The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-03
William M. EVartS the Presidents Fa-
VOrite for the Position.
BouTWELL'S SENATORIAL ASPIRATIONS,
The Hero Of tho Syndicate Looking 70,
Henry Wilsen's Shoes
The AnGlO-RussO- hiva
Problem Solved.
THE LOUISIANA FIGHT
Two Governors To Be Inaugurated-
Trouble in the Distance.

Two Governors To Be Inaugurated-
Trouble in the Distance.
r.rr WAsHINGTN0, Jan. q 1879
Mr.. Fish TO Leave tho state Depart
ment-William M. Mvarts To Be APP
pointed Secretary or state ON March 4.
The President has positively designated Mr.. Will
liam N. Evarts as Mr.. Fish's successor Mr.. Evarts
is now negotiating for the purchase Of large
house in this city, where he intends to entertain
after Mr. sh'slarge and generous manner About
week ago the President pressed our Premier to
reconsider his determination to leave the Cabinet
on March T. telling him that the country could not
dispense with the services Of so good statesman,
who had contributed more than any other person
to the peaceful and honorable settlement OF our
differences with foreign Powers and had repre-.
sented the State Department with SO much dignity
to himself and to the country. Mr. Fish replied
that but for his affection for the President he would
have left the Cabinet long ago. but he could not re-
main after March 4; his duties to his home and to
his family required his presence in New York.
Now that ne had seen out the settlement Of the
Treaty OF washington his task was fulfilled and he
thought he had well earned the right to retire
from public life. At the same time he suggested
Secretary Of State. Seeing that nothing could
change Mr.. Ftsh's resolve the President had con-
versation with Mr.. Evarts when the latter
was last in Washington on the subject
Of the secretaryship. After expressing his
appreciation OF Mr.. Evarts' services in
the Geneva Conference the President remarked
that he knew Of no one better fitted to succeed Mr.
Fish, Mr. Evarts aid not decline Since then the
President has conadentially informed him that he
would be appointed Secretary Of State ON March T.
and Mr.. Evarts is how making preparations to MI
his new dignity, 500 to leave no repning alter
Mr.. Fish's hospitality.
MIR. Boutwell, Looks to Massachusetts.
Secretary Boutwell, declares that he will reign
whenever Wilson announces his departure from
the Senate and there are whispers of other COM
picatiOns about the politics of the Southern States
&C., which may lead to general breaking up in
the Cabinet. -
No Decrease or the Public Debt In De-
comber.
For the first time under this administration the
public debt statement issued to-day failed to show
a decrease OF the debt. The explanation given Is
that the decrease OF customs and internal revenue
receipts by changes in the law has, on an average,
taken away seven millions a month, while the ex.
penses of the government have remained the
same. Tea and coffee alone cut down the -reve-
nue. q million and half monthly. The ex-
penses for December were very heavy, owing
to the suspension OF labor, on account
of the severity OF the weather, on the
public buildings and works throughout the coun-
try, which il almost unprecedented. The increase
OF 81. 8S4, 600 may be Offset by returns both from
customs and internal revenue collected In De GEN.
Der, but not yet reported.
Three Per Cents Called In.
The Secretary Of the Treasury calls in $500, 900
in three per cent certificates dated from November
81 1868, to January 26 1869, $4,000 each, numbered
from 6,4O4 to 5,545 inclusive and $4,000 each from
4s23 to $685. Interest will February 49, 1878
Plan to Prevent Tampcring with the
Money Market.
movement has been inauguratcd by some Of
the leading bankers in Boston, New York and
Philadelphia to urge the Secretary Of the Treasury
to deposit in the designated repositories in those
cities portion OF the coin, and thus liberate a
large amount OF greenbacks now held as reserve
Secretary Boutwell, does not doubt his authority
to make these deposits, as 1t was practically ex
ercsed with the Syndicate. 1t is urged In behalf
OF the movement that the average amount Of
coin locked up by the government during the
years 1871 and 1872 was about seventy millions
This amount was not required to be held for any
purpose connected with the business convenience
of the government. II the Secretary therefore
would deposit fifteen or twenty millions with the
national banks which have been designated United
states repositories, the relief asked for by the
business community would be readily AFFORDED
without expanding the currency, as 1t would
swell the lawful reserve OF the banks to a point
which would render all speculative attempts tc
tamper with the money markets utterly futile, and
would give steadiness TO the rate Of interest, as II
would add largely to the loaning capacity Of the
banks, without innating the currency. Secretary
Boutwell, holds the matter under consideration.
Credit Mobilfer Once More.
The venerable Poland is pottering about the
vaults OF the Capitol, probably anxious to screer
the specializing representatives whose enormous
profits on Credit Mobilier stock were to be regu
lated by their own votes. Poland Is said to hav
congratulated himself that there will only be forty
eight working days after the recess, and ne hope
that enough OF these can be used up by witnesse
to prevent the presentation OF report until TN
| very last hours OF the session.
The Khiva Problem Between Russi'
and England Solved.
! Advices received at the Russian Legation are
the eject that an understanding has been arrive
At between England and Russia with regard to tn
war against Khiva Prince Gortschakoff has give
the assurance to the British Minister at st. Peter
burg that Russia has no hostile designs on Afghan
! stan, and that the Russian expedition commando
by General Kaufman was sent to punish u
Khan of Khiva, who still refused to surrend