The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-06-05
WASHINGroN..
Congressional Proceedings - Cabinet
Changes-Impeachment Investiga-
tion-The Whisky Tax-Death Of
Ex President Buchaaan. IS ssg =

.s.Fa ! Washington, May 20. 7
/ Congress did not accomplish much to-
day. The Senate spent another day on the
i Arkansas bill, but reached no vote. An
effort Will be made to pass it to. morrow.
Senator Wilson took strong ground in fa-
vor of the admission of the Southern
States: The House took up and passed
| the Indian appropriation BILL sse-
The Senate had an executive session this
afternoon, and resumed the consideration
of the nomination of General SchoGeld as
Secretary of War. After an hours debate
he was confirmed, with but few dissenting
votes. General Schofeld was telegraphed
: for to night, to come on at once from Rich
mond. 1t does. not follow that he will
have to resign from the army, but he can
only receive one salary, and can select
which one of the two salaries he will take.
! MIR. Stanbery was nominated to day to
| the Senate tor Attorney General. AT Que
time he did not intend to return tn his old
| position, but changed his mind and accepts
| ed it yesterday. al~-as5tz. i. ffsE
The investigating committee appointed
! by the Senate, yesterday, to inquire into
| the alleged corruption of Senators with ref
erencc to the impeachment trial, cid not
meet TO- day., although it was understood
| they would organize this morning. eslae
! The caucus of Republican members of
the House will probably decide upon the
| question of the tex on whisky. The belief
is entertained that it will be reduced to 25
| cents per gallon, though a compromise
may be had at SO cents. Many Republi-
cans who have hitherto opposed any re-
duction now favor it, saying that the re-
cent investigation shows that the whisky
ring is too strong for the government, and
must be got rid of in the only possible
way.
Affairs at the War Department remain
as usual the Secretary office still being
locked, and the key in the possession of
Adjutant General Townsend, General
Thomas having made no demand Tor the
same. f
ae Washington, May 81
The new Secretary of War, General
Schofeld, arrived last night from Rich
mond, and at once had an interview with
the President to day. General Grant
called, in his carriage, at Wizards, and
took General Schofeld to his residence.
| the President tomorrow, and he will at
once enter on the discharge of his duties at
the War Department.
Thtre is proper authority for announc-
ing that the President will send to the Sen.
ae this week, probably, the nomination of
/ Senator Reverdy Jcbuson to he Minister
to England. rice A1am>, resigned. 37
The Cab net changes contemplated by
the Prts dsnt will be made, according to
present understanding, in the next ten
diy-. William s.. Groesbeck will be nomi-
mt, as Secretary of the Treasury.
| The indications are that the re-nomina
,ion of Stanbery, as Attorney General, will
be rejected by the Senate
Washington, June l.
President johnson received, this even~
ing, from member Of the deceased's FAM
lily, telegram announcing the death of ex
President Buchanan, at Wheatland, at $50
this morning. The President will to>mor-
row advise with the Cabinet as to the
proper mode of taking official notice of the
death of Mr.. Buchanan. 1t is probable an
order will be issued directing that as q
mark of respect for the deceased ex Presi-
dent, the government departments will be
closed upon day to be ma med.