Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08
4dTns RebeI Cabinet.
Ytoh the RIohnOad Sentinel, July ..

iHf1l 7dThs RsbsI Cabinet. a..,si >
5'hi Prom the Richnond Sentinel, July -. ,oi
The administration of President Davis
has been, .aofar, eminently successfully and
this furnishes Primd .faeis proof that:his
cabinet has been wisely selected, q and
properly retained 10 Office, This success in
the absence of specific charges and accusa-
tiOns, accompanied By proc ,fs, Is sufficient
answer 70 the war of Abusive epithets that
has been from time 70. time, Waged sgainst
most Of the members Of the cabinet Il is
hard to reply TO an argument of mere cpl
thets, and Yet these epithets continually in-
dulged in by the ignorant, the preiudiced,
the malignant and the disloyal, IL not replied
70, may gradually undermine pnblic comb
dence, beget suspicion, prejudice and dis
trust, and enfeeble the action Of the Adj
ministration, by Withdrawing from 1t q
cheerful, hearty and jealous cooperation of
q part of the community. This is just the
effect intended TO be brought about by
these busy and noisy enemies Of the Adj
ministration, Its success would be the
success of secession, of the war, Of our
Cause and our country and refutation of
the ferebodings of evil and prophesies OF
failure, so freely and continually indulged
in by too many of the enemies Of the Adj
and not their regard for truth or character
OF corruption against = single member of
the Administration, whilst the Northern
press is full, and the Northern Congress
daily rings, with such charges applied TO
the members of Lincoln's cabinet. Our
Administration Is able and efficient. It's
success proves It. It is pure; for its Bit
terest enemies dare not deny 1t. /. ,f.If-r y
To descend to particulars: The Secretary
Of. War holds, next 70 the President, in
times of war, the highest and mort respon.
sIble Office. His appointment was hailed
with warm appreciation by all parties. BE
was deemed the ittest man In the Confed;
eracy for the station. He has rather ex-
ceeded than fallen short of public expectR-
ton. BE. occupies q station where great
abilities, have full opportunity for exercise
and display--a position in which 70 win 3
great and lasting reputation. He has
availed himself of his opportunity, and
while serving his country With industry
deVotedness and success, has achieved a
reputation that will place him on the pages
of history alongside Of Davis and Lee. Not
missile Of Islander or detraction has, as
yet, been directed at the accomplished
gentleman and learned lawyer who fills
the Office of Attorney General. The Post
master General, fora short time, was q IA
Yorite mark for detraction. Butthey soon
found they were VsinIy attempting to bite
g file. He Is admitted on ali hands TO be
= modest and courteous gentleman, and
most excellent officer. The whole burden
of the objections 70 the Secretary Of State
seems to have dWindled down to the fact
fthat he is 8 Jew, for all admit his distin-
guished abilities. The time Is ct hsnd
when his abilities will be needed, and We
feel confident that when the occssion oc-
ours he will not be&ound wanting, but will
ably sustain the dignity,o his oifics and his
already acquired high reputation, -r- q
The Secretary Of the Navy 10 too fat, it
seems, to suit these gentlemen of the OPP
position fAstidious and hypocritical tastes.
BE Is not fat, only ts6oHpoiat. Not 80 fat
at the Secretary Of State, nor half so fat
- BonAparte in the zenith of his glory
We wish he were; for it,Would be quite q
luxury to look ~ fat man In these famine
times. We are glad they do not prefer the
charge of leanness against the President
or Secretary of War; or had they done 90
We could not have putt word of defence.
Our navy, considering its small si1e, and
few opportunities, has won equal diSlinc-
ton with our army. We have no ports in
which to build and outfit large navy
Nj Mallory has been skiliful, industrious
and spsFgetio IN the discharge ofthe duties
of his ofice-il Three of his iron cladS, with.
in hearing Of Richmond, hold the entire
Yankee navy in check and In awe. The
merrimas achieved q victory equal to any
IN the annals Of. naval warfare. Aud the
Florida and AlsbAma have terrified the
whole Yankee mercantile marine, and al
most driven their entire foreign trade into
foreign bottoms. Our tornedoes have blown
up more vessels than all the torpedoes in
the world have hitherto done. Had not
Eogland prevented The coming ont Of port
of the rams, which, il Il said, We had bar
gained for and bought, We would be to-day
ableto espe snceebsfally Win the whole |
Yankee navy. The new Seeretary OF the |
Treasury is admitted on all hands to be Q |
good appointment. He is gentleman OIL
lU6ll-tssied, practical ability, AID will, no |
doubt, do all that man eau do 70 restore
our currency 70 q healthy state. But be
would need the touch of Medias to fnlfIl |
the over. sauguine expectations of many.
A treasury As deeply involved AZ ours IL
almost snre to be the grave Of regulations.
Moderate success il all We can hope for,
and 6u We ShOald expect or Require at me
hands Of the new SECRETARY.