Smyrna times., 1867-08-28

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WASHINGTON News. TO keep up with all r
the rumors, assertions aud contradictions that .
come from Washington now would be u per-
picking task There are all sorts of reports :
concerning the President, the Cabinet, Grant,
&C., which are exciting much interest and de- :,
mand notice. however. O
There is considerable excitement in political a
circles occasioncd by well authenticated re- S
port that all OF the Cabinet ministers have sent
to the President written designations Of their
Offices, one of which at least is couched in tvrms
which will insure its acceptance, l
Up to last night, however, nothwithstand
ing all reports there had been no formal ten
der Of designations by any of the Cabinet. 1t I
IS sami-offcialy stated that the members are
all ready &c resign at the first intimatiOn from
the President.
Jerry Black has been selected by the ring
to succeed Seward.
1t is intimated by Grants friends that he
will ask to be relieved from the War Depart
Ment, soon,
The President contemplates large number
of radical changes in the War Department
which Grant dsapproves.
Seward has been very quite lately and says
little at the White House
General Sicklas has been relieved of the
command of the Second Military District, and
General Candy appointed his successor. The
order relieving Sheridan and appointing Han
cock in this place was issued on Monday
Owing to Gen. Thomas i'll health, General
Hancock will succeed Gen. Sheridan. Sheri-
dan will take 11anoock's place in the Depart
ment of the Missouri.
The President allowed the n Y. Herald and
Boston Past to publish the correspondence be-
tween himself and Grant about the removal
of Sheridan, Notwithstanding it was marked
private, and is hard on \. J.
pORSEY'S LIBEL.-Wm. n w. Dorsey, OF
Milford, Clerk Of the Peace of this county,
has probably become the possessor of very
large elephant by his libel suit; and no one
is more surprised than Mr. d. that he drew
the animal. Desiring to learn the name of the
correspondent who had CALLED him so he threat
ened law suit. This failing to bring the revo
latlon he commenced carrying his threats into
execution, hoping each step would bring sue
ces. With this hope, and not daring to re
cede be has pushed himself into his own trap
where he has got to remain if he can not ge
the strong arm Of the law to release him. Ii
the mean time he must allow himself to b.
hen-pecked at the pleasure of the editress.
The public are anxious to see the charg
fully ventilated, but many fear that W. n. w
ID. will withdraw the suit. We hope he wi
not thus deprive the people Of frstclass sen
Sation Of his own creation. Had lie paid n
attention to it it would never have rcceive
any. But having WINGED so under it he mus
Garry it through or stand guilty to the charg
in the public estimation.
Although Gov. Saulsburys name appear
in the writ we learn that he had no connec
tlon with it whatever and disapproved of Doi
sey's course But Dorsey, wishing to Civ
As much importance to the matter as possible
after being compelled to 20 so far with it, ha
the Governor name associated with his ow
to give it weight
But not the least important circumstance
the fact that it S cross fire between DEM
Gratis; between Saulsburyites and ant-Saul
buryites. The Herald is used by the latter
wage a war Of extcrnination against the fo
Iner, and the Republicans are enjoying II
fun. Mr.. W. n. W. D.. you have too muc
at stake to back down, You are one of ii
"big dogs" and can't afford it,