The New York herald., 1869-05-31


prove aoortiye unless the sound principle which
governs Ihe merchant In the selection Of bis clerks
that thas good pay must accompany good services
Happily. the heads Of the various departments Of
the Sovs.nment e. y present constituted = are
able Ssns Ss cabinet " rSsut e csns
wealth. not ana the sSs sssssss: depend
almost wholly upon their salaries for support. In
this view Of sSs case Il !: interesting to know how
Q comparison With any nation for the rigid SIM
pliOity and economy which oharaoterizss the home
life OF the chiefs OF our Republican Court.
THE PRESIDENT.
The head Of the nation resides with his family at
present, - 1 well known. At the White House,
giving no grand dinners or costly entertainments,
but SeceivinS at hi. table Informally few select
frtends Th6 Executive Mansion win be closed only
resort win be fitted up for the family OF the Presi-
dent. few weeks absence at the farthest will
sISs sun e them 70. me approaching heated term THIS
resdence-the most delightful In the vicinity OF
Washington "Ingleslde"-lhe property OF General
the proprietor few days since, but the Offer was
courteousy declined, ON account Of arrangements
previously entered into The President viii take an
excursion TO the Rocky Mountains accompanied by
General Dent and small party OF friends; and, the
pressure from the Pacific Side being almost rresst-
lble Will probably visit San Francisco. Meanwhile,
Mrs. Grant and the family win pass few weeks at
Newport.
SECRETARY FISH
Is the only member OF the Cabinet who is really keep
Ing house. en- Jan.tae. lie has taken the elegant
mansion No. 2l5 Fifteenth street. corner OF lately
with him for the present and administers the kindly
hOspitalities or the establishment with cultivated
grace. secretary Fish L. gentleman OF the Old
school q graduate OF Columbia College, OF literary
ana artistic tastes enriched by extensive travel and
much intercourse with good society IN foreign lands.
He has an ample fortune and, his sons and daugh-
ters are settled in llfe he can afford to live on
scale OF liberaity which would be wholly incOnsst-
ent WIN the meagre salary OF Cabinet officer. He
VaAra M nm Inn Ia
Hts public life commenced In lS43, with his election
to Congress- In person Governor Fish presents the
~ fs;n sl ~ gentean ne Is
strong prominent features, and side wniskers deep
~ tlnged with gray. He Is rapid and earnest
versationalst. and dispatches business IA he con-
ducts conversation, with energy He Will make
good Secretary OF State, and Will leave the Ofice
$4,000 poorer than he entered It, because he win
1--we far beyond 5000 per annum, as has been his
custom Tor many years. aud no public money will
adhere TO his fingers, however great the opportuni
ties.
SECRETARY BOUTWELL,.
attained to his nty birthday on the 2sth day of
January, 1859. He Is self-educated gentleman.
commencing mis- public career as Q member of the
Legislature Of Massachusetts In 1912. His private
fortune Is limited and IN his mode OF life at the seat
ture. He resides, as he did while in Congress- at o
boarding house IN Twelfth street. The guests at
that highly respectable house are numerous in the
warrington season, though ut present the number
Is small consisting OF Solicitor Banfed OF the Trea
sury Department; solicitor Hale special attorney
widow OF the Rev. Dr. Gurley: General Clark late
Executive Clerk OF the Senate, and Mr.. Thomas
Hood late OF Wisconsin. Secretary Boutwell, enter
tains little company though forced to receive host
Of 0ice-seekers who fail to gain admttance at the
fortified door OF his office IN the Treasury building
His family reside at his home at GrOtOn Junction
Mass. and wall not brave the heat and dust of the
capital until autumn. He will then seek to pro-
cure modest house and one suited TO his
not very extensive means. Personally Governor
Boutwell, Ii man who would hardly pass
unnottced In crowd. He Is spare and tail, with
Wrnked face and sunken eyes, his features instinct
with intellectually. His face and manner are grave
almost to soemniiy and II Is hard to excite 10 MIN
any appearance Of enthusiasm. He n thoughtful
and stldious 10 degree. what he lacks in warmth
ne possesses In sterling attributes OF character aud
his integrity IL as unquesu0ned as his ability He
will retire from his place At the head OF the Treasury
four years hence, alter handling and disbursing
hundreds OF millions of public moneys, much
older IN years and no ricner IN purse, though his
haoits Of economy Will save hun from cebt.
