The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-12

Supplement Of to-day In this he denies receiving the
letter which Mr. Cram says he wrote TO him
Joseph Natthews who had been trial for the pre-
vous two days in the Kings County Court Of Oyer and
Termner for the murder Of John Keevy the 18th Of
September last yesterday found guilty or murder,
with q recommendation for mercy.
The sixth Of of lectures on the subject OF
currency indebtedness and resources of the nation,
under the auspices Of the Geographical and Statistical
Society," was delivered last night at Clinton Hail. by Mr.
George A Potter.
Coroner Lynch, Of Brooklyn, yesterday concluded
his inquest In the eAse OF william H. Russ, the
chief in the recent Clinton street shooting affair
Several witnesses were examined; but few new facts
were elected Miss DaytOn's statement was not taken,
account Of her low physical condition. Her e side
is psrayzcd and her recovery y merely possible The
verdict Of the jury that 'the deceased to his
death by Inflammation Of the membranes Of the brain,
superinducsd by pistol shot wound inflicted by his own
hands"
Mr.. Henry n. Dunno, superintendent Of the New
York and Schuylkin Coal Company was murdered BY
three about three miles from Pottsvire Pa, on
wednssdsy night. Tho murderers escaped. :
"A IRE early yesterday morning in Binghsmton de-
stroyed the shoe store of g. Harding Tho clothing store
OF Finch Co.. and the 6gocksSy store Of Hall Co..
Court street, entslng Stota loss Of Ay two thousand
dollars, oawhich there thirysF thousand dollars
insurance. @@s
me stock market Ms unsettled and Iowsf yesterday,
bun closed at advancing prices Cold was duii n 1855
at the close.
Important Rumors from Washinxsen.
We have private intelligence from Washing
ton Of great importance. 1t refers to rumors
of the positive determination of the President
to reconstruct his Cabinet, retaining probably
but two of the present members.
We regard this information as important; but
we confess we have long been prepared for it.
The Cabinet of the late administration was q
war Cabinet. It had to deal with the rebellion
with hard hand, and its foreign policy was
signalized more by adroitness than vigor and
decision. Mr.. Stanton, as Secretary Of War,
was the Hercules Of the period. His labOrs in
bringing out armies, in supplying and trans
porting them, in furnishing them with material,
his station, were ceaseless and untiring. He
deserves credit for all this, and he will receive
it from the country. But the war cloud has
passed. The bright sunshine OF peace is upon
our land. The man who was q good war min
lister during war cannot be expected to be
good peace minister during peace. The en-
mites, hatreds and jealousies, and the martinez
practice insepsrable from the position Of Min
lister of War, render the same MAN m unit,
however conscientious, counsellor Tor the Ex-
ecutive. Therefore we think the President will
accept Mr.. Stanton's resignation Of his port
folio, rendered, We learn, some time since.
In the Office of Secretary Of State Mr.. Seward
did oil that emergencies demanded. We were
undergoing fearful internal struggle. Foreign
nations were covertly assisting the foe in
money, men, armed ships and subsistence. 1t
was necessary TO keep these unfriendly Powers
from recognizing the Southern confederacy,
and Mr.. Seward, with admirable diplomatic
Jinesse, succeeded in holding them back. Al
though he never allowed the dignity Of the
nation to be infringed upon, yet he was obliged
to temporize, conciliate or gently remonstrare
whenever foreign governments threw ont q
menace or committed an act in violation Of
settled American principles. The necessity
for this has passed away. The country does
not now require any temporizing in its foreign
policy. II demands the recognition Of its po-
sition among the first Powers Of the earth, and
its foreign diplomacy must bencetorth be based
upon that foundation. Az war Secretary OF
State Mr.. Seward was shrewd calculating.
lucky. Az peace Secretary Mr.. Seward will
scarcely be qualified TO cope with foreign gov
ernments in handling those great questions of
American policy which will arise with the new
era OF our nations existence. Therefore the
President Will be justified in accepting Mr..
Stewards resignation o. soon as that statesman
returns from his tour In Southern clirnes, where
he has gone to avoid present complications at
home
The Secretary Of the Navy, MIR. Welles, de-
serves credit for not committing more blunders
than he did, and on the whole, considering tho
magnitude Of the occasion. acquitted himself
with responsibility. lie likewise was war
Cabinet officer, and, as the navy on its present
peace establishment is altogether different
from the navy during the war, Mr.. wellcs can
very well be spared from the circle Of the Pre-
sidenfs counsellors.
Mr.. Harlan, Secretary Of the Interior, and Mr..
Speed, Attorney General, are undoubtedly
gentlemen Of ability, bu. they are also iden-