The New York herald., 1869-06-26
WASHINGTON.
GREAT EXC TENENT AMONG POLITICIANS.
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Change in President Grants
Cabinet.
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Resignation of Mr.. BOrie, Sec
retary OF the Navy.
George M. Robson, Of New Jersey, Ap-
pointed 10 the Vacant Portfolio.
The Presidents Advisers Not
Consulted.
Effect of the Change Upon Pennsyl.
yaHia Elections.


Great Excitement in Political Circies-Change
in President Grants Gabinet-KesignntioD
Of Secretary Borie.-George vi. Robson, Of
New Jersey, Appointed Secretary Of the
tonishInent Of the Cabinet-Oiier
Changes in Prospect.
The d.sntegralion OF President Grants Cabinet,
which was predicted by Mr.. Seward, commenced to.
day. At an early hour this morning A. E. Bore,
Secretary OF the Navy sent the following letter OF
resignation TO the President
NAVY DEPARTMENT, l
WASHINGTON, d. c. June %, 1859.
TO THE PRESIDENT
SIK-Owing to continued III health and the de-
mands OF my private business upon me, regret that
am compelled TO tender you my resignation as
Secretary OF the Navy. ia dong So. permit me TO
express my thanks Tor the uniform courtesy and
Kindness with which you have honOred me during
The brief period of our official intercourse With
earnest hopes and wishes for the entire success OF
your administration have the honor TO be, very re-
spectiully, your Obe}lent servant,
A. E. BORIE, secretary OF the Navy.
The matter seems either to have been understood
between them or the President was way oath to
part with his Secretary Of Marine, ior III q snort.
time he returned the following note, signlyng his
acceptance Of the resignation
EXECUTIVE MANSION, |
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jure 25 1860.
Hon. A. f. BoRIE, Secretary OF the Navy
SIg-Your note OF this date rendering your resig-
nation as Secretary OF the Navy, is received ana
your resignation Is accepted. Very respectfully
This business disposed OF, the President Imme.
diately directed commission to be made out for
George NJ. Robson, OF New Jersey Secretary of
the Navy. Mr.. Robson, who arrived here this
morning in company with Senator Cattell, Of New
Jersey, made his appearance at the Navy Depart
ment about eleven O'Clock. He found Mr..
BOre awaiting him, and after short interview
between the outgoing and incoming Secretary and
Admiral Porter, the heads OF bureaus in the depart
ment were summoned to the Secretary's room,
where they were severaly introduced to their new
chief. With the single exception Of Admiral Porter,
this was the first ntimation any one In the depart
ment mad OF the appointment OF Mr. Robson. Alter
the ceremony of introduction the heads OF bureaus
retired, and Mr.. Borie, Mr.. Robson and Admiral
Porter again alone. Mr.. Borie made some
general observations about the work OF the depart
ment and the duties and labors OF the Secretary,
adding that he had been greatly aided 10y Admiral
Porter The Admiral, he sald understood every
thing about the department and was most efficient
worker.
IL want il understood that you are to rem ain
heIe,n said the new Secretary, addressing Admiral
Porter.
"That depends altogether upon the President"
replied the modest Admiral.
'Wel,n said Secretary Robson, with a knowing
smile, "a think there Will be no dnnculty about
that"
About twelve O'Clock Mr.. Bsrie accompanied Sec
reary Robson to the White House. where the oath
OF once was administered by Judge Fisher, OF the
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia, and Mr.
RObeson went INTO Cabinet council for the first time.
The President and the Secretary of the Navy have
managed this business with the utmost secrecy. IL
appears that not q single member OF the Cabinet
was aware Of the change until the new Secretary
made his appearance to-day az the Cabinet meeting.
81 wondered what we were waiting for" Secretary
Rawlins remarked afterwards, TO a friend. Secre
tary Boutwell,, on his way from the Treasury De.
partment 10 the White House TO attend the Cabinet
meeting met your correspondent, who gave
him the news. "First / heard OF it," said
the Secretary, as he hurried along. 1t appears
that Bcre has been anxious for some time past 10
lay down the robes OF Office. He was not over
anxious TO work himself, and 1t Is whispered that
while he was perfectly willing that Admiral Porter
should run the department, he was not altogether
pleased that the public press should give Porter the
credit for 1t. Borie though not regarded here as
man OF much force or ability, was nevertheless con.
sidered good fellow, and had made many friends.
He was famous for his good dinners the rare quality
OF his wines and cigars, 10th of which he imports
for his own private use The President 1T seems,
met Mr.. Robson, the new Secretary, for the first
time at West Point during his recent visit there. AT
that time he was on the lookout for new secretary
Of the Navy, and took fancy TO Mr. Robe
son. On Wednesday, week ago, the President
wrote to Mr.. Robson, Offering him Borie's place.
Mr.. Robson took week TO consider the matter,
and finally signined his acceptance IN letter re-
ceived by the President last Wednesday. The new
Secretary is the best looking man in the Cabinet.
lie ID quite large, with q ford complexion, and
about forty. five years Of age Up to the time OF his
appointment he was Attorney General OF New Jer-
.nI La lau .f ..l.ea -,
ability.
The effect tnat this change has already had upon
the public here rs to make people think that Grant
about to make pretty general reorganization lie
has given his first selections trial, say some and
now he is going to try Cabinet No. 2. Among
the rumors anoat Is one TO the effect that Boutwell,
and Hoar will be the next to CO. People who pretend
10 know all about II look intensely ana predict
tina, George s. Boutwell, will not be at the head OF
the Treasury two months hence, and that indeed,
his successor has already been agreed upon SO far
as your correspondent make out, however. there
~ no ground for this rulnor as affecting Boutwell,,
though there Goes seem to be some reason for the
belief thar Hoar Will not remain much longer In the
Cabinet Boutwell, and Fish are, perhaps. the two
members OF the Cabinet, next TO Rawns. strongest
IN the esteem OF President Grant and therefore 1t
seems highly improbable that Boutwell, Will go out.
The chance has greater eject on the Pennsylvanans
than upon other folks. They arc in great rage at
losing their representation in the Cabn,. The
idea that great state like Pennsylvania
should be kept out and little potato patch
like New Jersey awarded a Cabinet oficer seems
TO them utterly preposterous They admit that they
were not satisfied with Boric, but they blame the
President for not selecting another and more popu-
lar man from that state The Pennsylvania politi-
,ians saJ the eject OF this Cabinet change will be
most disastrous upon the approaching Gubernato-
ial election In their State. Even the most saDguine
begin to entertain doubts OF the ability OF the rad
Gals TO carry the State, which at the best is expected
u be very close. The republicans say the people OF
pennsylvania will regard the action Of the President
in not selecting n successor TO Boric from the old