Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-31
EASTERN TIMES.
President Pierce,s Cabinet.


The ". n. Patriot gives an extended bio
graphical sketch OF each member of Presi>
dent Piercc's Cabnel, of which the following
is acmmmary:-
,ssas Td SECRETARY OF STATE.
NNul. L. Marcy Iras national reputation.
As Mr. Polk's Secretary OF War he won high
honor. He has always been democrat -
He served as volunteer, during two cam
paiors OF ISI2-l4 and was of the party
which took the first flag and first prisoner on
land in that war. In 1921 he was appointed
AJlutant General of New York. aud in 1924
he was transferred 10 the treasury depart
nlent of that State. This was an important
and critical period in The financial history OF
New York, bur Mr.. Marcy acquitted himself
with distinguished ability. After several
years service in ihis capacity, he was appoin-
ted othe bench ofthe Supreme Court Of that
State. He remained upon the bench but two
years, when he was elected to the U S. SEN
ate, where he took his seat on the 4Ih OF
March 1892. Mr.. Marcy served but one ses-
sion in the Senate, having been elected Gov
erpor Of New York in November 1882. He
held the Office Of Governor six years. La 1910
he was elected by President Van Buren, as
member of the mixed board of Commission
ers TO adjust the claims of our citizens against
Mexico, the duties of which were difficult and
embarrassing, one half of the board being
Mexicans with the King Of Prussia for um-
pire; BUT they Were discharged in a highly
credtable and satisfactory manner. On the
4;h of March l845, Gov. Marcy took a seat
in Mr.. Pok's cabinet us Secretary OF War.
These facts contain the mere outline OF his
political career. His writings have been
luminous, and his famous correspondence
with Gen. Scott will show the kind of pen
he wields. With ability he unles prudence
aud dforecast-quaties emnently necessary
IN the present. condition OF our foreign affairs.
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
James Guthrie was born in Bardslown,
Kentucky, ia 1892 He studied law with
the late distinguished Judge Rowan, Of that
towh, In 1922, he removed TO Louisville,
from which time he has Stood in the front
rank al the bar. For number of years he
was Attorney for the Commonwealth, four
Zines elected to The House of Representatives
OF that State, and Twelve years member ofits
Senate. He has been frequently rendered
the nemifRtion for Governor but defined
In lS49, he vas member and president of
the Stale Convention 10 revise the COnsIi;u-
ton On the deadh OF Mr.. Clay, the Cover
nor offered 10 apporat him 10 the vacancy,
which he refused. He is said 10 possess
great vigor Of mind an1ren.arkabe Industry,
aud is peculiarly fitted for the ofice TO which
the president has nominated him.
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Robert McCeIand, Governor of Michigan
(which Office he has resigned for a seat in
The Cabinet) was born in Greene Castle,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, August /,
1907, and is therefore in the iory-siXth year
-. a. .Iy..t.
and graduated at Dickinson College, Carlisle,
Pa. He studied The profession OF the law at
Chambers, N. Y aud soon after hls admls-
sion 20 the Bar he took up hs residence in
the then Territory OF Michigan. Two
wears after his removal lie was chosen mem
Der OF The Convention called 10 form Con-
stituton preparatory TO the adoption OF
STATE Government. His services ln that
body aud the capacity there shown, pointed
him ont as well qualified 10 represent hls
county ia The Legislature which was 10 per
feet aud set iH motion the machinery oi me
new State Government; aud he was elected
a member of liIat body IN 1858, where he
served with honorable disIlnc lIon,and was re-
elected in l646, when the hard cider mama
carriedthat State SO overwhelmingly against
the Democracy. la 1912, he was again elect
ed.and was chosen speaker of the House over
IS43, he was elected 10 CongEess by ma
ioriy of $500 over the most popular leader
OF the federal party, ip "a district which a the
previous election gave whg majority of 800.
He was twice reelected 10 Congress, and
served ia that body until the 4th of March,
l849. having the fall before declined another
election In Congress he was placed upon
the committee of Commerce, of which he was
chairman during his last term; and the MEM
bers Of that commltIee expressed their high
appreciation of his signal services, ability aud
industry as their chairman. Mr.. McClelland
was a member of the Convention called to
revise the Constitution of Michigan, which
met in l849 and the succeeding year, 1850,
ne was selected as the democratic candidate
for Governor Of that State, TO which office be
was elected by over 1000 majority. lie was
chosen for two yeats, aud desired 10 retire at
the close OF his term, but the State Conven>
lion unanimously renominaIed him last fall
and he was prevailed upon TO accept, and was
aeiecled in November by majority Of over
5000. da @
SECRETARY OF WAR.
Gen. Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi, is
known to the country for his bravery during
the Mexican war, in which he performed
distinguished part, and his ability as MEM
Der OF the United States Senate. He was
educatued at the West Point Military Acad
emy, and joined the army as Lieutenant
after completing The prescribed course OF
studies there. Alter he had attained the
rank of Lieut.. Colonel, he resigned, aud was
elecled 10 Congress for some SIX or eight
years. He was in Congress when the Mexl-
can war broke out, and resigned his seat,
went TO Mississippi, raised regiment Of vol
unteeTs, was chosen its Colonel, and Joined
the army Of Gen, Taylor. In the famous
battle Of Bnena Vista, in particular, Davis
and his gallant rfe-men were conspicuous
y for their daring courage and execution, and
contributed immensely and probably deci-
sively 10 the triumphant result of that hard
fought, battle, as the official reports abun-
dainty testify. In that battle he received
severe wound, which rendered him cripple
for long Time. Soon after, he was appoin>
ted Brigadier General, By President Polk
but the severity Of his wound prevented fur
ther active participation in the war. Soon
after his return, in l847, he was elected to
the u. s. Senate to serve out an unexpIred
term, by neary unanimous vote OF the
Legislature of his Stale, and was reelected
for six years in 1850. In that body he was
regarded rs very able and valuable menI>
Der: He resigned his seat in the Senate ln
1851. , r75
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