New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-25
WASHINGTON.
CABINET MEETING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CABINET CHANGES-THE CASE OF MAJOR
HAGGERTY-NEw STEAMERS FOR THE REV.
ENUE SERVICE-DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
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CABINET CHANGES-THE CASE OF mAJOk
HAGGERTY-NEw STEAMERS FOR THE REV
ENUE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ARRIVALS.
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WASHINGTON Friday, Sept "a, 1869.
The Cabinet meeting today was very long, and was
attended by all the Secretaries Gen. Sherman taking the
occupied by Gen. Rawins at the last full meeting
1t said the only subjects discussed the Cuba ques
tioD and the present financial Inconsistencies brought
about by the New. York Wallet. ring.
There rumor in circulation here that Secretary Cox
will leave the Cabinet in December January next In
order to accept Of the Circuit Judgeships pro-
vded for by the last Congress.
/ Major James Haggerty, who was confirmed as Consul
to Glasgow. and whose exequatur was refused by the
English Government for the alleged reason Of the Ma
jors particpancy in the American Fenian movement,
arrived here the purpose Of presenting his case
the State Department He expects to have an inter.
view wihlSecretary Fish and the President tomorrow
Secretary Boutwell, will shortly advertise for proposals
for building fitting four steamers for the revenue
marine service Time being Of great Importance to the
Department and greater competition bidders
viii ordered furnish their plans. models, and
specifications complete for hull machinery &c. One OF
the vessels will DO iron propeller, hermapbrodite
rg-rigged 40 feet load ne % feet BEAM and 10
feet smidshps Another will be an iron or wood
sidewheel steamer hermaphrode brigrgged, l65 feet
length OF load ne % feet BEAM and feet depth OF hold
The other two will be smaller wooden steamers
The return OF the PresdenI, prtbeuco VI
all members of the Cabinet have brought to the city
large number Of politicians and oce-seekers and the
hotel Hobbies again quite full The White House to-
day was well filed with callers, but few were admitted
TO interviews with the President Among the prominent
men who have arrived the Presidents return are
Senators Cameron, Drake, and Sawyer and Representa-
tves Clarke (Kansas), Potter (New-York), Hopkins
wisconsin,, Cessna Pennsylyania Ingerson Qinois),
Bowen Is. c., and CavaDaugh (iontana Gen. Gorham,
Secretary Of the Senate and Col ordway, Sergeantat
Arms OF the House, are also here.
committee Of the Ohio Republican Association, APP
pointed ascertain the Ohio voters In the departments
with the view Of obtaining leaves Of absence for them to
vote at the approaching election have found
that there are $50 here in subordinate positions,
most Of whom will cast their votes for the Republican
ticket.
The Presidents order, directing the reservation OF
about 5000 Of the public land for military purposes
at Fort Whppe, Arizona has been acted upon &c the
Land Office This reservation is located In healthy sec
on miles from Prescott, the Capital of the Territory
and embraces wood, grazing, and garden lands
The Conservative Convention in Alexandria, Va. has
nominated Mr. Reuben johnson Of that city as their can
didate TO I'LL the vacancy in the Virginia House OF Del
egates made by the death Of Col Close, and he has &C.
cepted the nomination.