The New York herald., 1868-04-22
The Expose Of Buffers Efforts to Con-
troll the Presidents Cabinet.
BEN WADE BESET BY OFFICE SEEKERS.
Proceedings i'm the House Of
Representatives.
AMENDMENT OF THE BANKRUPT ACT.

Ben Wade Already Beset by Onice Seekers
Candidates for His Cabinet.
Anticipating the success Of impeachment, consid-
erabe wirepuling is going on In the way OF securing
Cabinet appointments under the prospective admin
stration. 1t il understood that Senator Conness OF
California whose Senatorial term expires next
March, and in whose place successor has already
been appointed is making great exertlons to secure
the Secretaryship OF the Department of the Interior
In this aspiration Is mentioned that he is not Alone
but that he is closely pursued by General
Thayer, Senator from Nebraska. The contest
has grown quite animated and both parties are said
20 be sanguine OF success Ben Wade, who looks at
matters with recognition OF that very practical teach
ing Of philosophy 'neyer count your chickens before
they are hatched,n keeps aoof from these contests,
and 1t Is sad refuses TO recognize any claims to
make any promises until lie sees himself In a condi-
ton TO shower his patronage upon the most deserv-
Ing OF his supporters The imperturbable part
enacted by Old Ben" is received with great dissas.
faction by the office seekers who continually harass
him. Old Ben says it will be time enough to talk OF
offices when there are any to dispose of.
The Testimony Ruled Ont In the Impeachment
Trial.
Practically The ruling out Of the testimony OF Cabi-
net officers AZ 10 the advice given to the President
respecting the constutionality Of the Civil Tenure
bil appears TO be Of little Importance. The Presi-
dents message to the Senate reciting what the
bers of his Cabinet said on the subject their opin-
Ions. advice, &c, introduced into the at
early stage by the prosecution, and is therefore,
part OF the documentary evidence by which Manager
Butler and his colleagues are bound. 1t is under
stood that the Presidents counsel take this view of
1t and intend to argue accordingly.
Excitement ns TO the Vote of the Senate on
the President's Case.
There is a good deal of excitement tonight re-
spectng the probable vote on the impeachment
articles Most people here appear to be Of the
opinion that conviction is now certain, though no
new reason is urged for the belief legion Of rad
cal missionaries are here talking loudly about the
political necessity, the enormity Of President John
sons Crimes the punishment in store for traitorous
senators who dare to vote for acquital and every
thing else calculated TO stiGen the verebral column
OF impeachment. Their antics are enough to dis
gust men with any independence Of spirit or sense
OF justice. 1t s hard If they do not effect harm
for their cause than good
The Summing Up on the Impeachment Trial.
Manager Boutwell, proposes to deliver his entire
speech tomorrow before the Court OF impeachment,
notwithstanding its great length. 1t contains about
thirty-three thousand words, according to a calcua-
ton nom the slips printed in advance. Mr.. Evarts
wiz speak on Thursday IN behalf Of the President.
The Expose Of Buffers Efforts to Control the
Presidents Cabinet.
ihe expose of Buffers efforts to control JOhnson's
Cabinet in lse5 has also caused considerable excite
ment. Coming just at this moment 1t is o severe
blow to Butler and men of his stamp, who would set
themselves up for the purest and most dsnterested
OF patriots. The hollowness of their claims thus
exhibited Is patent to every one. quondam men,
ber Of Buffers staff called upon tonight de-
clared that Herberts letter had not been written
Wi
that, therefore, great injustice had been
done an innocent party. On being ques-
toned, however, the aforesaid officer said he
had not been authorized by Butler 10 contradict my
despatch but that nevertheless he the officer knew
that Herberts letter had been composed and mailed
without Buffers knowledge. Under the circum.
stances, therefore see reason to make correction
by authority. 1t is highly improbable that Herbert
or anybody else would have so medded with Buffers
affairs without some authority.
Forthcoming Circular of the Comptroller of
the Currency.
The Comptroller OF the Currency will publish in
few days an important circular giving detailed state
ment and explanation OF the items that may con-
stitute the lawful money reserve which the ma
tiona banks Of the country are required TO keep by
sections thirty.one aud thiry-two of the National
Currency act AS the offlcers Of some OF the banks
do not appear to understand this subject fully this
circular s intended to correct any erroneous impress
sions that may have been formed.
The Alaska Purchnsc-Mission TO Russia.
Washington despatch to the Ecenilg telegram
says:lt has been ascertained that the Russian Min.
ister here has no authority from his government TO
extend the time stipulated in the treaty between the
United States and Russia for the payment OF the
money fort he Alaska purchase as long as may be
necessary. In view of this fact it is understood
that the State Department has despatched
Ward II. Lamon, Of this city, TO Russia TO
obtain from that government as long an ex-
tension Of time as may be necessary to get the
House to make an appropriation topay for Alaska.
1t IL the opinion of the Russian Minister here that
crnment to grant the necessary extension OF time
Confederate Property Recovered la Europe
and Elsewhere.
communication from the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury to the House shows that the Department has re-
covered OF Confederate property In Europe s144 157
and has disbursed 100000 for counsel and other ex
penses. The Secretary also transmitted information
concerning O settlement made by the nrm OF
Frazer, Trenholm h Co. He says the efforts
OF the government to recover Confederate
property abroad have not been Confined 10
Europe but have been extended 10 other parts OF
the world, especially to the West Indies in which
sne exertons have been diligently and successfully
prosecuted; but, as the resolution OF the House ap
Daied only to such efforts made in Europe this only
constitutes the subject Of the secretary's communi
cation.
The Secretary says proceedings were commenced
soon after the cessation Of hostities In the South
ern states. The result Of all these arrangements
has been the actual recovery OF property OF
fhe Confederates TO large amount with
much more which II is confidently believed
VIII IN due time be recovered. To end the contro-
versy or suits In England with Frazer, Trenholm
TO-, an agreement was made with them In septem-
per- 1857 which was approved by the President that
nrm paying precisely that which the United states
may lawfully claim n q court Of chancery neither
more nor less, In substance as folows:-Deliverng
ap the property OF the Confederate States unless the
'ame De subject TO excepted legal equitable