The Portland daily press., 1870-06-29
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 25, 1870


Justice. to the head of which our parti-col-
ored friend, Acknowledgement Akerman has
been appointed. He will undoubtedly make
good law-advser. He is without doubt a
strong Republican, and his nomination will
unite the party in Georgia; while his en-
forced service among the "gray-backs" will
only exasperate those who were and still re-
main willing rebels. Mr.. Akerman assumes
the duties of his high Office with greatly en-
larsed powers; for the new Department of
Justice establishes the law office among the
most important departments of the govern
ment.
The other embryo Department is that of
Internal Revenue. Mr.. Commissioner Della
no is anxious for higher honors than those of
Premier Tax Collector. He has been on the
"anxious seat" ever since he went into office,
having been chiefly anxious for something
higher, whether a cabinet portfolio or Sem
atorial curule. The latter has seemed the
"goal of his ambition" and John Sherman,
whose place the Commissioner has been es-
toou1od on-Aio-.s sse1ry, probably aees -
wise thing personally in championing the
proposed enlargement of bis rivals present
position. He insures his silence and destroys
his opposition-to himself. So with Schenck,
who would also like Sherman's place, it is
thought, and would rather than not see Del
ano safely ensconsed in his ambitious "Snug
Harbor"-the cabinet. 1t is not at all unlike
ly such approving energies combining with
the Presidents wishes, the Bureau of Inter-
|. nal Revenue may be elevated into Depart
ment
There are over-wise people who see in the
recent cabinet change, ia this desire to make
an Internal Revenue Department, and in the
rumored changes which are expected at the
State Department and London, flor though
officially denied these latter are generally be
lieved) a manifest determination of the Pres
ident to quietly get rid of the Massachusetts,
influence, which, according to some, has been
too largely in the ascendancy. Senator Sum-
ner is aimed at in the Motley rumor, and there
are many who think so in the case of Mr..
Fish. Certainly Mr.. Hoar belongs to the same
school. The Senator has SO bitterly opposed
the San Domingo treaty, upon the success
OF which the President has set his hopes, that
it is not to be wondered that the qaid nuncs
should suppose the President willing to pay
back in his own coin one who has checkmat
ed him. With regard to Delano, the same
busy brains suggest that to make the Ohio
Tax Collector a cabinet officer is to curb Gov
tUyplI fo cvfn ~, ALI,
quite freely about Presidential aspirations on
the part of both Secretary Boutwell, and
Charles Sumner. But who knows? The ru.
NOR is probably worth as much as the idle
WIND that blows-so far as this is concerned
One thing is to be regretted in watching infu
ences that have weight--or are accredited as
having weight-with the Administration. II
is the we-understood intimacy of Gen. But
Ter with the President; not the most desira
BILE counsellor or friend Massachusetts, can af
ford to an Executive she honors.
BUSINESS BEFORE CONGRESS-.
There are but seventeen working days left
OF the session, and large batch of appropria.
ton bills, the tariff and internal revenue bill
pending before the Senate, with the certainty
Of wide divergence between itself and tie
popular branch on many important points.
There are several appropriation bills yet un
acted upon in the House, and many of the un
fortunate employees about the capitol will as
consequence aid the filling of some money-len
der's Golfers, by being obliged this month a.
last to have their pay Ioll in order to obtain the
means needed for household purposes. The
funding bill is to be pushed through the House
so says Gen. Schenck-at least. There arc
nearly 100 bills on the Speakers table, some
OF which are sure to excite discussion. But witt
all these burdens before them, it is getting fal
too warm for our legislators to stay much lon
ger unless it be either to pass few more rail
road land grants or the appropriations for theil
own pay, at least During the last few day!
the House has done good deal of work, ant
dawding will probably be ruled Out of order.
AMERICAN TONNAGE AND ITS RELIEF.
There was good deal of hope entertained
by some of the ship builders and owners, who
desired to see American interests revived
after Mr.. Lynch's bill was rejected or recon-
mitted, that other gentlemen anxious to Sc
cure some personal eclat, would take par.
tial measure, like that embraced in the first
two sections of Mr.. Chambers bill and pass il
through curing the present session. But this
hope is likely to prove as delusive as the idea
OF expecting fair play for interests other than
their own from such western Chinese as are
some prominent gentlemen on the floor e
the House. Besides, there is strong though
not noisy lobby at work. The indefatigable
Capt. Goldman is back, and occasionally we
see others who are known to be connected
with transatlantic steamship lines. There are
at least two companies located in New York
and running vessels to Europe, the majority.
If not all, of whom are American citizens
They were swift to put their vessels, during
the war, under British colors. These repre-
sentative men are known to he British in tone
and copperhead in sympathy. In transferring
their vessels to such registry, somebody must
have come very near committing perjury-fcr
the English law requires the taking at an oath
that all or majority of the owners of said
vessels are English subjects. There is one
company running now ten or a dozen fine
ships, which is anxiously seeking re-trausfer
to American registry OF their English built
ships. Their chief has lately, through Mr..
Chambers influence, been appointed by the
State Department, the American referee to
assess the damages due from Spain for the un-
lawful detention of the "Lloyd AspinwaIl." !"
Tire THRU sectron or Mr. Cnandler's bill is be-