The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-04
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WASHINGTON, February 3.-An au-
thenticated rumor prevails in Con-
gressional circles that Mr.. Adams has
resigned his position as Minister to
Epglands T. SD eg8osE0 g s1EERyg DEs
The Secretary sent to Senator Sher-
man, tosday,sa eommunicati0na which
was read before the Senate, in favor
of the bill, nOWs,peAding fer the reor-s
ganization Of the Treasury Depart4.
men',ls II - '@ =. a,...lt 4, s
NIr. WisewelI, who has SO frequent.
ly been metioned for Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, was to-day nemi-r
mated by the President. as'successor
of Rollins, the present jaepmbent1D
Gen Kit Carson arrived last night.
from Coloradd andthis murning call
ed on the Secretary Of the Interior
aud Commissioner of 1adiah "A fairs.
He is accompanied by Laaniache, one
of the brihAp3BcKieG go8Vthe Utah
Nati9pt Their visit has reference to
treaty ma tSe4sJ Bvafything is report
ed quiet among, thedIndiaRsg Of the.
Far West. Carson also had inter
vieysDkitg Re9eratbSU@ 6haFfainsl
and Sheridan, this morning.
WASHINGTON, February . The
President has intimated to several
whQshaNdlcaliaa on AIial1&athin a9dhyl
or two that he will get oyer the Var
Departmeht s9tukti6sasy nominating
TO the. Senate a Secretary. sOne of
the sthAhge f4Ifffofs which IS eircufa
ting In this connection is that the
PresidentmthiRks sesendiRg-uin@ the
name of Genepal FBa nksJ forvthe Po-
sition.
The President to Manage Military
DistrietS--The .G0EeEnmentWill In-
SiSt upon Settlement CO Alabama
Claims and Recognition OF Rights
of American Citizens AbFOad-ReY-
enue TAX Bill In ODgFeSSATPOubIe
in Maryland sPOllticsTRumor of
Cabinet Changes.
New YoRK, Feb. 3.-The 7ri6une's
Washington speeial says gaa ls1.d.
1t Is expected that IN few days
the President will make a rearrange-
ment of. the militarygdenartments and
the various districts therein. The
material changes in comma nxlers are
expected in the Western and North
| westerneStates and Territories. IA53 g
In consequence of England's re,
| fusal 10 allow the slightest scrutiny OF
1 her conduct IN the Alabama claims,
| the United States Government has
+ determined to assert positively that
| the claims must be paid and matters
adjusted within or outside, the40es-
ton of protection 10 American citi-
zens IN Europe. The President en-
tirelv vsconcurs in Mr. Banks report.
and intends to, take speedy action in
the matter Of those now detained in
British prisons.
The Committee on Ways and Means
have not yet reached the free list on
the Revenue, Bill and a great diversity
i of opinion exists in the committee re
specting the new articles which it
should embrace The committee
have noticed marked diminution in
the internaiTeVenteA receipts ydurlng
the last two mon'hs, and are appre-
| hensiye that they nay not be able 10
recommend the relld of as many in
terests as they feeI'slouid beassisted.
An Annapolis sRelal to the Tn
bssne says that Maryland Leglsla-
J ture. on Saturday, way much excited
over a resolution lntructing Gov.
Swami to issue a commission to oena-
tor-elect Hamilton. 1t Vas announced
by one o. thesGovernor9f friends that
Swami declines to issuethe commits
sion, claiming that Hamilton was
}, elected in violation OF tie Eastern
Shore laws, The subjectwas post
poned until Wednesday net
A Washington special to he W,rt0
states that there is probability OF
Cabinet change soon. A ntF Secre-
tary of War viii certainly p nomi
mated shortly. -
q Ex-Governor Dennison is inv ash
ington. a.s D-4 -. -
N @Consul G. Y. Heap, at TGnisgive
details Of great suffering there ant