Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-06-14

The Cabinet. There is good deal. Of
talk at Washington about changes in the
cabinet. The latest rumor is that Mr..
Kendall is to be Secretary of the Treas
ury--Mr. Hobbie. Post Master General--Js
Y Mason, of Va. Attorney General Mr..
Buchan, Secretary Of State Mr.. Steven
son, of War-Mr Poinsett, of the Navy,
SC sending Mr.. Forsyth to England, and
Mr.. Woodbury. to his ssretiracy." We shall
see. - -
The three boys. Francis Huntress, Arthur
and John Heneage, who are supposed N
have broken into the house of Mrs. Heads
were examined yesterday before Judga
Fitch. Arthur Heneags was bound otef
to the Court of Common Pleas, Huntress
was discharged, there being no evidence
against him but he was Immediately taken
to the Aims House, by direction Of the
overseers ofthe poor. John Heneage, the
youngest being but nine years old, was
examined this morning, and committed to
jail charged with stealing watch. lid
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A man was arrestedlin Philadelphia, Oh
Tuesday last, on suspicion of being one 81
the persons concerned in the burning Of
the Pennsylvania Hall, and was bound
over inFthe sum of $4,000 to appear before
Alderman Binns, to answer tothe charge.
The Hon. John Quincy Adams recently
held this noble language, in letter
refusing to attend public meeting ii
New York;, My public duties will detain
me here probably through the whole month
of May .sDuring the session Of Congress, do
not hold myself at liberty to absent myself
voluntarily from the service of the House
a single day. Such is my estimate Of the
representative duty, onfrmed by positive
rule of the House itself not the less obi
gatory for being little Observed
The following is the recent order Of the
Post Master General :---s Letter postage is
to be charged on all handbills,. printed OF
written; prices current, proposals forepew
| publications, lotte ny bills and advertisements,
blank forms deeds, law processes, policies
of insurance, and manuscript copy for
publication. Also, letter postage on ali
packets that are closely enveloped and
sealed, SO that what they contain cannot be
known.
A TRUE STATE OF THE CASE. An tam-
bilious man complaining that he was not
happy, his friends replied. Who then should
be happy 3--you have succeeded well in
all you have under taken. By the exercise
of uncommon industry you have acquired
offices, houses, and degrees surely you
ought to be happy. sl
Very trne.' said the other. Il have ac-
quired all these but as / have been con-
stantly at work to acquire more have not
had moments leisure to enjoy one Of
them. e :. a & ss.ss. q.
It is rather acurious fact, but true one,
that the Alton Observer is about to be
re-established by one Of the rioters who
aided in its distinctions. Alas, poor fool-
ish men! they hardly know their own
minds for a week together. Alas for
! public opinion!' a breath can blow i out
/ as breath has made il. \ - 3 !.
+ Economu. A man Of immense fortune
late finding himself d the point Of, death,
requested a friend present to open him q
drawer, in which was an old shirt, that he
might put it on. Being asked Why he
wished 10 change his linen when be was so
lin, he replied, Because afnstold that the
4 ohirt die in must be the nurses perquisite,
and that IS good enough for her This
was as bad as the old lady, who with her
j last breath blew out an inch ,f candle.
because said she, can seq 80 die IN the