Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-23
CABINET GOSSIP.

CABINET GOSSIP.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22-It is now stated
with considerable positiveness that only two
cabinet nominations will be made at the pres
eut session of the senate and they will be Nor
gan, of New York, for secretary of the treas
ury, and Howe, of Wisconsin, for attorney
general. There is evidently some guessing,
however, about this, for it does not seem to
come from presidential authority. Per
contra, a member of the present cabinet
said this morning, his opinion was that Ar
thur would appoint all his cabi-
net now. He said all members
OF the present cabinet, who have to go out,
are as anxious to get out Immediately, as At
torney General MacVeagh, and they have SO
informed the president, and have as gently re-
ouested him to relieve them as soon as he
conveniently can. This cabinet officer said
ne believed Longstreet would go in the new
cabinet, and he had heard that Secretary Lin
coin would be attorney general in the new cabi
net. He also believes that Morgan will be seere-
tary of the treasury. There is report that Howe
will only hold the attorney generals office
until December, and that he will then be trans
ferred to another department. This report is
based on the suppostion that only cabinet
officers will be appointed now.
The cabinet speculations tonight are con-
fined to assertions pro and COZ as to Nor
gan's acceptance of the treasury. II he has
decided not to accept, there will probably be
more delay, though it cannot be for long.
That Howe will be attorney general appears
to be fixed, and that the other officers will
remain as now until December, is as generally
conceded.
LoNGSTREET.
A prominent Republican who backs Long
streets nomination states that Longstreet's
friends have pretty good assurance that he
will be nominated for a cabinet position
AN UNPLEASANT DUTY.
In the criminal court to-day Judge Cox as
signed as associate counsel in the Guiteau case
Leigh Robinson.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Register Bruce, of the treasury, has received
special invitation by telegraph to attend the
Mississippi River Improvement convention at
st. Louis as an honorary member.
GRANT AND TYNER.
Gen. Grant it is rumored brought to the
president information of Morgan willingness
to accept the secretaryship of the treasury.
1t is also said that Grant is pushing General
Beal for secretary of war, but as to all cabinet
matters Grant maintains his characteristic
reticence. On one point, however, he is not
reticent. He makes no secret of his friend
ship for First Assistant Postmaster General
Tyner, and of his sympathy with Tyner in his
present fight to retain his position. Tyner
had another interview with the president this
forenoon, which was arranged for him by
Grant.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The president pro tenn laid before the senate
q communication from the secretary Of the
treasury IN response to the resolution adopted
March "a, calling for a complete list of all
books, papers, pamphlets, &C., published by
the various departments from March 1879, to
March 1881. The communication, which
states the records of the treasury department
falling to give the information called for, was
laid on the table, and the senate went into ex-
ecutive session, when the doors reopened.
Adjourned.
HowGATE INDICTED FOR FORGERY.
Capt. Howgate to-day entered plea of
"not guilty." to the charge of embezzlement,
and was committed to Jail in default of $1,000
bail, his counsel promising, however, to come
into court with sureties next Monday During
argument of the case as to the amount of
bail to be required, the district attorney said:
"The amount embezzled as charged in the in
dictment, is S91 900. The indictment does
not cover all the charges of embezzlements.
do not think l am violating official conf
dence in saying the grand jury has already
indicted Howgate for forgery"
CONFIRMED.
The senate confirmed w. W. Dudley, Indi-
ana: commissioner of PENSIONS; Robert F.
Crowell, Minnesota, deputy sixth auditor; Jno.
Combs, Minnesota, register of the land office
at Crookstown, Minnesota; Geo. A. Wilkin-
son, Nebraska, Indian agent at the Mocha and
Winnebago agency, Nebraska; Frank W.
Tracy, postmaster at st. Joseph, Missouri;
Capt. Montgomery, second chief of the bureau
of ordnance of the navy department.; Capt.
John j. Waller, chief of the bureau of nay-,
cation; Commanders Jas. /. II. Spott and JOS |
A. W. Nicholson, rear admirals; Captains
Samuel r. Franklin, Edward d. McAuley and
John e. 2. Dekoafft, commod ores,
HoNoRING OUR GUESTS.
The French and German guests will be given
receptions by Secretary Blaine at Wormley's
hotel, on Monday night. They will leave here
the following Sunday for Boston. The Ger
mans were entertained at dinner tonight by
the German citizens of the district Commits
sioner Dent and a number of invited guests
from Baltimore were present. An unpublished
letter from Gen. Washington to Baron Won
Steuben, was read and much enthusiasm was
manifested.
The following is the text of the letter:
Annapolis, 93d Dec. 17S3.-My Dear
Baron: Although haYe taken frequent op-
portunities in public and private, of acknowl-
edging your great zeal, attention and abilities
in performing the duties of your Office, yet
wish to make use of this last moment
of my public life to signify in
the strongest terms, my entire appreciation of
your conduct AMI to express my sense of the
obligations the public is under to you for
your faithful and meritorious services. 1
beg you will be convinced, my dear sir, that
should not refusei if it could ever
be in my power to serve you more
essentially than by expressions
of regard and affection. But in the mean
time am persuaded you will not be displeased
with this farewell token of my sincere friend
ship and esteem for you. This is the last letter
which shall write while continue in the SER
vice ofmy country. The hour ofmy resignation
is fixed at II O'Clock to-day, after which