcrnment
Protection TO OVERLAND EMIGRANTs.
Governor Evans, Of Colorado Territory here, has
been authorized by Major General Pope to give notice to
emgrants and fr lighters the plains that full and
ample arrangements have made for the protection
OF all overland travel. Orders have been issced desig
mating points for ira ms to be assembled nj for escort
large number of troops their way TO tho plains
THR BILL REGULATING TRADE WITH THE REBEL
STATES.
II Is understood that the President will not sign the
bin regulating trade between the loyal and rcvolted
States repeating tho act authorizing tho appointment
OF cotton agents
ExoU RsION TO oITY POINT.
gay party numbering three hundred gentlemen and
ladies' from here this afternoon for City Point
General Ingalls, boat the Thomas Colyer. Among them
were several distinguished military and civil officers, In
Guiding many Senators and members OF Congress and
their ladies' pay visit to General Grant BE-
fore proceeding TO their homes.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court meets tomorrow, 70 deliver OPT
MONS and VII, soon adjourn the term
THE JUDGE or THE BROOKLYN DISTRICT COURT.
The President has scnt TO the Senate the nomination Of
G. l. Benedict Judge Of the United States Court for
the new Eastern District Of New York.
THE NEW YORK ELECTION FRAUDS.
The trial Of Dcvln. Of Brooklyn, charged with CON-
plicty In the election frauds begun 70 day before
the Military Commission In session here To-day was oc
supcd with arguments upon pleas TO the Jurisdiction
HOSPITAL TRANSPORTS FOR WILMINGTON.
Medical Inspector Cuyler has proceeded 10 Wilmington
in charge Of feet Of steamers lifted up hospital sns
ports
UNITED STATES SENATE.