The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-06-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
Washington News and Gossin

WASHINGTON, June 1l.-Attorney Cen
eral Stanbery's opilioh willnot be promnl-
gated till Il Is Officially printed.
The main points were submitted to and
approved by the Cabinet to-day. The Cab
inet also had under consideration the In
dian troubles, and Sheridan's removal of
Governor Wells. Upon the former subject
the sentiments of the Administration is
generally in accordance with the views ex-
pressed by General Sherman, and steps will
be Immediately taken TO correct the
abuses practically Indian agents. contrac-
tors, quartermasters. &c. the real foment-
ors of trouble and bloodshed.
The action Of Sheridan in the removal OF
Wells, does not meet the approval of the
Administrations. The reconstruction acts
are regarded by the Cabinet us exceeding
ly oppressive and harsh in themselves.
The opinion of the Cabinet is that there
is no warrant of law for the removal OF
State officers. All statements about a So
called "Ring' having urged the President
to remove Sheridan are without founda-
ton in truth. But one person, a Louis
lana politician, Radical has suggested
Sheridan's removal.
Ono of these rumors, sent to the tribune
Is to the effect that the action Of General
Sheridan in removing Governor Wells led
to angry discussions ut the recent Cabinet
meeting, and Mr.. Stanbery Is preparing an
opinion to justify the President in remov-
ing General Sheridan.
The President is in excellent health.
The report of the loss of 100000 bonds
from the Treasury grew out of the fact
that ninety-nine sheets, partially prepared
for bonds, are missing from u package oi
one thousand. No loss can accrue.
The Surratt trial was resumed to-day
The entire session was consumed In argu-
ments on the motion of the prosecution
yesterday, and demurrer filed to-day by
the defense. The Court promised to give
its opinion tomorrow.
The State Department learns, under in
structions. that Mr.. Adams has interposed
In the case of the Fcnians convicted al
Dublin, Colonel Burke, McCafterty and
Mcclure, ali of whose sentences of death
have been commuted.
The impeachment committee will reas-
semble on the 26th inst. The clerk of the
committee is now arranging the impeach-
ment evidence for submission to the House
In case quorum should be present ii
July.
On Saturday last the United States Treas
ury held the largest amount of money evel
held at any one time since the organization
| of the Government, to wit: Sl80,000 600
of which SlO2 100000 were gold, and $7s,
100000 currency. This amount was re.
duced to $l0000,000 to-day, by the matur.
| ing of the June compounds and interest
and on the 10Th will be reduced $4,000, 0Ot
by interest on the June 7-40s.
The Bread and Butter" brigade rush
by mail and telegraph for the vacant As
sessorship Mt Cincinnati, exceed dozer
already, and more are promised. The con
test is as exciting as that over the Cncin
natl PostOtiice last winter. The Presiden
seems to keep cool about it.
| Information has been received at tn,
General Land Office from the West tina
the entire country shows signs Of plente
Gus harvest. The crops of wheat, rye, oats
barley, grasses. and fruits of all kinds, ar
said to be in condition never exceeded il
this country.
The last fire of the fourteen inch gun. q
Fortress Monroe, with one hundred pound
of powder and n solid shot, at a thirty-tw
degrees elevation, attained n range of S, %
yards.
I A special to the Post says the points G
Mr.. Stanbery's opinion were before tn
Cabinet this morning. There seems to b
no doubt that he decides military command
ers can not remove civil officers and pu
other civilians in their places. They hav
no power any more than they have to fill
vacancy on the bench occasioned by tn
death of Judge holding his Office unde
any of these State governments.
These were the points made by the At
torney General and other members of tn
Cabinet.
General Sheridan has restored Judge
Thomas II. Stribling and w. u. Bacon {
offices they occupied before the rebellion
from which offices they were elected o
account of the abolition of their district b
the Texas Legislature by consolidato
with another district.