The New York herald., 1870-10-06
WASHINGTON.
General Grants Actual Views ON Minister
Morton and the Siege OF Paris-A DO.
gus Interviewer Exposed The
Contemplated Changes in the
Cabinet-Minister Bancroft
Not to be withdrawn.

special telegram was transmitted hence en- Mon.
day purportlng TO give q conversation with Presi-
dent Grant on that day, aud mas been copied into
various newspapers. On the article being sho TO
the President this morning BY the writer OF this
despatch, and In the presence OF another visitor he
said he mad had no such conversation with any per-
son on the subject mentioned and expressed his
surprise that the publication should have been
made. 1t was probable. however, that he replied
to some one, In response to question: that be was
In good health. but to tnat part or the telegram
IN which the writer attributes to MIN the remark
that Senator Morton would be here In few days to
receive his nal Instructions, the President said he
had not even heard from that gentleman since the
latter's appointment as Minister to England
and his going West. Not having been in.
terrOgated on Monday about the claims OF our
citizens growing out OF the Alabama dcpredations,
nor with reference TO the in Europe he OF
course could express no opinion, especially such
that represented. Apart from the account in the
telegraphic communication, the President said he
approved Of Minister Washburne's offical conduct
as reported to the government. SO far from utterlng
doubt rs alleged with reference to the rrussians
opinion that they would be successful, Judging by
all the military circumstances.
The Proposed Changes In the Cabinet.
In an effort this morning to get at the bottom OF
all the rumors In circulation about changes in the
Cabinet, settled. to be settled aud unsettled your
correspondent. in conversation with very high
Official, asked the innocent question, "What about
Wabridge for the State Departments" The answer
was:-"Well, sir General Hiram Walbrldge has
about as much chance being struck by lightning"
from which this much Is to be inferred, that what
ever may be his luck in succeeding the gay ami fas-
cinating Robson in the Department OF Ships he il
not likely to step into the shoes OF Hamilton Fish.
He may be made Premier and he may be struck by
lightning, and is Just as probable as the
other. The truth Is, there Is no dependence
whatever to be placed upon these Oft
repeated stories of Cabinet changes. They are
nearly always started by sensatonalists or by
gentlemen OF the Pennsylvania persuasion who
have long been hankering after some ministerial
crumbs OF comfort and who create these stories to
manufacture an artificial pressure upon the Presi-
dent foc u change The exact status OF Secretary
Fish was explained in these dispatches some months
ago. He remains IN the Cabinet at the urgent solIc
tation OF the President, though he made three or
four different attempts to withdraw, principally be-
Of the arduous duties or the office ana because
OF disaste for public life.
The Attitude Of Russia.
The war attitude OF all the European govern.
ments Is a subject of much discussion here at the
present moment The position OF Russia Is partcll-
larry talked Of and there Is growing belief among
the shrewdest foreign ministers here that the Car
either means mischief to the SICK man OF Turkey,
that lie is aDou: TO make an armed demonstration IN
the interest oil peace. Some go for az say that
thcg have undoubted Information tnat the move
mcnt OF troops in Russia Is to aid France before she
becomes too weak to assist in checking the ampi-
tious designs of Bismarck and his friend William.
TIE WitLs rawal of Minister Bancroft Not
Contemplated.
There appears to be as little truth ia the reported
contemplated withdrawal OF Bancroft from Berlin
The course pursued by Mr.. Bancroft at his difficult
post, especially during the present complicated
troubles IN Europe has given the utmost satisrac-
ton to the President, ana safe state that ne
may remain I'm Prussia, without fear OF removaI
TIL the end of his term.
The Solicitor General Appointment.
Some guesses have been made that Senator Will
liams, OF Oregon, would be appointed Solicitor
General. For these there were no foundation whay-
ever. The Presidents preference Is for Colonel
Bristow, OF Kentucky, soldier IN the late war, VINO
has occupied prominent legal position in that
State. The appointment however, will not be
made in the absence OF Attorney General Akerman.
to whose department such officer is attached, with
whom the President VIII confer before ilna action
in the matter.
REORGANIZATION OF the Stnte Department..
The State Department has been reorganized in the
following manner First diplomatic Bureau, under
the superniendeHce OF Assistant Secretary DAVIS
In charge OF the diplomatic and consular correspon-
dence with Austria, Belgium, Denmark China
France Great Britain, Japan, Netherlands, North
Germany, Portugal, Spain, Sweucn, Norway and
Switzerland, and miscellaneous correspondence re-
latng thereto.
Second Diplomatic Bureau, under Second Assistant
Secretary Hunter, IN charge OF the diplomatic and
consular correspondence with the Argentine Reptb
lie, Uruguay, Bolivia. Brazil, Barbary states, Chile
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece,
Guatemala, Honduras, the Hawaiian Islands, Hayt,
Italy, Liberia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru,
Russia, salvador Turkey and Venezuela, ana mis-
ceilaneous co rrespondence relating thereto.
The Chief Clerks Bureau, under X. S. Chew, In
charge OF the archives aud rolls. receipt and dstri-
button Of correspondence, including The correspond
ence lndcxing the records.
Law Bureau, under Il. p. Smith, III charge OF the
examination OF oil legal questions submitted by the
and his assistants
Statistical Bureau, under Charles Pa, son, In charge
Of the printed books and pamphlets ana the prepaii-
tion OF reports upOn commercial relations.
Bureau OF Accounts under George l.. Baker,
charged with the custody and disbursement OF the
department. appropriations, care OF the building and
property.
Bureau OF Domestic Records under Edward Hay
wood, IN charge OF correspondence with territorial
officers and miscellaneous correspondence OF a
diplomatic or consular nature.
Pardons and COMMISSIONS under George Blrtle IN
charge Of everything relating TO those TWO subjects
Transitions, under II. l.. Thomas.
Passports, under Thomas G. Cox.
Telegraph. under Thomas Morrison
Besides these there are the first ana second Con-
snlar Bureaus. OF great importance, respectively
der Jasper Smith and A. Ii. Clements. Secretary
Fish has made this reorganization on The PAN Of
European foreign, Offices finding II. more efficient
and methodical than the old system.
1Ac Standardization Treaty with t.rca.
Britain.
The exchange OF ratification u tie Anglo-Aiuerf.
can NATURALIZATION treaty, the provisions OF which
were long since pubisk5t., was perfected to-day.
Fish received from Minister Motley the
appropriate document IN the last batch of dipp-