SECRETARY COX
Ia considerably younger In years, as well a. In public
service, than the members OF the Cabinet 10 wnOm
all,ls0n has been made. lie reached the age OF forty
on October ~ 1855, and his public service CON-
menced with his election TO the State Senate OF Ohio
IN 1859. For SIX years prior 20 that date he had been
successfully engaged In the practice OF Jaw, but
haa accumulated no property, ana his cOmpen sation
legislator governor and general barely sifced for
the e Expenses of himself ana family. ne therefore
brings TO the capital no reserved iund upon which
POSITION sasS 5lS stye Of living CO. ns means oa M Ss
has selected for his residence boarding house In
street. where lie occupies the parlor floor. The
Commissioner OF Patents, Colonel s. s. Fisher is one
OF the family and Mr.. Wyatt. OF the Turkish Lega-
ton, IL also domiced there Mr. Frank Fuller, eX-
Governor OF Utah, now prominent and wealthy
lawyer OF the District, with his two lovely and
accomplished daughters, Ida and Cora, complete tue
circle. To visit Governor Cox and the several
prominent members of tho household there come
hither multitude OF distinguished persons. At the
table may oiien be seen MIR. greeley, OF the
Tribune; General Fremont, General walbrdge and
other prominent New Workers, visitors to G0yernOr
Fuller. while Ohio and the West send their full quota
~ n IN
Cox and Colonel Fisher. The utmost sOciabillty
reigns, and the table talk would be well
worthy OF permanent record, embracing.
as 1t does, every subject in political economy Iit,
erature and art. All are accomplished and even
r.lllant; the secretary is however, both from his
position and his requirements, the central figure.
lie 10 a graduate VI Obern and scholar of large
ana varied requirements. Nature designed him for
q man Of marx. Personally he Is the finest looking
man IN Washington. He Is Just six feet In height OF
elegant figure and nne, expressive features. His
hair and eyes are OF dark brown, and his cheeks
couriy gentleman, and hrs dress fautless In style
and arrangement. Office-seekers swarm around his
private apartments and he receives all kindly. unless
satisfied that the place-hunter Is utterly unworthy
lie - a keen Judge OF men, and Is not likely to be
imposed upon by the specious and pretentious.
Honest and straightforward, lie Will administer the
affairs OF his department with the strictest justice
and integrity, and with more than ordinary ability;
wnile dishonesty 10 an employs, either IN the means
adopted To secure ONCE or In the discharge OF Its
will be the signal for instant removal
The intimate friends Of Secretary Cox believe that he
Of no means Tue OFFICIAL nolRnt 10 Wolcn
hrs talents and character entitle MIN, and predict
Tor him an elevation beyond which no man attalns
IN America. He has never sought once, but has won
position by faithful service In legislative hall, the
chair Of the executive, In council and In ned His
amily, consisting OF beautiful and accomplished
wife and four children, is In Cincinnati, and VIII
oin him In the autumn, when they will probably
snter upon housekeeping In moderate way. NO
compensation other than fame and q consciousness
)f duty well discharged will remain with this gentle
man at the close OF his ofioial term.
POSTMASTER GENERAL CRKswELL
three weeks the junior In years Of Secretary Cox
and one year younger In public life, which CON-
nenced with his election to the Legislature OF Mary
and In 1so0 He Is well educated having graduated |
It Dickinson College, Pennsylvania, IN 1s4s and |
studied and practised the profession
" law. As lawyer, member or Congress and Sena- |
or OF tho United States he has acquitted himself
With marked ability and has exhibited varied and
extensive knowledge OF men and measures. His |
egal business has been extensive. and he has &C.
luired and inherited IN person and by marriage
LIBERAL estate. He without children and at present
csdes with his beautiful young wife, at the elegant
mansion OF Mrs. A. Andrews, In ! street. opposite |
franklin square, occupying the spacious psrlor /
loor. This house was formerly the residence OF |
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