The Montana post., 1869-03-12

many leading Senators and members, but does
not satisfy Others, who insist that Stewart
could not qualify short of absolute sale and
disposition of the property connected with
his business. Having maturely considered
the matter, It was concluded il would be less
embarrassing to the President for Stewart
formally to decline the Secretaryship. The
interview between Stewart and Grant was
long, and marked by the utmost cordiality-
Stewart, In his letter of withdrawal, expresses
appreciation of the high honor conferred, and
says, could the difficulties presented be over
come by any reasonable personal sacrifce be
would willingly make it, and thus unite his
efforts with the President and other members
of the Cabinet in restoring economy, honesty
and strict frugality In the administration of
the Government. and lift, rs rapidly as posi-
bic from the people the great burden or taxa
ton, debt and extrayagance resting upon
them, but the business relations of his firm
cannot be summarily severed, nor can his in
terest be wholly absolutely disposed of
without producing great embarrassment ana
loss to those connected with him. He there
fore yields to the better Judgment of Others,
and finally renews the declInation of the posi-
tion offered. 1t is said the lowest estimate
is 50, ,000, 900 that would have been realized to
the charities of New York by the means Stew
art proposed, in four years.
Washington Matters In General.
Washington, March 9.-At the Cabinet
meeting held to-day little was done.
Secretary Cox arrived, and will probably
qualify tomorrow.
Delano will enter upon the duties of Com
missioner of Internal Revenue tomorrow.
Many changes in important offices connect
ed with the Internal Revenue Bureau are ex-
pected soon.
| General Sherman has Issued orders assuming
commapd of the army. His General staff is
as follows: Townsend, Adjutant General;
Marcy, Inspector General; Meigs, Q. NJ.
| n A..
Surgeon General; Bryce, Paymaster General;
\ Holt, Judge Advocate. Gen. Humphrey Is
Chief of Engineers, and Dyer Chief of Ord
nance. Meyer is Chief Signal officer.
Stewart has declined the appointment of
Secretary of the Treasury. The President ac-
cepted the declination.
| Among the bills introduced in the Senate
| to-day was one by Morton TO grant the right
of way to the Memphis FL Paso d Pacific X.
R.; one by Wilson TO relinquish the interest
of the United States in certain lands in the
city and county of San Francisco.
| Chicago, March 16.-Ihe Times special
thinks Boutwell, will be nominated for the
TreasuryshIp to-day, though the New Workers
are making a strong pressure for Hamilton
| Fish, or Griswold. Snow of the IntelIigencer,
recently removed from being Commissioner of
the Pacific Railroad, is preparing report de-
| nouncing the construction and operation OF
| the road in unmeasured terms. The same spe-
cial thinks the Senate will promptly repeal
| the tenure OF Omce DlllS AlSo ulOIley
| stands the best chance for the Englis mission.
The Tribune's special thinks Hamilton
Fish will be sent to England and Curtin to
Russia.
There was another great rush of Office seek
ers yesterday. All letters of recommendation
are turned over to Gen. Babcock.
General Howard Will soon be relieved of
charge of the Freedmens Bureau, and General
Hatch, for a long time past chief officer of
the Bureau in Louisiana, will succeed him.
Howard will be placed in command of the
| Indian Territory.
Col. Parker, of Grants staff, is almost GER
tain to be appointed Indian Commissioner.
Speaker Blaine expresses his opinion the
present session will not last over a month.
Sherman's first order absorbing all the
heads of bureaus of the war department into
his General staff, causes great commotion In
the war department. This greatly simplifes
1 the military operations and enables comman-
ders Of departments TO control the operations
of Quarter masters and other staff officers in
their commands. The order aIso proposes
economy
Boston, March lO.-A real prize fight be-
tween two women, according to the rules of
the prize ring. Except that hair pulling and
biting was allowed) occurred at bonneville,
Mass, early Monday morning. The women
were clad in galters, stockings and draWers
onlyi!. After 81 rounds one begged her Sec
a Horror!
Chicago March l0-A man named James
Finn, his wife and two children were found
locked in their house yesterday. The three
latter were dead and beginning to decompose.
Finn was almost in the agOnies of death. 1t
is supposed all were poisoned by arsenic, but
by whom or for what reason is n complete
mystery.
X. OF Y.
Richmond, March 9.-The Supreme Lodge
of Knights of Pythias met in annual session
Mt Covenant Hall to-day. Eight States were
repre- sented. Reports were received from
California, Nebraska and Louisiana. The
memberships is $4,000, with $50 lodges and
grand lodges.
California Appointments.
!, New York, March lO.-Appointments fol
California-Col. Hudson of Colusa, formerly
| of Grants staff, as Marshall.
Capt. III. G.. Rollins register of the San
Francisco land Office.
R. Il. franklin commissioner of the mint.
1t nearly certain tha. Senators Stewart
J Carpenter and Others are urging the removal
of Surveyor Day, and the appointment of c.
; F. Wood of Oakland. Cole and Sargent dc
not support the movement, but apparently
; share in dissatisfaction with the manage
ment of Days Office.
, A general change IN the Mare Islaod ap
pointees is probable. Dennis Hoyt expects re
instatement. Calvin Bowen wants the Civi
, Engineers place.
The San Francisco assessorship hangs be
tween Cole and the nominee, Buckbee-
E..an Do a.fsn Do.Eraoh