, 1873-03-16
Speeulations as to Secretary Bout
EeIl's Successor.
Methodist 1ntrigues at the
White House and
Senate.
Brothers Newman, Tiffany, and Simpson.
sps>ic1 Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.

BoETNELL'S BUCcEssO1
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 15-For the drat time
Hrce the proposed retirement Of Secretary BoutFcA,
tht selection Of his eucccss3r Is beyond speculation
It nov eeers to c conceded thst tho President ts as
set undetermined upon The head Of tie Treasury Do
p2mcnt for the lest "a hours the most powerful IT,
fuerces from Philadelphia, Ncw York, and Boston
nave been brought to bear upon the President to In
d1ce him to take mau Who represented the nEn-
cia1 aul commercial interests in these business
ceutree Philadelphia presents the nane OF
Dccael, New Y.:k tho names Of Morgan, Clewes,
and Cieco, while Boston not only endorses Daxes but
protests against tie appointment Of Richardson
Richardson's friends say that he viii not acee1ta mere
Temporary assignment 10 the rosiuon and ta unlass
he c1n h:vr 1t permanently, ho will no. take it. It
uerI proposed Iii any quarter to make Richard
to be ignorant. Dawcs' chances said
t. t. s s poss fssos e a 2ntsaR sssa1 as
Butte md nn'wel groT53g ont Of tie late O.. Sens
see:io11 will I'll: on Columbus Delano, although New
fu, parties co,1deat tlat compromise must bo
made with some nan from the EMPIRE State As
,.*ins The condition of srccuotton tonight on tbs
M 'E5z sscre:ary Ct I psn;usi is vsry receas
s=s taking Liz Seat in the ssaa:e Mouday ne5s
viii de1:nd uEon circumstances, from which
t. Who rl2,, e his is NIT .et definitely set.
ucd Among t1e theories advanced Is to the effect
tL.t President recognizes JUSTICE C1 1u6 Cl1lUl
Of New xork city; that rhe is entitled, the great
es1nczc:4l teutre of the country, to the Treasury:
tLl. IL Eos:we viii not taxa his seat III the Senate
aljo1l;.s that ,hc President will then appoint Mr.
R1chard=on Secretary al i!!tertnt; that Judge
ccrsrels 1aaase mse:s nett a Winter; 4 asd ihs.
tav President viii recognize the claim Of
NV York, end appoint ex-Gov: Morgan. John 3.
C"c, CT so,ae other prominent .:ew lorEcr to the
se>~ !..-s51:l There many who be:cve this TO
u ss :1:tsrtion q tho President Judge Richardson
u ow acting Secretary, although the Secretary spends
snoss II lis time 1t his desk N Tie Department"
'a VT ago fse5 =, te h. hsv Newnsaa atG had
sr.s, # Pennsylvania. entered d motica to recon-
1ia=r sae election: There w;s good deal Of
pears that tho movement YVES the result Of
E.:e Disagreement among some OF the lights Of the
N.a:an Is pstor Of he Metropolitan Church, Which
u,c President at:cads, was candidate for the position
Of Chaplain Of the senate, and backed b5 Bishop
mans influence q. the Nhlto House. Simpson, tie
story goes, sa anxious to defe.t Newman, and get
bsseG pm 11 b @ao i sss s Ss
taEen dislike to Bishop Simpson, because
the LITTER for Offices sor lis friends: Morton,
and lld lin eiectel day, when the friends d.
Tiffany 'Tero n1t on guard. After Cameron madc his
9aoon; scme person friendly to Newman went to the
progress among the Lights Of the church This person
also informed Cameron that he being made tho
veteran Eirepulcr withdrew his motion to reconsider.
To show Ills confidence in Newman the Presiil.st ss
Of Chapain. but appointed him to the position Of H.
spec;or Of consrlatcs, With rowing commission so
eroand tie world 1t salary Of saooo year in god
expenses paid !,
ITO the As.eciated I'rtss.1 Z
LADY CLERKS.
TAsursoToy, March I5--In the recent examination
for proootions in the Internal Revenuc Bureau undcr
tho Civil Service rules, one lady secured fourth
class c.e-kshp, $780, 1no!her t,irl~c!:ss, 81 Geo.
while Gther HDpOQtC5 to
cle,kships s. 4eo si1 sre Eo;nen Miss sssyey, Who
Tennss=se, been employed the oics fc. over 10
fears andfoz several years has had exclusive charge
Psrdons we're issued, to-day, by the President to
JoAn c, Robinson, of South Carolina William, G.
pupries, North Carolina both convicted OF Ku-K1ux
tbs 1any penitentiary Tho former had served si1,
the LITTER eighteen months Of their terms.
TIE CHATTANOOGA 1osT-oFFICE-
The fight is renewed with her-encss the Cnat-
tanoosa Postm.s.erBbp. Capt 4. G. Sharp vas on
Tass15 coaned BY tue Senate in Rass ef Ken
here to try and induce the Senate to recon-
slider the vote o. sharps confirmation. r they fell
IL this, the; viii prefer charges against lin. Gov
Bard IL taking no part in tic light =.
PEEeoNAL.
Senator BrownloT Eaa L.f. fer hone.
lc Lighthouse Board left here tonight to publish
lopuu1can paler IN New Jcr1sy. MI: 1oi:scn WIS
Department.
nAsK NOTE P1ArEB pB1norD
It4Ii4!1.tt AEponseu LEG 6eCItlafY OF me
Treasury, cs:.:istng Of 6enato- Ba;ard, Delcgate
Cr:;1naa, and l. 4. Middleton, Esq, rtth eeyeral
cic7ks !soeee. to tho Navy lard, this morning. to
w'itco lac n.t;ng CT worn-out plates for stamping
oah ptts. Tia weight Of the plates aggregated over
Eve .~.4e-
Iou1TELL's SUCCESSOR.
MN luEE, March 15-Waslington adyices SLY 1t is
!t tast lie new Secretary OF the Treasury
f!I h. chosen fcr four or 7o dnyH get. Dal2no may
[kfonAiy ba appointed. He and Aotcaon amid to
epposo Richardson. boutwell, il reported to kave
S1 9fs:a Lis resignation Yesterday bu at the Pres
PANIED OFF,
The Hon. ClsrEson y. Potter EayH that he voted
agasist increase Of the salaries OF members OF Co-
Er-ss lie favored increase to the salaries Of The
PTeefden Cabinet, and Judges, and the d.al vote
pare.i o with Do1l, Of Ohio, who wanted to vote for
tie Liz.
H1H11LT INTnOnAEIE.
dispatch from Washington ea:s: "1t Is ru1uored
ei oHr as-crnrncnt is laxeytc tssn sters 10 csteb
LIZ new S:1te the Mexican side Of The Bio Grrdc
"itn n Luis as it's capital The project wss arst
<elyta by Gen. Shields"
THE WEATHER. 49,