Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-17
THE NEW CABINET.

for the relief Of Joshua Follz.
] THE NEW CABINET.
|. Upon the Cabinet we may remark in the first
place. that it is decidedly superior to the last. Mr.
Van Burcn is equal to Mr.. Clay; Mr.. Ingham Is
superior, (as who would not be,) to Mr.. Rush;
Mr. Branch to Mr.. Southland and MIR. Eaton, (whose
appointment we regard as the least udicious, is
superior to MIR. Barbour. 1t is worthy of remark
too in regard to these appointments. that Mr.. Ea
| ton is the only member who originally was Jack
son man-Fan Buren,, Branch, and Berrien were
S decidedly in favor of Mr.. Crawford.
The Middle States have two members; the
J Southern States two; and the Western States two.
We believe it is the first time that North Carolina
has given amember to the cabinet, and the first
! time that Virginia has been without one. The
I composition OF the cabinet is such that no one
member will be able TO predominac over it, so as
TO convert the government into apersonal iunto.
II will not be travelling cabinet, an electioneer-
ing cabinet, newspaper writing cabinet, q GER
tifcae making cabinet; but cabinet for the coun.
try, ana we congratulate country upon its for
nation, ss an era Of honesty. GCoitVn5 Telescope.
AT length The new Cabinet is agreed upon
The appointment of Mr.. Van Buren to the first
page IN the Cabinet was no more than was gene
rally expected. and VIII he regarded with great
ana undissuiseh appreciation by grea. majority OF
the people of the u s. He has evinced that he
possesses talents Of superior order and in his po
n'icai principles he is in harmony with the Pres-
dent elect and those with whom he is to be associ-
ated. We have entire confidence that he will do
credit to the selection.
Next comes the Secretary Of the Treasury
The President elect could not be inseusibie how
much he was indebted TO the state which first pro
posed him to the attention of the nation as a can
dldate. Had Pennsylvania chosen as her candi-
date MIR. Cheves, it is probable he would have
been appointed, hut she did not consider him as
her candidate, and the question was found to rest
between hIessrs Baldwin, Bernard and Ingham
Ihe pennsylvania delegation. we feel authorised
10 stale, were almost unanimous in their preie-
renee for the lattcr.-Inforrnatio given us from
various quarters, enables US to say with much con-
hdence, that for practical good sense sound iudg-
meDt. acute discrimination, and natural powers of
mind, he is the first man Of the PENNSYLVANIA del
egasion; not excepting MIR. Sergeant himself He
is understood TO be what is called moderate Ia
riii man. whose reports, we will venture to saw
! will contain much valuable information and sound
sense on subject which, ere long, will occupy a
large share in the public mind And we cannot
but hope, that Mr.. Calhoun will lend the aid of his
understand Mr.. Ingham is
AS to the Secretary OF the Navy, Gov Branch,
we VIII say to our readers, that the information we
have been able TO obtain respecting him, repre-
sents him rs an intelligent, unassuning, honest
and independent man, and will fill the office, both
with reputation to himself and advantage 70 the
country.
The appointment of Gen. Eaton to the War De-
parment Ia considered rather as a respectable one
with which nobody can find fault, ai,ho' II NAV
not excite much lively applause; but il is ono tbat
reflects credit on the Generals great goodness of
heart. Gen. Eaton has been the devoted and per-
severDg friend Of the President elect, and has
oeeh ior many years his secretary well as bog-
rapher. letter from Washington. to gentle
man in this city, from which we are permitted 10
make short extract, says: "The General said
that in selecting his Cabinet. he desired but one
thing from those whose wishes ne was DESTROYS of
consulting, and that was the privilege of placing
near him one, whom he had always considered q
bosom friend and one Of his own family" SURELY
such boon could not be refused him.
Judge BerrieD, the Attorney General is man
o. or,,iant ana substantial talents. and belongs to
the old Hamilton school of federalists; selection
which affords us satisfactory evidence that certain
former political distinctions are considered obso
lete," and are TO give place to more liberal and
honorable spirit. IN. y. T.. past |
- New YORK, Marcel, 4.
FOURTH OF MARCH.
To-day, being the day of the inauguration Of
ten Jackson, and of the retirement of his prede-
cessor, it is kind Of holiday with us, celebrated
with preparations which mark the enthusiasm o!
me cn,zens. gun was fired from Whitehall,
Immediately after IL O'Clock in the oiobt The
rational Standard was displayed at sunrise al the
nattery' ana The citizens awakened by saIutes
bred from Forts Stoddard and Gansevoort. from
Eovernot's Island, tho Navy Yard and the Mar
rows, and various parts Of the city and lis neigh
borhoo1. 80 'e'1
At !! o'clock the troops Of the 9Th Brigade were
paradeu In Canal-street, with the right of the lima
resting on Broadway, and n national salute was
hred at noon from the Battery 4 salute was also
bred at whitehall at the same hour. and At that
place the hickory pole is dressed with 20 lars.N
Rags are also flying at the public halls and places
OF amusement, and some ilIuminatons will take
place IN the evening. In the evening also. The
military will visit the Bowery Theatre, where
some appropriate decorations will be displayed.
[N.
Extract Of letter from Washi nrton. dated Fab
rs, 1929.
In reply to your questions respecting General
'ackson's visiting Mr.. Adams you have been COR
,ecty informed, that he has cIined TO do so moi
however, on any opinion given by the WASHING,
Hh Committee to that effect No. IL was his own
weep feelings on subject Of acute sensibilitv -
~, ndams is known to be a sort of proprie,or of
VIC iNa.onai Journal and understood 10 xercisc
, a. N'iuence over all its movements. When.
neue'ore, ne saw published in that paper the most
"asn am ann cruel SANDERS that could he col |
iec1eu from 'he bitterest Of his enemies on nor /
name, woo possessed all his love and esteo,n
IL was TOO much for him to overIook AnJ liz;
nc would have overlooked single nrbi;c.,or -"
specting her, the spi,eiul repetition Of fbo"s ,,,ti;
cations under MIR. Adams own eve l.; ti a...,
paper, individually well as politicay ,vas
ne could not pass over. l am inclined 10 tbins
mat neither you nor would, were we in precise
y the Generals situation, give our hand 10 fbe
PRESIDENT OF the y. g. There is not man ON
EARN o. more acute and icnriFr feelings or me-