, 1869-06-26
WASHING
Resignation Of Secretary
Borie.
Geo, N. Robeson, Of N. j.
His Successor.
Large Reduction in the Num-
ber Of assistant ReTenue
Assessors.
The Political Contest in Vir-
glnia.
Negotiations Looking to a Renewal
Of Reciprocal Trade With
Canada.
The Political Contest in Vir-
glnia.

Special despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
WAsu1AGToA, June Is.
TIE CABINET CHAhGK
Tie clangc In the CabiEet to-day took prrtty
much everyone inside and outside OF the Navy De-
partment fy surprise. II WIS we'll enough known
That .Bor1e accepted bis position originally with
great reluctance, and he has frequently said he
would 10 out no doubt before neIt winter, but
there was not eEen q runoE that he intended carry
Ing his purpose into execution at present. II
eeeuis however, that before the President went
North last, the Secretary said he would Ike 70 re-
lire pA koon IL new Man could enter on duty.
The President saw Ar. Robson Last Monday when
IN New York and It WAS arranged that he should
begin serrlce to-day. He coult through from bis
Zone IN New Jersey last night with Senator Cut
tell uud was sworu INTO us1ce at noon. today, by
Judge Fisher, at the White House. Secretary
Horte eave little dinner party last evening to
n score OF his fnende which, It turns ont, was ha
farewell reception though not one Of the personE,
except, possibly, Admiral Porter. had any 'dca
that such vas the fact Just before the gather
Ing rroke up he asked seseTnl oi the gentlemen TO
call IPon him st the department this morning,
specially requesting tnat It should be just before II
O'Clock. They called, and we're present when
the new Secretary appeared on the scene The
secret was SO well kept that no one had the least
tntmatiou TINT change WAS to take place TIL TINT
moment.
SECRETARY EnBEsDH.
Secretary Geo. r. Robesol L. at present At:of-
aey General Of New Jeraey, and stands very near
the head Of the bar IN that State He is without
expertence In naval matters, but Is gentleman
Of excellent Judgment md quick capabilities.
Tie Is EunEa1led, and not get 10 yeara Of age,
though he looks ollerthan that IN person. He Is
| uulet, and has GENIAL manner. During the war
| he Was Ad1utant General Of his State. He at-
| tended the Cabinet session fhs afternoon, which
was short and OF no special Importance, md Sub
| senueutly dineA With Nj. Dorie and Senator Cat
I tell
VIE ;pl1A POLITICS.
| The political col.est in Virginia increases In
! excitement Only light more working dsys re-
| main, and both parties hare arranged Tor large
number OF meetings tefore he election The
Chairman OF the Republican Ez ecutise Committee
| Is IN herr ioaaJ for speaker, but WIS not very
succct=1ul IN nis work. as there aEc hut half {
| dozen members OF Congress IN town, and no ont
! Int General Van Nyck could 50. Registration Il
| the s;tate closed yesterday
TIE NEW HIesIAS MINISTER
Ka,adozo, whom the cable announces as tht
| new Minister to this country from Russiu, can't
here fourteen or fifteen since as secretary II
Minister BodIsco and remained for come years
making uany friends and favorable impression
1Ic has Ipt come time bcen one Of the Emperor
counsellors Of foreign aralrs, aud Is man Jus
In the prime of life.
roHrnlr1 oF LINCOLN.
The PRECEDENT, after careful consideration
has selected to he hung In ta'
White House, with the pictures Of othe
Presidents cogsweN's 1utI length Of Lincoln
which was shown In the lobby Of the Sepat
last w,rtcs, and the $500 appropriated by Con
gress viii be paid to The artist next winter.
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA
1t Ia certain that come rather Important ncgo
rla,lons are going on with canada and Engan'
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