The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-19
THE LATE MAJOR EAToS-oEsEgAL JAcKsoS's FIRST
CABINET.

TIE LATE MAJOR EAToS-GEHEBAL JAcKsoN's F1Ks1
CABINET.
ysjor JoHs n. EAros eicd In Washington Monday
last the nth instant, the sevsncih year Of hts ago
The amovs cabinet Of President Jackson, which "oame
together lie q unit, and dissolved, ~ many
MINISTRIES have been In Europe. BY pretty woman,
consisted Of Martin Van Buen. Of New York, Secretary
Of state Samuel d. pgham Of Pennsylvania Secretary OF
tie Treasury; John II Eaon Of Tennessee, Secretary
OF War John Branch Of North Carolina Secretary Of the
Navy; william T. Barry, Of Kentucky, Postmaster Gene
rail- and John ~ Berrien, Of Georgia Attorney General.
John G. Calhoun Vice President, and Alexander
nacoub Ccnmander Of the Army. OF these Al
dead excsrs MI Van Bsren, who sun vcs' st linden
void, and samuel u. rnshan who dstingushed himself
during the eAmrasu By hearty support Of John
G. Fremont for the Presidency, AZ The only candidate
election would ooriinuance Of The liberties
o white men In tie United States.
John II. Eaton was born In Haras, on the Rxnoke
river in North Carolina IN the year 1891, and edu
Gated In the University OF North Carolina near Rms
borough. Afer leaving the University be emsrsed 10.
Tennessee where no become . member Of the bar, and
entering s1 s'I s pnc rss . .esc.s ny the
Governor 10 on vacatcy In tho United States scpate
during his Grss winter IN Washington tnsf we aues
ton came up AZ 10 the invasion OF florida ~ Genera
JACKSON. The commrnleasou on the subject from the
President referred IN the senate 70 com m',tec,
York Mr. turrn Of Rhode Island; Mr.. Forsyth OF Geor
ga. ana Mr. -, Of Ptrnsyivsna, 70 examine and
mare report Of all facts q the case Eaton subse
ousnty wrote letter 20 ihe New York EteSic Pot, de
ea,,ps that Ring and himself unqualified sup.
or OF Jacssons rrccecdors but that majority Of the
on.mlliec berg Of different opinion, the report sub
matsd 10 the Senate was strongly condemnstory.
Mr. Eaton VINO had attained 70 the distinction Of Major
the Tennessee militia, continued IN the Senate nine
ears and vss urcn the whole popular member. His
terarv abilities respectable bis gestures graceful
nd appropraie and his voice remarkably me He was
eesrdcd ss ultra psrtissn and never for moment
swsrved from bis friendly AGety 10 the hero OF New
orleans whom he supported industrously ard enec-
lively, net only In Ls Official caracy, bot IN numerous
and able snony nous ceniribuons 70 the press The
most celebrated OF be PRODUCTIONS In ths line
cries OF letters signed Wyoming ;" which we're praised
- maserrecss OF cogenf reasoning and classical dcilon
Nothing submitted TOE pubic bad more powerful In
utrce IN persusdng the peop'e Of the eminent fitness o.
General Jackson Tor The Presidency In 1877 he had sr
nsztd his attachment 80 him by The publication Of IN
elaborate and wolnriroGs fafe OF Jackson which 1.
now ruch sought ater ss one Of the rsrc and curious
books In American history.
Immediately scr the Inauguration OF General Jackson
AZ President to sent MAJOR katons name TO the Senate
Tor confirmation 40 secretary Of War. II was ssd tnai
,his place was accepted With some hesitation, az
yaior Eaton was very well satisfied with bic position
The senate Te continued 10 hold n, however until his
marysas with the widow Of Purscr Undertake OF the
ravy whose mother kept the boardise house which
he lived when in Washington There was some scandal
about The sJy; mrs Calhoun and Mrs Tnrham refused
10 can upon her; others followed their example, and the
result entire breaking up Of the Cabinet in April
1891 Mr.. Van Buren, went a. Minister 10 England Mr.
Barry sent 70 Spain, and his desh, ~ liverpool
few mcutbs srer, Major Eaton wm appointed =" sas