New-York tribune., 1873-03-18
WASHINGTON.
THE NEW CABINET.

uIDCE RICHARDSON TO SUCCEED SECRETARY
BoUTwELL-AL OTHER MEMBERS REAP
PoINTED-MR. BOUTWELL, TAKES HIS OATH
AS SENATOR.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRBUNEl
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE President settled
Che Cabinet question to-day, which has long been
subject of discussion, and il is not likely that any
changes will be made from its organization as now
existing certainly not until the next meeting of
Congress. The President changed his mind in re-
gard to reappOintng his Cabinet for shortly before
his Inauguration he assured each member that he
hoped they would not resign. The necessity for the
retirement of Mr. Boutwell,, in order TO accept his
new henors as Senator, made it necessary TO nom-
tnate successor and the President, in order to SET
lie the public mind on the subject of his Cabinet
decided to-day, to hold special Cabinet meeting at
which the subject was discussed The members de-
eided as formal matter to tender their reslgna-
tions which was done, and they were all accepted
The President had already ordered the preparation
of the papers reappointing all except Mr. Boutwell,,
and the nomination of Judge Richardson IN his place
INT mn 10 this morning so far as known, the fresl-
dent had not indicated TO anybody, not even the
Reeretary OF the Assistant Secretary, the appoint
nent he intended TO make, and the Morgan men ana
others felt very confident up 10 the hour OF the af
val of the nomination at the Capitol.
When the nominations were communicated to the
9enate Mr. Pratt of Indiana had the noor, DuI soon
nfterward finished his speech and Mr. Conklne
made the customary motion 10 go into Executive
SESSION The nominations were then taken up ana
confirmed without reference TO committee, a
courtesy usually accorded in cases OF Cabinet othcers
The appointment of Judge Richardson as Secretary
IA regarded here as a determination on the part OF
the President to pursue the same policy that has
been advocated by Mr. Boutwell, in regardSto fund
ing the debt. &c. The President as stated by
near friend desires the country TO so consider the
appointment.
No appointment has been made for Assistant Sec
retary in place of Mr.. Richardson, and there is a
good deal of interest manifested with regard to IT,
The candidates most prominent are j. d. Savllle at
present the Chief Clerk of the Department, whom
it is said was promised the place by Mr. Richardson
providng the latter was made Secretary; ex-senator
Eawyer of South Carolina, who with his friends is
very confident; Mr.. Douglass, Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue and Mr.. Banfeld the present Sonc-
itor of the Department Hitherto the President mas
not interfered in the matter, but has allowed the
Secretary to choose his own Assistant II tins Is
0Une now it is likely Mr.. Saville will be chosen,
bat if the President decides to make the appoint
snent according to his own idea it would seem that
eawyer stands the best chance.
Mr. Boutwell,, the new Senator took the oath OF
Office. His term of service win expire March g. 1871
His credentials were presented by Mr.. Sumner. who
came to the Capitol for that purpose and at the lat
ter's motion the oath was administered. 1t was an
act of much pleasure on the part OF Mr.. Sumner
toward his friend and he accompanied him to the
Clerks desk