, 1866-01-16
IMPORTANT RUMORS.
Cabinet Reconstruction.
From the New York Herald, 18Th

We hayo private intelligence from Wash
inptou of Rrest Importance, It refers to ru-
mo4s Of Tho positive determination Of the
President 10 reconstruct hl5 Cabinet, retain
ing probablybnt two Of ths present members.
We regard this information ~ important;
but We confess we have long been prepared
for it. The Cabinet Of the last Adm'nistEa-
tion was war Cabinet. It had to deal Y ith
the rebellion with lard hand, and " foreign
policy was Bignalized more by adroitness tn N
vigor md decision. Mr.. Stanton, Is secre-
taFy Of War, was the Hercules OF the
period: His 1abors in bringing ont armies,
n in.piebipg. SeRG them NJ with material, and il
the performance Of the other duties Ok
his station, were ceaselcss and untiring He
deserves credit for all this, and he Will re-
ceiye 1t from the country. But the war cloud
has passed. The bright Sunshine OF peace Is
upon cur land. The man who was good
to be good peace minister during peacc-
The cnmities, hatreds and jealousies, and the
martinez practice lDseparable from the posi-
tIou of Minister of War render the same man
an unfit, however conscientious, counsellor
for The Executive. Therefore We think tho
President will accept Mr. stanton's rcsissna'
nation Of his portfolio, rendered, We learn,
some time siuct-
In the Office Of Secretary of Slate Mr.. Sew-
ard did al that emergencies demanded. we
were undergoing fearful internal struggle
Foreien nations were corertly assisting tht
foe in money, men, armed ships and subsist
ence. 1t was necessary to keep these IN
friendly Powers from recognizing the South
ern Contederacy, and ME. seward Hih az
| tne them lack. Although he never al!oHed
| TIC dignity of the nation to be einffnged upon
| vet he was obliged to tempori1e, concil1ate O
gently remonstTate whenever foreign Govern
J Mcnts threw out menace or COMMITTED
an act In violation Of settled American prin
pissed AWAY. The country does no
now require any tcmportzing in Its foreig7
policy. It demands the recognition Of its po
tition among tho first Powers Of the earth
and lis foreign diplomancy must hencetortl
be based upon that foundation. As war Sec
rvtaty Of State, Mr. Seward Was shreHd, cal
culsting, lucky. As q peace Secretary, ~
foreign governments In handling those grea
Questions ofAmerican policy which will aris
With the new era of our natlon's existence
Therefore, the President will be Justified i
accepting Mr.. Stewards resignation as sooD .
that atafesman re.uIpsG from his tour In South
e1n climes, where he has gone to avoid pres
cnt complications at home.
serves credit for not committing more blur
ders than he did. and, on the whole, consie
erinc the magnitude Of the occasion, acqut1
ted himself with responsibility. He Ikcwis
WAS war Cabinet officer, and, as the nav
on its present pence establishment Is alte
gelhcr different from the navy during th
Wlr, Mr.. Wclles can vrry well be spared fro1
the circle ot the Presidents counsel1ors.
Mr.. Harlan, Secretary Of tho Interior, an
Ar. Speed, Attorney General, are undonbtedl
gentlemen Of ability, bnt they are also itlent
lied with the war policy Of the late admlniI
tratIop. and their pluces a. advisers Of Ii
Executive can be flfled BY men more adapte
to the present situation Of the country.
1lr. AicCu1loch, Secretary Of the Treasnr.
will undoubtedly be retained, no matter wht
Cabinet changes may be made. He Is to
valuable to the nation to be lost. Mr. penn
| son, Postmaster General, will also remain, 1
he ia q coed officer, and Is among The Pres
dents most confidential frtenas.
The above comprises the rumors that reac
Us IRON Washington.