The New York herald., 1870-12-17

tribute to the administration OF President Grant
bade the Senator good night
Interview with Colonel Forney-His Views
ON Public Affairs.
Later In the evening ! conversed with Colonel
Forney. asked him what foundation there was
for the rumors that ne was going into the Cabinet
az the representative Of the State OF Pennsylvania
He said II have never nad the slightest aspiration
myself for such position, and never the slightest
intimaton from General Grant that he intended
to offer It TO me. I am so thoroughly In love with
my own profession that don't want 70 exchange 1t,
FOR that OF o mere ofAce-holder. great many good
friends have mentioned my name In this connection
ana sometimes fear the President may thin have
had q part In their recommendation; but have
not. l think II General Grant had with him
an old fashioned hard shell democrat, with the
spiration OF republican faith, who knew the public
men OF the country, 1t wouldn't hurt him bit or
course speak OF Pennsylvania only. am going
away from here, not because disapprove the
policy OF the administrator, but because think
can do better for myself and family at heme In
Pennsylvania,
"You are aware Colonel /" Observed "that General
Grant has already offered place In his Cabinet to
four different gentlemen from Pennsylvania. What
| do you say to thatY'
"Welln replied the Colonel, "an can say
| about it is that / have heard that the
President justles his inability to obtain a
Cabinet Minister IRON Pennsylvania on the ground
that he had offered place In his Ministry
to Mr.. Borie, George II. Stuart, william Strong and
Lindey Smith, and that the three latter had de-
clined the prefer. while the first only held the po
sition for short time. With entire respect to all
these gentlemen, not one OF them is known repre-
sentative Of the republicans OF Pennsylvania 1
wish the President would offer place In his Cabinet
to some representative republican from State.n
gkadfn ma I'M n inn ant
that Pennsylvania should have representative In
the Cabinet to insure the State for the republicans
| at the next Presidential election9
He replied by stating that II Generaf Grant would
| give them representative man, one VINO would
rally the workingmen OF the party and consider
| their needs, such an appointment wsuld help the
! party. "Our people are not office seekers, they
are republicans from conviction, especially the
old democrats, who Joined the republican party
with me and have adhered TO IL since.
Whether Grant give Cabinet Minister not
we are gong to quarrel with him; but we cer-
tainy Will take issue with him II he deserts the
principles upon which he was elected, just we did
Buchanan"
"What are your present relations" inquired,
"with General Cameron"
.They are very kind " ne said. 81 knew him as q
| friend in my boyhood, thirty years ago, and
although there have been some bitter Interruptions.
80 far as am concerned am resolved to co-ope-
| rate with him in the maintenance of the unity Of
| the republican party. Although am nearly twenty
years the Generals junior conscious OF outliv
ing resentments Of all kinds" In conclusion he said
that when he went TO Philadelphia he intended to
devote himself to uniting the different factions or
the republican party the State and support the
administration OF PRESIDENT Grant.
Amicable X la,ions subsis.ins Between the
President and Secretary Boutwell,.
Secretary Boutwell, this morniny, in conversation
with several gentlemen OF the press, good naturedly
alluded to the various reports OF disagreement be-
tween the President and himself, saying tnat on the
contrary the relations between them altogether
friendly and that as fara he knew there were no
intervening que stons which disturbed their off,
cial connections. This is in harmony with the au-
thorlty from the Executive Mansion yesterday for
contradcting the report involving the secretary's
| resignation.
IuGictment of Congressman i. IL. Bn.lsr lor
| Foraer,.
| IL viii be remembered shat during last summer
| there was considerable commotion and comment
| over the alleged charge that u Congress II. II.
! Butler from Tennes &c, had forged Ger ain checks
issued in payment or pensions to some OF the resi-
dents OF his district and or which he was the custo
| dian. Since that time the authorities have been
| buslly engaged In preparing the testimony IN the
case, and to-day the Grand Jury OF the criminal
court OF this District brought IN two indictments,
the first charging r. II. Butler OF Tennessee, with
having forged the name OF Berthemy Farmer,
widow Of Union soldier belonging to the Thir-
teenth Tennessee cavalry, upon cheek drawn by G.
Dewey President of the Raleigh National Bank, IN
favor OF said widow for tho Of $473, being the
arrears OF pension to the 4ih day OF Sep
tember, 1869. The check bears date October
%, 1869, and was never seen by Mrs.
Farmer, but purchased by G. II. Bel
vn pension agent for North Carolina, ana sent
by him, October 26, 1862 to Mr.. Butler, in
Washington, by his (Butler's) Instructions The
check was negotiated by Butler at the bank OF Jay
| Cooke & Co., october 20, 1859. The indictment con-
| tains six counts-the first charging Butler with
| having forged The endorsement with intent to de-
fraud Mrs. Farmer; the second with intent to defraud
| Jay Cooke g. Co.; the third, with intent to defraud
the United States. he other three charge him
with having uttered the check, with the forged
| endorsements thereon, with intent TO defraud, as
specified in the first three counts. The second in
| dciment contains q similar number OF counts and
is the in every particular. except that the
name Of eebecca J. Maddron is alleged to have oeen
forged. On the fling OF the Indictment bench
warrant was promptly issued for the arrest OF But
er and he win be arrested tomorrow morning by
the United States Marshal. The arrest OF two men,
bers of Congress on criminal charges this week are
some Of the sensations OF Washington.
senator Drnkc,s speech in Reply to Senator
Schurz.
There was as much interest in the Senate to-day
over the speech OF Senator Drake as there was yes
terday over that OF Senator Schurz. Drake has
enjoyed the reputation III the Senate OF being
bitter deBater and nard hitter. 1t was the general
expectation, therefore, that Schurz would receive
rather rough handling. Nor were those who
entertained this opinion disappointed. The
first few sentences that Senator Drake uttered
| seemed to take effect upon Senator Schurz He
seemed rather uneasy in his seat and once or twice
| essayed to make explanation. Drake. who
seemed perfectly cool about IL, refused to be inter.