The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-17
WASHINGTON.
sHrRMAs ABUSED by THE PRESIDENTS rp

bHERMAN ABUSED BY THE PREsrDENT'5 FRIENDS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 - The Presidents
friends are now abusing Lieut.. Gen. Sherman,
because he positively refuses to be used in OPP
position to Grant, and it is evident that some
new scheme was being plotted to give aid and
comfort to the unreconstruated rebels Mr.
johnson will find that officers and soldiers who
fought these rebels in the field, or received
cruel treatment and indignities from them in
Southern prisons, will not now be used to Sc
cure their political ascendency. @
WESTERN CITIES TO BE PORTS OF ENTRY
New YORK, Feb. 15.-The Commercials
Washington special states that Secretary Nc
Cullooh favors the proposition to make Cincin-
matt, st. Louis and Chicago ports 'of entry to
which goods can be sent in bond from the At
Iantic seaports paying duties there. .p.t
Gen. Butler will oppose the bill to admit
Alabama. ~ r.
, WAYS AND MEANs COMMITTEE IN FAVOR OF Ex-
PANsIoN.
The Posts special says il is reported that
the Ways and Means Committee win report
In favor Of increasing the volume of currency
at least $50, 000, 600.
REGISTER OF THE TREASURY.
A Washington special says the confirmation
Of Jefiries as Register of the Treasury was re-
called by the Senate yesterday.
THE ADJUTANT GENERALS CASE. s4-'
It is said that the words of the law directing
that officers over 46 years in the service may
be retired, will be so altered as to read shall be
retired, under which Adjutant General Thorn
as will have to leave the service.
ANOTHER OPINION FROM sTANBERY.
Attorney General Stanbery will soon issue
an opinion holding that the meaning of the
act of Congress relative to orders ON Recon-
struction is that purely military orders are to
&c issued by the General of the Armies and
not those Of civil nature: This will endorse
the Presidents action in countermanding
Grants orders to Hancock.
isTEvENs TO SPEAK ON IMPEACHMENT.
A Washington special says Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens is writing out his views on the ques-
ton Of impeaching the President for resistance
Of the tenure OF Office bill, and will deliver
them next week in the House. ~
THREATENED REMOVAL OF STANTON.
The friends of the President ara urging him
70 remove Mr.. Stanton and appoint another
member OF the Cabinet to perform the duties
20 interim, as this course would lead only 10
judicial proceedings. The matter was expect
ed to come before the Cabinet yesterday.
PROPOSED COURT MARTIAL OF GEN. GRANT.
The insubordinate position of Gen. Grant
toward the President is given as cause for
the immediate arrest and court martialing of
the General.
THE RUSSIAN MISSION.
Gen. Clay has rendered his resignation as
Minister TO Russia. liz
REPORTS OF NUMBER OF CRIMINALS
The reports of the number of counterfeiters.
forgers and persons condemned Tor perjury and
enlightenment has been prepared at the At.
torney Generals office for transmission to Con-
gress 1t will show the number of counter
}eitrs and persons convicted OF passing counter
felt money who have been pardoned to be
about 100; number of individuals convicted OF
forgery %. One or two appear in the list Of
pardons that were convicted OF perluly. The
numter of criminals who received Executive
aelaency was upwards of 100