The New York herald., 1870-12-10
Haytien Protest Against the AnneXa-
ton Of st. Domingo.
RUMoRED CABINET CHANGES.
Colonel Forney for Postmaster
General.
NOnpayment of Interest OF Pacific
Railroad Bonds.

represented to the President that Acting Commits
soner Douglass is their choice for Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, and that they expect the appoint
ment to be made. 1t was given out to-day thai the
President would, on Monday next send in his name
for confirmation, and the only obstacle, seemingly
opposing IL is the additional announcement that
Pennsylvania will be honored with q Cabinet
ofce provided the delegat ion VIII waive their
claim TO the appointment OF Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue. The particular ofice to be
placed at the disposal or Pennsylvania is that OF
Postmaster General-that Is IL Mr.. Creswell WILL for
the good Of the republican party, resign his present
oace. 1t ts claimed that the patronage OF the Post
ONCE Department Will equal that OF the Internal
Revenue when the revenue districts are consoli-
dated ard the force reduced, and that the Pennsyl
vania delegation, having eye single to tho
glory OF the republican party ana the pre-
servation OF Its own political record, are
willing, with such positive assurance, to wait until
Colonel Forney can be nonored with the Postmaster
Generals position. There are other political rea-
sons urged for patient waiting. 1t is argued that
Mr.. Douglass, while he would undoubtedly make an
efficient officer, has hardly the experience required
Of shrewd political manager for party purposes la
answer Senator Cameron stands ready to 40 the
moving required for the good of the party and assist
Mr.. Douglass with his lifelong experience in
taking care OF this portion OF the public service
MIR. Douglass. however, with a magnanimity truly
In accord with the policy OF the Pennsylvanan
republicans, has frankly stated that he would not
be an asprant for promotion II there was any indi
cation OF Colonel Forney being appointed Postmas-
ter General In whatever way the honor bestowed
the wishes OF Senator Cameron win doubt
less be consulted Cameron would prefer
that Ferney should be made Postmaster
General rather than Douglass should be
| made Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Then
10 no Ipl liz Ia
formidable opponent, such as Mr.. Forncy would
unquest!onaby make in the choice OF Senator at the
next election in Pennsylvania. But the state must
be assured to the republicans in order to give the
party a majority on jsnt ballot In the Legislature.
The representatives from that State obstinatey
and persisuently urge Mr.. Douglass appoint
ment, they being fully aware of the Difficult.
ties yet to be surmounted The Pennsyl-
vanla politicians are acting from policy
only, and they do not seem to care particularly
which of the coveted positions Is given In order TO
secure the patronage OF the State Ii is stated here
among some OF the leading politicians that the
conf rmation Of Secretary Delano was ut first op-
posed and that the opposition came mainly from
Ohio What was the origin OF th 3 cannot be def
| nitcly ascertaincd. 1t is wen known that Mr.
| De!ano's name has frequently been mentioned In
| connection with the Senatorsnip ut the
| next election. Senator Sherman's term expiring
III.
| would have more in1nence at his disposal during
| the remaining years OF this administration as a
Cabinet officer than as Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue, or whether from other motives, there was
disposition TO dispute the Presidents choice In
appointing him Secretary OF the Into4ior Whatever
idea or that kind may have existed has vanished.
and now the movement appears to be on the
part or Senator Sherman's friends to
induce General schenck to accept the English
patronage OF the state OF Ohio for the next two
years and counteract any influence Mr. Deano may
have exerted heretofore. That s one Of the reaso
why the President has not designated Mr. Delano's
successor as Commis oner OF Internal Revenue
Ohio and Pennsylvania are both TO be conciated at
the same time. OHIO Claims the Commlssonership
and refuses TO accept the plea or the Penn.
sylvalians. The gentlemen composing the Ohio
delegation argue that the East has had representa-
tive In that office over six years, and the West Is
entitled to it at least through this administrations
BESIDES Ohio has had both the Secretary OF the In
terior and Commissionership since General Grant
organized his Cabinet and selected certain officials
and they claim, also. that both honors belong to
that State. Tne possibility or Mr.. Schenck
accepting the English mission alters this argu-
ment, for, the other hand it IL claimed
that Ohio has now all 1t is entitled to
In just apportonment Of the public Offices. In
deed, the President is somewhat perplexed now TO
balance matters and secure peace among the friends
OF the republican party.
Payment of Interest Pacific Railroad
Bends-Brinains the Companies To Terms.
The government officials have become pretty well
satisfied that some OF the Pacific Railroad com
panes have no intention OF paying either the prin-
cipal the interest OF their bonds for which The
United States Is guarantor. The amount OF bonds
issued TO these roads, and guaranteed by the United
States, is over 1000, 900. They are now
Indebted TO the government over S6,000 600
for interest accrued, ana there IS no
prospect OF its being paid. The Secre.
tary OF the Treasury has directed that no war.
rants for the payment OF transportation or carrying
the mails shall be paid the companies in arrears
until they pay what is due the government The
whole question has been referred to the Attorney
General for his opinion, aud in the meantime the
counsel for the railroad companies are making
arguments before him to the effect that the law
contemplates that the interest Isl not to be paid
until the bonds mature. The matter is being
brought to the attention of Congress- where It viii
probably be settled this session. Judge Lawrence
Of Ohio has introduced bill, which Is now before
the Committee on Appropriations, giving the gov
ernment lien upon all the lands owned by the rail-
road companies IL provides that no company to
which the government has issued bonds shall
be ut liberty to sell It's lands without
the consent or the Secretary OF the
Treasury That Official is authorized TO keep back
from the proceeds OF the sales OF these lands sum
su fcicnt to pay the interest and principal OF the
bonds guaranteed by the government. The Com
mttee Appropriations At its meeting to-day, had
Lawrence's bill up for consideration Very few
members OF the committee were present, and no
action was taken. Judge Lawrence, however, in
tends pressing the bill, and it Will doubtless pass
both Houses. e1
M Uucxpended Balances.
An effort Will shortly be made to induce Congress
10 repeal the act governing unexpended balances,
at least so far as 1t applies to the construction OF
public buildings and improvements generally. The
opponents Of the bill 1t stands contend that
1t Is too broad in its workings including within its
scope measures that economy alone would dlctalc