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Stewart Embarrassment.

WASHINeToS, March S.-The disability of
Mr.. Stewart, ia the matter Of the Cabinet APP
pOintment, aud the manner in which this diff
Guilty is co be disposed Of has formed the theme
Of general conversation in all circles to-day
Quite an excitement was manifested on the
subject at the capitol, in the Senate chamber
and the galleries thereof, and especially among
officials in the departments.
Various rumors prevail, among them one
that Mr.. Stewart had determined to decline the
appointment of Secretary Of the Treasury
that the President would withdraw his message
% the Senate Of last Saturday asking special
legislation o. remove the disability Of Mr..
Stewart that Gov. Boutwell, would thereupon
he appointed that Judge Hoar would then
decline the office of Attorney General; that
Massachusetts,, thus getting the Office Of Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, would lose the Attorney
Generalship; that New York would get the
latter, and that either Edwards, Pierrepont OF
Lyman Tremaine would DO appointed At
torney General.
The sentiment of the Senate is decidedly
averSe 10 special legislation in Mr. Stewards
behalf though the majority probably Of Sena-
tors and representatives would be willing, if
General Grant insists upon il, to so adjust the
law as TO enable Mr.. Stewart to hold the Office
Of Secretary Of the Treasury. It's understood
that Mr.. Stewart has been urged TO give up his
commercial business for a year at least, aud
devote the proceeds thereof in the meantime
to charitable purposes.
General Grant and the several members Of
his cabinet now here have had three consulta-
tons as 10 the Stewart embarrassment, and
fully appreciate the difficulty, have determined
that it would be best that another appointment
for Secretary Of the Treasury be made.
Il appears to be well settled that Gen. Grant
intends 20 appoint Governor Boutwell,, or, if
the latter will not accept, some other gentle
man from Massachusetts, 10 the office Of Secre-
tary Of the Treasury but Massachusetts, can
not have two members Of the cabinet and New
York must have one, therefore Secretary Wash
burne has teegraphed Judge Hoar, in sub
stance. that 10 would relieve the administration
If an embarrassment If he Judge Hoar, would
decline the Office Of Attorney General 70 which
Judge IIoar replied that be was ready to do
anything in his power to promote the interests
of the administration Of General Grant; but
that be preferred that the whole matter be held
In allegiance until his arrival in Washington
where he is expected on Tuesday Tomorrow
and 81 the matter now rests, awaiting the ar
rival OF Judge Iloar.
Meantime il is given ont, by those who
should know, that positively Governor Bout
well Will be appointed tomorrow as Secretary
Of the Treasury and that either Edwards,
Pierrepout. OF Lyman Tremaine, Of New York,
will be nominated for Attorney General.
IL Is reported this evening that Mr. Stewart
in an interview with General Grant this morn
ing, verbally placed his resignation at the lat
ters disposal Mr. Stewart saws, however,
that if necessary he viii trrnSf-r all his private
business interests to the control Of three truss
tees. who shall have exclusive management Of
il AMI distribute the profits to orphans Of SOL
diers aud sailors. lie is willing but not anx-
ious 20 accent the secrctarvship.