The New York herald., 1870-12-15
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RUM0RED CABINET CHANGES.
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Secretary Boutwell, About to
Resign His Portfolio.
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pennsylvania to Have a Cabinet
Appointment.
Arrest Of the Alleged Congress
siOnal Bigamist.
I0e Schurz Olive Iranca Refused
by the President.
GENERAL AMNESTY BILLS IN THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. 1870
contemplated Change in the Cabinet-Hout-
well TO Resign His Portfolio.
ihere was rumor in circulation to-day that See
rc'Iy boutWell Is about to retire from the Cabinet
optaihed a good deal OF currency around the
Capitol during the day and was the enrrossinu
topic OF conversation on the floor OF the Senate and
IN the hall OF the House. Some OF the Senators re-
fused to believe 1t, while others shook their heads
wisely ana seemed prepared for that or anything
else equally astounding. The story Is that
| the Secretary will retire within week
| or Us soon as the President can select
MS successor. The only reason assigned for
tEls change III the Cabinet is that the policy which
Mr. Boutwell, has heretofore pursued In the admin
stration OF the finances, and which he refuses to
abandon, Is obnoxious to the West and the South
ana not altogether satisfactory to the East. The
western men assert that Boutwell's contraction Doll.
cy Is rulnous TO the business OF their section It is
ulher held that the policy OF paying or the princ
pai oi the debt, which Mr.. Boutwell, has made the
chlef object OF his administration Is unwIse and
tends TO prevent the business OF the country para
| Bzed by The rebellion, from revivlng by keeping IN
| taAation Mr.. Boutwelrs friends come TO his de.
renee with the argument that ne has had nothing TO
40 with The present financial policy of the govern
Ment more than any other member or the Cabinet.
| lhey say that Congress is responsible for keeping
| up the taxes, and that Mr. Boutwell, has shown Wis
u''n III ueVotlhs the surplus revenue to paying or
'le Puoiic debt There Is a statement TO The effect
that Mr.. Boutwell, aud the President are at
variance about the appointment or General Plea
sahton rs Commissioner OF Internal Revenue Bout
Neii' IL appears, wanted either Judge Richardson OF
Massachusetts. formerly Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, or Mr. Douglass OF Pennsy ylvanIa He pro.
] bad
quancations nor the experience for the place, not.
withstanding which the President appointed him.
IL Is stated, too that Mr. Boutwell, has never been
recohciied TO the treatment OF Minister Motley by
the PRESIDENT, and that, In OF the forthcoming
ielIer OF Motley, defending nmsef Mr.. Boutwell,
ieels ihat as Massachusetts man his selfres spect
i VIII not allow him to remain in The Cabinet II
there Is any truth In these stories it would
seem That the difference between the President ana
MI boutwell, is mutual. There is another rumor TO
the effect that Mr.. Delano Secretary OF the Interior
Is to succeed Mr.. Boutwell, the Treasury Depart-
| ment and that Mr.. Deano is TO be succeeded in
turn by Judge Agnew, OF Pennsylvania who il
recommended by ex-Secretary OF the Navy Borie.
Ihis Is the programme the gossips have it To-
| hght. send 1t for what 1t Is worth, with the
simple statement sf1at the Impression seems to be
general that Secretary Boutwell, viii leave the Cab
net at an early day.
The Republican Caucus.
second session OF the caucus OF republic n
members OF the House OF Representatives was held
IN the Capitol Tonight General Banks called the
meeting to order.
Mr.. DEGENER, OF Texas, was the 6rss speaker.
and modified his previous remarks in regard TO the
schurz movement in Missouri by declaring that he
| only meant to say that what has happened in that
State might happen in other States If political dis
| abilities were not removed.
! Mr.. KELSEY, or New York, declared an unsompro
missing hostility to any further removal OF political
| disabilities
| Mr. COBB, OF North Carolina, alluded TO the fact
that there were three classes in the republican
party the subject OF political disabilities and
urged tnat such compromise should be prepared
| as all could agree upon.
Mr. SHELDON, OF louisiana spoke In favor OF n
| general amnesty, and declared that he would vote
for any proposition which granted it. The reason
| why the republicans recently succeeded in carrying
the election in that State that they mad preyi
ousy declared themselves IN favor OF removing all
political disabilities, and the people, by a vote al-
most unanimous, struck iron the State constitution
the provisions which imposed them on Its citizens
Mr. BUTLER, OF Tennessee, declared the feeling
and spirit OF the south did not Justify general
amnesty; that the mid treatment by the republican
party or the rebel party was mistake ana in the
end would prove q failure The republicans would
regret it, Pandering to rebel sentiment was a
blunder.
MI. BUCKLEY, OF Alabama, said the only conrse
now was 10 proclaim general amnesty; that there
was less danger from Ex-Governor Vance than from
men who had never been In the rebellion.
Messrs MAYNARD and IILLMAN expressed views
similar to those uttered by them last night.
Mr.. MoREY, or Louisiana, declared himself In IA
vor OF general amnesty and alleged that reason
why the republicans In the North opposed The reno
val OF disabilities was because or their Ignorance Of
the operation OF the third OF the fourteenth
amendment In the South. II this had long ago been
repealed some OF the best men in the
South. now acting with the democratic
party, would be republicans. The sympa-
thes OF many OF these were with the republican
party; but they acted with the democrats ia hone
the latter would the more speedily and certainly aid
in the removal OF political disabilities The Southern
republicans knew what best they wanted.
Mr.. PORTER, OF Virginia, declared against any fur
ther amnesty and spoke at some length of the state
OF feeling in Virginia. saying tnat the conservatives
In that State had ignored the fifteenth amendment
and attempted 10 prevent colored men from voting
Mr.. STEVENSON, OF Ohio, had resolution prepared
proposing to adjourn the amnesty question until
after the holidays lie showed this to various mem.
bers. and there seemed to he q disposition on the
part o some Oh them 10 vote FOR It, but the resO-
ton was no. offered
The discussion was continued two hours and a
half. number OF the members had left the hail.
and 1t being evident that no conclusion could be
arrived at the eau Gus adjourned sine die.
Inere were al no Time during the evening more
tnan 1ity members present. General Butler was
among the absences.
The Presidents Dissatisfaction With Senator
schurz.
Three republican members of the House from Mis-
sour called today upon the President to tax over
matters IN that State and to heal, II possible. the
breach between the President and Senator
ScnurZ In the of conversation these
gentlemen represented that the proper treatment OF
Schurz at the White House might help to bring
about return OF The dissatisfied republicans in