The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-09
He will Recommend
Wells if he Re-
signs.
BOriO will Prob
ably Resign.
WILSON, OF IOWA, DECLINES A
WHOLE BATCH OF CABINET
APPOINTMENTS,

CHICAGO, March Washington specials
are laden with cabinet rumorS, but all are
evidently mere speculations. Stewart has
not resigned, but proposes TO make au ab-
solute transfer Of all the interests and pro.
fits which may be derived from carrying on
his business during his official term TO three
trustees who are to manage his affairs and
appropriate the profits to the public char.
ties of New York. This proposition was
submitted to several eminent lawyers, who
all agreed that it would not obviate the law.
Boutwel's friends now feel confident Of
his appointment.
Gen. j. Smiths name for post master
Of ST. Louis will soon be sent in.
Gen. Sheridan has been summoned to
Washington Immediately.
An informal meeting Of Democratic Sen
stors determined TO oppose the passage Of
any resolution to relieve Stewart. Mr. Stew.
art recommends David 4. Wells for Secre-
tary Of the Treasury in case he resigns.
NEw YORK, March "A Washington
special says the treasuryship was offered to
Boutwell,, but he declined aud the postmas
tership, attorney generalship and the seCre.
tsry of state were offered to Mr.. Wilson, Of
Iowa, who declined all. Another dispatch
says Borie does not wish his office, and that
Stewart at a late hour last night finally de.
cided to resign.
HAVANA, March S.--A dispatch from
Cionfuegas, dated Saturday, announces q
vigorous campaign has been commenced by
Gen, Letona in that district
The Trinidad Imperial Of the 9Th says in.
surrecton in that district is increasing.
Advices from the western department
state sugar crops will he failure.
New YORK, March SIN the case under
the civil rights law, at present before the
court of common pleas Harriet Jacobs, a
colored woman on the Savannah, sues the
Atlantic Navigation Company for five thou
sand dollars damages, in refusing to let her
occupy first cl .ss cabin of the steamship
on its trip from Savannah to New York in
July two years ago. The case will be re.
suned this morning.
Judge Hoare, of Massachusetts,, passed
through here yesterday, enroute to Washing
ton.
! The chairman Of the committee OF the
| Workingmens' Union, yesterday, failed to
obtain any recognition at the hands OF the
common council in the matter Of the transfer
Of the corporation printing from Wyncoop Il
Co., to the same firm, willing to pay the com.
pOsitOrs union prices. They returned to
Sweeney's Hotel, deeply mortified at the re
suit Of their mission. 1t was agreed that
some action be taken in regard to the mat,
| ter mass meeting Of the workiugmen
will be held.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-In the house
this morning the resignation Of Washburne
of ILL.,, was received.
Rev. Mr.. Butler of Washington wat
elected chaplin.
The President sent message to the sen
ate Withdrawing the request for pass@g'
Of the resolution relieving the secretary o
the treasury for disabilities imposed by th'
act of 1883.
New York, March 9.--The Herald say
the war against the administration is slread,
commenced, Gen. Grant has to fight an0the
battle of Belmont, but this time it IS will
politicians not southern rebels. 1t say
Grant should not yield to the faction of rsdi
cal politicians but should stick to his ap
pointments of Stewart and make the hgh
on him a test Of loyalty in congress to hi'
administration. He has the people will
him now and they will 60 with him on thu
question if he maintains his accustomed
frmness and carries out his resolution t
purge the treasury department Of corruption
and netiiciency. The whiskey and othe
corrupt rings in and around congress vii
flourish as ever unless Grant breaks thc
power Of this radical faction Of politicians.