Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-26
HON. CALEB CUSHING.

A short time since we gave an impartial
sketch of the career of Hon. JAS. G. Dobbin,
the present Secretary Of the Navy. We
shall follow this with accounts of the mem
bers of the present Cabinet, as opportunity
occurs Below is an outline of the history
of General CALEB CUSHING, whose career as
Attorney General of the United States bids
fair to be brilliant one
Caleb Cushing is now in his ffty-third
year. He was born on the 7th of July,
1900, in Salisbury, Mass. He was early
distinguished by remarkable aptitude for
learning, and entered Harvard College be-
fore he was fourteen years of age. He
graduated with high honors. FROM thence
he took to the Law School, remained there
two years, and in 1919, before he reached
the age of twenty, he was appointed tutor
of mathematics and natural philosophy in
Harvard. He filled that position two years,
and in 1921 removed to Newburyport.
Mass, where he finished his legal studies,
and was admitted to the bar in the same
year. In 1925 he was elected o member of
the lower branch Of the State Legislature,
and again in 1926. In 1929 he visited
Europe, and after his return published his
"Reminiscences of Spain, and Historical
and Political Review of the Revolution in
France" Both these works are marked by
q philosophical spirit, wide range of
knowledge, and an elegant and exact style.
In 1882 he was again elected representative
from Newburyport, and was reelected the
following year. In 1884 he was chosen
representative in Congress, where he served
eight years. In 1843 President Tyler
nominated him to a seat in his Cabinet, but
he was rejected by the Senate, majority
of them being federalists, who were enraged
at Mr.. Tyler's veto Of their bank bill, which
measure was advised and supported by
Caleb Gushing. He was then nominated
Commissioner to China, and was readily
confirmed. Mr.. Cushing left for his new
post in 1843, in the steamer Missouri. He
was on board when the ship took fire, and
was fortunate enough to save all his papers;
pursuing his journey by the overland route.
In China he resided year, and negotiated
treaty by which civil and diplomatic rela-
tons were established between that country
and the United States. The eminent success
of the mission furnished the highest evil
dence of his learning and discretion. He
returned from China in 1874, via Mexico.
In 1916 he was again elected to the Leg
islature from Newburyport. While there
he eloquently advocated State appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the equipment of a reg
iment of volunteers. But majority were
opposed to the war, and it was defeated.
MIR. Gushing, determined that Massachusetts,
should not be wanting to the country, with
q noble and rare iberality, furnished the
above sum from his own private means. A
regiment was organized, and he was elected
Colonel. He went to Mexico in 1847, and
was attached to the command of General
Taylor. But as, at that time, there was no
prospect of renewal of hostilities, he was
transferred to General SCOTS army, where
he rendered very important services. While
in Mexico, he was nominated democratic
candidate for Governor of Massachusetts,.
The democracy gave him 4l,OOO votes,
although in the former year they had polled
only $4,000. In 1S4S, he was again selected
as candidate, and during the presidential
campaign of that year was one of the most
vigilant and powerful supporters of Gen.
Cass. In 1851, he was rendered the ap-
pointment of Attorney General of the State,
but he declined In 1852, he was appointed
one of the Judges of the Supreme Court
Of Massachusetts, for which place he was
admirably fitted by his extensive and varied
legal attachments. Thence he was called by
President Pierce to fulfill the responsible
duties of United States Attorney General.
Mr.. Gushing has taken the house of Mrs.
Contee, on Seventeenth street, from the LIST
of May. He is working very laboriously in
his Investigations of the current law cases
of the Government, being at it late and
early.