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WASHINGTON, March 0, 1853
1t is I'VE days since the inauguration of President
Pierce and the decrease of strangers at the capital
scarcely perceptbe The parade flags have disappeared
nom the public buildngs-the military companies have
ceased to parade the sreetsths stars stripes have
been hauled down from the staff the House Of Repre-
with these exceptions the busy aspect
Washington Is hardly changed. Flocks and groups Of
strangers and citizens cluster around the hotels
partments while the Senate Chamber during open ses-
sions, is the centre of unusual attractions.
The manner Of the confirmation of the new Cabinet
continues to be regarded with interest This leads
many enquiries to the histories previous public
positions Of the various gentlemen concerning it.
Perhaps could not do your readers greater seryic,
of the kind than to furnish them succinct and auhen
| tic sketch of these distinguished citizens;
Gov. W. L. Marcy, Secretary If Stote-Born in New
York. volunteer in the Of 1912 In 1921 appoint
cd NewYork Adjutant General In 1924 made NewYorA
State Treasurer. Appointed Judge in 49, and in 3.
elected United States Senator. Chosen Governor same
year. Remained in the gubernatoral chair six years
Selected by Van Buren, to the Mexican Commits
sion Board in 1870 In 1915 made Secretary of War Has
since remained in private fe although exerting con-
trolling influence in the difficult work of managing the
democratic factions Of the Empire State
Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary Of The Tfsasiyu--A ma
tive Of Old Kentuck Educated by Judge John Rowan
Of Bardstown In 1922 located in Louisville as LAWYER
Has been successful and made bis fortune there Stands
very high among the lawyers Of Kentucky Has been for
several years member Of the Kentucky Legislature and
Attorney General Of the State Been frequently tender
I'd the democratic nomination for Governor member
Of the Constitutional Convention his State and Pres
dent OF that body rendered the nomination of United
Senator the death Of Henry Clay which he d.
olined man six feet two inches high and stalvart in
proportion Said by his friends be Of solid attachments
deep sagscity and sound judgment.
GOV konrhT McCLElIAsp Secretary Of the Interior
Born In pennsylvania Educated at Dickinson College
Admitted to the Bar, and removed to Michigan Two
Years after his removal to that State chosen member of
the Constitutional Convention Repeatedly elected to
the Legislature Speaker of the House in '4O Elected
to Congress in '43 Reelected in 40 Chairman of the
'oommerce Committed Member OF the Convention to re-
wise the State Constitution In 49, In 80 elected Gov
ernor reelected in 49,
COL JEFFERSON DAVIS, Secretary Of W1-A Southern
man py birth Educated at West point Military School
eu tne army as Lieutenant and rose to be Lieuten-
ant Colonel Elected TO Congress several years Re-
signed his seat, and volunteered in the Mexican wa
distinguished himself on several occasions particularly
as Busua VISTA Received wound in that battle
Made General and In az elected to the Senate
for six years by nearly unanous vote of the
mississippi Legislature. Resigned his seat In ,5l Has
since remained In private life, at home
GEN JniEs O. DoBsIS Secretary Of tAe Naru-A native
OF North Carolina His father was for many wears mer
chant In Fayetteville, and member of Congress during
the war with Great Britain. Graduated at the North
Carolina University in 49, Studied law with Hon Robert
strange Had large practice Elected to Congress In
40 Declined reelection. Sent several times to the
state Legislature, and chosen Speaker The candidate
y his party for u Senator and recently appointed to
that post in place of Mr. Mangum by the Governor Of
he State.
'vpex JAMES CAMPBELL, Pos,naasle, teneal-Born in
fniladephiA His parents from the North of Ire
Ana Admitted to the Bar in -. Proved himself sue
'sssiu' lawyer. Appointed Judge when only about |
.ny years Of age and unanimously confirmed BY his
sa'e senate In 81 nominated for Supreme Judge of
Made the State Attorney General in ,52
wnien post ne held until placed in the Cabinet.
uss' oAlsn GUSHING, Attorney Geeral-A native of the
ia BAY statei graduate of Harvard College IN 10. an
pointed Tutor Of Mathematics and Natural phosonhv T.
ma. institution IN 10 Admitted to the bar in % chosen
o the Legislature In '25 to the Senate in 20 In
vent abroad and wrote several books on FOREIGN ag
lent to Congress In a. and served eight years NOM,
ated to seat In President Tylers Cabinet in IA e.,
y Mr.. Tyler Commissioner to China the same wear n.
prned BY way of Mexico in ~ In 40 re-chosen mem
er OF the Massachusetts, Legislature in which he "a
coated the Mexican war and made Colonel Of ths
Massachusetts, regiment Of volunteers Attached TO the
fny In Mexico under the brave and honest Zachary
sy'or' Promoted to be Brigader General and trans