The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-17
CABINET CHANGES.
Resignation of Attorney General
Hoar..Others Expected to Resign.
.r. NEW YORK, June 10.

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The 7+i5uneS Washington special says
there Is rumor atoat tonight that At
torney General Hoar has rendered his
resignation, and that the President has
intimated that he would ask Senator vii.
liams, of Oregon, to accept the position OF
Attorney General. FFELSgA
The Tines Washingtonspccial sayslhat
Attorney General Hoar to-day placed his
resignation in the hands Of the President,
to take effect on the appointment of his
successor. 1t was Immediately accepted.
1t is proper to say that this action OF
Judge H0ar was entirely voluntary on his
part, and in pursuance of an Intention
formed months ago He will leave the
city on Friday for few days absence, but
will return and continue 10 perform his
official duties until his successor is quail
fed. Who his successor will be is appa-
rently undetermined. No other change in
the Cabinet is deemed probable at pres
ent. .s.Hs
The HeralGS Washington special says
there seems to be no doubt that number
OF changes are on hand in the Cabinet.
Hoar has certainly resigned his position
as Attorney General and Fish and others
will probably follow suit The President
in conversation with some Senators to-
day, expressed the determination OF get
ting men around him as his advisers, who
are acceptable to tho Republican party,
and in harmony with it. tits understood
that Hoar's resignation will be accepted
without delay, and l shall probably be
able tomorrow to inform you OF other
changes in the Cabinet.
Nomination of Mr.. HOar'S Successor.
The President sent the following NOM
nations to the Senate, to-day: Amos T.
Akermann, of Georgia, TO be Attorney
General of the United States, Cice F. r.
HOar, resigned. q - q ~ q. .U.-. .
. " WAsHINGToN, June 10.
The friendly relations between Judge
Hoar and the President have never been
interrupted, when recently Mr.. Hoar ten
dercd his resignation tor the first time in
writing. The President accepted it with
IN intimAtiOn that Us the South had no
Judge ON, the Supreme Bench 1t seemed
fair lhatithat section should have repre-
sentative in the Cabinet, and therefore in
Quiries were made rs to suitable success
or. The ascertained qualifications Of
Ackerhlan being satisfactory, he was ac-
cordingly nominated to-day to the Senate.
Toward the close Of the proceedings of
that body this afternoon IN Intellectual
motion was made 70 go into Executive ses-
sion in order that the nomination might
be acted upon. This will probably be
done tomorrow. l.s-.'. ID"
Mr.. Ackerman nominated Us Attorney
General of the United States from Georgia,
is a native Of New Hampshire, He Is AZ
years old; lie cmigrated to Georgia 20
years ago; studied law with the late Judge
Berriun; was originally a Wing and
always u strong National man; was op-
posed u secession and was among the
earlier members Of tho Republican party.
The following correspondence passed
between Judge Hoar and the President:
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, !
WASHINGTON, D. c., June Is, 1870. !
SIR ~ resign the Office Of Attorney
General of the United States, the resigna-
tion to take effect upon the appointment
Alu VI NuHlllGhtIOuW vi my SubSSS7"'
Very respectfully,
(Signed) r.' E. r HoAR.
To tie PrcSident ..s
EXECUTIVE MANSION"
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1870. n.
My DEAR JUDGE:
In accepting your resignation US At
torney General upon the qualification and
appointment Of your successor, take the
occasion to express to you my high APP
probation of the able, patriotic and de!
voted manner in which you have per-
formed the functions of that Office, In
no degree do l fail to appreciate the
pleasant personal relations which have ex-
listed from the beginning Of our association
officially in public place. Hoping that
you will carry with you nothing but
pleasant rccollections Of your connection
with the present Administration, and with
assurances of personal esteem and friend
ship, 1 remain with great respect, your
friend and obcdient servant, r.a
(Signe0 ha. 50 a7 U. s. GRANT.
TO Err. uoar, Attorney General.
Mr.. Nckerman has been telegraphed,
and Is on his way to Washington, % +!