The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-31

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. %, 1869.

w ASHlNGTON, ~ ", Lee. 20, lS09.
MIR. STATIONS DEATH
was not unexpected by his immediate friends
and medical advisers. That is, the probability
Of its suddenness was always before them.
Surgeon General Barnes only few weeks be-
fore the event said that any great shock would
probably result in the Secretary's DEATH Fer
many months he had been compelled to re-
main very quiet, though in consequence Of the
inroad on his private fortune, he was not able
to keep from work. 1t is believed that the
shock caused by the announcement of his con-
irmation fastened his death. Some criticism
has been INDUCED in at Mr.. Stanton's expense.
| because of his consenting to take the place in
his precarious physical condition, but it must
be borne in mind that Mr.. Stanton, like any
man possessed of his once abundant vitality
could not be induced to believe his dancer 50
imminent. 1t was difficult for him to realize
that he had heart disease. Mr., Stanton's
death has Of course created quite discussion
over the vacant judgeships. Mr.. Hoar's re-
lection being accepted as final, makes two i'm
portant nominations at the disposal of the
President
THE NAMES MENTIONED.
W., r,
Stantons nomination was hailed as that of the
man who, more than any other, would have
been most likely to checkmate the Chief JUS
tice. There is no doubt here that that high
functionary will stretch the advantages of his
position to the utmost in seeking to step into
another. 1t is thought that he will do any
thing for the expected nomination in 1871,
short OF an act which would involve impeach-
rent. have reason to believe that the Presi-
dent designed, in the nominations of Stanton
and Hoar, to put men on the Supreme bench
who would checkmate the Chief Justice. Mr..
Hoar has recently declared that the Court, as
at present controlled, was of a dangerous char
acter.
Who is to be placed in the vacant seats.
since the Senate refuses Hoar, and Death has
claimed Stanton? 1t is a serious question:
Pennsylvania claims the reversion of Grier's
seat, though New York offers ex-senator Ira
Harris. Judge Strong of Philadelphia seems
to be the candidate OF the most prominence
from that State. Judge Strong till recently
held judicial position there, which it is un-
derstood he resigned in order to make money
in practice. Having an expensive family, his
Judicial salary was not sufficient for their
wants. He came here to take the Attorney
Generalship, but the rejection of Mr.. Hoar
leaves that office filled. There is another prom
inent lawyer named, -Mr. Wills of Washing
ton, in the Western part of the State. He is
an able lawyer, occupying foremost place in
the present Supreme Court bar. Having been
all his life an active anti-slavery man, he has
never held any political position, and conse-
quently is not az well known as his legal and
general ability deserve. He lived in Califor-
ma during the earlier years of its settlement
and was delegate from that State in the first
Republican National Convention by which
Fremont was nominated. At that Convention
MIR. Wills was ON the platform committee. and
reported that famous resolution denouncing
the twin relics Of barbarism-slavery and
polygamy." Mr.. Wills name has been pre-
scented to the President by Speaker Blaine.
the Attorney General, the former assistant. Il
HUXLEY Ashton, and many of the prominent
Lawyers w, RS here Mr.. Wills has been employed
regarded as an able LAWYER
For the Southern nominations the names
are legion. 1t is difficult to see whose chances
are upperm0st Some months ago George w.
Paschal of Texas was believed to be a fayorite
of the President, but his active support of
Jack Hamilton for Governor is known to have
alienated the administration. Thomas J. Du
rant of New Orleans is mentioned, but Judge
Durell is more likely to be promoted. It is
snouSue Aoo unnheIy tuaI the District Judge
tor Arkansas, Mr.. Caldwell, may receive the
nomination. Judge Erskine Of Georgia is
talked OF, as is also Mr.. Alderman of the same
State. When the list is made up, the South
ern name will probably be that Of some able
lawyer, who was in or identified with the I'm
ION army, during its southwark progress, and
who remained there after hostilities ceased,
THE FEssENDEN EULoG1Es. s1i-
The Secretary of the Treasury has received
from the Secretary of the Senate an official
copy. OF the resolutions passed in that BODY.
requiring five thousand copies of the reson.
lions passed in respect to the memory of the
late Senator Fessenden. The vignette of the
late SeLator is to be printed upon each sheet
containing the resolutions, the work to be done
by Mr. McCartee, in the Bureau of Printing
and Engraving. The resolutions are to he
bound in little volume now preparing at the
p9P,lc prlntery, compiled under the direction
OF Major Poore, and which promises to be a
handsome piece of work.
FEEINa THE DoMINIcANs.
The SANTANA Bay lease treaty will be sent
into the Senate as soon as it reassembles. 1t
IS said Admiral Porter is to pack up and 90
thither. The treaty will probably be ratified.
IL is known that SalDave would like to dispose
81 9. u9aer much more favorable terms, the Mole
81. Nicholas, a bay on the north end of the
Island, commanding the windward, quite as
valuable as station as SANTANA Bay. and
much more important in commercial and mil
!tary sense. In this case Salnave's ambition
is to establish free city on Cape Haytian,
one which he believes would soon rival in ex.
tent that of Singapore. But Salnave has not
been quick enough. He has tho anbitisn- Of
Gehrard, his predecessor, and desires to see the
west Indies organized into Federal Repub-
lic Hence he has delayed making PROPOSE
tons: Baez has got the inside track and see
cured fat" income, for it is not likely tn
United States will ever let go its foothoid on
the island.
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