The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-03-16

personal appearance lhat so many years
have passed over his head. His business
responsibilities. which would have weigh
ed down any other men, have been met
and discharged with so much method that
he is yet vigorous man. His peculiar
qualifications for the post of Secretary Of
Treasury none can doubt With the ex-
ception Of having been United States
Commissioner to the French Exhibition,
this ls his first public office.
Mr. Stewart, after some hesitation and
effort TO have difficulties removed, de,
clined.
SECRETARY OF WAR.
John McAlIister Schofeld, who alone
has the deserved honor of being continued
from the old Cabinet to the new, having,
as General Grant says "acted nobly
where others acted badly" He was
born in Chautauqua county, New York,
Sept. 29th, 1881, thus making his age at
the present time short of thirty eight years.
When he was twelve years old he remov,
ed with his fathers family to Illinois,
whence he was appointed to West Point
in 1858. As II Lieutenant he was sta
toned for two years in South Carolina
and Florida. He was then ordered to
West Point as Instructor in Natural Phil
osuphy, remaining there five years, and
leaving TO occupy slmular position in
" ashlngtou University, 1t. Louis, which
place he was filling when the war broke
out. The war Department detailed him
to muster the Missouri troops into ervice,
and he was appointed Major Of the 1st
Missouri Infantry. After the battle OF
Boonsville he joined Gen. Lyon as his
Chief of Staff and was with him when h
fell at Wilson's creek. lie was commiss
stoned Brigadier General in November,
1861, and assigned to the command Of
the Missouri militia in the var, and after
ward to the district comprising that State.
Kansas was then added to his command,
! and he drove ont the rebels under l1indS
man, defeating them in the important ac-
non of Pea Ridge. lIo was kept busily
occupied in various fields at lha West
till Sherman organized his great campaign
against Atlanta, in winch Schofield, then
in command of the Army OF Oh!D. ren
dered the most brilliant service When
the " march 10 the sea y was determined
upon, Schofeld was dispatched to the
assistance Of Thomas. He fought Hood
in the desperate battle of Franklin. and
had the pleasure of contributing to his
overthrow in The battles Of Nashville
Thence he was Transferred 10 the coast OF
North Carolina, TO prepare the way for
Sherman's junction with Grant, which he
facilitated by the capture of Wilmington.
He WAS actively employed till the last
rebel troops surrendered.
After the close of the war Gen. Scho
field Travelled for some time in Europe
and gave close study TO the military fys
TEN abyoad. On his return he was ap
pointed to the command OF the Military
Department embracing Virginia. 1t wa'
feared by many that he would develop
conservative tendencies when brought into
contact with he ruling circles at Rich
mond but, though mild and cInclliaiory
in his manners, his public course wa
periodically firm and unwavering. Or
the retirement of Mr. Stanton from the
War Department, the place was rendered
to Gen. Schofeld, and by the advice o
Gen. Grant, was accepted. The Repub
lican Senate was glad to confirm so gooC
nomination. His administration ha
been one of the bright features of th'
johnson regime and his continuance by
President Grant, whether it be temporar!
or permanent, will be thoroughly satisfac
tory TO the loyal masses.
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
Adolph Z Borin is about fifty five year
Of age small, with slight figure, irol
gay hair but bald on the top Of his lea,
dark complexion, decidedly French, in gen
eral appearance anI vivacity at manner
He was for many years engaged iu til,
, East India trade, from winch he realized
a princely fortune, which he has generous
, ly dispensed. He has been for many year
President of the Philadelphia Bank o
Commerce, anb during the crisis of 1885,
he was relied upon by the other banl
, presidents as their stanchest adviser. II,
resides in Philadelphia during the winte
months, but has magnificent countrl
seat at lorresdale, near the city, whe
he spends she summer. When the war fo
, the suppression Of the rebellion broke on
Mr.. Borie took an active part in raisin,
and equipping volunteers and on tn
organization Of the Union League Clul
he was elected one of its Vice President
He has made liberia donations to all of tn
Union war relief associations, and to th
, organizations of the Republican party. ia
, Cooke ('Perley'' telegraphs u.s. ealogize
! him highly, aud enthusiastically approve
: his appointment. He was in Washingto
, on Thursday TO witness the inuaguralio
= and left tor Philadelphia yesterday at moo
: unaware, his friends say, that he had bee
appointed
SECRETARY Or THE INTERIOR.