Year: 1874

Conversation with the few republican Congress
men now IN Washington evlnces that there is not
the slightest probability OF the re-enac;ing of the
law repealed at the Forty-second Congress for con.
vening the next Congress on the 4th or March,
1875 The leading republicans OF the present
Congress were members of tho Forty-second and
voted to repeal the law. and 1t is not y.they
will change their mind TO SUIT the democrats even
for partisan purposes. But there are other reasons
why the republicans would oppose the assembling
OF the new Congress on the heels OF the present
one, and that. 1t Is said, is because


THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CABINET
is to take effect after the 4th OF March next. It is
understood to be the Presidents purpose to invite
Mr.. B.aine to seat In the Cabinet that he may
not only have the bene1t of his counsel, but that
his great executive ability may have room to exert
itself In the department which has the greatest
political innuence-viz the Post once Depart
mcnt. Although MIR. Blaine has already said he
had accepted the candidacy to serve the people
of the Kennebec district in the Forty fourth Con-
gress, and that from this duty he could not pe
turned, still as 1t Is believed he would be OF more
service to the partyin the Cabinet than the leader
OF the republican minority on the moor
OF the House in the next Congress,
he would willingly accept the respcn-
sibillty OF Cabinet office. We're that
Congress- then. to assemble on the 4th of next
March, the very object which it is intended to at
tain in the reorganization Of .he Cabinet would
be lost Moreover, it is claimed that Mr.. Blaine
would really have


MORE INFLUENCE WITH CONGRESS
II he could exert his strength as Cabinet oncer,
than as member OF the House. All he could hope
to gain would not be of any value to the repub-
lican party IN the next Presidential campaign and
his ability can De better utilized in the new field
of labor already marked out for him.


The proposed accession of Mr.. Blaine to the
Cabinet meets with


THE MOST ENTHUSIASTIC APPROVAL
among oil who have heard Of IL. And the prayer
OF the republican politicians is that there may be
six more as worthy men 10 be his associates. In
spite Of the spirited denials OF


MINISTER wAsHBuRNE's RETURN
to the United States, it was stated to-day by Q
prominent Senator that Mr.. Washburne had
asked permission to come home, and It had been
granted. AMI the telegram reported to have been
sent was one granting Mr.. washburne's request.
Cabinet Meeting-Thc President ssCram-


ming'' for H1s Annual Message.


The President and Cabinet to-day had an ex.
tended conversation on subjects to be presented
ior the consideration Of Congress In his annual
message. Facts to aid In the preparat tion of that
paper were furnished to him by several of the
members who have completed their reports, and
additional data will soon be given by the other
members respecting their several departments.
The Annual Report of the Secretary Of


War.


The Secretary of War, in his report this year.
will devote much space to the details o1 the army
the manner in which the act reducing the force
has operated. the assignment OF troops to South.
ern States and the establishment or military
prison.


The Navy Appropriation.


The Navy Appropriation bill, as completes by the
House Committee on Appropriations, is for the
navy establishment proper without reference to
continuance OF improvements OF navy yards and
construction of new vessels. The appropriations
aggregate $4,000 900.


Naval Commando Belknap on Deep Sea


soundings.


Commander Belknap, who made the deep sea
soundings between the Pacific coast and Japan, Is
here, under orders, revising his reports for pubi-
cation.


Sanitary Duties of Army Surgeons.
The War Department has issued a general order
saying IAN important part Of the duty or
medical officer OF the army is the supervision OF
the hygiene OF the post or command to which he is
attached and the recommendation OF sach mea-
sures as he may deem necessary to prevent or
diminish disease among the troops" The order
then specifically defines mis- duties, which require
he shall at least once a month examine and note
In the medical history Of the post the sanitary con-
dition or the quarters including all buildings be-
longing to the post the character and cooking OF
the rations, the amount and quality Of the water
supply. the drainage and the clothing aud habiss
OF the men, and make a report thereon in writing
to the commanding otAcer with such recommenda.
tions as he may deem proper.


BOSTON REPUBLICAN, CLUB