Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-20
WASHINGTON.
ATTORNEY General Ackerman-Ru-
mn red Cabinet Chamges-Amnesty
AUTHORIZATION Domingo.

Attorney 0emerM ~
ion-Georgia-san Domingo
WAsHIxoroN, December 20 Attorney
General Ackerman. who has left for
Georgia, to look after his prospects for
the United States Senatorship there, is
very much enraged at the rumors preva-
lent 10 the effect that his relations with
the Administration are not harmonious,
and that he is about TO resign on that
account. There is the best authority
for stating that his relations with the
Administration have always been, and
are now, of most friendly and intimate
character. The tenure Of his present
Office depends altogether upon the ac-
ton of the Georgia Legislature this
winter, in re-electing United States
Senator. II he should be elected to the
latter position he would resign the attor-
neyship, but only on that contingency.
So far as Mr.. Cresswells going out is
concerned, the talk is much the same as
it was few months ago, and it princi-
pally comes from the same quarter.
The Pennsylvania politicians demand
that the claims Of that State should be
recognized in the Cabinet, and hh upon
the Postmaster Generalship on account
of the disafection existing against the
present incumbent in various quarters,
and his want Of political strength in his
own State. Now that Gen. Pleasanton
has been appointed to the Commissioner.
ship of Internal Revenue, Pennsylvan-
ians are more united and determined
than ever upon this change, although it
does not appear that any positive pro-
gramme has as yet been fixed upon.
The rumored Cabinet changes, so far
as they affect the Attorney General and
Secretary Boutwell,, are originated by
the Pacific railroad lobby, which is now
here in great force, and is using every
effort to create disaffection with these
Cabinet officers on account of the action
which they have lately taken with regard
to Government dealing with these roads.
The story that Secretary Robson is
about to retire also has no more founda-
ton than that relating to Mr.. Alderman.
The Secretary is candidate for the
United States Senatorship in New Jer-
sey, and undoubtedly would resign in
the event of his election.
The House votes to-day upon the am
nesty question. An informal canvass
shows that there are not more than thirty
who will vote for General
Farnsworth's universal bill, while But
ler's bill stands just as little chance OF
the required two-thirds. 1t
looks now as if bill which only excerpts
from pardon the civil, military and naval
officers who left the United States service
to join the Confederacy would pass.
The elections in Georgia to fill vacan-
cies in the present and Forty-second
Congress commences tomorrow and
lasts three days. Advices received here
indicate that the excitement is very
great, and that the Conservatives are
putting forward every effort to carry the
State. Troops have been stationed in
all the large towns for the occasion.
General Logan has gone home to look
after his Senatorial prospects. A tele-
gram received here says the combina-
tons to defeat him have become for
The President is exceedingly anxious
for early action on the San Domingo |
to authorize the commission.
He would have preferred to have Nor
ton 8 resolution pass before the holidays. |
In case Of its passage, Frederick Doug |
lass will be appointed one of the COM
missioners. Mr.. Preston, the Haytien
Minister, has raised quite little tempest
at the State Department, by objecting,
in the name of his government, to the
Presidents San Domingo recommends
ton. Secretary Fish has demanded an
apology, declaring such diplomatic criti-
cism entirely without warrant. Mr. Pres |
ton sent letter making the necessary