Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-28

The NEW CABIEEr.-The uid nuncs do not
seem to know exactly where to place Hon. E.
b. WashburDe in the coming administration.
Until quite recently they had settled IL that he
Was TO be Secretary Of the Treasury without
doubt; but within the last fortnight IL has been
announced, in turn, that he would be made
Secretary Of the Interior, and, contrari wise.
that be would not accept any position in Gen
Grants Cabinet Now, II has been known all
aiOng, TO Mr.. Washburne's friends, that he has
never for a moment couutenanced the use of
MS name in connection with the Treasury Sec
retaTyship. 1.-THE state Of his health permitted
his acceptance OF any Cabinet place, 1t would
undoubtedly b. the Interior Department.; but
we have from the first believed that he would
he assigned to the French mission, q position
for which he has superior qualifications, and
which woula be much less wearing in its labors
than any Cabinet place.
The tact is, Mr.. Washburne, who is a hard
worker, aud who lets labor wear upon him
has greatly overtasked a naturally fine consti-
luton. Relaxation from the drudgery o.
routine business is now imperatiyely neces-
sary for him; and the relief afforded last year
by has trip TO Europe gives room for the belief
that q more protracted stay abroad would be of
material service TO him.
Knowing ones here, IN whose judgement we
place considerable confidence, seem 10 consider
It a sure thing that George s. Boutwell,, of
Massachusetts,, is TO be the successor to Mr.
MeCuiloch. This, we suppose. is upon the
theory that Senator Morton, of Indiana, will
not accept the position.
1t seems to be conceded that General John
NJ Schoteld will remain in the War Depart
ment. The Navy Department Is contested Tor
by Joseph X. Hawley, of Connecticut, CHAIR
man Of the Chicago Convention, y and John A.
Griswold, of New York. The fact that New
York went Democratic would, under the usual
ruling. d:splace her for q Cabinet ONCE In q
Republican administration; but il is urged. in
behalf Of Griswold, that he made q plucky Eight
to carry New York, and spent q good deal of
money in the cause; and that, moreover, he
knows all about monitors and iron-clads
Quite recently the name Of Hannibal Hamlin, Of
Maine. has been put forward for the Navy De.
partment. This would indicate that he DOES
not expect 10 get Governor MorrilI's place In
the U. 5. Senate.
Senator " ade seems to be looked upon as the
coming Secretary Of the Interior. For the Post.
master Generalship some half dozen have been
named. prominent among whom are Colonel
Forney, Horace Greeley, John d. Defrees. and
James +. Wilson of Iowa Mr.. Wilson has
also been named for the Attorney Generslshlp,
Of Louisiana, are rather sanguine that he will
get the place. MI Wilson has, however, a
pretty sure thing Of q seat in the United States
Ssnaie If be misses a Cabinet place.
Ii Is assumed that il will be dlficuit to find
sproper persen to MI the State Department
that Is, upon the assumption that il req uires
an immense deal of knowledge Of finesse and
State-craft on the part Of the incumbent But
the tendency Of modern diplomacy is to more
direct and frank modes Of dealing than of old:
and there seems no good reason why a clear
head and good business capacity should NOT
nj man to MI the State Department as well
rs any other Department. Oddly enough, the
only names presented for the State Depart
ment thus far are from Observation-Disclosures
Sumner, Charles Francis Adams, and J. L.
Motley.
Mr.. Sumner, it is understood, does not care
for the place, Mr.. Adams il not deemed to oe
sufficiently sound in politics to be eligible and
therefore, If Massachusetts Is to have the place
Mr. Motley seems 20 be the man But that State
cannot supply two Cabinet officers, and if Mr..
Boutwell, is 10 be Secretary of the Treasury.
the Premier Of the Cabinet must be sought in
some other quarter. II hiss been suggested that
Henry j. Raymond, Of the New York Times,
would make a good Secretary Of State; but
probably the same cause operating against Mr..
Griswold for the Navy Department, l. e., that
the State went wrong in November, will put