The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
The New Cabinet.
The following Ia i correct list Of

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I Secretary Of tho Trea,ury--Georgc
4 S.aBoutwsii, Of Massa chuscEI. &
1 %t1Secretary Of tho: Ints'z9r-J. ID. Cox
Of Ohio.
Secretary Of War-John a. Rawiins,
OF Illinois.
Secretary Of the Nary-Adolph +.
Buric. OF Pennsylvania.
I'ostmostrr Generol-J. a. Cress-
well. OF Maryland.
attorney Generol-E. Il. Hoar, OF
Massachusetts.
The Cincinnati Commercial says: E.,
! Mr. George S. Boutwell,, Of Massa-
chnSctts. Is Secretary of the Treasury.
In early life he WAS Democrat. but
hostility TO slavery made him Radi-
CT! Republican. lie has been Govern
or Of his State, and was one OF tho
managers OF impeachment. His char
acter is excellent. There is no ques-
ten at all rs TO his integrity. Hc ia in
the prime Of life. born January 2S.
1918, and Is in firm health. tic Joins
to 4 habit Of Industry great capacity to
labor. :bar we arc not aware that no has
l5isplaycd q genius for finance.
lie was a Bank Commissioner In
Massachusetts, and VIVA the first Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, serving
in that capacity from July, 1862, to
March, 1863. a volume Of his speech
cs and papers was published in lS6I.
H. is entirely in sympathy with the
President IN his declared policy Of
strengthening tho national credit and
returning 10 specie payments Mr..
Boutwell, WINS member OF the " rcHce
Congress tho celebrated conference
between Northern mud Southern men
that preceded the war, and was noted
for saving in that Congress. in rcplyto
suggestions TINT there should DC n
pcaceablc separation Of the antaSonis.
tic sections. that there was no such
thin. possible, and that il q separation
wcr" attempted, tho men Of the South
must march TO tho lakes or the men
Of tho North 70 tho Gulf. The change
from Stewart 70 Boutwell, - signitl.
cant. The former was from New
York; business man and free trader.
The latter is Massachusetts man, Il
politician and protcctiOniSt.
But whatever may be the objections
urged 10 Mr.. Boutwell,, it is safe TO say
OF him. that he is incorruptiblc aud
lnbor;uus: and with that 10 begin with
there is much to hope for.
Mr.. Hamilton Fish. the new Sccrc-
tarv OF State. Is New Yorker. sixty
wears Of age. lie is Il graduate of Co.
lumbia College, and lawyer lie has
served the public rs 4 member Of the
and rs Governor OF his
State. and rs u Representative in Con-
gress; and from 1851 TO 1881 lie was n
Senator OF the United States. Recent.
" he has spent a good deal OF time in
Europe, and it is to be presumed has
acquired Il knowledge OF men and af-
fairs TINT may be OF service to him as
Secretary OF. State. lie has been
known as ono OF General Grants par
ticular personal friends in tho city OF
New York, and he is another illustra-
ton of the attachment that Grant has
for his friends. The General was
guest of Mr.. Fish during his last visit
to New York.
John A. RawlinS. tho new Secretary
Of War, is we'll known rs Grants Chief
of Staff. lie WAS with Grant through
out tho war. and performed the most
faithful AnI valuable 20, Vice. Kccrn,-
" his health has been impaired. but
We presume the duties OF tho War
Office arc not likely to be very exact
inS during this administration. lie IL
n GalcAa man, aud made the speech in
that city about y year ago giving rA-
precision to tho political views OF Cen
era. Grant.
SECRETARY Cox. - The Cincinnati
(hTonicle has the following:
II is gratifying to the people Of Ohio
to know that thr single member OF the
Cabinet against whom no objection
has 0eGn raised is cx-(iovcrnOr Jarob
ID. Cox. all recognize his eminent
fitness for the place 10 which he has
been appointed. Il gentleman OF the
highest character. moral and socially.
and Of the political rank and standing
which entitled him to consideration in
this connection, an esteemed personal
friend OF tho President, a man OF con-
spicuous ability and OF large acquire
mcntS. he cannot fail Of success at the
head OF the Interior Department. to
which his energy and integrity will
bring u wholesome influence greatly
needed. In case Of the possible re-
,ircmrnt OF Mr.. Wnshburne. there
could DC no filter person than Gov.
Cox to take his place rs Secretary OF
State.
John 4. T. Crc>wcll. Of Maryland,
is the Post Master General. lie was n
staunch Union man during the war.
and representative in Congress: and
IN lSG5 was elected L. 5. Senator.
+. K. Iloar, the nominee for AttOr-
ncv General, isnlSo reported ns having
declined. and Judge Edward Pierre.
pont. OF New York. is named a. his
surcrs>or. He is 4 lawyer OF distinc-
ton. Was n Democrat when tho war
commenced, but took sides with the
Government, and is man Of unim-
pcachablc character.
Adolph F.. Borie, Of Philadelphia.
Secretary OF the Navy, is strong Re-
publican. an active and capable bust
ness man. OF good executive ability,
thoroughly acquainted with ships YES
sels, &c, and he has the mental capaci-
tv and personal accomplishments to
make Il good aud acceptable Secretary
OF tho Treasury.