New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-05
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
The New Administration.
dependence of The Tribune.


WASHINGTON, Thursday, March l.
The cast of the New Cabinet was finally settled
,,s, evening and became generally known this
oorning Although you will have already been
.oorised Of il by Telegraph, repeat it here az a
orelude 10 some personal notes. 1t consists Of
,ogS ~ CLAYTON Of Delaware. Secretary Of State
WILLIAM NJ MEREDITH Of Penn Sseyefqy q tee TSeaslv
GEORsE W CRAWFORD Of Georgia, Stereory Of Bor.
.RRorT IAwRESCE Of Ma..scha.,;s S,osfayy # < Nary
THOMAS EwIsG II OHIO. Po'tnasfer GensroL
MN BALLARD PRESTON Of Virginia, 6n0rnsy G,nera.
Mr. CLAYros has so long been well known TO
the Nation as one Of the foremost Members Of
American senate-known as such when that pro-
,,;neuoe wasa more envable distinction than it
now is-that the fitness Of bis appointment is uni
versally conceded.
Mr. MEREDITH is yet young man, and new 10
the Councils OF the Nation. His energies have
mainly been devoted 70 the practice OF the Law,
IN which he stands precmincnt at the Bar Of Phil
.delphia lie was a Member Of the State Legs
latare while yet very young-only % years oil
sge-and at once took rank among the ablest
members Of that body-a rank fully justified when,
several years aiterw ard, he was Member Of the
Convention which framed the present Consttu-
ton of Pennsylvania. He has rarely or never
taken prominent part in politics, and is regard
ed rs very moderate in his feelings and opinions.
Mr. CRAWFORD is a nephew, II we mistake not,
Of the distinguished Willism II Crawford, who
was Secretary OF Treasury under Mr.. Monroe and
candidate for President in 1924. Mr.. &. was
chosen Governor Of his State in lsf5, although
Polk had carried Georgia on great vote the year
preceding, and served term with decided eff
cheney and popularity, declining reelection. He
has never been in Congress and not much in pub.
lie life.
Mr. LAWRENCE has represented Boston some
years in Congress, House, where bis personal IN
huence was very great but has generally Stunned
public lite He has devoted some forty years in
Boston to Mercantile pursuits, and of late years
invested much time, ability and capital in Manu-.
fsctures 80 that he has come to be regarded quite
generally as standing at the head OF the Manuiac-
turing interest. He is understood to have acquired
an ample fortune by Manufactures, but he bad
made one by trade before he was ever interested
in them To the value OF dollar, and has SINE
made more by his mercantile business than his
factories On the Tariff question his views are very
moderate though favorable TO Protection-more
moderate than we think onducive TO the interests
oil the NhOte country; tuOu6h io' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
having her Manufactures already established and
nearly perfected-they would answer very well
Mr. Meredith is said to cherish similar leaoings,
and apprehend the New Administration wll IN
cine TO half measures on this vital subject to an
extent likely to purchase present ease and immu-
nifty from opposition at the expense OF permanent
National injury.
Mr. Ewing was for six gears an eminent Sena
tor from Ohio and was appointed Secretary OF the
Treasury by Gen. Harrison. who thoroughly ap-
preciated his ability and worth. He threw up the
office a few months after the death OF Gen II.
when the direct perfdy of John Tyler left him no
alternative, giving tho treacherous Accident
piece Of bis mind on the occasion which the latter
must live long to be, able to forget Mr.. r. was
supported by the Wings of Ohio for Senator at
the late Election, but unsuccessiuly. Those who
are asking whether there will be any removals OF
Postmasters under the new rule will hardly need
other assurance than Mr.. Els appointment that
there probably rW be-
Mr.. PREsroS is, like Mr.. Meredith, compare
lively a young man, and new to public life. lie
was chosen to the present Congress two years
AGO from a District which had given Polk hand
Whig lie is lawyer of good talents-popular
but not distinguished in the House-and an early
advocate Of the plan OF obyisting the question oil
Slavery in the Territories by organizing them at
once into State or States. He is nephew Il
believed Of William c. Preston, the late eminent
Senator from South Carolina and now President
OF the University of that State
Such is the brieicst possible sketch OF the men
whom Gen. Taylor is understood to have chosen
for bis Cabinet advisers Most of them are other
than those we had expected and desired to see
chosen. but they are all steaitast Wings, men OF
unblemished character, and Of marked though d.
verse personal merits The duties now devolved
mon them are arluous and critical, while but one
othem has ever before filed Ca abnet station and
amaioritv have had no extensive experience IN
national affairs That, however, am inclined
10 regard rather as fortunate than otherwise, ior
there is great need OF "new brooms IN the man
agemcnt of our public affairs believe all OF
=. en- but Mr. Ewing were original advocates OF
en-. Taylors nominations
The location Of the Members OF the Cabinet
might have been improved The great Valley OF
the Mississippi should have had more than one OF
them. bat was prevented by the necessity OF hav'
ing Mr.. CLAYTON in the State Department and the
urgency W th which the claims OF Pennsylvania 10
seat were pressed. However as the PRESIDENT IS
himself resident OF that Valley invarlous parts Of
which the better part of his life has been spent
willis MIR Prestons home is on the dividing ridge
Il no, over it, while the Vioe-President is also cs
sentially a Western man, the lack OF local symme
Try is rather apparent than real
That the New Administration may Justify the
anguine expectations OF its friends and dissp-
point the hopes Of its enemies III such there be-
is my fervent aspiration. l canno; hope to APP
prove al it's doings, but sh all Judge it csndidly,
and with disposition to commend cheertully and
blame reluctantly.