The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-28
4. T,.ELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
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Special telegram to the Dispatch.

Special telegram to the Dispatch. SO
WASHINGTON, May 27, 1868.
THE WAR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sCHoFIELD
TO BE SECRETARY OF WAR.
A rumor was current at the capitol this
afternoon that the President would with
draw from the Senate the nomination of
General Schofeld to be Secretary of War.
Upon inquiry in the proper direction it ia
found that the rumor had no foundation in
truth. The President is entirely satisfied
with the nomination of General Schofeld,
and has not indicated any desire or pur-
pose to withdraw the name from the Senate.
1t was upon this nomination solely that the
Senate went into executive session this after
noon: and General Schofeld would have
been confirmed but for an objection made
by Mr.. Sumner. Senators say the con-
frmation will certainly take place to-mor-
row, as all the members favor it save Mr..
Sumner and about dozen Radicals Of the
Senate. Meantime no action has been or
will be taken by the President relative to
the War Department based upon the with
drawal Of Mr.. Stanton. The Senate, as
already stated, will undoubtedly confirm
General Schofeld's nomination within the
next twenty-four hours, and therefore, If
for no other reason, the President will
make no order as to the possession or con-
troll of the War Department.
General Thomas, Secretary ad interim,
has not attempted to get formal possession,
and he is not to make any effort in that di-
rection as the case now stands.
MR.. SEWARD DESIRES TO RETIRE FROM THE
CARINET-CHANGES WILL PROBABLY BE
MADE DIRECTLY.
Mr.. Seward is reported to have said to-
day that he desires to retire from the Cabi-
net. There is probability of other changes
in the Cabinet directly, but to what extent
the Reorganization of the administration
may 90 is not determined, nor is it settled
definitely who the new members are to be,
though names of gentlemen Of high stand
ing and national reputation are mentioned
as successors of the several positions to be
vacated.
MR.. WOOLLEY BEFORE THE IMPEACHMENT
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE AGAIS-HE is
AGAIN IMPRISONED.
Mr.. Woolley was again called before the
impeachment investigating committee to-
day. Questions heretofore asked him were
renewed with like results to those of the
former examination.
The committee remanded the witness to
the custody of the Sergeant-atArms, but
before retiring from the room, Mr.. Woolley
stated to the committee that he was pre-
pared to answer any question touching the
alleged procurement of votes of senators,
and that he desired to be brought before
the bar of the House to get its judgment
upon the matter as this morning presented
in the committeeroom. This request was
refused, and the witness was again i'm
prisoned in the room Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
SUITS TO BE BROUGHT AGAINST THE WEST
ERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Persons whose kilograms were indiscrimi-
nately delivered to the Impeachment Man
ayers announce to-day that they will bring
suits against the Western Union Telegraph
Company to test the legality of the action
of the company's agents.
RADICAL CONGRESSMAN VISIT THE PREsI
DENT-ONE OF THEM ADVISES THE PRESI
DENT TO REMOVE CERTAIN FEDERAL OF
FICERS. .~
Among the numerous visitors to the Pre-
sident to-day were several Radical mem.
bers of the House who voted for .impeach,
ment. One of these urged the President tc
make certain removals of Federal officers
FORNEY's RESIGNATION TO BE ACCEPTED.
Senator'S give out tonight that the resig,
nation of Colonel Forney as Clerk Of the
Senate will be accepted by that body to.
morrow. Mr.. Mcdonald, the chief deputy
of Colonel Forney, it is understood, will
receive the appointment of temporary
clerk.
DEPARTMENT CLERKS TO HAVE LEAVE TC
ATTEND THE DECORATION OF GRAVES ON
SATURDAY. q.
The President will probably issue On or.
der to the heads of departments to give
leave of absence to their clerks to attend
the ceremony of decorating graves Of the
Union dead on Saturday next.
G9 80 WALLACE.