The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-01


The CABINET TUMnLrNo TO PEcEs.-Accerdng
10 the following extract Of a letter from Washing.
ton, published in the Tribune it would appear that
The cabinet is getting weak in the legs, and must
come to the ground We had expected a royal
game Of seven pms but If they begin to tumble
over btiore the play commences, there will be no
necessity Of rolling all we shall have to DO will
b. To stand by and let them tumble, reserviug our
three spare balls il necessary, fer the odd pin or
two that may be left standing The Tribune wri.
ter fays -
rumor has Gained very general circulation to-day
O. the effect that MIR Meredith has expressed deter.
mintion shortly T. retire from tho Treasury Depa-s
ment snd 70 again resume The aetEe pgrsusa Of his
been unsbe % trace ibis repof: 70 anything Ike rei
able authority though an free 70 coofess tina, such
al event would by uo means astonish me. The rea-
tn Cor such suPPosion 10 s needless 10 assign at this
time.
In connection with The rumored resignation Of the
secretary q tie Treasury the selection % his success
fcr las FLIED lsrge share Of public speculation
have heard the names ci Hon Nm. " Seward a your
state, Ion Truman Smith, 81 Connecticut and Hon
Mr. Evans Of Maine fevesly mentioned ~ most like.
ly o. BE- the three from among whom the choica would
he made But g. me Il appear far more probable toat
In ths hsrp nirr OF The Contingency % which have
alluded iou walter Forsard would b. more apt 70 be
named iu fact u has been Jsii ~ a. least whose
relation o Of the members 81 the cabinet g. q
the nost intimate character that MIR FORWARD vas
There should Dc 40 cawng iu, JUS, now We
horc tie cabinet will stand on their pins through
The approaching rub with England We want
them TO stand 10 Nicaragua, snd f .ht II out We
will give them ll, and help them through IT,, IT
they only sick to it Mr. Meredith, perhaps. sees
the storm coming. aud wishe5 20 get out Of the
ship before she is on nerbeam ends utthat's bad.
Don't give mp the ship" Don't back out, Stand
just as square UP TO John Bul as an hluds did 70
poor Poussin. and the people will think you mean
20 90 something This is mo- time Tor pulling
ashore
THK LAIE Docror HocsroN by thclld steam.
- We received the following note from the Rev
Houston, the father Of the late Doctor Houston.
expressing the natural feelings Of parent on the
death Of a beloved son
MorVrFlrAs,vr. B.tLYutvA.
hsrfiH Co Ireland. Oct g. 1919.
dssire to convey 20 you an the mornbsrs of the
American press. my feeling 81 sncgts grsdtuds Tor
The rnpect manifested BY you ard thcm tothe memory
at ut dpa~ &C., sased son. Dr James Houston The
unexpected Intelligence Of be death wa indeed 60.
we're tttcAc GO roe and the members Of my family B1L
while trust not strangers TO the cYnsplltiont
O. that Gospel W which lie and Immortality are
brought to light 81 ~ gratifying 60 hnow that he
influential bcty o. he members ~ The press Ira
thft body 500 PR hate long occupied distinguished
position sud yeu were To afst pith whom ~ was
tffccsttd n America IA literary labor ON his arrival
W New lcrk, ten yeata ago le made your acquain.
lance, and became contributor go the columns ~ the
HJBid ana Undorttooo by his letters Co that you
proved steady friend Co. him You will therefore re-
gsrd my elton Of YOU o. the metun Of express
ny gratitude 10 his fcllow aborsrs as dictated BY
ferte % Obligation for your fllerd.hip 20 him
no an II them Who have mar ifeatCd an appreciation
cf hstsients and worth and deer sympathy with bic
tertaved iamiy and mourning rela'ites. tender my
uuferutd efatitUds ] remain dear fir.
lCUIs Respectfully
tLARkt 1907 SrO~
/ JtvtaG BYrrtrr, Erq
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