The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-28
CABINET Rumoas AND spsculATnHs IN NEW ENGLAND.

BOSTON, Nov. a, 1858.
Washington cannot properly enjoy the distinction
OF being the exclusive section OF the country where
there are rumors and specuations OF the probable
composition Of General Grants Cabinet and ie
would not be singular or without precedent II there
was quite as much and possibly more foundation
In fact for some OF the current predictions here.
abouts than there is In the statements daily promu
gated by the industrious newsmongers at the ma
tional capital The story that Henry Wilson, the
Massachusetts, Senator. IL to be rendered tho War
portfolio IL unquestionably without foundation;
and even If he should be, have tho
highest authority for saying that he would
not accept. The Senator's wish in this par
ticular Is, without doubt that Mr.. stanton
shall be again elevated TO that position, and there
are a few prominent Congressman in the East some
who have recently been in consultation with the
President elect who express their full confidence In
his appointment 10 the management OF the War
once.
It is probable, however, that the other Senator
Secretary OF state. There Is certainly no doubt but
he is willing to be- and some OF the arguments which
have been and viii continue TO be brought to bear
on General Grant to make such selection are the
facts that he Ia well versed In diplomatic matters,
COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations has given him :
requisite fund OF knowledge to discharge the pecu-
llar duties Of the once which few II any, other men
the eminent historian, has been mentioned In con-
nection with this place; but II the statements OF par
ties who ought TO know are to be relied upon the M
nuence OF that gentleman will be exercised In behalf
or the aspiring Senator. Mr.. Sumner, as ID well
known, has been remarkably silent during the cam
paign just closed having made only two speeches,
one Of which was In Boston ward meeting and the
other at ratification meeting In the neighboring
city Of Cambridge At the latter place he distin-
gulshed himself somewhat BY his remarkable advo-
cacy OF return to specie payments the lth Of
July measure which, 1t IL hardly necessary TO add
has been regarded as simply ridiculous by many men
who have made the subject OF finance more study
than Mr.. Sumner ever has Possibly the Senator
will not further advocate . theory which met
with such q prompt and general disappro-
val oil the country, and IL In
likewise probable that he VIII not In any way
commit himself any Of the current political ques
ons Of the day until after the matter OF his probable
Cabinet desire Ii definitely settled. lie left for
Washington this week, and BY the time this Ia pub
lished win undoubtedly have talked the subject over
with General Grant.
IL has been surmised that II the wishes of the Vice
President elect gratifed In the making up OF the
Cabinet that the Postmaster Generashp win be ten
dered 70 Samuel Bowles OF Springfield editor Of
OF the most able and influential radical journals
in the East. There are none OF the qualities ncces
sary to discharge the duties OF the office which Mr.
Bowes does not possess, and inasmuch AZ ne IL NOT
and never has been hanger-0n for public once
there are few republicans In the country who would
not rejoice 70 see his talent and modesty rewarded