New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
as as follows
FOR REJECTION


Attorney Gen. Hoar called the President before the
meeting the Cabinet today and referring his reec
on Justice OF the Supreme Court asked the Presi'
dent II he desired him, under the circumstance to
sgn his position in the Cabinet The President replied
that his desire and wish that he r Hoar) should
remain a member Of his Cabinet.
Among the conrnatOns by the Senate, yesterday.
that OF Anson Conger, be Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. for the Twenty-seventh District, New-York The
commission in tins is withheld by the President
ill the arrival OF Commissioner Deano In order that he
may make some statements relative to the present Col
lector, o. ]. Averell i great deal OF surprise is
pressed at the change proposed to be made The Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue Mt Aycr Is one OF
the best Collectors in the country; his record as
an officer is unimpeached, his integrity undoubted;
no charges Of any kind have been preferred
against him; he is stanch Republican, and
has been largely instrumental in the election OF Mr..
Ward member of Congress from that district The only
reason given by Mr. Ward for desiring the removal OF
Mr.. Aver is that he may have a successor appointed
from his own county and alleges that the people of
that county demand the Collectorshp cont on pre-
cedcnt to considering him candidate for renomlna
ton The nomination OF CoDger was first made some
days ago. but upon the arrival OF Aver the President
examined the matter and withdrew Congcrs nomination.
Meantime Mr Ward succeeded IN getting Congers name
back to the Senate aud he was confirmed as before
stated
The House Committee on Manufactures are consider
ing several important matters relating TO manufactures
They have also discussed great length the question Of
holding centennial exhibition the Fourth Of July,
1876 with view Of showing the civilized world the i'm
mense advance in wealth and prosperity which the
United States has made during the last 100
years They propose to have 1t scale worthy great
nation like ours Considerable discussion has been had
whether it should be held IN NewYork Boston Phla
dephia, but no decision has been reached.
Secretary Boutwell, In conference today with the
House Appropriation Committee revising the estimates
for his Department The Secretary Informed the Com
mittee that they had stricken out several items In the
Executive ard Legislative Appropriation bill which he
hoped they would restore the appropriations were
actually necessary carry the machinery OF his
partnIent. The entire session of the Committee
consumed n examining and considering tho matter with
the Secretary and therefore decisonIwas reached
10 what course they will take in the matter.
Commissioner Van AerDam OF the Pension Office has
sed letter the Hon. Mr.. Lawrence OF Ohio OF
House Committee Pensions, which is substantial
argument favor of paying pensions four times year.
instead OF twice. practiced He shows that large
numbers OF pensioners are obliged to raise money upon
their certificates, at most exorbtant rates OF interest
and indicates this would not have to be done II
frequent payments made. lie also shows that n
considerable number OF persons making great deal
OF money Of the necessities Of poor people in this
manner
Tho following results OF cortsmaral. recently
held. have just been promulgated from headquar-
ters: Breyet Lieut. Col f. Boodgood 3sth United States
Infantry dismissed the service for assault and battery
on ono Lieut. I. L. 0Connor Sd Cavalry and arbitrary
ard OF authority toward subordinate
officer Brcvet Major Thomas Cummings, 10th Infantry,
cashered and held In custody upt he refunds s34 IS.
company funds, embezzled Ivy him. Capt. Robt Sweat
man, 5th Cavalry, cashered for getting drunk whloon
duty and using profapa language TO subordinate OIL
cer Prvates Jesss Reeves, Co. d. and Hugh Anthony,
Co l. 3sth Infantry. convicted of shooting and killing
Second Lieut.. b. H. Herkness, 3sth Infantry near heiea
Texas the fcrmer sentenced to 10 years and the latter
three years imprisonment, at Ship Island. Miss.
ID. McLeary Brown, esq, the Secretary OF the bur
| nugame Chinese Embassy, visited the President aud
secretnry OF State this morning lie leaves tonorrow
for st. Petersburg via NewYork and London 10 re)on
| the Burlingane Embassy.
Secretary Fish and speaker Blaine held their usual
syee this evening. Their residences are on tho same
street Just opposite each other and during tue pisn
| ,hrongs OF ladies and gentlemen were continually
10 and from tho pace TO tho other As usuaf