The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
WASHING ON.
Rumors Of Proposed Changes
in the Cabinet.
Collector smythe to be offered .
Portfolio.

The Presidents Message and Department
Reports Not to Be Sent to Congress Until
The Regular Session In December.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 9, 1867,
IL 80 O'Clock r n. I
Cabinet MeetIng-The Message and Reports
Not To be Sent 10 Congress Until the Regu.
lar Session In December.
The regular meeting Of the Cabinet was held to-day
and ell tho members present except Secretary
wsles, who in confined to his house BY sickness The
session continued until nearly two O'Clock The main
subject considered when the annual message of the
Pesdent and the reports should be laid before Congress-
II understood that majority OF the Cabinet including
ahe President decided that neither the message the
Sspors Of the heads Of departments shall be sent in
until the commencement Of the regular session in De-
Gambler.
Proposed Change in the Cnbinet-Colector
Smythe and Rcverdy johnson Offered Port
folIos.
learn night on exceens authority that the Presi-
dent has at length determined to make changes
mis- Cabinet 1t said that among the advisers he
tends TO call TO his aid will be- Mr. Henry smythe Col
leotor Of the Port OF New York Mr. Smythe given
ont has been offered the position OF Postmaster General
o. Secretary Of the Treasury II is also that Reverdy
johnson will probably be asked to accept the post Of
Secretary Of State. The merchants OF New York are
Believed TO be in favor Of Collector smythes elevation
% the Cabinet.
Expected Resignation of Assistant Secretary
Considerations Richmonds Already In the
Field.
1t seems to be pretty clearly settled at last that Mr.
Chandler will leave vacancy in the Office Of Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury the 31st Of December.
This fact becoming known to confidential few week
two ago has been or gathering OF forces
hereto see the position comfortably filled. Tho Pres
aent has had interviews with friends Of app.
sants and has, Is said promised the ONCE to Colonel
William Thorpe, Of g. Louis There several contest
ants in the field for this position John wilson, the pre-
sent Third Auditor, urged It is said by Acssra Flanagan
and Coggsha, Of Philadelphia; c. Eaton Creecy,
Appointment Clerk in the Treasury backed by the Chase
interest and Mr.. Loomis, who Is a special agent OF
the Treasury Richmond, Va Colonel Thorpe, who is
reported to be ahead in the race is powerfully sup
ported by formidable list Of influential fnanciers
and politicians and his friends appear sangune Of his
saccess
Ceanscated Property In the Somth-Lnst
Chance for the Old Proprietors.
The following circular was sent to-day to the several
Assistant Commissioners Of the Fresdmens Bureau:
WAR DEPARTMENT
buREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS
WASHINGTON, Nov. s, 1867.
Sm-As there is still quite amount Of abandoned
y
the former owners who abandoned II according to the
definition Of the Law, and who, through contempt OF the
authority, decline to make any application under
the orders approved by him for its restoration,
you are hereby Instructed TO give notice 70 al
tnat their property, coming under the above head
Of abandoned property held by the government" and
he LIST OF January next and rented to refugees and
freedmen, In accordance with the provisions Of the law
N they make application in accordance with the
Law. formal restoration will be Immediately made and
reported to this office. Very truly yourA
U. 5. GRANT, secretary OF War 0d interm.
Kreedmen's Anairs-lsen eral Howard ON n
Tour Of Inspection Through the South.
Major General o. 0. Howard, Commissioner Of Freed
0sns Affairs. leaves here tonight for the West
exsensivs tour OF inspection through the unrecon.
seructed States in obedience order from the
sssary Of War; The object Of the visit 70 Southern
eas il 70 observe the workings OF the Bureau agencies
n the frecdmens districts and to learn through per.
soual inspection the exact condition Of saFa Before
returning the Commissioner will visit the State Of
Kansas in order ascertain what the prospect there
~ giving employment to idle freedmen. The General
intends also present the meeting Of the officers
and soldiers Of the Army of the Cumberland st. Louis
,nsxt week. He will b accompanied on his trip BY
Breadier General Sewel. Of the FrccdmeA's Bureau.
New Veto Ordered ON the Railroad Subscrip-
zion In vIrsinia-Parties Disfranchised to- be
Allowed 10 Vote.
An order was issued from headquarters Of the First
Military District to-day authorizing the Counci Of the
CITY OF Richmond and the county courts Of the counties
adjacent to the Virginia Central Railroad polls
20 open take the Of the qualified vote
the question Of subscription the proposed
zion Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad In this
zion all persons will be permitted who are quail.
Ned voters under the laws Of Virginia. well those
Who are qualified under the laws OF the United
ates But the votes polled Will DO recorded and
turned In separate classes follows First the
Of all white registered voters second tho Of
a colored registered voters third tho votes Of all per-
sons qualified under the laws Of Virginia
This order issued to prevent delay in the construction
Of the road and litigation a. the validity Of subscrp
zion heretofore made 1t will the early compile
sion Of the work
The Ordnance Commit ee-Who Inventcd the
Dyer Projectkles
The Ordnance Committee reinforced to-day by
\ehe presence OF Senator Drake. The members OF the
jCommittee now here Senator Drake and Repre-
sssnsatives Sehsnck and Logan General Dyer, Chief
jof Ordnance in the War Department was before
the Committee. and examined concerning the Dyer
prcjsctis about the invention OF which there some
dispute man named Thomas Taylor, workman in
a5s arsenal claims the credit of invsnsing the missile
He vas also examined BY the committee .sday.
Condition Of Secretary Weiscs.
Secretary wses Ia still confined 70 his bed from the
nsc Of slow fover but his physician says the prospects
- that be viii soon recover his health.
The New Minister to vcuexuela.
Hon. Thomas n. slillwel Miasssr TO Venezuela ar.
rived here last night TO receive his 1nn Instructions
He leaves for New York next week, and win sail for
Venezuela the 22d inst.
Land once AHairs-Fifty Thsusand Emigranss
Asking for a Place to settle.
Tho Commissioner OF the Land 0fncs in rsosIpt OF
Sror A of N
making inquiry relative 10 obtaining quantity Of land
for the settlement OF nfy thousand emigrants whom Il
A contemplated sending to the United Stated The Conn
missioner has replied rserrug to the great body Of un-
occupied lands OF the Mississippi and the facility
for obtaining title 70 the under the provisions Of
sbe Pre-empson and Homestead law and communicating
% the applicant full Instructions the POINTS, inquiry