Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-13

CHICAGO, March 6.-Thers we're nine
different fires in this city during last night,
involving an aggregate loss Of 600, 900.
A message was received from the Pres
idsnt, requesting the repeal Of the law Of
1798, in reference to TIE Secretary Of the
Treasury, which on motion Of Mr.. Sum.
ner was tabled and ordered printed.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to repeal
that part ofthe law Of 1873, which refers
to officers Of the Treasury, and asked it,
immediate consideration. Mr.. Sumner oh.
jected.
Stewart proposes to make an absolute
transfer Of all the interest and profits de.
rived from his business during his term Of
Office to three trustees, and the proceeds
to 20 to public charities in New York.
Many persons think this proposition ab-
surd and imprscticable. .,I
Washburne has forwarded his resigna-
ton of his seat in Congress To the Govern
or Of Illinois 30 that new election may b
ordered. The usual notice of his accept
ance of Secretary Of State has been for.
warded to the diplomatic corps. and they
are severally invited to call at their conven-
fence. 1t is certain that be will not re-
main long in the Department, and there IL
special reason for believing that the Prcsi.
dent intends giving him the French Mis-.
sion.
The friends Of Griswold, of New York,
are anticipating change Of the Cabinet.
Last night they we're urgently pressing
him as Secretary Of the Navy.
WASHINGTON, March s.-TAe Senate
Republican caucus sgrced this morning
upon the standing committee. The sub
ject of the Secretary Of the Treasury was
mentioned, but laid over. it being under.
stood that the President will withdraw his
message on the subject, and Stewart will
necessarily retire. The canvass showed
that if brought to a vote Congress would
overwhelmingly refuse to repeal the act.
1t is rumorcd that if the case IL Withdrawn
Stewart and Hoare will resign, and make
way for the appoinl mcnt Of Boutwell, to tn
Treasury, and Lyman Trcmaiu will be ap.
pointed Attorney. & eneral.
Among the appropriations secured we're
$4,000 for the Pacific coast survey, 3d..
GOO for the North. western Boundary Com
mission. Sl5O.OOO for the San Francisco
Mint, $4,000 for repairs to the Custom
House. $4,000 for the Portland Custom
House, $1,000 for the Hayden geological
surveys Of the Territories, $4,000 for
Raymond's mining statistics, $4,000 for
the clerks Of the surveyors Of California
and Arizona, $4,000 for machinery aud
S74.OO0 for wages for the Carson Mint.
The Indian appropriation bill failed in the
Conference Committee, also the bin pro-
Knitting the refining Of bullion in miuts
and branch mints.
The District of Columbia EQUAL Rights
bill pocketcd by the late President, WAS
taken up and passed.
Pomcroy introduced bill to further SC
rurc equal rights in the District Of Colum-
bia. and providing for female suffrage.
NEW YORK. March "a Washington
special says Boutwell, has declined the
Trcasurcrship. and that the Postmaster
ship. Attorney Gencralship, and then the
Of State were offered to Will
MN Of Iowa. but he declined them all.
Another dispatch says 3eovie don't wish
,fIicc. and that Stewart. at latc Aour last
night, finally decided to resign.
New YORK. March Ut is stated that
several boxes Of gniasax Of tho coinage
IF George III. have been recovered from
the wreck Of the British ffigats Hx~ay,
sunk in the East river il 1884.