The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-11
WASHINGTON.
Rumorcd Reorganization Of the Cabinet
DR.. Newman's Plan for AbOlishlng Po-
Iygamy dwelling nm Equestrian
Statue Of President Grant.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 10, 1870.
The Rum0red Cabinet Changes.


President, on being questioned to-day on the sub
ject said he was well satisfied with both Mr. Fish
and Mr.. Robson, and that II Iney were satisfied
with him there would be no change. This II con-
clnsiye therefore, In regard to all the recent rumors
on the subject; but respects Mr.. Cox, the Secre-
tary Of the Interior, the seems he dinerenr.
Whether from dissatisfaction not II appears
understood thai change VIII be made In the
Interior Department and that Mr. Cox VIII be
onered some other position II Ia even asserted that
should Morton decline the mission 10 England, Mr..
Cox will be asked TO accept the honorable appoint
msnt. AS TO the TO Cox the stories anoat
about this that ana the other man being the lncky
individual are pure speculation. No one knows who
WIN be the man, except the President himself and,
possibly, Mr.. Fish. The friends OF Walbridge are
earnest In their advocacy of thar gentleman for the
Interior Department and profess 10 know that he is
all right
INV silipx the Grant Equestrian StRtne-Dedi-
cntioD Of the steuben Monument.
To-day the washington Scheutzen vereln, the Co
lumba TurDvereiD the Swiss Association and the
German Benevolent Society proceeded to their park
and naugurated their festivities In the afternoon
the President ana members or the Cabinet visited
the grounds by invitation, and thereafter the
unwilling OF the equestrian statue OF President
Grant took place. The dedicatory Grafton having
made by Simon WolR In English, the veil,
which consisted OF United States nag, was re-
moved There repeated cheers and other de-
monstratons Of enthusiasm The procession was
reformed and proceeded to the front OF the mansion
In Schuetzen Park. where the Steuben monument
was dedicated. II consists Of q marble pedestal,
surmounted with a bust OF Baron Steuben. There
stand had been erected, adorned with American,
German and Swiss flags, ard the banners OF the
several associations. The President. members OF the
Cabinet and other distinguished visitors occupied
seats on the platform. In addition to the speeches
In English ana German there was singing by the
Saengerbund and Arion Club, and music by the
bands Apart from those who participated In the
ceremonies the attendance was very large.
The French Squadron in New York Harb0r.
Some OF the newspapers have asserted that the
Presidents recent proclamation was Issued on &C.
count OF the conduct Of the Latouche Trevine
towards German vessels; but 1t ls known IN Wash
ington that Admiral Lefevre, commanding the chief
division Of the Antilles and North America has
never sought, alleged, TO establish a species Of
bIockades IN American waters. The vessels OF his
division, IT. is officially known. harbored IN New
York only because of damage by storm, TO which
they had been exposed. This Is the sole reason for
their detention this coast. The Admiral gave
strict orders the captain OF the Laouche Trevie
TO do nothing but convoy the French Transportation
Company's packets To convenient distance at sea
ana return Immediately 10 new WITHOUT max
ing visit any suspected vessel or doing anything
whatever to excite public suspicion OF an intention
to violate our Neutrality laws.
For tho Ladies Only--A Piqunnt Lecture
by Mrs. DR.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Among
the MormOns.
Mrs. DR. Newman wife or the celebrated pastor OF
the Metropolitan church in this city, delivered lee
lure exclusively to ladies al Lincoln Hall this after
noon. No gentlemen were admitted and the AFFAIR
considered great secret, but your correspond
ent has obtained sketch. lady, youthful ana
graceful, appeared unannounced, seated herself
Ielsurely. ana after calling attention TO the PRAYER
meetings OF the Woman's Christian Association To
lie held at their every Tuesday at noon, pro-
duced her manuscript and commenced to unfold the
incidents and matters OF interest which impressed
themselves her mind during trip or several thou
sand miles. The distances TO various points
were given with perhaps too much minute
ness and detail, but The general tone OF the
narrative was In nple and unaffected style, and
the descriptions were interesting. and many OF the
anecdotes piquant. She described the aridness OF
the great American desert. with Its sage brush, and
countless prairie dogs looking out from their earth
huts; the gradual ascent ~ the great Pacific road
up the slope of the Rocky Mountains though
Nature In her wonderful forethought HAD made pro-
vision for bridging this great verebra OF and
had actually contemplated this road IN advance. As
for being scalped by the Indians she had special
resh aud seems TO have placed more confidence In
little psfol which she carried In her retlcule than
IN TIE doctors Of righteousness for their
yerson--agreeing In this with one Of our cele-
brated generals. She mentioned the
Of poor unfortunate, who taking adj
vantage OF the stoppa5e OF the cars at a
way station, stepped to spring little out OF sight
for drink and thereby lost his scalp He
Tho trail and rl,a
condition OF the Mormon women was subject Of
much interest Evidently Mrs. Newman has little
desire for Dir. Newman 10 add another Mrs. ~
TO his household, and Is In wise in love with
polygamy; nor does she believe that the Mormon
women themselves are In that happy and contented
state in which they have been represented. She re-
lated number OF incidents TO show the truth of
this; described 0rson Pratt In his matrimonial rela
TONS and was SO much disguised with Brigham
Young with his double harems OF the eagle aud the
lion, hardly to be willing 70 speak Of him al all
In answer 10 a request from some Of the women rs
to what she could do for them, a womans
Christian association organized and
goodly number Of names pledged TO Its support.
The descriptions Of San Francisco, Sacramento and
the Pacific coast were BRIEF but the visit to the
mammoth trees-the giants OF the word-was
wildly described, not forgetting the ludicrous figure
| OF Drs. Newman and Sunderland crawling through
the window in one OF them known as the Minister'S
| Knotho)e. Passing over the rest the periious
ascent to The height overlooking the Yosemite Val.
| ley. with ts harbreadth escapes and the magnif-
cent prospect lying beyond lead her to excaim with
| the poet, "see Yosemite Valley and die % In this
she dares to disagree with oive Logan, who ASSERTS
| that ct does not pay to visit Yosemite" We are
inclined TO agree in this respect with Mrs. Newman
and if fortune ravors will some day visit this won
| ,ierful valley The lecture was worth the hearing
| and may be considered success.
The Abolishment 81 Polygamy.
] The Rev. Dr. Newman, who has returned here
| from Utah, has a plan which ne desires TO have
adopted by Congress for the suppression of poly
i namr He thinks anecial act leQaliZinn the hirfh