The New York herald., 1869-05-31
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY MAY g. lse9-TRIPLE SHEET

beyond question, and his judgment OF men amounts
legislation favoredl ne would place the war Depart
ment on the most perfect footing which k has ever
yes assumed ana would punish plunderers with ap-
ProPrlae severity In person he Is OF medium height
OF pa.e complexion, ts sa0wness intensined by III
health and hair and beard oisck as raven. HIS dis
Is warmly beloved alike by his fellows in the Cabinet
ana ~ all who arc more intimately associated with
HIM HIS family, consisting OF wife and two children.
native place. He owns the nne residence No. ATT n
street, corner OF Twelfth Washington. which ne has
the house OF Mrs. Nodine, on street, and 1t is not
PROBABLE that ne viii enter upon the cares OF house
kSepng until MS health. which In the opinion OF ms
kawlin mas accumulated q moderate property and
u hfng within his income - Cabinet Minister.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HoAK
mty-three years OF age and while his pubic ser
vice has been OF long Duration 1t has been passed
exclusively upon the bench in the STATE q MasssGn
been close student and thorough worker In his
procession. Accompanying great good sense and
nes OF manner and appreciation OF the humorous
which render MIN delightful companion. He 10
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Bile iallies Of wit. His manner OF relating story,
drawing comparison or perpetrating Joke Is IN.
genuine humor OF his utterances. Personally he Is
Of good height with slight stoop. light eyes, gray
az as his
celd, Hon. Ginery Twtchel No. "A Four and q half
Street VINO has placed the same at MS disposal HIS
iongstandlng habits OF economy Will enable MIN 70
live within his income at the seat OF government,
and his moderate private fortune VIII not be &C.
ri0usly trenched upon
SECRETARY B0RIE
has seen precisely threescore years. but now for the
first time occupies the position OF public officer
In some respects Mr.. BOre Is remarkable man.
As youth lie was noted for brilliant scholar
ship. and graduated with high hOnors at the
years Of age. course OF travel in Eu.
rope and prolonged study In France secured
for him added stores Of knowledge and profound
mental training and few young men ever entered
upon mercantile career with as varied and general
accomplishments. Embarking In the East India
His private fortune exceeds that Of Governor Fish
the only other representative Of great wealth in the
Cabinet; AS may be inferred. he s gentleman OF
comprehensive business understanding, and In good
health, under the pressure Of necessity would
make capital administrative o1icer. fhe slight
ample means naturally tells upon his ofhclal bear
ing and the result 10 that the routine work Of his
position let chiefly 70 his subordinate TINS asct
those who now occupy places nearest his person Ia
the department is source OF constant remark at the
capital and 1t is thought that circumstances Will oc
cason an early dissolution OF the existing relations OF
Secretary B0re to the government IL s freely stated
sS ana generally believed that the office Is run" IN
has never indicated the slightest unwlingness to
usurp the powers and secure to himself the
glory attaching to any officer in his immediate neigh
borhOOd Restless and ambitious eager for distinc-
tion and wealth, the advent OF q gentleman OF some
WHdt broken nedlVQ 10 the navy DepHTLment was tile
next thing to occupying the coveted position itself
and It Is not surprising that he discovers therein an
opportunity to assume somewhat more authority
than Ii ordinarily supposed to belong to the chief
clerk OF the head OF department. nor that he IN
duces the Secretary to frequently absent himself
nsah Ssby sna IN order that IN the absence
OF the chief the little subordinate may issue high
sounding orders and enjoy the satisfaction OF seeing
his own name IN print appended thereto When to
this Is superadded the higher Joy Of appearing at
Cabinet council. and vouchsanng the remark that
"no advice Is needed concerning naval affairs" aud
t1sn turning on his heel and withdrawlng-to the
lAnnite relief OF such as deprecate his presumption
viii readily be supposed that his happiness is
almost complete, ana that conscious OF possessing
good thing no proposes 10 make the most OF IT.
Close observers conclude. however, that this condi-
ton OF things cannot long continue while Tie we'll
wishers Of the administration fear that the selfish
ness and bad judgment OF the subordinate will in
v0lye the dyspcptc aud kind-hearted chief OF the
department In difficulties from which eXtricatiOn
will only come through resignation or removal.
Secretary Bore is short OF stature OF dark complex
gray beard. ne az present boards at Wizards, oc-
eupymg fine suite OF rooms on the ave-
nue. front. He viii shortly remove to
W0rmey's new restaurant now being fitted up
at 3s II street, southwest corner OF Fifteenth. Here
the Secretary has engaged the entire second floor.
spiendid residence near Ph,adclpha, ON the banks
OF the Delaware. Should the Secretary continue IN
charge OF the Navy Department during the coming
winter Mrs. Borie will pass portion Of the gay sea
son at the capital. Keeping open the elegant family
less couple entertain ana Tor number OF
Charming nephews and nieces.
such Is the Republican Court. socially considered.
al ut present constituted II it contains few who
recognized in the annals OF the country as great
statesmen, It H. nevertheless rich In practical ex
perience In the higher duties Of life in social posi-
ton, In culture aud refinement In all the sterling
qualities which constitute true greatness. Under
their care the country Will suffer calamity which
they have power to avert nor Will is honor or
credit be imperiled by serious OF Judgment
Of execution: The determination early announced
by the President to unhesitatingly remove such OF
his near advisers as should be found unsatisfactory
will be as freely acted upon by them, and efficient
service will become the t0uchstone OF ssccess aud
advancement.