Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-08-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Cabinet Resignations in the Hands o
the President.

the President.
New YORK, August 2.-The Times spe-
cial says: 1t is well known that for some
time past the President has virtually been
in possession OF the designations of his Cab
met officers, which had been offered YER
bally, but recent events have induced them
to repeat the offer, and am able to state
on the best authority that the President
now has in his possession the formal, writ
ten designations of every member of the
Cabinet. In this connection the fact that
Jerry Black, who has been absent from the
rity for several days, has been telegraphed
to-, advising him of the change in the at
fairs of the Cabinet, and requesting him to
return Immediately, is significant.
The Herald's special says: In the case of
McCulloch, though probably his resigna-
ton will be the last accepted from the fear
of damage to the public credit, still l am
pretty certain that he will be permitted to
withdraw after some time and better man
appointed in his stead. The idea probably
is to familiarize the public mind to the
proposed change in the Treasury manage
ment by degrees, and not make too sudden
a change.
Among the rumors afloat is one to the
effect that Secretary McCuloch hasI ac-
cepted an offer from Jay Cooke & Co. to
manage the new banking house they are
about to open in London. If this be true,
it would certainly bear out the probability
of McCulloch's probable retirement.
The Tribune's special says: 1t is intima-
ted that Grant will ask to be relieved from
duty at the War office soon. AS indicated
in the correspondence of Yesterday, this is
but the beginning of plan to carry the
next Presidential election by the Democra-
cy. Changes in the Cabinet will certainly
take place. Stewards friends say he will
surely go. The old man has been keeping
very quiet lately, and has little to say at
the White House.
Randall expressed to his friends will
lingness to resign. He had long inter-
view with the President tonight. Before
he went to the White House he told his
friends that on the interview would depend
whether or not he would resign. Should
it not have been satisfactory tonight Ran
dali will send in his resignation to-mor-
row.
Ward FL. Lamon, a law partner of Jerry
Black. once appointed Marshal for the Dis
trict OF Columbia by President Lincoln, is
being pushed for the place by the Democ-
racy represented by the Intelligencer.
The pressure, on McCullocd has been
strong against his resignation that his op-
ponents have begun to give him up as q
hopeless case. Jeremiah Black is spoken
of as Mr.. Stewards successor. -
The Times special says: The President
has ordered the Bureau of Rebel Archives,
of which DIR. Francis Lieber was chief, to
be closed. This bureau was organized by
Secretary Stanton and contains all the
captured records of the civil and military
administration of the defunct ConfederacY.
1t has been of great service to the Govern
ment in its various investigations.
The Cholera in Kansas.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga private letter
dated near Fort Hays, Kansas, Aug. Doth,
says: The cholera has been the scourge of
the plains this summer, and it seems
strange that it should ever become epi-
demic here. the air being so pure and so
many thousand of square miles of it. One
company of cavalry at that post lost 81 men
by cholera, and thus far 81 men in all have
died by that disease at the post.
Tb re Order Il em owing General SickIes.
The following is the order removing
General Sickles:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, August 26.}
Brevet Major General Edward r. S. Can
by is hereby assigned to the command of
the second military district, created by the
act of Congress of March 2, 1857. and of the
military department of the South, embrac-
| ing the States of North Carolina and South
Carolina. He will as soon as possible re-
| lieve Major General Daniel E. Sickles, and
on assuming the command to which he is
hereby assigned will, when necessary to a
| faithful execution of the laws, exercise any
and all powers conferred by the acts of
Congress upon district commanders. and
any and all authority pertaining to officers
| in command of military departments.
+ Major General Daniel E. Siekles is here
| by relieved from the command of the sec
ond military district.
The Secretary of War dd interim will give
the necessary instructions to carry this Or
der into effect.
ISigned] ANDREW JOHNSON.
Order Appointing Hancock to sheri-
NEW YORK. Aug. N-The order assign
ing Hancock to Sheridan's place is as fol-
lows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON, August 26
SIR: In consequence of the unfavorable
condition of the health of Major General
! G. II. Thomas, as reported to you in Sur
geon Hasson's dispatch of August 81, my
| order. dated August IL. is hereby modified
So as to assign Major General Winfield s.
Hancock to the command, of the Fifth Mil
itary District, created by act of Congress,
passed March 2, 1867, and of the Military
Department comprising the States of Lou
isiana and Texas.
On being relieved from command OF the
Department of Missouri by Major General
| Sheridan. Major General Hancock will
proceed directly to New Orleans and as
| sumo command to which he Is hereby as
| signed. He Will, when necessary TO the
| faithful execution of law, exercise any and
all powers conferred by the acts of Con-
gress upon District Commanders. and any
and all authority pertaining to officers in
command of military departments.
Mai Gen. Sheridan will at once turn over
his present command to the officer next
in rank to himself, and proceeding with
| out delay to Fort Lawrence, Kansas, will
relieve Mai. Gen. Hancock of the command
of the Department of Missouri.
| Mai. Gen. Thomas will, until further or
ders, remain in command OF the Depart
ment of the Cumberland.
| Very respectfully, yours,
| ANDREW JOHNSON.
To General U. S. Grant. Secretary of War,
I dd interim. o. .'.f
Financial. -.r .
The amouuto of gold in the Treasury to-
is $93 6l9. 600; gold certificates $19, ,106, 900;
currency $51,312OO0. -
The receipts in six days, up to the 26th