The Van Buren press., 1866-11-02

WASHINGTON, Oct. q.
The Cabinet held its regular meeting to day.
Postmaster Gen. Randall having returned,
there was full attendance
As an evening paper states, the Maryland
difficulties were the subject of discussion
Gov. Swami had an interview with the Presi-
dent before and after the Cabinet meeting, and
returned Tonight to Annapolis
Gen. Grant has had a protracted interview
with the President during the day. ..r
There has been startling news dcvcloped
relative to Mexican affairs. Secretary Sc
ward has Expressed himself as satisfied at the
publication that Government had decided to
pay the French to leave Mexico. general
protest from the press and public men seems
to have followed the sensational announce
ment. Minister Campbell is still here. 1t is
said he has elected Joseph Geiger, of Ohio, as
his Secretary of Legation.
. .5 .... NEW ORLEANS, Oct 49,
The Congressional elections in Texas took
place on the 18th. Returns received thus far
show the vote to be very small. SO far as
heard from Granshaw leads Epperson in the
First District: Ochiltrec is far ahead i'm the
Second District. Very little interest was tax
en- In the election.
New YORK, Oct. 23
The IIcrald's Washington special says the
actual facts regarding the rumorcd resigna-
ton OF Secretary Stanton were as follows:
He is now engaged making out his report.
and aS soon as it is finished he will undoubt-
edly retire. Ills resignation has been precip-
tatcd by the discovery lately made. that Mr..
stanton has filled nearly all the vacancies in
the regular army without the knowledge or
assent of Mr.. johnson. He has been for some
time making out the commissions and for
wardiug them to the appointees with orders
to them To report to Gen. Grant for duty -
Gen. Grant supposing them as duly appoint-
ed by the PresidenL has assigned them to Clu-
ty, and they are now at service without the
knowledge of the President.
On learning this fact the President was ye-
ry angry and sent for Mr.. Stanton and de-
mandcd an explanation The result was the
retirement OF Mr.. Stanton as soon as he could
make out his report, on which he is now en-
gagged The belief gains ground that General
Sherman is to succeed Mr.. Stanton. pro tenn
lie cannot. of course, hold the Office and that
of Lieutenant General at the same time. but
at the request of General Grant. who desires
the hearty co-opcration of the War Office in
the work of reorganizing the army. Sherman
will act as Secretary Of War. .-.... T.
New YORK. Oct "a.
a very long letter from Mr.. Browning, Sec
retary of Interior is published in morning
journals and Washington lntelligencer. taxi
Ing strong grounds against the present Con-
stitutional amendment, A correspondent of
the Times says: That on being submitted to
the President he fully approved of It. and de-
sired 1t 10 be made public with the understands
| ing that 1t fully represented his present po-
| stioD.
| The lIerald's Charleston correspondent saws
| the prominent leaders Of South Carolina are
aiding Governor Orr to carry the Constitu-
\ nj Amendment through the Legislature. AS a
measure Of relicfof President Johnson. 0i
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspond
cnt says the trial Of JEFF Davis has been post .
poncd to next spring. The further dclay Il
attributed by ChiefJustice Chase TO the stupid
laundering Of the last Congress in mcddling
cial districts, without making tho proper a.
lrrationS OF imdgcs