The New York herald., 1874-11-25
WASHINCT
Mr.. Fish to Withdraw from the
Cabinet in December.
THE NEXT SECRETARY OF STATE-WHO? {?
Chief Architect MulletrS Dissatisfaction with
the Treasury Laws.
HIS SUCCESSOR NOT NAMED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a. 1874
Rumofed Withdrawal OF MIR. Fish from
tho Csbtnet-The Event to Occur In
Dccember-Who Will Succeed Hims
II is understood that Secretary Fish viii retire
from the Cabinet early In December. The reason
for doing is that his health will no longer per-
NIT hm to remain in pubic life. For some time
past he has been complaining and his physicians
have warned him tnat, unless he has rest and
cnanqe OF diet and scene, he may at any moment
be stricken with apopexy. For this reason alone
he will retire rom the Office to when, through six
much attached. His successor mas not yet been
named IL is believed TO be the Presidents inten-
ton to render 4 Cabinet appointment to Mr..
Blaine, and IL Is not regarded as probable that in
the reorganization OF the Cabinet two members
will be selected from New England.
The Woray Difficulty Between Score
tary Bristow and Architect MulIett.
The resignation OF A. B. Muett, Supervising
Architect of the Treasury, was an Insignificant
event, but from what has been developed to-day
may prove the cause OF q very important matter.
No one has been more an xlous to get rid Of Muett
than Secretary Bristow. The position Is only
recognized by the Appropr iation act and does not
come under Presidential control, yet there are
many reasons why the President should desire Mr..
Mullett to remain In the ofice. Through Mullett,
1t Is alleged, the house Of A. r. Shepherd d Co.
has had monopoly OF government plumbing,
gas fitting, DC, for years. No matter where
the building was erected Boss Shepherd did the
work. Even San Francisco could not furnish com.
petent workmen, and the Washington firm of
Shepherd Co. had to do the work. So Of Boston,
New York, Chicago, New Orleans, ana every where
the government has had work OF this kind. Though
tnla fho osoit,1n
architect, the fortunes OF the house Of Shepherd
requires that he must, for that is the Presidents
pleasure This is not the first time Secretary
Brlstow has been put TO modification and chagrin.
He realizes more and more every day that while
he Is called Secretary OF the Treasury he merely
the Presidents clerk. But what can he dor He
accepted the office at great personal sacrifce,
and to resign now would not bring him any honor.
His report to Congress on the financial condition
OF the country has received his most thoughtful
attention, and ne hopes by his zeal and care to
earn for himself such q reputation as will IN
measure compensate for the loss OF his legal
practice during the time he is in onice.
But to return to Mulett. His resigna-
tion has been accepted ITO take eject
on the appointment OF his successor" There is
another resignation OF the same kind at the Wn,te
House, and 1t has been there for nearly three
years, that OF James Casey, Collector OF the Port
Of New Orleans. The country will remember with
what gusto the President demanded the resigna-
tion Of his brother-in-law, which was promptly
rendered and accepted to take effect ION the ap-
pointment OF his successor" The Louisiana Con-
gressiona delee alton was requested to unite upon
somebody to succeed Casey. With unanmlty
somewhat unprecedented they agreed among
themselves not TO recommend anybody, ana SO Mr..
Casey's resignation is still IN the hands of the
President, where it will remain until his sue
cessor appoints another man Collector Of New Or
leans. So with MIR. Muiletts resignation. His
successor cannot ne found, and no one ut for the
ONCE would take it now. All the large
cities have new public buildings or they are
in course OF erection, so. there Is no more room
for display OF architectural talent Four thousand
dollars year Is no compensation for man who
could design building, the plans of which would
be worth that sum alone and 1t Is expected that
1t will be convenient Tor Mf. Brist0w to try to
1nd Mr.. Mullett's successor. 1t was only bit OF
unpleasantness. Mullett was profaney emphatic;
but that is a daily pastlme, while the Secretary
also INDUCED IN q brevet interjection which is
something extraordinary Tor him, and has not
happened before since 1862 Botn regret the pub
lictty the affair has gained, and 80 Mr.. Mulett
will continue 10 be Supervising Architect until his
successor is appointed. Senator Logan says that
II Muet tt Is In office when Congress meets he Will
have an Investigation OF Mullett's ofice. The
fiiends OF Mr.. Brisrow confident tnat either he
or Mr.. Munett will vacate his office, and the belief
here tonight is that 1t will not be Mr. Muett.
Mr.. Bristow has been reminded that Tor a Secre-
tary to have o will Of hts own is equivalent to
resignation, notably as in the case OF ]. D. Cox,
ex-Secretary Of the Interior
White League Troubles in Alah>sna
Referred to the Attorney General.
The republican county officers OF Barbour county,
Alabama, write to Attorney General Williams that
they are uebarred oy the White Leaguers from exer-
cising their oica duties and are moles'ed in their
personal rights and consequently ask for protec-
tion from the federal government, requesting that
troops be sent to Euiaula and Clayton Tor that
purpose. Ihe Attorney General, IN reply, viii
state that they being state officers they must look
to the Governor Tor protection IN the discharge OF
their Official duties and the Tree exercise OF their
privileges as citizens.
The Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet was In session about two hours to.
day, with all the members present except Post.
master General Jewell who was represented by
Ass istant Postms ster General Marshall. Most or
the session was DEVOTED to a discussion OF the
features OF the annual reports OF the various men,
bers OF the Cabinet and portions thereof TO be
embraced In the Presidents Message.
Reduction Of TIA. British Postage from
America to India.
In accordance with q notice received from the
Post once department. OF Great Britain. the post
age on newspapers maaleI in the United States,
and addressed for transmission via southampton
to the East Indies Horg Kong, China. Japan,
Ceylon, the Straits settlements and Lebuan, has
been reduced from six to lOur cents Tor each
newspaper, II not exceeding Iour ounces IN
weight, lurther rate OF Otr cents being Charge
able ior every additional four ounces or fraction
OF four ounces.
MURDER IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
A Bloody ARRAY in the Village OF Tam
1equnh.