Delaware journal., 1828-12-19
Ertract Of aleiter dated
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Ertract Of atdter dated
" WAsnlNGroN, Dec. 5, 1928.
'' Mr.. John Randolph, concerning whom public
curiosity is awake, has been in the city for sew
era days. do not know that he has, as yet, ap.
peared IN the house. Those who have seen him and
conyersed with him say that he looks unusually we'll
and IN good spirits lie has troublesome cough, pro
ceeding from complaint of the lungs, aggravated
by cold taken in his journey to the city.
| Ihe Cdpnat.-Ihis magnificent structure, which
has cost millions, and is, dedicated to the admra
tion OF Ages" is near to its completion Many great
| improvements have been made in and about it since
the last session. The beautiful terraces, the grand
Western entrance. the entrance into the Hall of Re-
presentatives, and the cupture in the Tympanum
ef the Ptdiment of the Eastern Portico are finish
ed. The Western entrance has been constructed
from the second terrace. arch, to the second
story of the building, where a passage is opened
through the room formerly occupied by the Colum-
ban Institute, into an area, whence there is Hight
OF steps leading to the Rotunda A great and man
iiest defect in the original plan of the building is
thus supplied. Its still objected, however, that the
door way and passage are too narrow. The ulpure
In the tynpanun attracts universal admiration. Ii
undoubtedly stands first among the works of art
which have been executed in this country. The al
terations which have been made in the Senate Cham
Der have added much to the beauty and convenience
Of that edllice. The heavy and inconyenient upper
Gallery, on the Eastern side has been taken away,
| and light and elegant semi.circular Gallery has
been erected on the Western side of the Chamber,
supported by bronzed cast-ron columns. The Por-
tlcos have been painted, and the marble and stone
in the interior of the building, thoroughly cleansed.
Means have been adopted for warming the Rotunda
a measure which conduces much to the health of
those who may pass through that place. hitherto So
/ no m T. rl., and anI l.
is essential to the preservation of the national pic
lures deposited in t.-N T. Com. .9dv.
Ertract TO the Editor Of the Bah. Patriot, datea
| WAsHINGToN, Dec. z, 1923.
/ Commodore Porter has been named for the Navy
Department Mr. M'Lane and Mr.. Cheves fo the
Treasury and General Houston for the War De
partinent. Mr.. Tazewell has also been named, a,
likely to succeed Mr.. Writ, as Attorney Gene
raj.
sAll these nominations of common report cannot
Of course, be relied on. only send them to you al
on dists oithc day, and the place. Ina very shor
time, however, you may expect the lumours of cab
met appointments to assume more definite and au
thentlc form and then you will begin to hear Of
the breaking up of the present parties, and the form
ing OF new associations, as many and as distinct a
will be the candidates for the office of President il
1882 and agreeing perhaps only in one point-op
position to the new administration
Extract of letter from gentleman in Washington
Matters are ostensibly quiet here. But tn
jackson leaders are in state of great anxiety an
no little trouble. All is mere conjecture as to til
$ next cabinet MIR. Van Buren,, Mr.. Woodbury., Mr.
: McLane, M Hayne, Mr.. johnson, Mr., Tazewell
i Mr.. Bentdh, Mr.. Livingston, Mr.. Drayton, and MI
. Eaton, all members of Congress, have been talke
of for high places Out of Congress the names {
Mr. Baldwin Of Pittsburg, Mr.. Cheyes, Mr.. Gala
: tin, Mr.. McLane, F. NJ. g. General Gaines, Nj
Van Ness of Vermont, commultis aiiis, give
as candidates for the honors of the triumph of tn
: southern party But one thing appears to be settled
4 1t has been concluded to abolish their old name
n the Jackson party, and to assume the name of th
. Republican party. An editorial article in the rele
graph of yesterday, that the old fedora
!, lists are to be repudated as rreclamable sinners
and the young federalist are to be put on probation
I This is considered here as semi official expose
+ the policy, to be recommended by the leaders +
e Gen. Jackson. Some disposition has appeared
thrust Mr. Calhoun out of the party, but it is gene
rally thonght that his personal influence with Ger
/ Jackson. is too powerful to be shaken.-Mr. NJ
$ Lane ofthe General Post Office, has many friends
and not few already speak ofhim as the successo
p :. of Gen. Jackson The best informed seem to be
lieve that he will he offered the Treasury Depart
ment, and that Mr.. Gallatin will succeed Mr.. Cla,
II Mr.. Van Buren's friends have intimated that M
g V. B. would accept the State Department, and il
also suggested that the place of Mr.. Writ would
n acceptable to Mr., MoLane OF Delaware. The N
Wy department has been generally considered
], most likely TO be rendered to Mr.. Woodbury.. M
Haynes name has been mentioned for that place
/ SO but as South Carolina already has the Vic
Presidency, and two foreign missions, is not Pre-