When was it published?

October 24, 1837 in The Daily Herald

Domestic News October 24, 1837

The Daily Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Secretary Forsyth, Mr. Post Master Kendall, Mr. Woodbury, Mr. Dickenson, Mr. Buchanan, Parson Muhlenberg, Mr. Van Buren

Q: What keywords are associated?

Washington Rumors, Cabinet Changes, Van Buren Administration, Pennsylvania Politics, Political Appointments

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Washington rumors report tensions between Forsyth and Kendall, impending retirements of Woodbury from Treasury and Dickenson from Navy, and competition between Buchanan and Muhlenberg for cabinet seats amid Van Buren's efforts to secure Pennsylvania support.

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The on-dits from Washington are--that Mr. Secretary Forsyth again cast a scowling look at Mr. Post Master Kendall-that Mr. Woodbury is gathering up his robes for retirement from the Treasury, preparatory to a foreign mission--that Mr. Dickenson will soon retire from the Navy Department and repose upon his laurels at Sunnysucky, in New Jersey—that both Mr. Buchanan and Parson Muhlenberg, of Pennsylvania, are pressing for seats in the Cabinet. B. for the Treasury and M. for the Navy. Both will not be gratified, though every species of bargain will be driven to secure Pennsylvania to the Administration. Mr. Van Buren now casts all his smirks and smiles in that direction, by night and by day.-Balt. Pat.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Washington Rumors Cabinet Changes Van Buren Administration Pennsylvania Politics Political Appointments

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Secretary Forsyth Mr. Post Master Kendall Mr. Woodbury Mr. Dickenson Mr. Buchanan Parson Muhlenberg Mr. Van Buren

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Key Persons

Mr. Secretary Forsyth Mr. Post Master Kendall Mr. Woodbury Mr. Dickenson Mr. Buchanan Parson Muhlenberg Mr. Van Buren

Outcome

both mr. buchanan and parson muhlenberg will not be gratified with cabinet seats, though bargains will be driven to secure pennsylvania to the administration.

Event Details

Rumors indicate Mr. Secretary Forsyth cast a scowling look at Mr. Post Master Kendall; Mr. Woodbury is preparing to retire from the Treasury for a foreign mission; Mr. Dickenson will soon retire from the Navy Department to Sunnysucky, New Jersey; Mr. Buchanan and Parson Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania are pressing for Cabinet seats (B. for Treasury, M. for Navy); Mr. Van Buren is directing efforts toward Pennsylvania.