Year: 1868




The Treaty Sent to China for Ratification.


The treaty between the United States and China,
recently ratified by the Senate, has been transmitted
10 the Chinese government for approval. Therefore
the rat1catons of the treaty cannot be Immediately
exchanged.


The Rumors of Grants Intended Resignation.
A good deal OF uneasiness has been observed
among the chief engineers OF the radical party
within the past three four days. This uneasiness
Is manifested in sudden bursts Of Indignation at
what they denounce as the gross misman agement OF
Affairs in the party by certain individuals who
never named, but only mysteriously limited at.
They have been heard to remark that If the republi-
can ticket encounters defeat in the coming Presiden
tsal contest certain leading men In both houses Of
Congress will have heavy score to settle with the
party.


The principal cause Of their anxiety at the present
time has transpred within the last few days. Vague
rumors have been passing around that Grant Is
not only lukewarm in the cause, but that he is
actually on the stool of repentance for having
been SO blind as to entangle himself with the for
tunes OF sinking party the failure OF which sweeps
him from the high position he has hitherto held in
the hearts OF the whole people, and consigns him to
some mouldy corner in the cavern Of obscurty.


Statements Of Grants apathy in regard to the
great political issue and OF his having discussed the
effect his withdrawal from the republican nomina-
ton would have upon the fortunes Of the party Of
his having expressed desire to withdraw have
found their way to the public but they have inva-
riably aroused storm Of indignant denial, and
brought forth multitude of irate paragraphs in the
radical journals deprecatng the growing mendacity
exhibited by the public press. In this manner such
statements have been whltewashed over and the
courage Of the uninltiated faithful has been sus
tanned.


But where there Is so much smoke there must be
some fire. The truth which forms the groundwork
of these has been gradually leaking out it s
said, and will soon come upon the country with such
volume of confrmatory evidence that it will defy
every effort to suppress it, l do not vouch for the
truth of these Statements but there those in
this city who pretend to know that two or three
fdental consultations have been held at Gaena H.,
In which Grant and several Of the prominent leaders
OF the republican party participated. What
mysterious influence operated to send these learned
doctors Of radicasm into Illinois after the General,
is not known; but it is supposed that the before
mentioned reports about Grants withdrawal had
much to do with it. The result Of these pow-wows,
however s that all the stories In regard to said with
drawa Of General Grant from the Presidential con-
test are denied by authority. Grant will not with
draw. He finds that he cannot do it. He may wish
TO fly the course but he cannot. But understand
ing was arrived at during these interviews on
other important point, which may prove interesting
to the country-Grant will run, but If he is elected
COlfax will be President.


1t cannot be definitely ascertaned what reasons
General Grant has for wishing that the Chicago Con-
vention had met the other side of the river Styx
before they dragged him into the arena as a scape
goat to bear upon his shoulders the sins Of the rad
cal party Perhaps he dstrusts his ability to guide
the ship OF State through the whirpoos and break
Of party strife; perhaps he views the future with
prophetic vision, and can descry visible signs Of
republican victory. Whatever may be his reasons
they are to him sufficient to nuly all his ambitious
lOngings for Executive authority. Hence his willing
ness to let the Presidential mantle fall upon the
ever ready shoulders Of the smiling Mr. Colfax, by
an early resignation OF his Office. Then having
raked the chestnuts out OF the fire, like poor puss
he will be permitted to nurse his burns in peace and
tranquility.


Nominations Not Acted On by the Senate


Partisan Legislation.


On Thursday last the President received from the
Secretary OF the Senate the whole budget Of nom-
nations which not acted upon by the Senate up
to the day Of adjournment. This proceeding on the
part OF the Secretary is in accordance with a rule
recently adopted by the Senate providing that II that
body shall adjourn take recess for longer time
than thirty days all nominations not finally disposed
Of shall be returned to the President and shall not
be acted upon by the Senate at its next session





of this convenient Senatorial rule every one
OF these nominations, eghty-four in ALL as
will be seen by q list published In the HERALD
Of the Sd inst, is virtually rejected. During
the session the Senate succeeded in wrecking the
hopes OF one hundred and twenty-eght other appli-
cants for civil oces making the grand total OF
jections foot up to two hundred and twelve, or an
average Of over one rejection per day. Prominent
among these reectons are the names Of some Of the
most distinguished soldiers who fought In the war
for the suppression Of the rebellion, which eectualy
disposes Of the pretentious boast Of the republican
party that the interests OF the soldiers who fought to
preserve the government will be jealousy guarded
and diligently subserved partial reward for
their noble self.sacrince and exalted devotion.
The failure OF the Senate to act promptly
upon nominations has materially retarded
the execution OF the government business
In many parts OF the country, and has
added much to thea mbarrassments Of the President
in providing for the collection OF the public revenues
and OF guarding the national interests abroad. Many
important offices have been left vacant, among
which are the missions 10 Ecuador and Venezuela,
the Collector of Customs and Naval Oficer at New
Orleans. Numerous vacancies exist in the Internal
Revenue Bureau, and great number OF important
Post Onlces are unified; among these are the Post
Olces at Milledgeville and Augusta Georgia and at
Fredericksburg, Virginia. The removal OF the in
cumbent from the FIRST was asked for because he was
Convicted OF embezzng money order funds with
which he absconded. A removal was called for from
The second because the Postmaster had been In
dicted for perjury, and the Incumbent OF the third
was removed for good and sufficient cause.


Return Of Commissioner Rollins.


Commissioner Rollins has returned to his duties.
He was this morning engaged for some time in CON
versation with the Secretary the Treasury at the
iatter's ONCE 1t is definitely settled that Mr.. Rol-
iins will not retire from Office at least until after the
reassembling OF Congress


The appointment Of Supervisors.


The appointment OF supervisors, under the new
tax law, VIII now receive prompt attention from the
Secretary Nineteen nominations have been made
by Mr. Rollins, and II Is probable that conference