Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22
WAsHISGToS, Dec. i

WA,HISGroS, Dec. 13.
Dear Free Press and Times:
The retirement of Attorney eneral Akerman
is no longer a matter Of doub. and guess work
From good authority have learned that he vii.
withdraw from the Cabinet this week, and thst
ex-senator Williams of Oregon will succeed him
1t is generally believed that Akerman will re-
ceive an appointment to life position His
earnest efforts in favor of the administration en-
title him TO consideration.
AT the request OF Treasurer Spinner, a number
Of bankers experts have been employed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury to search the vaults and
count the money ia the hands Of THE various
heads Of divisions and to investigate all the
books, accounts, and moneys Of the Treasurer's
Buresu. The work went on without cessation
from Saturday evening till Monday morning and
covered every department of the Bureau, except
ing the sealed packages in the vaul.s The ac-
counts Of one teller showed a balance Of $50 N
his favor and another % cents short All others
Tailed precisely with the money, each ofice is
responsible for The result is triumph Of the
Secretary of the Treasury and Treasurer Spinner
over those who are disposed to carp At their sd-
minisiratiOn.
EiEart q. Bradford, Esq. Was nominated BY
the President yesterday, az United States D.s-
trict Judge Of the District Of Delaware, vice
Hon. Willard Hall, resigned Mr.. Bradford is 2
sound and consistent Republican, and while II
the head Of the Delaware Bar, he vas appointed
by President Lincoln United STATES Attorney for
the same district, which position be held until
his opposition TO JOhnson's Spostscy caused his
removal He was twice nominated for United
States Senator by the Republican minority Of the
Delaware Legislature, and his appointment ;s,
withal, one suitable TO be made.
Senator Sumner fatty denies that he had lc-
nouuced all movements TO defeat Grant. l am
willing 10 believe be has never yet given up the
hope Of attaining the Presidency himself, from
his present ridiculous attitude.
Senator Wilson has been interviewed, aad
states thst he has tried to bring about a rec n
cilis;i0n between Senator sumner and the Presi-
dent, but WAS unsuccessful that he (WIson)
is convinced that the Republican party is
stronger than ever before, and that Grant IS the
strongest man in the party.
Il is stated upon high Democrats authority
thst few evenings since conference Of Lead
ing Democrats in Congress was actually heli
here, with several snti-Gran; Republicans, who
are at work Organizing an opposition party to
coalesce with the Democracy TO prevent the
reelection Of President Grant II IS said TO be
the desire Of these sore-heads and traitors u
Republican principles. to have the name and
game Of running the opposition themselves, and
to leave the pemosratic party os,ensibly free
from responsibility.
This announcement is fully set forth By Zsta Of
the Baltimore sun who is one Of the most accurate
Washington correspoulents, and is known A,so
as the correspondent Of the New York FOriL
He says the parties 10 this secret arrangement
objec, 10 their names being used in print and
well they may desire 10 conceal their peTi5r-
mauces, for when discovered (which they are
sure to be) they VIII unquestionsbiy have leave
70 retire from the Republican ranks to the tune
OF the R1gues March. But, S. there is nC
earnett Increment among the resl leaders Of the
party. when the little game of the possuu
Democrats comes to light, il Is quite likely thai
the auti-Grsut nen, whom they pretend to use
are not Republicans =; all, or if 90 they are
men Of very little character sni no influence al
Repuhlicsus