Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-03-11

Ind upon the III 9aldaFs II later lis the
tl9.t.d manufN turing m5noPo'is.z q The
East, against as anpointnent t, the Sec
retarvship Of G Treasury in the inter
csts Of the later. We hail, therefore,
with salts ractiea the appointment Of Al
exander T. stsFa.'. the celebrated New
York merchant wbo cannot bit le favor
able to res'orif9 our PROSTATE commerce,
either ty modifying or reducing the pro-
hibit2ry duties: that have aided 50 mate
rally N driving American ships from he
sea~.
Mr.. S.ewafT.as tie architect ola prince
y fortune at tae &c at and centre Of com
mcrcial power upon the continent. where
his intellect hes been sharpened BY attri-
ton with endless numbers q men Of cx-
perisnccd abilities in the e7er-varying
tides and currents Of business. cannot but
be regarded IS having . thorough practi-
cal knowledge OF most Of the matters that
pertain to the duties Of the position 10
which he is assigned A man whose
transactions have been LITERAL monstrous,
as we'll as successful, must necessarily be
well yersed in monetary af.irs.
Remarkable, also, is the fact that ami
all the varied forms of his business re-
sponsibillty, duty, sid effort, the con-
temptation, 9f winch is literally astound
ing, he 49, me to indulge in the elias
sic reading - stud (which * consistent
with his education at Trinity University,
Dublin, Ireland
Mr.. Stewart was born at Belfast, and
in bis first steps Of life was, we believe.
a teacher. lie came to this country with
q small sum in hard earnings in his peck
ct. From small beginnings he has pro
ceeded step BY step in mercantile enter
prise, until his establishments in New
\ ork are amazing, and his wealth cnor-
nous
We cannot but feel that General Grant
does honor to labor itself By eleyating to
Cabinet position one who, above all other
meu of his day in both hemis2heres. has
illustrated what powerful and well-direc-
ted effort may achieve of worldly posses
sions
There is broad field fer useful service
to the country in the administration If the
affairs of the Treasury Department; and
We have faith to believe that Mr.. Stewart
may exhibit therein a master hand.
As politician, Mr.. Stawart, Ike most
commercial men Of New York, has been
Conservative, if not Democratic, in Ills
ProehvltIes, and his early demonstration
IN favor Of General Grant was at the time
regarded as no less remarkable than sug-
gestl'Te ofan approaching success Of that
gentleman as Presidential candidate.
SECRETARY OF THE NAvT.-Mr Adolph
b. Borie of Philadelphia, who has been
appointed Secretary of the Navy. was. we
understand, Of Democratic procIivities be-
'ore the war, bat soon after its commence
mont identified himself with the Repubii-
ems. lle~has been prominent member
OF the Union League in Philadelphia, and
has contributed very largely for general
political objects, and for the election of
General Grant. He has declined tina.
preiorment, in the club or otherwise. that
ne could have commanded had he desired.
He IS described as genial gentleman.
and one whose vast wealth enables him
to promote objects in the realm Of art,
science, and literature with lavish hand.
Mi. Bore founded his fortune in the
China trade, in the shipping House Of
Mexican, Boric & Co He subsequently,
became broker, aud finally president Of
the Bank Of Commerce. As We under
stand it. he is now retired from business.
but entertains handsomely at his mansion
III the city.
He viii no doubt bring to the duties of
his Office business habits, large capabili-
ties, and the courtesies that are indispen-
sable to q successful and popular adIpnis-
tration of the naval branch Of jhe Govern
mcnt service.
Posr-MAsTER GESERAL.-Hon. John
\. j. Creswell, the Postmaster General.
has had a brief, but brilliant political ca
reer. Not yet forty years old, he has
nevertheless been repeatedly honored by
his constituents and his State with the
highest positions they could bcstow from
Sta}e legislator to United States Senator
Born in Cecil county, Maryland, in Nov
ember, 1923, he graduated At Dickinson
College. Pennsylvania, in 1913, and was
admitted a member of the Maryland bar
in 1850. At the outbreak of the rebel
lion he was carried away temporarily by
the enthusiasm prevailing in regard to the
defence Of Maryland from the intrusion of
Northern troops but rs a member of
the State Legislature. in 1861 and 1862,
he distinguished himself as an advocate
of the Union, and a supporter Of the SUI
premacy of the Federal Government.
For some time after his service in the
State Legislature be acted as Assistant
AliutaRt General Of the United States
for Maryland, uatil elected Representa-
tive in Congress, from the first District
of Maryland, to the Thrty-eighth Con-
crcss. lie was delegate 10 the Balti-
more Convention in 1861 and in March,
1863. was elected United States Senator
for the uae1pirei term Of Lon Thomas
IL. Hicks, deceased The political ca
reer OF MIR Cresy,e7.- mas oeen 6igualized
BY a success seldom equalled. LII the
various positions in which he has served,
he has manifested ability and assiduous
application 1t is known that his selec
ton for Cabinet appointment WAS strong
" urged by number Of leading South
ern Uniouists.
SECRETARY OF THs INTERIOR. Ext Co.
vernon Cox, appointed Secretary Of tho
Interior. came first into pu5lic life from
Warren. Trumbali county Ohio, as State
Senator, in 1860 Being an able lawyer,
and having a thorough classical eiuca-
ton. he served with marked ability. He
married Miss Finney, daughter Of the
president Of the Oberlin University; but
a speech made by him at that point gave