New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-06
WASHINGTON.

CHANGES IN THE CABNEr-EDWARDS PIERRE"
POINT TO BE APPOINTED SECRETARY OF
STATE, AND EX-SENATOR WILLIAMS ATroR-
NEY.GENERAL-A CHANGE IN OUR. CUBAN
POLICY TOREsHADOwED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TuR TRIBUNEi
WASHINGTON. Friday, Dec. S, 1871.
T. ia believed that the Presdent will send to the Sen
ate for confirmation, tomorrow, great number OF ap
pointments which have been made during the recess
and some now ones Among the latter will doubtless be
the name Of Judge Edwards Perepont to be Secretary
Of State In the place Of Mr. Fish, resigned and also that
Of q successor to M. Alderman - Attorney General
Mr. Alderman, although man Of food abilities and com
petent to al theposition which he has occupied is dis
liked BY some OF tho other members Of the Cabinet AMI
It reported that Gen. Grant has hntcd to him that his
resignation would be acceptable Georgia being now
Democratic State also furnishes the President
with q political excuse for making this chane~
There many conjectures, tonight among the rev
persons who have been partially taken into the Press
dents confidence In this matter, as to who the new
viii be, but % 1t Is understood that no
Southern viii DO selected, and tho Representa-
tives Of the Pacific Coast have been earnestly pressing
their claims upon the Presdent for recognition since the
California election indications very strong that ex
Senator Williams Of Oregon will be the man. The AZ
poinment Of Judge Williams, 1t Is said. would give very
general satisfaction. he admitted to be lawyer Of
very marked ability. and, both Senator and
Der Of the Joint High Commission. has proved h'mselI
to DO man Of broad Vows and cool Judgment
Conversation with some OF the leading Republican Sen
ator supposed be in the confidence Of the President
indicate that change in the policy Of the United sate
toward Cuba may taho place. though thcrs s uni
denial Of any knowledge on the subject The gen
era feeling to be that have waited long enough
for Spain to establish her authority in the island and
that our friendly relations with that country ought c
stand no longer in the way Of making imperative
demand that the rights Of American citizens
be at recognized, and that the Government a.
Madrid Immediately enforce its orders for the restor
ton Of estates American owners, matter what the
volunteers may wish or do 1t is thought by that
this action has been delayed on account Of Secretary
Fshs intended early retirement from the State Depart
mcnt
The Ways and Means Committee held Its first meeting
this morning. and Will hereafter meet regularly and at
once begin active work. Tho Appropriations Compitte"
meet tomorrow Tho House committees are still the
Means generally regarded safe committee, which
Will not likely agree upon any measures proposing
a radical change in the Tariff system or making any
serious nroads upon protection Much surprise IL ex-
pressed at the appointment Of Mr. Roberts, now inem
Der, to represent the New-York Republicans. In
explanation Of his appointment, it B said that Mr.
Wheeler offered the place. Ind declined IL, on NC
count Of health and that Mr. Roberts pnt on the
Committee as the only Republican from New-York who
could give earnest support to Mr.. Dawes.
The caucus Of Republican Senators, to revise the COM
mtees Of the Senate, meets tomorrow at II o'clock II
is not believed that any important committee modicak
tous will DO made Several gentlemen ore in the city
pressing their claims tho leading offices in the ft Of
the Senate and Of them Nfr. Muragh the editor
the Administration organ in this city among others,
who Ia reported to be be candidate for the position Of
Public Prnte said to be backed at the White House.
These office seekers will probably be unsuccessful
The marriage Of the Hon. Eugene Hall, the rising
young Congressman from Mane to Miss Chandler.
daughter of senator Chandler will occur in ths ritv on
tie goth inst.