The New York herald., 1850-07-22

in by President Fillmore on Satu.dly, ana con-
firmed by the Senate in executive session. We
repeat the list
THE NEW CABINET.
N,a.. SfSfss
srArr. ..... Daniel W. bster, Massachusetts,.
TREASURY. Thomas Corwin ONO.
lNrEkIoR.... james A Pearce, haryhuu
NAyy William A. Graham, N CAROLINA
War. ..... Edward Bates, missouri.
AIRY GES'L. J. J: Crittenden, NentacRy.
p. Nj. Grs'L.. Nathan X lian, New York
The nomination of each member of the same
having been confirmed by the Senate, a brief no
tee of the distinguished individuals composing il,
from such materials now at our hands, will
doubtless be acceptable to our readers.
OF the Secretary of State, Daniel Webster, of
Massachusetts, his world wide fame and reputa-
iion statesman, render it unnecessary to say
much. He, as is well known, is native of Massa-
chusetts, born in 1852, and, consequently, is now
6S years of age. Mr.. Webster entered Congress as
member of the House from his native State, in
1913, and represented the State four years; after
which, he removed to Boston. InlS2S he waseho-
representative in Congress from that district of
Massachusetts, continuing in that capacity four
years. In 1927 he was transferred to the Senate
Of the United States and continued in that body
fourteen years-viz., until lS4l, when he was ar-
pointed Secretary of State by President Harrison.
Mr.. Crittenden, of Kentucky, being also
member of that cabinet, is again colleague
of Mr.. Webster in the new cabinet. After
the quarrel of President Tyler with the whg
party, in August, 1S4l Mr.. Webster refused to join
his colleagues in the Harrison cabinet, in resign
ing, but continued in Tylers cabinet until IS43,
when he resigned. His most important act while
Secretary of State, was the negotiation with Lord
Ashburton, on the part of Great Britain, of the
treaty of Washington, in August, 1872, by which
the long controverted question of the N. f. Boun-
dary was settled Notwithstanding the dssatisfac-
ton of some of the wings with his course in
naming in the Tyler cabinet, Mr.. Webster was, ia
lS45, again elected United States Senator by the
Legislature of Massachusetts,, in which position
he has continued until the present tme-his term
Of service expiring in March next. 1t will thus be
seen that Mr.. Webster has served in both houses
of Congress about twenty-sx years, viz, eight
years in the House of Representatives, and eigh-
teen years in the Senate.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Thomas Corwin,
of Ohio, is, we believe, about 80 years of age.
Rising from humble life, he became distinguished
as lawyer, and was elected representative to
Congress, from the Warren district, in 1881 he
continued member of the House until lS40 when
he was chosen Governor of Ohio, in October of
that year, by majority 80 large as to settle all
doubts that HARRISON would receive the vote of the
State, for President, the following month. Mr..
Corwin continued Governor but two years, Wilson
Shannon, his democratic predecessor, then sue
ceeding him, in 1912. The wings having majo-
rity in the Legislature of Ohio, in. lS45, elected
Mr. Corwin United States Senator, to succeed Ben
jamin Tappan, democrat. His term, as Senator,
therefore, expires in March next. Mr.. Corwin has
been long known in Congress as an able debater,
and an advocate of the whig measures of policy.
In Ohio, he is considered the most able and elo-
quent stump orator in the State. His speeches in
Congress, although showing traits of eloquence
and talent of high order have been considered as
wanting in arrangement, and condensation of point
and ideas. What his peculiar talents as tinancier
may be, remains to be seen, but he has always
heen an advocate Of the protective system as ap-
piled TO tariii on ilnpoI,s.
James A. Pearce, Of Maryland, the Secretary o.
the INTERIOR is also about 80 years of age. He is a
native Of Kent county, in that State, and was
elected a representative in Congress in 1895, again
in 1887 and lS4l-thus serving as a member Of the
House six years. In 1913, he was transferred to
the Senate Of the United States, and reelected
at the expiration Of his term in lSi9-c quently,
his present term does not expire until 1858. Mr..
Pearce is ready and eloquent debater, and second
10 but few of the whig Senator's in point Of talent.
Edward Bates, of Missouri, the Secretary Of
War; is prominent member of the bar at 81. Lou
is. He we believe, native of Virginia, and
during the administration Of John Quincy Adams,
he was brought forward by Hon. David Barton,
then colleague of Mr.. Benton in the u. 5. Senate,
and other friends Of Adams, as a candidate for re-
preventative in Congress, TO succeed John Scott.
There was much dissatisfaction in Missouri at the
time with Scott, (who was friend Of Mr.. Clay)
in consequence Of his having given the vote of Mis-
souri TO Mr. Adams in the election Of President by
the House, in 1925 and thus the singular result
occurred of electing friend OF Mr.. Adams TO pun
ish Mr.. Scott for having voted for the former ar
President, no Jackson or opposition candidate be-
ing in the field. Mr.. Bates, as member Of Con-
gress, supported the administration of Mr.. Adams
during the two years he was IN the House OF Re-
presentatives; but, as the Adams party were ia
the minority, he had but few opportunities of dis
tinguishing himself On questions Of national po-
Icy, he was always found among the advocates Of
internal Improvement and the protective system.
Retiring to private life in Is29, Mr.. Bates has con-
tinued TO esjoy high reputation in Missouri, but
his political friends having been ever since in a
minority in that State, he had been comparatively
unknown TO the nation, until the meeting Of ths
Western Internal Improvement Conve ntion, at Chi
cago, in July, lsT, Of which body Mr.. Bates was
chosen President. In q speech which he de-
livered on taking the chair on that occasion,
he exhibited talents Of a high order, and
comprehensive knowledge Of the wants and
capacities OF the country, particularly with
regard to works Of internal improvement, which
attracted much attention nj the time and In the
opinion Of the numerous members Of the conven-
tion, at once stamped him as statesman whose
services would day be called for by the nation.
Mr.. Bates is, probably, over 81 years Of age.
William A. Graham, Secretary Of the Navy, is
a native OF North Carolina; may be set down at
fry years Of age or under, and represented that
State in the United States Senate two years, viz
from Is<I to 1853. Ia August, 1874, he was 49,