The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC.
IMPENDING CHANGES IN THE CABI-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--The report
that has been current for some time
past to the effect that Attorney Gen
eral Devens is shortly to retire from
the Cabinet to accept the vacancy on
the bench of the United States Circuit
Judgeship of the New England dis
trict is not only believed to be we'll
founded, but one of the Presidents
most intimate friends this evening
conceded that the change was not at
all improbable. This same gentle
man states that the President has
done his utmost to dissuade General
Devens from leaving the Cabinet, as
it has been one of the Presidents
wishes to maintain the present Cabi-
net intact to the end of his Admins
tratlOn, and besides he has become
gre tly attached to General Devens.
recently, however, friends of Gener-
al DeVens have urged the President
that the latter'S appointment to the
vacant office was more to his in
terest than to remain in the Cabinet,
and the President, it is said, has
finally concluded not to place any
further obstacles in the way of the
Attorney General. The President
has kept the vacancy open for eleven
months in hopes of being able to
persuade General Devens to continue
IN the Cabinet. General Devens
Will decide in few days what his
course will be, but it is generally be-
lleved in Cabinet circles that he will
leave the Cabinet
The prosecution of inquiries con-
firms this theory and there is no
longer any doubt that Gen. Devens'
name as successor to the late Judge
Shippley will be sent in to the Senate
before the recess, as, according to
law, nominations for all vacancies
must be made within thirty days
after the assembling of Congress.
The subject will probably come up
In the Cabinet tomorrow. Specula-
lions are already rife with reference
to Judge Devens' successor. Some
say that Eugene Hale is to be offered
the Navy portfolio or the Postmaster
GeneralsEip, an event that will ne,
cessltate the transfer of Colonel
Thompson or Judge Key to the DE
partment of Justice. The reason as.
signed for Mr.. HaIe's appointment
is the Presidents desire to reconcile
the stalWarts, like Zach Chandler
and Senator Blaine. An infinite
number of candidates are talked of,
but there is every reason to believe
that the Pres idpnt holds the matter
in allegiance. The retirement of Gen.
DevenS was predicted in these DIES
patches las Nol ember.
WADE HAMPTON's FORTUNES.
COIJC -hlplN y. -, DtttilIDeT ~
Governor Ha.npton's wounded leg
was amputatpd to-day abount six
inches below the knee. His physi-
clans haye contemplated this course
for some days, and were waiting I'M
Ill his condition would warrant the
operation. The immediate friends
ofthe Governor say that his situation
now is not dangerous that he stood
the operation finely under the in
fluence of chl0rofOrm, and that his
system is in such a condition as to
promise hopeful results.
The Legislature to day elected
Governor Hampton to the United
States Senate. The vote was taken
separately in each House, as required
by law. The Senators WHO were
Drescnt-tWenty nine in all, includ-
ing the Repubiicans-Voted unani-
mously for the Governor. The
House, with the exception of two
memters, also voted for Ham ptun.
The exceptions were Messrs. Miller
and Simmons, cOlored members from
Beaufort, who voted for +. w. M.
Mackey. The scene in the House
was quite impressive. A letter was
read from Governor Hampton de.
lining his position, saying he was not
a candidate, but that the Office was
neither to be sought nor declined.
THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, December 10. 1.-The
Potter Commute came together this
morning and held a brief session.
The majority decided to send aub-
committee of three to New Orleans
to continue the investigation, which
the presence Of yellow fever in
terrupted last summer. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Pc tier will select
as one of the members of the
sub. committee. No reference what.
ever was made to the cipher des-
patches. The Democrats, for some
reason, have suddenly manifested
a dissemination to penetrate this
subject. A week ago Mr.. Springer