The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20
Secretary Fish Intending to Resign Hi
Portfolio.

ciate Justice OF the Supreme Court was fixed GER
tainty. In addition TO the appropriately OF Hoar
already set forth 1t appears that there other
reasons operating against MS confirmation. Ali the
democrats In the Senate are solid against him on
account Of his opinion In the case OF the
man from Texas tried for the murder OF
o negro. The radicals say that they have
had such q disappointment In the cases Of Chase
Davis and Field. three OF Lncoln's Appendices chat
they propose to be very careful in confirming nomi
nees for the vacancies 0ccasioned by the death OF
Mr.. Justice Wayne and the resignation OF Mr. Justice
Grer 1t is safe to say that no men these
places except such as are SOUND In the republican
faith. 1t has transpred that Judge Hoar does not I'LL
the bill IN this respect In addition to his being con-
sentative tn politics it appears that ne expressed
himself strongly favor Of the acquttal OF Andrew
Johnson, when that official was under trial before
the Senate on articles OF impeachment A majority
Of the republicans in the Senate have arrived at the
conclusion that Hoar cannot be trusted and as
there are SUFFICIENT number OF Justices on the Su
preme Bench already who fall under the
same condemnation they do not propose to
add to their strength by placing Hoar there. The
vacancy to which lie has been nominated comprises
tho circuit composed Of Georgia, Florida, South
Carolina, Alabama and LOUISIANA Mr.. Justice
Wayne's old circuit There is q strong feeling on
ment should be given to Southern man, especially
as there Is no man now on the Supreme Bench from
that section. The names Of Judge Erskine. Of
Georgia, and Thomas j. Durant, OF LOUISIANA have
been pressed upon the attention OF the President
not only BY tho Southern Senators and members
but by several Northern men, % eminenty ut Tor
the position. Both Of them are regarded as truly
loyal and their qualifications fully equal to those
OF Judge Hoar Judge Erskine, who has been mere
In consultation with his friends, has made very
favorable impression upon ali the Senators
with wnom he has come In contact He
Is highly endorsed by the leading men,
bers % the bar In the circuit to which
It Is proposed to appoint Hoar while
the latter being New England man, naturally ex-
oises prejudice. should Hoar be rejected, which,
as have already intimated seems TO be generally
understood, decent selfrespect will require his
retirement from the Cabinet whether he VIII take
the mint remains to DO seen. The President, how
ever not over solictous about his remaining, and
1t Is limited that his nomination Associate Justice
was merely pretext to get rid Of him. Whether
not he u confirmed by the Senate 1t looks II he
would be compelled to retire from the Cabinet to
make way for Judge Strong, or some other man &C
ceptable to the Senate. The President Is not dts
posed to thwart the will Of that body by appointing
any person obnoxious to It, as is witnessed in the
case Of George II. Yeaman, Withdrawn. Judge
Hoar's snubbing Of the Senators has occasoned the
institution OF an investigation OF his anteCedents
and opinions on all the great issues Of the repubii
can party and the result Ia so unfavorable to him
that his rejection is regarded as merely question
OF time.
Sales Of Gold TO be Omltfed-Pay ment Of tho
january Interest.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to omit the sale OF
gold on Tuesday and Friday Of the present week.
This order does affect the sale Of gold on Thurs
day or the purchase of bonds, as advertised The
Secretary has also given orders for the payment OF
the January interest on and after Friday next with
out rebate AS the interest to the extent or thirty
millions viii be due January the anticipation OF
week will give SUFFICIENT time for ts entire pay
menr at that date.
The sennte's Midnight Meeting.
A night session OF either house in the second week
Of Congressional session is something little out
OF the beaten track. 1t Is not often that spirit OF
expcdting the public business seizes so early upon
Congressman. 1t generally comes, II it comes at
oil, about the last days Of the session. and ID
matter OF necessity than OF choice. An understand
ing was had among the republicans that the Georgia
bill should DO passed without delay 30 that Its
provisions might be executed and the State
again In Congress before the present session mad
there Is no limit to debate, and where
nearly every man can talk two or three hours on
straight heat the only hone Of crowdng a bill
through is to weary the minority, SO that they shall
be content to come to vote. Night sessions of the
Senate are always interesting. Senators seem less
restrained than they do during the day, and assume
altogether me0sige air. Even the prm Conkiing
and the dignined Sumner 'unbendn themselves
little, and lounge around the chairs and sofas o.
freely rs II 1t were no serious breach Of Senatorial
dignity to do 30. The CLOAK rooms become smoking
saloons, and every few seconds you see dense
cloud Of tobacco smoke, puGed from o dozen
cigars floating into tho Senate chamber. The
Senate hasn't got the endurance Of the House for
night sessions The latter body Is full OF young
blood, which, when gently stimulated, as it always
Is on such OCCASIONS by little generous wine,
keeps growing brighter ana stronger for work. But
majority OF the Senators have passed beyond the
age when even WINE stimulate their powers OF en-
DURANGO After the FIRST few bottles eeryesce in one
or two buncombe speeches the reaction sets In, and
they become heavy with Sleep Then the strong,
steady glare OF gas, streaming down from the cell
ing like the powerful rays OF the sun. has bad
effect upon the bald paes Of men IKE Garrett Davis
Sawyer, Pomeroy, Casserly and Morton. They want
to 90 home. or course the republicans had no
desire to star In session until haifpast
one O'Clock In the morning. But the demo-
Gratis were disposed to discuss the Georgia
bill; to 60 back In fact over the old debate about
reconstruction and the war, and the republicans
had no way to stop them. The principal talking
was done by Thurman and Casserly. While the
former was speaking heard q republican Senator
say, 'Ths night session is legacy Of the Dunders
of our own party. The present Secretary OF the
interior gave us Thurman, and the pig-headed stu
ptditr and stubbornness OF CONFESS gave Cas-
sery, and they have done all the talking that's been
done here tonight "Yes," said another, 'and
wen have some moro iegacies OF tho same kind II
we amt moro careful" This individual went on to
sxcorato Secretary Cox 1t fearful rate. and wound