Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-18
ALEXANDRIA, I'd. Co.
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH, 10. 1883.
NEW CABINET.

NEW ChDtNExs
Rumors Of change in the Cabinet have been
rife for some time past. We confidently look
for new organization in few days, and we
should not be surprised to see the following, or
something like it. as the result
Mr.. Cass to retre-Mr. Dallas to take the
Navy Department-Mr. Woodbury. the Treasu-
~ Department-Mr. McLane the State Depart
m ent-Mr. Barry to remain as at present-Mr.
Livingston to 60 to France-Mr. stevenson to
England-and Mr.. Forsyth to assume the direc-
ton Of the Department Of War.
The President Of the United States expects to
visit New England some time this year or the
next.
John Randolph, Esq. of Roanoke, has left
Washington for home.
The Supreme Court Of the United States ter
minated its annual session last Friday.
The Corporation Of Washington have return
ed their thanks to the Honorable Ezekiel F.
Chambers, and the Honorable George e. Wash
ngton, the Chairmen Of the Committees Of the
District of Columbia, in the two Houses of Con.
gress, and to the Honorable Leonard Jarvis, the
Chairman of the Committee Of the Public Build
ings, in the House Of Representatives, for their
efficient, disinterested, and successful support
Of measures before Congress-. at its recent ses-
sion, for promoting the interests OF the City OF
Washing ton,-and have invited these gentlemen
to public dinner.
We understand that new Mail arrangement
between Portland, Name, and Washington Ci-
~, through the principal sea ports, is about being
organized by the Post Master General. BY this
reform, the letter mail and daily papers will be
transported between all those points. in a shorter
space Of time than they ever yet have been. Mr..
Green, the Post Master of Boston, and Mr..
Bates, the Assistant Post Master of New York,
are the agents to carry this arrangement into ef-
feet.
The Pennsylvania Legislature have had ano-
ther trial for Senator IN the place Of Mr. Dial
las, but made no election.
In the Supreme Court on Wednesday, No.
II Farmers Bank Of Alexandria, appellant, Us.
John Hoo, ct al. in error to the Circuit Court Of
the U. 8. for the District Of Columbia. MIR.
Chief Justice Marshall delivered the opinion Of
the Court, dismissing the appeal for the want OF
jurisdiction.
The speeches delivered By Mr.. Calhoun and
Mr.. Webster. on the Enforcing Bill, present the
arguments for and against the doctrine Of Null.
fica,ion or State rights, az maintained by South
Carolina, and as opposed by those who have de.
nouuced her proceedings. Printed in small pi
Ga, they would make volume Of about one hun
bred and fifty pages, worth at least dollar.
An arrangement was made on the 9Th of ia
nuary last, between Mr.. Brent. Charge d Afaires
of the United States at Lisbon, and the Govern
ment of his Most Faithful Majesty, by which
American rice is, from that date, admitted into
Portugal at duty reduced to the same rate that
is paid on rice from Brazil; and IT the duty upon
Brazilian rice shall there be reduced, that on the
American al ticle shall be, in like manner, reduc-
ed.
Our old and valued friend MATHEW CAREY, Esq.
has sent US copy Of his vaedictory "to the
n.