The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01
Washington.

The Ways and Means Committee of Con-
gress will not reassemble till next week,
when they will commence work on the last
half of the Tariff bill. They do not expect
now to he able to report it till the end of
January.
There is good reason to believe that
Attorney General Hoar has requested the
President to withdraw his nomination to
be Assistant Justice of the Supreme Court,
and it is indicated he will be allowed to
remain in the Cabinet as long as he desires
to do so. Referring to this subject, the
President, in conversation with a friend,
stated it to be his intention to nominate
some one from the South in the place Of
Judge Hoar. There is also good reason to
believe that when the latter retires from
the Cabinet Gf he ever does, Judge Strong,
of Pennsylvania, will succeed him.
The effort to secure the admission of the
Territory Of Colorado into the Union as a
State will be made very soon after the holi-
days. bill for that purpose passed both
houses twice, but each time failed to receive
the approval of President johnson. 1t is
now understood that President Grant will
sign it if it passes, and the only possible
obstacle to the success of the movement lies
in the evident disposition of the House to
reject it because that body is already jeal-
Gus of the proportional strength of the
Senate, which would, by the admission of
the Territory, receive two additional men,
bers, while the House would only receive
one.
The passage of British troops through
our Northwestern territory for the purpose
of quelling the Winnipeg rebellion is a
question which will in time become of great
Importance, AS it will bear directly on our
relations with Great Britain. Secretary
Fish, in conversation with prominent
Western Senator, few days since, referred
to the subject, and from his remarks the
inference was readily drawn that if re-
quest should he made by England for that
purpose, he would refuse it without hesita-
ton.
Congress will undoubtedly address itself
to the consideration of the Virginia ques-
ton, and it is evident that tho temper of
the House is exceedingly radical on tho sub
ijcct. 1t is, therefore, probable that NO bill
will pass for that purpose without clause
applying the test oath as a necessary quail
fication for membership of the Legislature.
The Cuban Junta and other Cubans resi-
dent in New York appear to have provoked
a supreme disgust in Secretary Fish, who,
in conversation on Cuban affairs, and the
mischief done by false reports sent from
Washington as to change of policy On the
part of the Administration, remarked that
the future for Cuba was unpromising, and
he added warmly: "Suppose eight or ten
thousand of the leading and wealthy South
erners had congregated in London and
Paris, in 1861, and passed the time in talk
ing, what would the French and English
have thought and said?''
The members Of the Cabinet at Washing
ton have had an understanding with each
other regarding their receptions to-day,
New Years day, that they shall be on the
temperance principle-plenty to eat, but
no intoxicating drink.
On Thursday at New York Postmaster
General Creswell concluded and ratified
the new contracts for European mail ser
vice from this country. The first steamer,
under the new arrangement, will sail on
Saturday, SO that the action of the Cunard
and Inman lines will not result in any dis
advantage to the service. The Canadian
Post Master General has offered an arrange
ment for service from Portland by steam
ship to Europe at two cents.