The New York herald., 1868-04-28
WASH sNGTON.
WASHINGTON, April 81, 1868.
Old aer Wade,s Cabinet.

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Morgan OF New York, on Saturday night to decide
upon the claims OF the Numerous assirants for seat
In Old Ben Wade's cabinet after he enters Che White
House.
The first position thai up for discussion was
the Seoretaryship of tao Treasury department which
was claimed for New York, and as New England also
wanted that position she two interests combined
| against Mr.. Ward, of Detroit, to whom Wade has
| promised the place. AS no satisfactory conclusion
| could be gained the Treasury Was passed over but
the hope entertained tlIatR compromise might be
eected and that the President that is to be might
be inauced toset aside his preference for his Detroit
friends, and as New York wOsld have the rich pick
ings OF the Custom House and the Post OGlce, She
| too might be prevailed upon to give way 70 the
claims OF New England.
| The Post ONCE Department came next under con
| sderation, and without discussion it was conceded
| to Pennsyl Tania.
The War Department next taken up but upon
the announcement being made on authority that Mr.
| Stanton woud'reman temporarily in the Office, the
! subject was dropped.
Butler, 1t announced wanted the Treasury
Department, but there was no settlement and no
certainty about that position he was proposed for
| Secretary Of State
| The name of Admiral Porter who is now at An
napolis experimenting the Naval Academy. sent
In by General Grant for Secretary OF the Navy. All
conceded that the appointment would he good one,
| and as no other name was offered Porter was
| acknowledged to be the man. Grants object was
evidently to head Off Butler, who. he has reason TO
believe, would grab at the Navy Department If he
failed In getting either into the State or Treasury
offices.
Governor Fenton was urged for the Interior De-
partment, but he was entirely ruled out, and has
therefore chance for place in the Cabinet Wade
wants to take man from the Pacific coast for the
position OF Secretary OF the Interior, but no name
| was presented.
The Attorney Generalship was ignored, nothing
| having been said about it, The next caucus will be
held one evening this week. when the Cabinet posi-
| tions will be more fully discussed.
| The NOuiinntion of General SchOHcld to be
Secretary of War.
| The appointment of General Schofcld as success
sor to E. M Stanton Secretary of War; gives rise to
| considerable surprise. BY some the step Is pro-
| nOunced i-advised and calculated to injure the
Presidents own cause 1t appears by the teeeraphc
dispatches which have been published In relation to
this nomination that the terms of the letter OF recon-
| mendation which constitute very important fca-
ture are entirely different from those given TO the
| press The published report states, "in place or E.
| M. stanton, to be removed whereas the original
| reads as follows
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
| WASHINGTON. ID. c., April %. 1865.
| nominate J. NJ. Schofeld 10 be secretary OF War
in place of E. M. stanton, removed ,o,,vsox
To the President pro te0tpore Of the Senate OF the
| United States.
BY this II win be seen that the appointment con-
| siders Mr.. Stanton removed. Notwithstanding the
action OF the Senate denying the constitutonaty OF
the authority assumed as they term IL, by the Presi
dent. The radicals have taken up this questionable
phraseology, and making quite stir on the sub.
ect. They ray 1t Is another ''hgh crime and msde-
meanor under the provisions Of the first article Of
| impeachment.
| II has been stated, and the report seems to have
found general belief, that the President has been
guilty OF another highly impoitc act in nominating
Major General Schoned to be Secretary OF War with.
out first having advised with the General 10 ascertain
whether or not the nomination would be acceptable
TO him. This whole statements erroneous. After the
unpleasant experience the President had In making
nominations to exalted positions OF prominent officers
In the army who deemed Il prudent for reasons best
known TO themselves to decline the offers, II Is alto
gether improbable that he would soon after place
himself In the same undesirable position. Your cor.
respondent is enabled TO state, with every confidence
in the truth OF the Information, that General Scho
field did visit the White House during his stay here
and had long interviews with the President; that
his nomination no suddenly conceived idea but
has been under consideration for some time and was
finally made with his own consent and approval
The assertion that the oce Of Secretary OF War was
rendered to General Schoneld on previous occasion
and refused Is also entirely without foundation In
fact. The President, am reliably informed, never
before requested General schoaeld TO accept the
portfolio OF the war Department aud It IL offered u
| him now In the belief that he is a man that will
| be urobiectionable TO the Senate. There
s good reason to believe that II the Senate
confirms the nomination OF General schofeld, he
will accept the post. and thus give Mr.. Stanton an
opportunity 70 retire from his present uncomfortable
and questionable position with some degree OF conso
lation, as although ne will be Obliged TO surrender
he will be permitted march or with his side arm;
and flying colors
| Ex-Governor Curtin, MIR. Wade, speaker
Coifax and the Vice Presidency.
A detachment OF Pennsylvania politicians, II !;
understood In the interest OF Ex-Governor Curtin
arrived In this city yesterday, and are making al
effort TO induce Forney to throw his limited influence
on tie side Of Curtin for the Vice Presidential nomi
nation at Chicago next month. The inducements
held ont to Forney Gatter that gentleman into som'
high expectations OF securing the election OF United
states senator from Pennsylvania II Curtin can attain
to the oflcc marked down Tor him on their slate
This speck Of intrigue against Ben Wade has Sc
up quite excitement among the friends Of the lat
ter. No one as far a. can learn, among the rail-
calls, has any idea that Curtin stands the least chance
| OF nomination for the Vice Presidency; and IL !
declared II Forney and his friends persist In push
ing their point lively fight will be ra,se6 agalns
Curtin for the Pennsylvania Senatycship.
number OF Western radicals ore arranging
programme which II is proposed sh,'l defeat vi
wade's chances for the, noniny.tion for "
vice Presidency. II IL known plat q uuinbt
OF Senators who favor the conviJ, ion OF the Pres
dent are averse to Mr.. Wade hg'ying the Presdcnc
dd interim and also the noU nation for the VIC
Presidency. In order to CALM the troubled waters
Is now proposed. In the Vent OF conviction, th'