The New York herald., 1866-03-31
THE CAPITAL.
MORE RUMORS OF CABINET CHANGES.
Napoleon's Secret Treaty with
Macmillan.
Splendid Proposals TO Washington Politicians
to Assist in Carrying Il Out.
&C. &c. 10.
WASHINGTON, March 90, 1865.

certainly
tary sewards health is 10 AFFORD him sufficient excuse
stanton, Speed and Harlan are to plead want of har-
mony with the administration policies and gracefully bow
themselves ont; Postmaster General Denson's letter to
Inc New Hampshire Official is TO be excuse for init
mating that he is not In such complete accord with the
President as Is mperatively demanded by the exgencics
OF the mcsn short McCulloch the only one likely TO
remain according to these latter day Cabinet reconsruc
tonsts As yet rumor has assigned TO any
one but Speed. Recent events point TO Hon. Henry
stansbury, Of Ohio, the whom the Attorney
Generals mantle will fall If any change be made Rus
sell Houston, Of Tennessee, mentioned weeks
ago likely TO be designated for the place. but 1t is
certain whether he could afford to accept It, His friends
that he could have the vacancy the bench of the
Supreme Court but that he has thus far cousdered it
to his interest to accept the position General tcadmans
friends are equally confident that he be Secretary Of
War whenever he desires the place. Is also thought
by many that of all dhers mentioned Governor Norton
of Indiana stands first on the list give the rumors
for what they worth. Possibly no changes are con-
templated II Is only certain that is popular
expectation Of change.
THE NEW YORK coLLEcToRsHIP.
The only feature in the New York Collectorship
imbrogo the entire withdrawal OF Mr. wakeman from
tie His friends have ascerained that he could
by possibility be confirmed If nominated, and have
present Office wakcmsn's procedure might be proata
bly, initiated by several other candidates that could bc
named In fact securing the Senatorial confirmation is
coming TO be admitted quite important consideration
In canvassing candidates availability his probable
innuence in procuring the appointment Those inte
rcsted should note this fact
A sPLEsDID OFFER MADE BY MAxIMILIAN's AGENTS
e TO WASHINGTON POLITICIANS.
The facts stated by the Paris correspondent in yoscr
made by agents Of Maximan prominent parties here
They made direct offer to prominent politicians to give
them contract to collect the in Mexico for the
term of five years. upon condition that they would pre-
won't government from doing anything IN behalf OF
Juarez and the republic during that period The per
centagc which they offer TO give the amount collected
furnishes wide margin for n lobby fund to upon
Congress prevent action The fact that the term which
they offer to farm out this business Is fve ycarsthc
fixed by the articles Of the secret convention
between Napoleon and Maxilian's agents significant
10 say the least
THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW.
The Ways and Means Committee will probably report
the Internal Revenue bill Tuesday 1t will take pro-
cedence oil other business till disposed or
THE RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
There arc statements aloat the effect that the Re-
construction Committee Of Congress will resolve itself
Into its original elements and give business altogether
before tho session Is much older Some Of its members
are as thoroughly imbued with the spirit OF secession
ever delegates the South Carolina state Conven
ton OF 1891 They have been so unlucky with tho mea
they have already presented to the House for III
sauction that they arc determined present
For time some little amusement afforded tn, gen
temen OF the Star Chamber by the innocent prat,le o
witnesses like Robert T. Lee who talked grcat dea
but sad nothing but the novelty has or and they
will listen TO no more stories The conservatives OF the
House badger individual members Of the committee will
questions TO what they doing In the lookup, ana
formidable packages OF letters received from thei
constituents urging them 10 do something Mr.. steycn
has no longer working majority in the committee; g
nothing be DONE several members threaten to as'
the House to turn TO the Judiciary Committee
few Of reconstruction TOPICS pgeonholed IN h'
Chamber and failing in this will ask to be reheye'
from service on the committee.
THE May INTEREST on THE FrvE-rwESrIEs.
The statement that tho May interest the i've twcnt,
bonds will be paid In April Is erroneous On tho
thorty Of the Secretary OF the Treasury, may be sail
that payment Of tho Nay coupons will not commene
until thoy due. Pr contra II may be said that tn
gold that the Treasury for that purpose will have
DC kept for that use and that good reason apparen
TO outsiders why the payments should not be made i'm
mediatey.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICIANS.
close communion with senator covan. Report says th
object Of those interviews is TO XIII on General Camcro
ms candidate at tho next Senatorial election and paw
the way for the Governor
STEAM CoAMUScATIos WITH sorTu AMERICA.
Tho United states and Brazil Mail Steamship Compan.
has a memorial before the House Committee on the Pos
omce and Post Roads, asking for extension Of th
route from Rio JancIro to Montevideo and Dueno
Ayrcs
Tho new limo of mail steamers between New York ap
the ports Of Iagayra and Porto cabcIIo In venezueis
touching at 81. Thomas, VIII make the nrst trip fro.
New York on the 9th Of April The company has a sub
sdy from the Venezuelan government, for carrying Il
mails and has made application 70 the Post ofac
Department for similar service.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF RrcHnoxp-PRc
POSED CELEBRATION BY THE NEGROES.
The government has received advccs from Richmond
Va that the negroes OF that city and the sunoundin
country contemplating the project OF having som
public celebration the ID Of April next, the ann
rsrary Of tho fall OF Richmond. The Evassng Sra
says:-Maor General Terry, commanding the depar
cnt has advised and warned tho colored people
attempt imprudent demonstration. But 10 sr
pears that the In the AFFAIR are still engaged
psrcciing the arrangements II n needless 70 say the
nitied by the government authorities, and measure
have already been taken prcvcn, any celebration of
public character
RKcErrTs FROM CUSTOMS.
The receipts for customs from tho 18th 10 the 2ith ns
we're m folows:-New York, o. 5eo t27; Pbladclphiu
sios, liz; Baltimore, 600; Boston, 100000
PERSONAL.
Brlgadicr Gencrsr Nicholp of the war Department
on a visit 10 Pennsyivana He win be absent about VI
days Colonel Foster takes hs place during his
DECISION or THE INTERNAL REvESuE coxxs
sIoNER.
The following letter contains imporsan, decision ;
raRAsuny nxPxxrwvxr, \
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WASHINGTON, March 20, 1sGd
SE-Yoats of the goth of January last has ~
ctycl nay consideration. You state that prior 10 1sfs
hr. Burr married, had children by bis wife, who
tho time the owner Of certain real estate In 1s6