The New York herald., 1865-03-02

sapssdlsnsnns a. to Changes In the
Cabinet, a
pa III &C., DC, DO.
WASHINGTON March I, 1895.
rIxroRrANT MOVEMENT OF GENERAL SHERIDAN.
Tho trath siy Of the reports in regard to the pre-
sarations making at Lynchburg for tho anticipated falling
hack Of Lee and his army from Richmond will be
cerained. means have been taken to fully nvest
ssc the matter and investigating committee has been
despatched BY General Sheridan for that purpose whose
! report will be locked for with much interest,"
ALL THE SICK AND WOUNDED SENT AWAY PROM
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
~ the sick and wounded have bcen sent away from
ihe Army Of the Potomac Several hundred arrived here
ITO day, aad were distributed among the different
horptslA
CHANCES N,rRE CABINET AND OTHER OFFICES.
Spccuatioas relative TO changes In the Cabinet have
been numerous to-day and usual contradictory. II
is reported ON one hand that Secretary Of the
Treasury and Secretary Of the Interior all the
changes whish.are TO DO made The gossip relative TO
tho Usher in tho Interior Department
confined to J. K Dubos Of Illinois; Senator Harlan Of
Iowa; and Hannibal Hamlin OF Name The best infor
nation to bc sbained tonight leads TO the conclusion
that Senator Harlan 10 be tho coming The best
informed appear think there will be no change N the
Navy DepartnSHs The same pdrtiss declare that the
President will provide Mr. Hamlin placs-it may pos
sbly be At the head OF the Navy, or it may
be BY placing Senator Morrill, in the Cabinet
and thus giving Mr. Hsmlin an opportunity to 90
into the Senate where he 10 anxious be- They also
assert that tho Secretary Of the Interior II taken from
East Of the Aleghanies Mr.. Hamln win be the man
It is evident from all this that Mr. Lincoln is keeping
his own coanses In reference to the formation Of his
political family. Itis generally conceded that Secre
tares Seward Stanton and Dennison well as Attorney
General Speed will remain. There 10 prospect Of
any change in those departments
The President has stated that he does intend to in
augurate any general change Of officials Where he win
strike, and who he will notify Ia Blair that "their
time has come" A few days will determine.
There is quite rush OF New York politicians here to
night representing both factions Of the party. Some
officials will have to submit some tall boring in the
next few days.
Considerable commotion exists among the postmasters
IN tho leading cities the probabilities Of their being
thrown overheard Al such can, general thing
at case unless there have been charges preferred against
them Of serious nature.
CONGRESS HARD AT WORK.
Both houses last at work indusrously and are
sposing Of the necessary legislation vy rapidly
good humor PREVAILS and the closing hour - the Thirty
eighth Congress promise be pleasant hanonoan
The Senate at work upon the Tar hi aud hope 70
finish Il tonight, but viii not probsbg IL
Committee Of the wholshs Of ons ha psr ccu as
restored BY the casting vote Of the cha an ts ana
ADOPTION problematica The proposed Of per
cent State bank circulation after January 1885,
also been agrcod 70 In committee The Senate is still
scssion - this report closes, at midnight.
THE LOAN BILL PASSED ta
The Senate having passed the six hundred million
Loan bill precisely IL from the House, and pub
ished in the New York morning papers, 10 requires only
President LincOln's signature to become law.
'THg NEW rARIPP BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Tho Tariff bill passed shs Ecuss to-day without
material amendment The additional tax on railroad Iron
was finally carried by unexpectedly large majority
Il s not expected that the Senate viii essentially alter
z1hs provisions Of the bIl.
TIE ARMf APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The Army Appropriation bill, as reported by the Com
msee Of Confersace and agreed prohibits future pay
the Illinois Central Railroad for the ransporta
ton Of government troops and munitions Of war, they
having received land grants in consideration Of agree
msut TO render such service free Of charge
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate this Afternoon gave way the appropria
ton in the Deficiency bill 70 pay the House employees the
twenty per cent additional compensation voted them last
session. against which they have stubborny contested
aud instructed the Committee Of Conference to agree
n. This bill will now be passed. and extra session
avoided well long needed relief afforded 70 several
important interests 70 the government
THE POSTAGE BILL DEvBATRD.
The prompt rejection by the House this afternoon Of
which authorised postmasten open unpaid letters for
the purpose Of rsnrnng them The wrts shows that
Congress not disposed to entrus dangerous power
In the hands of amulttude Of postmaste and clerks
Unpaid letters SHOULD be opened u all but double
not .suoient to prevent omission Of prepay
mont then them be trebled qusdruplcd; but the
letters should be forwarded and promptly delivered
TRADE WITH REBEL srArns.
The House to-day repealed the eighth section Of the
act regulating trade and commerce with the insurrecon.
AIRY States which provides for the appointment Of agents
for tho purchase Of cotton and other products behalf
of the government the Senate endorses this action Of
te House win break up the system not yet fairly in
operation but under which considerable quantities Of
cotton have already been obtained
THE CONGRESSIONAL WAR COMMITTEE.
The Committee on the Conduct Of the War have been
authorized TO ut for ninety days after the termination Of
se session, order 70 complete the investigation Of
matters committed 70 them particularly the Red river
and Fort Fisher expeditions Admiral Porter ssxpected
10 arrive here this week. in 70 tho summons Of
1hc committee, 70 testify In both these cases.
APrRovAL OF BILLS ny THE PREsrDBNr.
The President has approved the Fertilization bi the
appropriations in which cut down just half the
which originally reported He has also ap.
pro ed the bin providing that part Of any ship or
sci shall be admeaured registered for tonnage that
used for cabins state and constructed entirely
above the arss deck which is not deck 70 the hull
CONTRIBUTIONS by THB SENATE.
Tho Senate has confirmed Mr.. 8 l. Brayton 70 be
irosn"ster as Port Royal 8. O., and Mr. John n. Eek.
, to b. melter rcnncr OF The Branch Mint In Cali.
Hornia W44
RECRUITING ron rHE ARMY.
The following important and encouraging information
ihs been obtained from an authentic ourcs-0n the
a;h day Of February 1885, cess men wers enlisted into
sh srico Tho average number Of men mustered daily
ar he last three days Of February 10 a2oc frecrusns
Kept up, the army win be speedily rsnforced 70 III,