The New York herald., 1870-04-10
WASHING
Contemplated Change in President
Grants Cabinet.
Attorney General Hoar VIII Tender His
Resignation British Intrigues in st.
Domingo-Col0red Voters in
Ohie Asking Protection.

WASHINGTON, April 8, 1870
Rumored Cabinet Change-Attorney General
Hoar TO Resign.
a'nere Is rumor IN prominent official circles to
the eject that Attorney General Hoar has sgnifed
hts intention 10 retire from the Cabinet and that the
President has agreed TO accept his resignation.
Prominent Pennsyivanans say that the President
has assured Senator Cameron that Hoar's successor
viii be appointed from Keystone State, as SET
on to the little State Of New Jersey, which rs one
ahead OF Pennsylvania, having member OF The
Cabinet as well as an Associate Justice on the Su-
preme bench.
Governor Sentcr, Of Tennessee, Goes Back
the Democracy.
Governor Senter. OF Tennessee, was before Buffers
Reconstruction Committee to-day, and had pre-
hminary examination upon the condition OF affairs
in that State. Much 10 the surprise OF the demo-
Gratis on the committee, Senter manifested decided
leaning towards the radical side OF the question.
He did not fully commit himself, however, nut com.
planned OF the conduct OF the Legislature which ,
has shorn the Executive OF the STATE OF his power
and left hum In condition that he Is unable to
force the laws. Senter stated that II he had militia
he could easily enforce the laws and pre-
serve order; without them he could do neither.
Governor Senter is to nave another hearing next
Tuesday.
British infrigues 10 Prevent the 81. Domingo
Trcnty-Fears Of n Bis Financial Job Un-
founded.
Secretary Fish was yesterday oficially notified OF
1ntrgues said to be In progress the part OF certain
individuals in reference 10 the Hartmont oan 1t ap
pears that Hartmont Is now In New YORK with
f15o,0oo, sterling, a portion Of the whole sum OF
f450,0o0 negotiated 1or very nearly q year
since. The fl5o,ooo, sterling, were sent to
ST. Domingo but were declined by President Baez,
as Hartmont had neglected to comply with the terms
OF the contract. He also SAID that he had since
made arrangements with the United States govern
ment. The sum agreed upon with Hartmont is
much more than tnat stipulated for with the United
States, but this Baez has rejected. All the English
parties ask is the possession Of the ports for
twenty-five years, whereas the United States
acquires absolute possession for smaller
figure The official communications on the
subject were produced The action OF Baez in
refusing the money when offered to him is thought |
to be good evidence that the alarms OF those |
VINO oppose the treaty on the grounds of big job |
not very well founded. II is believed that If the |
United States refuse take the island Baez will be
compelled yield to the necessity Of accepting the
offers Of Hartmont We win then not only
have to haul down the American flag, but VIII have
British protectorate under the very OF the re-
public, in violation Of traditional jealousy Of foreign
aggression on this hemisphere. The policy of the
President 10 develop American commerce and
strengthen the nation In military point Of view
will then come to naugnt- 1t is hinted that since
the United States has gotten into negotiations for
the island the British government has taken the sub
ject up and Will aid in the Hartmont loan quietly.
The Feeice Islanders Desire American Pro.
lection.
The Navy Department received dispatches to-day
from Commander Truxton, Of the United States
steamer Jamestown, dated nom Feeee Islands,
The commander states that the inhabitants OF the
islands are anxious TO establish an independent gov
ernrnent, and come under the protection Of the
United States, but are AFRAID to make any move
owing to the menacing atutuue OF the British
authorities. who threaten to arrest all persons
attempting anything OF the Kind. He assured
them that the United States government would give
shem all their moral support their efforts to estab
llsh an independent government.
The British Minister Becoming Exercised on |
the Subject of Fenian Raids md Alabama !
Claims. |
Mr.. Thornton, the British Minister, had o long in
terview with Secretary Fish this morning The sub |
tect OF the interview Is said to have been the Ala
bama claims and the anticipated Fenian raid on |
Canada Mr.. Thornton talked little about the for
mer and very much, 1t is said, about the latter.
Secretary Fish, It seems has from time TO time
muncated to Mr.. Thornton Information received by
the State Department as to the designs and move.
mens Of the FenIan coEspraors, but It is true,
as telegraphed from Canada, that he advised the
British Minister Of a contemplated Fenian raid
on the 18TH OF April. Mr. Fish has had such
information, but there Is some reason to believe
that movement OF the kind alluded to Will be |
made at no distant day. Mr.. Thornton is OF this |
opinion, and has notified the Dominion authorities
TO be prepared. What took place at the Int erview
today on both subjects has not leaked out |
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