Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-03-11

Natural Philosophy, which CHAIR ne nued
for five years. He obtained, in 1860, at
the earnest request of some of his ad-
mirers, a leave of absence, for the pur-
pose of enabling him to accept the chair
of Natural Philosophy in Washington
University, at st. Louis, Missouri. The
Rebellious spirit which led to secession
and our recent war, early manifested it.
self in Missouri, and scarcely had the
rebel guns at Charleston proclaimed that
actual hostilities had begun, ere sympa-
thizing Missourians announced them
selves in readiness for the strife. In this
emergency every loyal man was called to
the aid of the Government, and among
the first to respond was Lieut.. Schofield.
He was appointed Major in the First
Regiment of Missouri Infantry, and as
signed to duty as mastering officer. lie
was soon appointed to the staff of Gen.
Lyon, and served with him as Chief Of
Staff up to the time of his death, which
occurred at the battle of Wilson's Creek.
Major Schofield was then appointed
Brigadier- General, and assigned to the
command of Missouri militia. He was
subsequently assigned to the command OF
the State of Missouri, and still later to
command of the entire Department lie
led the frontier army against Gen. hind
man at the time of the latter's invasion OF
Missouri, and drove the rebel forces back
to the wilds of Arkansas. In November,
1862, he was commissioned MaJor-Gen-
eral OF Volunteers, and as such rendered
efficient service in the various depart
ments to which he was assigned. At the
close of the war he was made Briga-
Major General by Brevet. He then made
tour of inspection through the Southern
States, after which he was assigned to
the command of the First Military Dis
trct, comprising the State of Virginia.
/ His administration of civil affairs and his
enforcement of the Reconstruction laws
of Congress gave great satisfaction not
only to the people who were specially
E SUBJECT To Nun. out 10 lnt tIltift tbuDlI}
When, therefore, he was nominated to be
Secretary of War, the appointment was
universally hailed as a good one. He en-
tered upon the duties of the Office June ],
1868, and will doubtless continue in the
position until it shall be his pleasure to
resign This. it Is understood, he will
+ .raalil,r do ,,r.farriufy tho II Of h5s
military rank to those Of civil nature.
President Grant has not only appointed
him to a Cabinet position, but also mi
mated him to be MaiorGeneral OF the
regular army, rire Gen. Sheridan pro
NOTED, which nomination the Senate inn
mediately confirmed President Grant
some time since announced that the APP
pointmcnt of Gen Schofield as Secretary
of War was simply temporary, and that
civilian would shortly be appointed to
relieve the present incumbent.
SECRETARY or THE NAVY.
Adolph T.. Borie. the gentleman whom
Gen. Grant has selected as Secretary of
liz -NtN v. L. vi dll iilt AItH S'itAll1i' .AAAt
least generally known. His name has
never before been prominently brought
before tho country. and many are the
speeulatious regarding his autecedeuts
He is about tifty-tive years Of age small,
with slight figure, iron gray hair. but
bald IN the top Of his head dark com
plex Won. DECIDEDLY French in general APP
pearance and vivacity oil manner. He
India trade, from which hc realized
princely FORUM. which he ha- @"ner"n-ly
dispensed ltc has been. Tor many years
President VI The Philadelphia Bank of
Commerce. and during the crisis of lN1s
he was relied upon by the other bank
presidents As their staucheSt adviser. He
resides in Philadelphia durins. the winter
months. but has t magnificent country
seat at Torrcsiae near the city. where
be spends the summer. Whom the war
for the suppression OF the rebellion broke
out Mr. Bore took an active part in rails
ing and coupling volunteers; and on the
organization Of the Union League Club.
he was elected one OF its Vice Presidents.
He has made liberal donations. to al of
the Mon war relief associations. and to
the organizations of the Republican
party Jay Cooke eulogizaa him highly.
and enthusiastically approves his ap-
pointment He was in Washington on
Thursday to witness the Inauguration,
and left for Philadelphia Friday at noon
-unaware. his friends -sy, that he had
been appointed.
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
Jacob Dolson Cox, to whom the Inte-
,ior Department has been assigned, was
born on the !Ith of October, 1928, in
Montreal, Canada. His parents were ma
tivea of the United States and were only
temporarily soiourning in Canada. Soon
after the birth of Jacob, his parents re,
turned to their p4Gper home III New York
city, where Jacob spent his childhood and
youth When about twenty years Of age,
Mr. Cox removed to Ohio, graduated at
Ober!in College, in 1851, and in the fol-
lowing year began the practice of law at
Warren In 1859 he was elected TO the
State Senate by the Republican party.
and at the outbreak of the war, was
looked upon as one Of the leading radi-
calls of that body. His associations at
that time were such as to induce his party
to look upon him as irrevoeably committed
to the more advanced doctrines of RepubS
licanism.
Immediately upon. the commencement
of actual hostilities, Senator Cox devoted
himself 20 the organization Of volunteers