The New York herald., 1869-03-08
THE DIFFICULTY IN THE CABINET
President Grant Firm i'm His Wish
to Retain Secretary Stewart.
Senator's Reluctant to EmbarraSs the
Administration.
MOVEMENTS or Ex-pRESIOENT JOHNSON.

WASHINGTON. March 7, 1859.
Continued Interest in MIR. stewards Casc-No
Truth in His Reported Withdrawal and
Appsinrmcnt Of Mr.. Boutwell,, Of Massa-
rhrsctts.
All this day was occupied by the politicians. law
yers and almost everybody else, In discussing the
great question Of Srewars disability act as Secre
tary OF the Treasury. The statutes OF the United
States end the volumes Of the abridged reports OF
debates in the Congress OF 1889 were in eager
request everywhere. Precedents were hunted
up to find an excuse for Stewards accept
ance OF the position, and rice rersd, and
those who searched long and earnestly dis
covered that in the year 1922 under President Jack
son, David Henshaw was appointed Collector OF the
Port OF Boston, but he had sell out his drug store
before he could take the necessary oath. When he
surrendered this ONCE he bought back his drug
store ana was engaged in carrying on his business
when Tyler called him to take place in his Cabinet
as Secretary Of the Treasury. objection raised
when his name was sent into the Senate
and Tyler, to get out OF the dificulty, ap-
pointed him to the Navy Department. The
story that Stewart intends to resign tomorrow
and that Boutwell's will be sent into the Sem
ole for the Treasury Department turns out to be a
canard. There is not q word OF truth In it. Grant
has. not changed his mind nor has Stewart, but
should contest grow out OF the hitch between Con-
gress and the President Mr.. Stewart win probably
withdraw. The latter and Judge Hilton were with
the President to late hour to-day, SO that nothing
OF the kind could have occurred. Grant, up to
the moment OF the termination OF the inter-
view, was still fixed in his purpose to
hold on to Stewart for the Treasury. The story
about Boutwell, was doubtless manufactured by
people who desire to shove Boutwell, ahead by keep
ing his name before Grants eye constantly. Another
false rumor was also circulated tonight to the effect
that a deuufation of New Workers. hal called unou
Stewart to urge him to resign and that Stewart
sented 1t has about as much foundation as the
Boutwell, story. People well posted here believe the
eighth section Of the act OF 1850 will be repealed to-
morrow by the Senate, and by the House on Tuesday
or Wednesday. Some Senators who opposed the
repeal yesterday have since changed their views,
after careful study OF the law. Conkling is among
those who have thus changed. Fessenden is out
spoken for repeal.
consideration Of the Presidents recommendation
that joint resolution be passed exemptng the new
Secretary OF the Treasury from the operation OF that
clause in the act establishing the Treasury Depart
ment, which provides that no person shall be ap-
pointed 10 any ONCE Instituted by the act who is
connected directly indirectly in carrying on the
business OF trade and commerce. Since the message
was sent to the Senate there has been much
s-consnltation among members Of Congress upon the
declared they viii vote for such resolution; others
express their reluctance to do So but say they will
do nothing TO embarrass the President at the COM
nneucemept OF his administration. Mr.. Stewart was,
1t Is said, In consultation with various Senators
1O-day.
The Last or Honest Old Ben Wade.
Ex-senator Wade leaves tomorrow for his home
y Ohio He expresses himself thoroughly satls-
4 ied with the share Of public honors bestowed upon
I'm hy the people. He feels considerably relieved
nj the prAspect before him OF retirement from the
c res and Anxeties OF public ONCE. During the day
nis rooms we're thronged by friends who called to
bid Thin farewell Among them were nearly all the
me pbers Of the Ohio delegation in the House, to-
get her with many officers in the Departments.
Ad, siral Portcr's Chances as Secretary Of
the Navy.
W bile on Wade it is worth while to state little
ct that occurred during impeachment time, and
mch has never been mentioned. The night before
vote took place Grant called upon Senator
y de, and during the conversation Is reported 10
- C said
%, senator. tomorrow you are to be President Of
81 lnited States.n
az, don't know about that, General. Nothing You
nou is certain In this world till il comes.m
am there is not particle or doubt about itr re-
,rpeo Grant. There Is one thing want to ask
ON IN do when you become President, If your own
teas 0ofu WIN n'ine' anu ina. ~ 70 make forter
ecretal oi tue navy. consider tnere Is a GOOD
eal az corruption connected with the navy and
porter X nows all about It, and would apply the
femedy.n
..Yes.p said Wade, "but Porter Is high officer OF
the navy, and would not perhaps be In favor OF
reductiont he navy. pensve II ought 10 be cut
down IN he present condition Of the country with
such an emo rmous debt saddied upon IL. Otherwise
porter youl be an exceiant for the position.r
Grant ansv yered to this that he, too favored re-
I,c,,on and that Porter would be all right on the
y "'N Tn Work Before Congress-.
An M the ills which passed one House OF Con.
~ lint fal I'd In the other, having fallen with the
- - Of the f1 rmer Congress, and also those which
Al moth br inches, but did not receive the Presi-
-, sapnatur e, VIII again be introduced. Among
- are the IN to repeal the Tenure OF Civil once
y. t sche1 ck's bill 10 strengthen the public
.ra, she In "a an appropriation bill, the amenda-
,a~. aiernal tRevenue bill and the bill to re-
,,s,r, anstiIr,a currency, giving larger share to
,se sonth land West. Besides these large number
~ nu n We alrssry been introduced during the pre-
s.n, soss, m. The senate will be engaged In the
os,dera, ~ OF Indian treaties aud other executive
,s,nsss an addition to that Of legislation Thus it
,, 10 s.en Nat the@esslon OF Congress rs not likely
=, 80 narv sn Ut No one ventures on even guess
= = !. ~. -, 'en.
u~p... tieat johnson and Family.
Ex-Prcsident ~ ,s ~ "ie aie ss'i s'oppine
- a. Yoh,p C0yle of the National Ilteligenoer.
It Is expected q - M :, ln'.auon y enc
~ - ,.,ss,n..,.v an. on his return to Washington
-, .a,a ,no train by way OF Lynchburg, TO his
'~ -. - wfs Of the South.
- osrcac,eo with republican associations
...s rara hoe y in consultation regarding
~ 'no ,ta, sec san OF the country. Those
from Alabama and Missii -'s'' ''e'"S
tomorrow night. 49,,
The Nuisance and Dang 1'O'
tions.
:, panreeeu Ntixes desired TO do a
er @ ana ne4,essary act IT. would Immediately
vas, ,selr Of the power whlcn' is now used so un
ui'os' n'e'. - ,to tho e,ect,o n of Its members.