The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-03-11
THE NEW CABINET.


The Charleston Neps gives the following sketch
of Gen GIANTS Cabinet:
Mr.. Elhu b. Washburne, of Illinois, the new
Secretary of Stale, was born in Name, in 1916,
served an apprenticeship in Il printing office,
studied law in Howard University, and, removing
to the West, practced law at Galena, Illinois. lie
was elected q Representative to the thlry-thiru
Congress from that State, and reelected 10 the
thirty-fourth thirty-fth and thirty-sxth Con-
crosses, serving on two occasions as Chairman OF
the Committee on Commerce. lie was elected to
the thiriy-sevenih and thirty eighth Congresses,
and on account OF his having served continuously
for longer period than any other member OF the
thirty eight Congress, usage awarded to him the
title of .. Father of the House" He was the au-
thor of the bill reviving the Office Of Lieutenant
General, which was conferred on General Grant.
He was elected to the thiry-ninth and forleth
Congresses. Mr.. Washburnc was largely lnstru-
mental in bringing General Grant into notice un-
der the Lincoln administration, and has ever since
been his warm supporter giving him countcnance
and strength when the popular Tide ran against
him. There seems 10 be long link of sympathy
between President Grant and the veteran Con-
prcssman who has for some time been regarded
| by the public as the coming power behind the
throne. Mr.. Wnshburne has been noted in Con-
press fer his bitter and uncompromising oppos-
iion 10 financial rings and plundering cliques, and
has fairly won the brave title of "Watch dog OF
the Treasury" lie is decided though not an ex-
lreme Republican, and is likely to threw all his
| influence on the side OF retrenchment ana an
economical administration.
Mr. A. T. Stewart, the dry goods millionaire, Of
New York city, who is TO preside over the Treasu-
ry Department, is new to political life. Scotch
man by BIRTH he began his career in a very hum
BILE position, and working his way up by integrity,
resolution and self-denial is now able to count his
property by tens of millions of dollars MIR.
Stewart, we believe, has never been guilty OF
generous action, being rs remarkable for ms In
fexibility in exacting the last tarthng when is
due as for his astonishing commercial success. AZ a,
| an executive and administrative ofhcer he VILE
have but few equals, and if he devotes to nationa
ad.irs. as he doubtless WILL the ability the homes
ty and the incorruptibility which have marked his
individual career, there are hard times in store
for the thieves and plunderers who grow fat b}
feeding ut the public crib. Mr.. Stewart is well
advanced in years, but is full of life and ygor.
Genera! Schofeld, as was intimated by Gen
eral Grant previous to his Inauguration, will re-
tain, for the present, the portfolio of war.
Mr.. Adolphe E. Borie, of Pennsylvania the
Secretary of the Navy, is retired merchant, OF
Philadelphia, having for many years been engaged
in the East India trade, from which he reaped
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wcathiest men in the country. His private char
acter is spotlcss; but he has never been mixed Up
in politics. During the war he was an active
worker in behalf of the Union cause, and he served
for several years as Vice President of the Union
League.
General Jacob D. Cox, of Ohio, who takes charge
of the Department of the Interior, served through
out the war in the Federal army and attained the
rank of Brigadicr. General. In 1866 he was elec.
ted Governor of Ohio, which office lie held unsil
1863. General Cox is n of first rate ability
and is moderate in his political opinions.
Senator j. A. j. Cresswcll, of Maryland, the
new Postmaster General, was born in 1928, and
came to the bar in 1850. He was member Of The
Maryland House of Delegates in 1851 and l9C2
and was elected Representative to the 3Sth Con,
gress. In March, 1865, he was chosen United
States Senator for the unexpired term OF Senator
T. IL. Hicks, deceased. Senator Cresswell is
man Of ability, and belongs, politically, 10 class
known as "Souhern loyasts."
| Judge E. b. IIoar of Massachusetts, whom
President Grant has designated as attorney Gen
eral, while scarcely known in politics, has won
considerable distinction rs lawyer. lie is about
fifty years of age, and several years ago relin-
ouisled n lucrative practice for seat on the Sl'-
prcme Bench of Massachusetts, which he has since
held lie is said to be man of the highest lnteg-
rity and very positive in his manners.