, 1865-02-15

Out OF the do0d oI rum0Fs and epeculAu0n2 con-
corning the successor to the Treasury Depart-
ment prevalent IN the Capital today, but limited
number Of afce1tatned facts can he distilled. These
arc, 1st, thatSec1ctary Fe5senden has been earn-
csty urging the immediate appointment OF Ills
successor, but that he WIS neither consulted con
earning the selection nor advised Of the nomina-
uou-< I'd. That Secretary Seward was not consnlt-
cd concerning nor advised Of the appointment
aud that be was seriously disturbed when he heard
Of IT. Ii Is known that he Instantly drove TO the
Capitol called Senator Morgan ont, and waited
With many evidences Of impadeuce till Morgan
came and chen had 4 very Interesting interview
with him, which ended In Morgan starting at
once for the White House. Very eoon after his
arriva1 there m order Was dispatched to the SEN
ate, recalling the message which contained the
nomination. Sd. That Morgan had specifically
stated today to more than ope party, that his
fresl Is not conditional, and that he is not stiff
considering the question whether he may not yet
accept, brt thar ne :nns l,cfen,ptusNy dec9tntsl
because Of hie dee1re to 1emain in the Senate, be-
c.nte Of his ahrinkine from the Responsible duties
Of The Treasury Department, and because OF his
unTillinEutes 10 hare two Cabinet officers from
one State. Beyond these three definitely known
1acts we have whole oceA1 OF ru11oFs and con-
jcctures 1t 1s said that Morgan Is still likely 10
entity In .petfecttng the arrangenacnts at Albany
that it is deaired to hare the New York lcgfsla-
tu1c elect Henry ]. Raymond In Motsnu's place,
md that it was suddenly discovered that II the
election came on noW. Gov. Fentun wonId beat
Raymond ont Of eight Il Is further said that this
arrangement WIS the object Of Raymond's visit
here few days ago, and that under the impress
nation was sent in. Others insist that the nom,.
nag9 Of Morgan Vas straiegis by .hs
dauk OF Seward 4 Co.; maneuvre him ont OF the
Cabinet: send him in diguided retfracy on for
eigu miaston. seEurd's 8 agitation On hearing Of
Nnro Rnnnjnfnnrt nffHt4nf A,
marEs he Is known to have made about
Il, are sddnced In support Of ibis last
NOR nep''i 'ihat % he place e has ~ been eaered to to
Governor Andrews, Of massachusetts, In sup
port Of whose claims ior some position in the Cab
s ior some 9 n time been organized by prominent New
England men outside Of Congress. The prevalent
belief in Warrington s:nce Morgan's withdrawal
nominated. 1t ts developed tonight however,
that the Indiana Congressional Delegation Is not
hearty in bis support, and It Ia even said that
Of them earnestly oppose him on the ground that
to pur him into the Treasury would be to get Sec
retnry Usher ous Of the Interior. The Massachu-
Andrews sre discussing among Themselves the
propriety uf uniting in Behalf Of Of their own
number. either Hooper or Boutwell,, with the
chances In favor Of The latter. Meanwhile Fcssen-
| den urges the speedy appointment Of some-
body, and Jay Cooke representing the tnterceta Of
The government also 1mploree the same things,
1
! Congressional and Masonic honors. The Knights
! TemplarB, the highest Masonic organization Of
thc District will co1aost the CEREMONIES on be-
half Of the Masons Within teR aays the sry-
land Legislature ts expected to elect United
States SenHtor, to I'LL the vacancy cansed By Gov.
/ 4icks' death: Montgomery Blair is already ac-
| ati,cs 1t is net true that Winter Davis Will be
the candidate Of the earnest Emanc1pationista.
An old law OF Maryland provides that the sena;;
torfhtp ehall alternate between the Eastern aud
Western Shore. The present yueancy belongs,
by this law, to the Eastern Shore, and Winter
Days declines to interfere to prevent carrying II
| aIly uniting on Col. crosswell, the gentleman
| whose late eloquent speech IN the House attracted
60 much adnir1nr comment
1be Senate Fansncc Committee reported back
the House bill making appropriations for the sup
port Of the army for the next fiscal year with the
,s .a m cut at - measy
transportation Of Government troops freight, DC.
where such company has accepted grant of land.
transportation Ire OF toll. There viii be shar1
fg! In :he House over tho bill as amended.
Capt n. Z. Ruck1c, tosethcr with detachmen
osr ar
and valuable services III tsefstlng to remoye. al
tic risk Of their own lives, from the steamer Maj
thu Waehnstoa ~h'ci, xas t1 pett!ous Postio1
more tarbor, 126 sick and wounded soldiers, wht
we're unable to walk aud had TO be carried d dis
tnIee q t,so milst M over over hs % ice, which wss +
with the following graceful tribute to their hero
iem: THE courage manifested by these soldier
On tle occasion, In rcsculng 70 many Of their IN
iortnnnte md helpless comrades from suffering
md possible death, ID 10 perfect keeping with tht
sepliat,on won by this regiment on fields Of bat
s,Sn 5ls fought n, II c'ey depart%ent Of the re-
es4R es rsS. hS n Raei 9s sers 5osa
Reusle, co. i; Dewitt c. Anderson, co. l; Thos.
3no &C. CO. HD 5n sa ehss
| McCutcheoD, co. +, corporals Apollo lngling, co
II Ssdins ss s. sp1se g. 5osSph q 4
! Little, co. Il; private. Peter Bol5ndez, CO. a
CO. Tsny CO.
9; GeolF. Fleming, CO. Z; Geo. y. Hissie and s.
born Cornell, co. D; John r. Sterling, CO. D
GhristqRhs5 I4 Ennis C. GeS & Bscl9fe G
Geo. HUI. 160h Ohio, and Jas. P. Hughes. lit
Ohio, died in hospttat here to-day.
: Fourteen working daye only remain for the pref
smount Of business Jet to be transacted before tn
cloee Of the session. The follow ing inportan
bills are sst to be acted on: Regular army. Ind
and judicial appropriation bills, to ssy nothing c
the lsrsc number Of bills of less pressing eha1
| acter. -
Richmond papers Of Monday, while they do no
| positively confirm the csptnre Of Bfanchg1lle b
has e.ossed he Edisto Ever, md 'hat Ia,
| d. c'e uoope had fallen back before our advance
| They neo state that the railroad between August
Charleston had been cut up By SheTman's casa!r!
Union force moving to the LETT Of Branchvlli
was reported At o1angebnrg, which Is on ne ~ ~
capture Of OrnneebaTe cuts Of thc main raI
Richmond
{. lied with the Treasurer OF the United States 4
10 fenruaiy 1ath, As eccurity for the rtdempho