Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-07

TELEHRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Crisis in the Cabinet
The Alabama Claims Again
And the Fisheries Question
England in Hot Haste tOSettle
RumOred Early Resignation
OfGOV.S Stevenson of Kentucky
WASHINGTON,
Recommendation of the Cab,ns,.

Reconstruction of the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--The Sunday
papers here reiterate the details of the
contemplated Cabinet changes, and state
that Gov. Morgan, of New York. is
going into the State Department, and
Senator Morton into the Treasury De-
partment and some Pennsylvania into
the Postofice Department, and that the
reorganization is to take place the 4th of
March. This may not be the programme
exactly. 1t is probable Morton viii sue
coed Fish. It is understood that the
President now admits the desperate stu
alton of his paTty, and sees but little
prospect for the success of his intended
candidature in 1872, unless by some for
tunate interpOsition, of which the pros
pect at present is poor indeed. In an
interview with leading Republican, a
few days ago, he is reported TO have
said that the only hope of VIC
tory was some serious blunder on
the part of the Democracy. This is
indeed, desperate hope, and it is but
the echo of similar utterances from the
smiling Mr. COfax, which are quite
worthy of the genius displayed in his
cheap Washington correspondence with
the Indepeadeat. The President has
daily proofs of the dissensions and disin-
tegratiOn of the Republican organization,
and has thrown himself into the hands
of the most violent faction, headed by
Morton, Butler, Chandler, Cameron, and
others, who represent the worst elements,
combined with the most profigate corrup-
ton. Hence the scheme for reconstruct
ing the Cabinet, and with it another
sweeping change among the Office holders.
Every step in this direction will augment
the difficulties of the situation, and di-
minish what little confidence is left
among moderate Republicans, who only
cling to the party now on account of
considerations affecting local politics.
But as soon as the new "departuren is
taken, they will slough off, as Mr..
Schurz has done, and viii be compelled
TO go into open or partial opposition. The
party is held together by rope of sand,
which must separate into fragments after
the 4th of March Even the cohesion of
public plumber is lost by the distribution
of patronage General Graut has no
personal popularity, and he has sacrificed
the regard of those who once were his |
best friends.
Another Senatorial MIDDLE.
Senator Hamilton, of Texas, received |
official notification from the Governor of |
Texas, that the Legislature OF that State
had elected Gen. Joseph J. Reynolds, |
United States Senator for six years from /
the 4th Of March next. This is very |
curious proceeding The same Legisla-
ture last spring, when Texas was re-
admitted to the Union, elected Mr.. Ham
ilton, Senator for the term ending March !
4, 1871, and also for the six years term
March /, 1871. Now they |
turn around and elect another man for f,
the latter term, claiming that Hamilton's |
election for the second term was illegal. |
This presents very peculiar case to the
Senate for decision. Ii is understood that
a similar objection will be made to Sena-
tor elect Cooper, of Tennessee, whose
election occurred about year ago.
The Banks.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
just completed an abstract of forty-eight
National Banking Associations in the
United States, showing their condition on
the 2Sth of December last. 1t shows az
yregate resources and liabilities amounting
to 81, 53S, 99S, 1O5, with the following
details: