The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08
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Geod.bye, Mr.. Williams.

WARRINGTON, January {.
Ge0d.bye, AIr. Williams.
1t is stated on very high authority,
that at the request of Attorney General
Williams, the President will withdraw
his nomination for the position OF Chief
Justice. Mr.. Williams was induced to
make this request for the purpose OF
harmonizipg the conflicting elements
in the ranks of the Republican party in
the Senate. Secretary Fish, after con-
sultation with the President this fore
noon, visited the Department OF ustice
and had consultation with Attorney
General Williams, and as a result Of
the consultation Mr.. Williams will be
nominated for foreign mission, thus
leaving the nomination Of General Bris-
tow to be Attorney General to be acted
upon by the Senate.
LATER.
Attorney-General Williams called on
the President this evening and handed
him letter requesting the withdrawal
ot his nomination for Chief Justice. In
conversation with the representative Of
the American Press Association Mr..
Williams stated that this course was
adopted owing to the opposition OF
some prominent Republicans whom he
had believed would support him, and TO
relieve the President from all embar'
rsssmeut in the matter. He does not
intend to retire from the cabinet has
not been offered foreign mission !;
don think Grant desires it and would
not 60 il it was offered.
The Nomination OF Gen. Crook.
The Senate Military Committee have
had under consideration for some time
the nomination of Lieut.. Col. Crook as
Brigadier General. Unexpected legal
questions were raised which caused a
division OF sentiment. on the subject in
the Committee. 1t was held that under
the present law there was no vacancy
to be filled. The opinion of Judge Adj
vocatt-1eneral Holt was asked for, and
he decided, upon q careful examination
OF the law, that the law supported the
theory that there is q vacancy to be
filled. The Committee influenced by
the decision and by further study on
the subject, finally decided TO report
favorably on the nomination, sustain
ing the Judge Advocates Interpretation
OF the law. The nomination will prob
ably be confirmed.
The New yalu alton OF Foreign
Coins.
The Attorney General having had
the question OF the legality OF the new
valuation OF foreign coins referred to
him, has decided that under the act o.
March Sd, 1873. the Secretary OF the
Treasury is required to direc. that all
computations at the custom houses In
reducing values OF invoices as expressed
in foreign values, to money OF the
United States, should be at rates o!
values estimated by the director Of the
mint and proclaimed by the Secretary
the Treasury. This decision disposes
of the objections raised to the action Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury, raised
by importers, and is in opposition to ths
opinion filed by Solicitor Bsuieid ofthe
Treasury Department.
williams Prospects Frightening
The rumor that the President would
withdraw the nomination Of Attorney
General Williams, proves to be un-
founded. 1t is alleged that a!l such
reports are traceable to parties who are
actuated by personal malice and per"
sonal interest in defeating Williams
The friends Of the Attorney General say
they are now assured OF his success. and
also say they are confident that The
President will adhere to his first resolu'
ton In the matter, after the popular
excitement which has teen raised has
been Investigated. 1t is claimed by
them that the opposition springs from
three interested classes: Fret, from
enemies OF the administration, whose
aim is to weaken the executive power
Second, from friends OF other candidates
for the Chief Justiceship, who zee ont
chance in q hundred for them it VIII
liaus is defeated. Third, from persons
Of all political creeds whose enmisy ha'
been aroused by feelings OF Jealousy, o.
whose malice is caused by supposed
wrongs or wounds in the past. The!
are now quite certain that the noulna'
ton will be confirmed, and say tha
while personal enemies or jealous as
socistes may condemn such action IN
people will have no just reason to com
plain.
The Treasury Burglsrixed'
A room in the Bureau OF lnterns
Revenue of the Treasury Department
was entered by a thiei last night Wh
stole number Of treasury drafts whic
had been drawn to be refunded ss take
to claimants. The drafts amount t.