The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15
THE CABINET IMBROGLf0.
Who will Succeed Boutwell, !
The San Domingo Resolution.
Schuxz Defines xEis Position.
News from the Plains.
Details OF INDIAN affairs.
Details OF INDIAN Affairs.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Cabinet Troubles.

The Cabinet Troubles
SUeesal Despatch 10 The EueRtnJ Tslegrdph
WAsHINGTOE, Dec. 1b.-The rumored resignation
Of Secretary Boutwell, is still the theme of discus
sion and speculation. To-day the Secretary observes
curiosity which exists His most intimate friends,
however, seem TO regard the rumor as well
founded
CbnndIer's San Domingo Resolution.
The Senate Commerce Committee considered
to-day the resolution OF Chandler authorizing tue
President to suspend relations wish the Dominion
OF Canada. twas agreed upon and subsequently
reported TO the Senate.
Postal TeIc1rRphy.
Mr.. Hubbard, Of Boston, made an argument to-
day before the select committee ON the pc cstal tee
grspby 10 reply to the speech OF General Washburn
IN favor Of postal telcgraphy.
senator scbRrz Explains.
explanatory Of his position in the late election in
Missouri, drew together large audience, but it has
not made much of an impression on the Senate. He
does not reoede from any ground occupied by Gratz
Brown and himself in the late canvass.
He deDounCes in severe terms Drake and those
who opposed general amnesty. In the course OF his
speech he made several fiDgs at the President and
his attempt to control the politics OF Missouri He
intends to maintain this fight within the limits OF
the Republican party.
BouIweIIs Reported Reslsuatiou.
II is positively stated to-day by Senators who have
visited the Treasury Department and had a confer
ence with Boutwell, that he sent his resignation to
tire President yesterday ana that j. was accepted at
the appointment OF PeaSanton Commissioner
against the earnest protest Of Secretary Boutwell, on
account OF unutnekb IOr JnC place.
The senate Military Committee
agrsed to-day to extend the time for the law mus
terng officers out OF the service from January TIL
July next. 1t also agreed 10 the bill paving interest
on money advanced by States to the Government
during the war.
Executive Nominations.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 The President to-day no.
minateh 10 the Senate Levi Hubbe to be Attorney
for the Eastern District OF Wisconsin and Michael
Shaushnessey Marshal OF the Southern district OF
Mississippi
0bHuSry.
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WAsHNGToE, Dec. 15.-Secrctary Robson to-day
received telegram announcing the death at Coop
eVstuWn, n. V Yesterday, OF Rev Charles samuel
Stewart, senior chaplain in the regular navy.
The Army order
looked for with much interest will not, it is
thought assign to duty any officers lower than the
grade OF captain but another order will be issued al
later period embracing officers below that rank
EenIai of the Boutwell, story.
Despatch 10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-It is positively said at the
Execution Mansion that there is no truth whatever
10 the rnmors OF Mr.. BCuJwels resignattOn aud i
is also asserted that his relations with the President
are as heretofore, of friendly character, both ii
their personal and Official relations. AS to one o
the reas for the alleged disagreement between
them, namely, the nomination OF General Pleasan
ton as Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, it is fur
ther said there was no dissent from any one in thu
Cabinet on that subject.