The New York herald., 1868-04-01
Schemes to Deprive Hancock OF
His New Command.
Reasons Why the McCardle
Case is Postponed.
The Senate Amendments to the Tax Repea. Bill
Agreed to by the House.

For some weeks past we have had every external
evidence that some deep. dark and important secret
was being agitated in the innermOst penetraia OF
the Jacoon party But OF what its precise character
consisted not even the most acute observers could
form an idea That OF the highest consequence
might be inferred from the fact that no 'eaky ves-
sels'-no Congressman or Senators who are In the
habit OF wagging loose .ongues-were entrusted
with its nature. But everywhere the Overshadow-
ing presence or near approach OF last decisive
steps in the Revolutionary Programme has made It,
self felt just as men in the tropics foreteil the
coming tornado by the dead and deathiy calm which
Immediately precedes 1t. This tremendous secret of
which we have had more less direct warnings for
some time but which has heretofore appeared in
credible Uust as II appeared unbelievable. before the
first firing on Fort Sumter, that the South would
really rebel, Is at last partially uncovered In the
Dill yesterday introduced by Congressman Churchill
OF New York. for regulating Tie succession to the
Presidency when the loregone conclusion OF Andrew
Johnson's removal from Office shaI have been at
.aned. This bill looks very innocent, on the sur
face; but Is only designed as stalking horse 20 be
trOtted quietly through both houses OF Congress
in .wo readings after which it ls to be sud
denly saddled with revolutionary amend
ment proclaming General Ulysses S. Grant the
successor to Mr.. Johnson; and this is to be put
through both houses without debate under the gag
law Of the previous question Just as the amend
ment OF Mr. Wilson. striking down the appellate
jurisdiction OF the Supreme Court was suddenly
and violently put through az an amendment, on the
third reading of General Schenck's BILL equally in
nocent on its face. for giving the Supreme Court
more rapid jurisdiction in Internal revenue cases
Churchill's bill is based the idea that Senator
Wade. who s only President v,'o tenn. of the Senate
cannot "constitutionay" succeed Mr.. Johnson;
md the right man to succeed the President
must be some officer whether elective or appointed
makes no difference, OF the United states. As sop
10 Cerberus and TO quiet suspicion IN the earlier
stages. the bill purports to add the Chief Justice OF
the United States TO the list OF persons eligible to
Mr.. Johnson's vacancy. But In the third reading
revolutionary amendment which IL to declare the
Generan-Chief of the Army Mr.. Johnson's success
sor. is 70 be put through under full head OF par
san steam. II is currently reported that Speaker
Cofax is to resign any right to the succession and
70 refuse to receive the Office, thus passing 1t
General Grant, in consideration OF which Mr. Colfax
has been promised the nomination as Vice
President by the next Radical National Convention
while General Grant Is to be continued as the head
OF the ticket ave Will have no more change" Is
what the leading Jacoblns of Congress now openly
begin to say. 1--WE will put Grant into the White
House right away the removal OF Johnson, and
we'll keep him in there, or know the reason why -
bill prorered brbe to Judge Chase for ignoring his
oath OF Office, the laws OF the United states and his
constitutional duties as Presiding Justice OF the
Court of impeachment He is to be thus made next
in succession to the man upon whose removal he Is
TO pass judgment. But the men who talk thus
are not well informed. The real programme,
Tar az II can be discovered Ia. as stated, 20
make General Grant de rcto President, as be cannot
be de jue by this revolutionary measure; and when
once enthroned IN power II is claimed by the more
ultra Jacobn partsans that all necessary steps TO
perpc,uate his reign will be adopted" Is 1t not
high time for the true patriotism OF the country
arouse itself and scrutnize keenly what IL going on
We are a republic to-day. For how long7
General Hancock and His New Comman nd.
General Hancock had another interview with
he President this morning relative to arranging
The details for the Military Department OF the At
lantic. The statement to the effect that General
Grant had written letter TO the President rela.
tive TO the assignment OF Hancock TO this district
seems to have arisen from the fact that General
Grant wrote letter to the President asking his
opinion to the best appointment to be made In the
Fifth Military Department In place of Hancock. The
President suggested that Grant name an officer
whereupon he gave It as his opinion that for the
present General Buchanan amply qualified to hold
the command. General Grant. however has said moth.
ing to the Presdentrelatve to the appointment OF
cock. General Emory has not yet been removed from
the command Of this district, but it Is understood
that he will be as as General Hancock's arrange
ments completed.
The following order was issued by General Han
cock this morning.
GENERAL oRDERs-So. I.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DrvfsroS)
OF THE ATLANTIC
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1851
In compliance with General Orders No. II, Head.
quarters OF the Army, Adjutant Generals once,
assumes command OF the Military Division OF the
Atlantic, composed Of the Department Of the Lakes
inos and wi Wisconsin H she Dep peparsmens Of the East
embracing the New England States, OF New York.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and the Department
Of Washington, embracing the District OF Columbia,
Delaware, attached to the Department Of the East
DC w. 8. HANCOCK,
Major General Commanding.
The Forthcoming Public Debt Statement.
As the returns come In for the month just closing
the financial exhibit that will be made by the public
debt statement for the month looks less encouraging
than It did week ago. From present appearances,
instead Of small reduction of the debt 1t Is thought
that considerable increase viii be shown. The re-
turns from customs have sunered but very little
dlminution, but the returns from internal revenue
have experienced remarkable falling OF, and the |
expenses OF the government on account OF the War
Department have been very heavy. Unusually large
amounts have been required for the payment OF |
oo1ntes and the pay OF the army and the expen. |
d!tures OF the Freedmens Bureau, II is said, have
been exceedingly large The monthly debt statement
will be issued about the 5th Of APRIL
The Military and Civil Governments Of vir- |
ginia.
To-day samue! Strong. who on Saturday sur. |
rendered himself to the Marshal requistion having
been received from General schoneld. commanding |
the First Military District, for him fugitive from
iostice from Richmond. where an indictment had |
been found charging him with having obtained the |
signature to promissory note by false representa-.
tion. was before Chief Justice Cartier. After
some conversation as to the points TO be
argued Judge Cartier expressed a desire 60
hear discussed the relation OF the military
authority in virginia to the civil power and whether