The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-25
The Income Tax Defeated by
@t the Senate.
MINISTER MOTLEY 70 Be RELIEVED.
The Democracy Preparing for the Con-
gresslonal Campaign.
The Georgia Bill Passed in the
House.
Another of Ben Buffers Nice Little
Games Exposed.

AuVtuCA Va oCu ouLiCA NA"o A-AsUAc
Ae Games Exposed.
NH WASHINGTON, June -, 1870.
The Rrmpred Proposed CHANGE in the CIhi-
net--EIinistcr alotiey 70 bo Recalled.
There Is no truth in the story circulated in small
way by New York journal that Mr.. Fish Will retire
from the Cabinet coon rs successor shall be
determined upon and that he will be sent TO Eng
land to succeed Mr. Motley, VINO has dispcased the
administration. In nigh Official quarters the state
meut was simply characterized rs disgusting How
The story got started would be exceedingly dificult
10 determine; Tor the President has not mentioned
,he subject at all 10 Mr.. Ssh, ana ne
has no present intention OF carrying out
.he programme thus mapped out for MN. can
state matter OF reliable history, how this story
might nave originated. In the original making mp
OF the Cabinet the President put MI. stewart down
for the Treasury ana attended 10 send tlr Fish 10
the Court or ST. James, Tor he did NOT desire 10 make
two appointments tioin New York. rne ineligDillty
Of Mr.. Stewart changed this arrangement, and the
President put MI. Fish down for the Department Of
State Az regards DISSATISFACTION with Mr.. Motley,
that l can state upon the hest authority Is
correct. Although This subject has been considered
by the President, anu has been topic OF consulta-
lion between the President and MI, Fish, anu also in
matter up 10 this time il Is safe TO say that our
present Envoy at the-Court OF st. James may not
be there great length OF time. Tie President has
personally considered our relations with Great
Britain ANA he subjects OF diplomacy arising out
of the complications of the lat, war; lie does not
disguise his dissatisfaction with the policy thus lar
adopted; but as for Ar. Fish goia2 there, 1t wif be
seen there Is not much appearance OF it just now.
Ale New Attorney ssencrais Views OF Re-
construction.
Dir Akernnan, The new Attorney General, who
arrived here last night on the Potomac boat re-
manned III his apartments most OF the day receivin.
= large number OF callers principally prominent
gentlemen from tue South This afternoon he called
al Br0dy's Photograph gallery. AT the wish OF the
President NJ. Alderman VIII moi be sworn In for
some days a. Mr. Hoar wit continue In ONCE until
the completion VI certain pubic business relating 10
Ms department and upon which he has b;sEt gagged
for some dine. In brief CONDENSATION Today with
your correspondent Ar Akerinan remarked that in
his opin!ea the whole question OF reconstruction
WAS Involved in the phrase Elm the Unjon;'' thai
from the very first act OF reconstruction the continued
existence OF States recognized; that they were
moi designated rebel territory, but retel States
which indicates either that there was unpaIlon-
able oversight IN perms confusion OF IDEAS or m
Intentional Acknowledgements OF the Immortality Of
lie state. lie said, while this was admitted, there
WAS nv question but that The governments had beea
broken down, ana though the existence Of The State
had not terminated its governments had, rs far as
tn relations 10 the Union were concerned and by
the legislation or the national government il was
necessary 10 reconstruct aud hu.ld up the govern
aeni. CD thls question % reconstruction the views OF
Mr. Akerman are very lucid and simple, ana little
OF his Knowledge Of the subject would not have
Vp,1r In
least dount II impressions be criterion TO Judge
by bnt that, in tho selection OF Mr.. Alerman
she President has made a good choice. "A CON-
petent representative III the Cabinet FROM the South
Mr.. Alderman, by his presence among the Southern
people during their rcbeiilon his attachment to the
constitution OF the Union his familiarity with every
phase OF the contest from The southern view, and
his deep knowledge OF the condition and wants OF
the South to-day, all point to him as very fitting
person representative IN the high station he has
been called upon 10 MI. Nj. Akernah b. u gentle
man small III stature with clean shaven colorless
face The EXPRESSION OF hls tace is thai c learnpg
and disposition to deep meditation
a Trenty TO be Well Reported Upon.
The Senate in executive session to-day hxed upon
Monday next for the renewal OF The discussion Oh
ihe ST. Domingo treaty. The Observation-Disclosures report
VIII be presented tomorrow. Mr.. vIckers, the
plates making minority report. According to
ruruor this matter VIII be wen reported upon--a
majority report, by Messrs Nye, Howard, Williams
and Warner: a minority report BY Mcssrs Ferry and
:schurz, and suoDnolty report by Mr.. VicEers.
The delay IN presenting these reports has been
owing TO their important bearing upon the
ratification OF the 81. Donngo treaty. each member
Of the committee, therefore, being anxious 10 have
his side in tie investigation appear as clearly pos.
sbe. prominent member Of The committee, IN
speaking OF the delay, remarked to-day that the mi.
nority are having 'lilicut task IN building up a
ease to cover Hatch ana Perry ut The same time.
There are plenty OF unsubsantal statements but no
documents, except few letters nom Hatch. The
chief and only witness against General Babcock says
that he has plenty mere 10 tell. According 10 the
declarations OF the committee they have had sur
felt OF this sort Of testimony. One Of the senators
opposed 10 the st. Domingo treaty says his inquiries
and observations satisfy HIM that thiyone Senators
are opposed 70 il.
The Bemocracy Preparing for the Congress
sfensi Campaign.
at caucus held last night the democratic
Senators aud members OF Congress prepared the,
following address, which was to-day signed and
issued:-
To ovl fsLLow Cirrz1ss OF THE UNITED STATES
rnIxEns OF CossrirurosAL EcoSkioAL AND Hon
uDdsr.snea issvs 70 -. yegr attention 70 the
and RESPECTFULLY submit Tome suggestion. FOR your con.
third .. .se United s.Ass senate WIN Be chosen Merry oil
elected neI fall Upon coming elections them depends
the question whether the depocrauo and conservative
nent in The senate shall be ntreaged and whether thai ec
ent shall have mAjorty ~ the Houec OF Representatives
and ~ consequence whether sha have constitutional
ccosomca and honest o. continuance Of
dictionary, sxrsvagsnt and wssteful partisan rule;
wnasnsr We ,ha have general. unlform. Just and
frugal expenditure, or unconstitutional. partial unjus
class esislAuon with oppressive ant unequal taxation
wastetu expenditure That have strong
fer afavoraos result plainly apparent The elections
already held plA'ny show that the tide OF reform has
with power that cAnnethe resisted no plumbers be
rnitted By the rienda o reform II do
act wisely, y they throw Oh ali apathy apd with ygor
efforts WIN be- rewarded by success Let there dssen
about minor matters no time ozi the discussion
dead ssass, no manifes!a,on Of marrow proscrptvs
ton resentment snd let tho chosen for can
ddates, and hope SO SEQ eur country redeemed from
nnisrue.
And in this competition beg leave TO say word 10 our
fellow citizens OF southern States. Do tho loss
OF senaoIs or representatives. By elecng who
mot take tho test oath, who are under the disability
imposed by the hneenth anepdment Whatever