The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-09
News from the National Ca pttal.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH

WASHINGTON, August 8, 1890
IRoRAsrz RESIGNATION or eKs. cAss-pIcxNsoS ws syo-
CSssoa
II is reported here that Gen. Cass having suffered
severely since his arrival home from OF bis alarming
attacks OF vertigo seriously contempaes rcsigning hs
place in the Cabinet in which event 1t will tendered
TO Daniel s Dickinson. This arrangement viii remove
the latter from the Geld competitor Of General CushnI
for the Supreme bench vacancy>
rM DOUGLAS oSrIu HOLDERS TO Ok wxxozo OFT
The administration Is getting fully wake TO the i'm.
porance OF taking decisive scton with reference the
course Of it's representatives, in the present campaign
AZ all is members are now understood to be actively
favorable to the election Of Breckenridge and Lane
has been determined that all Offices OF influence aad
patronage shall be filed by parties who coincide with
them in opinion Incumbents therefore called upon
TO declare under which king they will serve Thls course
deemed necessary in order to fully establish the o-to-
doxy Of the Breckurdge and Lane vement The admit
nstraton being the head Of the democratic party those
who grant cordial support to M policy must certainly be
considered faithful members Of the church. while It's op-
pouents must be disciplined and ostrscsed 10 prevent
their example from demoralizing the masses.
Mr. Jewett, Marshal OF the Northern district OF New
York. has been removed, and James D. Howe appontca
to succeed him.
Mr.. Comstock Postmaster at Albany, it Is said, has
been called upon 10 give place to Mr.. Mcmahon. This
policy will be pursued with great vigor throughout the
Northern States and officials will be compelled openly
declare themselves upon Que side the other whe.
ther there be aay chance 10 win or not, IL IN
deemed all important protect the integrity Of the party
organization. Collector Whitney, OF Boston, hs beeu
called here advise the government TO who are the
shaky In New England Those WHO are weak IN "a,
knees may "a well prepare 70 90.
WHAT Is THOUGHT or Mr. oRa's Lzrrvv.
COL orrs letter has taken his friends here very
by surprise. lie has always been considered s.suach
friend OF the union and attery also friend Of Douglas
His open declaration in favor Of Brecknrige and Lane
and OF the secession ~ south Carolina in case she "a
joined by Alabama Georgia and Mississippi, Immediately
upon the election of Lincoln withou, the comm ssoo Of
any act the par, Of the republican sdnlaIstrs.
ton, deemed effort 10 outbid Kei FOR the UastsA
states seratorship.
INTERESTING TRADE srAruucs.
Az evidence OF rcsunIng animation in the general
commercial transactions between the United States and
the various countries Of Europe recently received o.
oia statistics show the state Of the trade between Great
Britain, the great emporium OF European commerce.
this country In two Of the leading exports Of the latter
for the nrs, ave months Of the present year OF thu
e2sI o6I ewt OF cotton imported into England from 10.
nuary to May 81 sssa i3i from the United States
while 1852 for the corresponding period, the amount
was only s,7ss,5i2 cwt, Of which from The
United States, 500 COS cwt. Tobacco entered FOR
home consumption from Jaruary 1 TO May 81
$780, IL cas- lle lbs while during the corresponding ne
Rod OF the year previous the amour, a third ola
million OF pounds less.
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Az merely political item, II may be stated that soma
gentlemen from New York, In Washington intend
giving screnade TO uheir old friend, William J. Rove.
formerly president OF tho New York catra Democ,att,
Association, Thursday evening Several or the leading
orators and friends OF Breckinriira ani ra,o h.. 49,,
privately invited 10 be readiness to add 10 the interest
OF the occasion.
oFxs PORTS IN PrLrrrsx ISLANDS
omcia intelligence has been TO thesstsLs
Department that the ouy ports open 10 foreign commerce.
In the PHILIPPINE Islands, those Of Manila, sus Hoda
IameosogA, snd that foreign GAG will be allowed n
carry O. direct rais with yoo, the rorp adsccas
thervio.
TIKI rszs,rNrs war 10 rsz eaGAr W-snRS
avery large company win seconpn7 u, srlat,-i q,
Annapc % morrow.