The national Republican., 1869-02-25

cal pubic with reference 10 the Alabama
claims treaty. The general popular disap-
probation Of Mr.. Reverdy Johnson's alleged
towards Laird, Roebuck, and
other notorious and unjustifable enemies to
the cause Of our country In the late rebellion,
caused universal disapproval Of the treaty
before one In hundred In the United ststes
knew aught ofhs details or Of any of the
important international questions and ques-
tions Of American interest only involved In !
IL. Popular clamor called for Its summary
rejection, and under that clamor II came
near being rejected without the consldera-
tion TO which II Is entitled In view Of facts
connected with IL. ..-r. .r ..' a..
...- EsoLAsp's PRorsssIoSs.
England, in making It, professed frank
intention TO tender US all due reparation In
her power, and went out other way repeated
ly In the course Of the negotiation to Impress
us with the idea Of the sincerity Of her pro-
fessions Of national friendship, aud Of her
purpose to do US full justice In the premises.
The treaty itself Is said to be, In most of its
features, but the dictstion of our Govern
ment. am not competent to pronounce an
opinion worth pinch Of SNUFF with reference
to the propriety Of Its ratification or rejec-
ton, not having taken occasion to study the
questions Involved In it. Yet all Thoughtful
and conslderate men will surely agree with
me that any such convention with great
Power like England, whose connection with
our everyday interests Is well nigh as close
as that Of the interests Of two Of our own
States separated BY the space of thousand
miles, should not be thrown aside without
consideration, In O parorysm Of national
temper, generated by the alleged social Jaur
pds of an American Minister.
RBvBRDI JOHNSON.
Though disapproylng Mr.. Reverdy John
sons Laird-isms and Roebuck-isms as en-
phatlcally as any one, know we'll that as a
public man he Is as astute as any American
now In public life. II will take more than
newspaper lampoons to satisfy me that he
has been either Intentionally unfaithful to
his trust or signally outwitted In making the
treaty. / do not believe that England pos
sesses statesman Of sharper intellect than
his, or Of better knowledge Of the law Of any
case which he has taken occasion TO study
thoroughly, as he must have studied the
Alabama claims question. therefore regard
1t as fortunate for the country that his off,
cial action, his treaty, is likely to have fair
hearing before the Senate, which would be
impossible II 1t were attempted to dispose oi
| 1t before the new Administration shall be in
| stalled.
Il WHAT Is DUE TO GRANT.
Grants administration must finally settl
these Alabama claims on our part. It Is du
, to 1t that the Senate should hear officiall
from the incoming President on the subjec
before proceeding to dispose finally Of Minis
ter Johnson's work.
THE GREAT AMERICAN INTERESTS INVOLVED
Besides, our immense national pecuniar.
interest involved In the matter demand
caution, deliberation and searching investi
CATION on the part Of both the executive ant
legislative branches OF the Government
before decidiag In the premises. All we'll
informed persons comprehend that the issu
OF peace or war with England may ham
upon these Alabama claims, In itself con
sideration calling for the exercise Of grea
prudence and earnest, Investigation on tn
part OF those charged with the protection O
the American rights and interests involve
in the controversy.
THE CABINBT-LI0Hf BREAKING.
l hear that Representatives Dlckey, Cak,
Morrell, of Pennsylvania, yesterday cslle
on Gen. Grant and urged upon him tho pro
prlety of taking some Pennsylvania into hi
Cabinet, at the same time declaring tha
they did not propose to recommend any par
= ticular gentleman to his consideration; AM
, further, that Grant In reply stated that h
, had determined to offer q Cabinet portfoll
to Pennsylvanian-a staunch Republica
, aud true man, who would be as much SUI
prised on receiving an invitation to plac
in the Cabinet as the politicians Of the Stat
would probably be on learning Of his ar
pontment. It Is supposed by many that h
refers to Geo. II. Stuart, president OF tn
Christian Commission during the war
In 1.-THE course the same conversation Gran
is said to have stated that he should kee
General schoneld In his present position 70
; few weeks, as compliment that office
deserves, but not longer, as ho thought thn
all his Cabinet ministers should be civilians
This also disposes Of the Idea that Admlra
Porter will be Secretary Of the Navy. hear
further, that he intimated pretty broadly
that he would not mix up his Administration
with that Of President johnson. This, II
turn, seems to settle the question of Mr.
Evarts' being called to the Attorney General
ship; which always struck me as unlikel!
to occur, for the very reason Grant is sai'
to have alleged as herein stated.
THE CoANIssIoSHRsHIP OF INTERNAL REV
RsUB.
hear, further, on what | consider goot
authority, that General Grant has teuderet
to the Hon. Columbus Delano, of Ohio, tn
Commisslonership Of Internal Reyenuei vic
: Rolllns-so anxious to get out Of 1t.
THE LATEST on DIT
places ex-Postmaster General Dennlson bac)
Benz. II. Brewster, Of Philadelphia, In tn
, Attorney Generalship. Both are among tn
most effective and valuable men in the couu
try. Their selection would, to say the leas
= Of 1t, command the confidence OF the countr
g at large, as well as Of the Republican part
Q generally, though the appointment of an
Pennsylvanian to position In the CabinC
: will greatly exercise the Pennsylvania pol
ticlans not affiliated with him. II NJ
, Brewster turns out to be the Pennsylvania
Gen. Grant Is said to have referred to 4
, mysterlously in his yesterdays conversatio
with Representatives Dlckey, Morroll an
Cake, the dozen or two ardent gentleme
from that State who this forenoon propose
to Join the Christian association imm'
, diately, II not sooner, Tin view Of the prob
= BILE appointment OF Mr.. George II. Stuart
/ the Interior Department. need not be in &
:, great hurry after all.
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), hood Of Campbell Court House, Va, al
/, being rayaged and destroyed by a very el
:, tensive fire, which Is also doing great dan
" age In the fencing. Two thousand panels