The New York herald., 1862-03-26
THE REBEL CABINET.
SKETCHES OF THOSE WHO COMPOSE IT
TIE SECRETARY OF STATE.


Judah P. Benjamin. recently appointed the chief OF
the rebe State Depar tmsnt native OF St. Thomas,
and Is Of about fifty years Of age. His PERSONA
appearance pleasant his features rather feminine. his
complexion dark and his stature of the medium size
He practsed Law in Louisiana. in which State he held
many important positions, such ~ member of both
houses Of the Legislature, Judge Of the Superior Court
member Of the Constitutional Convention &c He had
large interest in the Garay grants for the Tehuantepec
route and is BESIDES the OF large sugar estate
and refinery In politics he at one time a radical
whg He has recently led the position OF rebel sccrc-
tary ofWar
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
c. G. Memminger, the Secretary Of the Treasury
sf tho rebel Cabinet, is q native of South Caro-
nna. He never was distinguished by his connec
Zion with the government at Washington, but
has filled the position Of Secretary Of State and Chair
man Of the Committee OF Ways and Means IN the La
eslaturo Of South Carolina He strongly opposed the
nullNcstion doctrine but Afterwards identified with
She cooperative secession party. He went Virginia
commissioner from his State on the subject Of the
John Brown raid His visit resulted nothing decisive
He represented South Carolina deputy in the first or
provisional rebel Congress- and is considered splendid
0nancier. he mako anything out OF the present
state Of the rebel treasury hs is worthy OF that
ration.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
8. r. Mallory, the chief Of the rebel Navy Depart.
aent, Is q native Of Florida He practised lawyer
Key West and in 1850 chosen by his native State
delegate the celebrated Nashville Convention but
declined. In 1851 he elected United States Senator
Tor Florida and served ten years when at the breaking
OF the rebellion he, with other traitors withdrew
from the Senate. He many years Chairman OF the
Senate Committee Naval Affairs. His position
be anything but cnvabc the present condition
OF the rebel navy.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
John Fl Reagan, who fills the position Of head Of the
rebel Post Once Department, is native of Sewer
ty Tennessee, where he the 9Th Of OCTOBER
1873 He consequently in his forty fourth year. He
is lawyer by profession and has occupied many civic
and military positions in Texas. TO which State he emf
grated many years since. In 1852 he was appointed
Judge OF the District Court OF Texas and 1857 be
slected member Of the Thirty hfth Congress- and
chosen 10 sit several committees What his talents
may be 70 enable him TO Oil important position as
Postmaster we have not yet learned
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Thomas b Watts the newly appointed Attorney Gene.
raj Of the rebel confedcracy citizen of the State Of
Alabama He is not particularly noted in the political
world and has not prominently boen brought forward
his State until recently when he for Governor Of
Alabama The election took place the 5h OF August,
1861 and he beaten by Governor Shorter he being
THE SECRETARY or WAR.
George W. Randolph the present Secretary Of War in
the rebel States, is a man unknown to fame He fills
position recoutly vacated by Judah p Benjamin. and
comes into office the scattering Of the rebel forces
Our Baltimore Correspondence.
BALTIMORE, March -. 1862
Arrival Of T,oo Sedm.rs wia Arms and Ammunition
Board at southern Pors-Orsrations OF General Jackson
yxdH H>,r,, yf.I. fI. I'm IL
Dfennce L.neHow u. Surrender Of Fort Doneison
Brought About, dc.
Ihavs received to-day full confirmation Of the facts in
regard the recent arrival at southern ports large
steamers loaded with and gunpowder One OF them
was the steamer M,ramon from Havana The other was
che steamer Victoria. Among the passengers in these
vessels was a bearer Of dispatches from Mr. Sdel in
Paris 70 the Confederate government Richmond The
esnor Of dispatches has not transprcd but may be
readily conoctured by what this gentleman (who now
On Richmond direct from Paris) says in regard 10 the
state Of fesHng the French capital He says that Mr.
sds and his wife are much liked in Court circles and
eoioy every social advantage, but that tho present
recent gloomy aspect OF American affairs (ho refers
ehs recent Confederate rcverses) forbds Mr. Sdol
bope for recognition avors Of any kind from France
Mr. sds convinced that there will be no change in this
condition Of affairs until the fortune Of changes at
home and until tho Confederate shall gain some
substantial advantages As this takes place Mr.
Biideil confident that he will stand very different
footing at the French Court than the he
pies. In the meantime he has sent the most pressing
sxhorstlons 70 JEFF Davis to troops and to
assume the offensive
have learned to day also additional facts OF In.
aeres IN relation to the actual condition OF affairs along
Che extreme left Of the defensive line Of the rebels
from Lowisburg, In Gresnbrier county Va TO Magany
town, on the shenandoah, 10 Rockingham county The
defence OF this part Of the line has been assigned to
Geacfs ia cson aud tho greater part Of bis troops n.