New-York tribune., 1869-06-26
WASHINGTON.
A CHANGE IN THE CABINET.

OF NEW-JERSEY APPOINTED IN HIS slEAD'
WASHINGTON June 25.-The announcement OF the
retirement of Mr. Bore from the Cabinet was not
made public until about noon to-day 1t was not
wholly unexpected and surprised no one Mr. Bore's
friends say he never wanted to take the place, but
the President pressed an acceptance. The President
told him he woud have little to do with the navy.
that Admiral Porter would be assigned to duty with
him. and relieve him of the practical part of the De-
partment He merely wanted him a member of his
Cabinet, that he might give him counsel and advice.
IL appears from the statements Of these same friends
of BOrie that Porter did all that the President mad
promised. He has been the Secretary OF the Navy
Department in reality. All the orders issued by that
Department during the present Administration
which have been ridicued and criticised by the news
paper press were the ideas and creations OF Mr. Porter
The order vexing the staff of the Navy by reduc-
tion of rank the order reducing the wages OF Navy
Yard employees when working only eight hours a
day, the numerous orders changing the uniform OF
officers IN the Navy Department, and, finally, the
order changing the names of our war vessels, ema-
mated from Porter but Mr. BOrie has received all the
blame The constant criticisms of the newspapers
on Mr.. Borie for Porter's blunders annoyed and
worried him. He lntmated TO the President his
desire to resign weeks ago. and he only retained the
office until the President could decide upon ht
person for o successor IL is understood that the
Office was rendered Gov. Geary, and he would have
accepted had he not been renominated Tor OoV-
ernOr in Pennsylvania. George w. Robeson
the new Secretary of the Navy, is the
present Acknowledgement of the State OF
New-Jersey. His selection was surprise
He was here during the impeachment trial, and be-
came well acquainted with President Grant during
that time. He is said to be thorough radical Re
publican, and was a strong advocate OF impeach-
ment. This fact seems to give general satisfaction
to the Republicans here Secretary Robson visited
the Navy Department to day, and after becoming
acquainted with the various chiefs of Bureaus in the
Department, remained in the Office with Secretary
Borie until noon when they visited the Executive
Mansion and the oath of office administered
10 him by Associate Justice Fisher of the District
Supreme Court after which he attended the Cabinet
meeting. There are rumors of other changes in the
Cabinet Ii is ntimated that Secretary Rawlins Will
soon follow Mr. Bore. lie is in poor health, and
wants to leave.
THE NEW SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
The Hon. George NJ. Robeson, appointed by the
President Secretary Of the Navy, TO fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. A. H. Borie
is a son of Judge William 2. Robson of Warren
County, N. j., who q leading Whig, long and
prominently connected with the politics Of the State
Mr. Robeson entered Princeton College in 1874, and
upon graduating in 1917 entered the law Once OF
Chief Justice Hornblower, at Newark. Upon con-
cludng his legal studies in 1850 he was associated for
time in the practice of his profession with the Hon.
A. C.. NJ. Remington. Subsequently removing to
Camden, he was appointed Prosecutor Of the Pleas
for that county in 1859. Upon the election of Mr..
Frelinghuysen as Senator in 1861 Mr. Robson was
appointed Attorney General OF the state by Gov.
Ward which position he has held until the present
time. He is about tOrty-one years Oh age ana
iustly holds "A high rank III his profession:
TO his fine legal qualifications lac unltes geneial
knowledge and practical ability whleh give po"o HI
Robeson is y strong and decided Republcan and has
been earnest and active IN the support OF ms pii
ciples On Gll questions OF national policy ne Is III
entire accord with the party which supported the
election Of Gen. Grant. Ii is curious coincidence
that the only position ever held IN the &C. Sonto US
the Navy In 1873. Samuel L. Southland was appointed
Secretary of the Navy by President Monroe ana he
continued IN that position during tue ehtiie ni nai-
DIckerson appointed Secretary oi the NAVY uy
President Jackson, and he continued IN the Cabinet
of Mr.. Van Buren, for more than year.
THE RETIRING SECRETARY.
Mr.. Adolph T. Borie prior to his appointment as
Secretary Of the Navy. was a retired merchant of
Philadelphia. He was born in Philadelphia in 1909.
He graduated at the Pennsylvania University, and
afterward went to Europe, and completed his educa-
ton at Paris. After his return, he became member
of the celebrated firm of Mexican, Boric Co., doing
bnsiness at No 1873 Dock-st., Philadelphia, and was
distinguished for great tact judgment and business
capacity and succeeded in amassing large fortune
He was formerly old line Wing, and was especially
devoted TO the principle of Protection to American
Industry and was an earnest follower OF Henry Clay:
At the breaking ont of the Rebellion he was one OF
the founders of the great Union League OF Pmadel-
phia of which he is now member, and was among
tLe most prominent citizens of that city in support OF
the war and contributed largely toward the enlist
ment of soldiers in defense of the Union.
VISITORS AT THE WHITE H0USE-REORGANlIA-
TIoN or THE REVENUE DEPARTMENr-fHE
GETTYSBURG CELEBRATION.
WASHINGTON Friday, June %, 1869.