The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-28
TIE MEW CABINET MINISTER.
The Change I'm tho Navy Department.
What is Thought OF tho New Secreta-
ry-A Sketch OF hts Careex.

resignation OF Mr.. Borie, Secretary OF the
Navy. and the appointment Of Mr.. George M.
Robeson. of Now Jersey, in his place. The
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun writes
The resignation OF Mr.. Borie just at this date
was as unlocked for as was another selection OF
member OF the Cabinet from comparatively
obscure class, having but little notoriety in his
own State, ana being absolutely unknown to
our people at large,
The resignation Of Mr.. Borie at no distant
day had been ,prognosticated by the Washing.
ton correspondents, but it had also been posi-
t1yeiy asserted by- gentlemen representing the
Hadical press, and claiming to speak ''by au-
thority," " that Mr.. Borie had no intention Of
ever: have All along been performed By Adnci-
raj Porter. the latter being, as it were, Secre-
tary de tGcto. and Borie being merely de jare
head Of the Navy Department: It seems the
some members of the Cabinet we1e not aware
OF what was transpiring until Mr.. Robson had
taken the oath OF Office. And 1t is reported
s and g
Whereat there is loud outcry from the Penn
sylvanians now here, who claim that Of right
and i9 all fairness the State OF Pennsylvania
should have member Of the Cabinet and they
berate Mr.. Borie for nealeoting the interests
OF his own state in that particular.
AS for the new appointment. it has taken
besn e and the in
tie satlstaction conld be obtained in response
to this inquiry, until q, New Jersey politician
turned ss ups in ths course Of the afternoon ana
gave the grst;itfynE integence that he is well
r. z, os was this nprning,; Attorney General Of
faif lawyer. . good man. was once Adjutant-
medium 81 nobsas bass ora ssng
torty1dve years Of age. And this is all we
know, thus far. OF tbs personel OF ant. gsdents
Of the new secsetaTy q the Navy. Il is added,
tive or other experience to test his qualities as
In conyersing upon his appointment this
morning. Mr.. Roheson said he had nd doubt
that the people were ,surprised when the change
was announced, fut they were certainty not
more surprised than he was when he reserved
notice Of bis appointment. It was entirely un-
expected and unsolicited on the part Of him,
self or his friends. Mr.. BoTie, It is understood
resigned -un accuunt OF ill,,heaith. Els, ,resie-
nation was handed, to the President this morn
| ing, and his successor. was Immediately ap-
9Snd; ana a the oath h OF ONCE was % administer-
DISTRICT Supreme Court. Hewas subsequently
| introduced to the officers and heads Of bureaus
IN the Navy Department.. and set about famil-
iarizing himself with the duties Of his new po-
sition. It is pretty generally understood that
Admiral Porter will retain his present position
| in the department, and the presumption is,
therefore. that the general policy that has been
pursued thus far will not be changed.
! The outgoing Secretary of the Navy .dined
and wined the incoming functionary this
evening". Among others there were present
Senator Cattell and Admiral Porter Mr.
Borie leaves for Philadelphia Tomorrow. He
expresses the most profound disgust for official
| life. tA.-
A dispatch from Trenton. N. T., says:
Hon. George II. Robson. appointed by the
President Secretary of the Navy, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation Of Seore 9.
tary Borie. Is Q son Of Judge William p. Rote
son; OF Warren County. New Jefssyswh was 9
the 81 sbs
entered Princeton College in f64A. Upon grad
uating. in 1847. he entered the law ofYice Ot
Chief j Justice HQrnblOwer, Of Newark. Upon
concluding his legal studies in 1850, he was as.
soclated in practice with Hon. A. @. M. Pen
nington. : Subsequently remOving to Camden
rs was appointed prosecutor Of the pleas fol
that county in 1859. Upon the election of Mr.
FrelinghuyseR to United States Senate in 1867
MIR. Robson was appointed by Governor Ward
Attorney General. which position he resigns
and holds hign rank in his profession. To hii
fine legal qualifications he unites general
knowledge and practical ability, which give
promise OF efficiency and usefulness in his new
Mr. Robson is strong, decided Republican
on all questions of national policy. and is IL
entire accord with the party wbich supported
| the election OF General Grant. IL is curioul
coincidence that the only position ever held II
@ tae Cabinet by ne New Jsrary man ,.hs hsa been tha
Southard was appointed Secretary Of the Navy
4 by President Monroe, and continued in thii
f,position during the entire administration o.
John Quincy Adams. In 1884 MahlDn Dicker
son was appointed by General jackson, and he
Continued in Van Buren's Cabings for more
| and added to the national reputation by theil
| administration Of the Navy Department.