Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-08

difficult to estimate it. 1t is set down 81
SS0,O 900 900. and ven as high a. SEC, 900,
600. His income varies greatly. 1t has
reen less than 81, 000 900. and a. much n
81. 600, 900 a year, the amount depending
upon the activity of trade and the huo-
tuatiOns of the market. Every once in
a while it Is reported in the country that
Stewart hss failed, but in New York his
failure is known to be impossible, as be
has always made 1t a rule 20 buy for cash.
JACOB d. cox. SECRETARY Of THE IN
TERROR
MI. Cox is q native Of Ohio. He was
born in the northern part OF the state,
on the 18th March, 1926. He Is cense-
quently 10 his forty-third year. he en-
tered Oberlin College when 3 lad OF six
teen, was distinguished there as a good
scholar, n graduated with the highest
honors in his class. Thereafter he
studied law, and at the outbreak OF the
civil war was engaged in the successful
practice Of that profession. In politics
he VAS known as an original old-Jine
Abolitionist. He arrayed himself ac-
lively it'll the State government in sup
port Of the Union cause; was Adjutant
General under Gov. Dennison was sue
cessively 9 Colonel, aB-igadier General,
and a Msjor General in the Union army,
serving through most OF the greater CAM
paigns. When the war was Yer he was
nominated by the Republicans as their
candidate for Governor Of Ohio. In this
capacity he wrote a letter, which was
published, giving it ss the result OF his
experience that the whites and the blacks
OF the South could not live harmonious
ly together, and advocating an spportlon-
ment Of the public domain IS q colony
for them. In spite of this heterodox
opinion, he was elected Governor OF Ohio
and served two years, making an eff
cient and acceptable Executive to all
parties. He is a man OF ability OF in
tegrity, Of moderation, and his appoint
ment as Secretary Of the Interior may
be regarded as in every way suspicious.
JOHN A. J. CREswELL, POSTMASTER
GhNERAL.
This gentleman was born IN Port De-
post, Cecil county, Maryland, Novem-
Der Is, 1928; graduated st Dickinson
College, Pennsylvania, in lS4S; studied
law and came to the bar OF Maryland in
1850. He was q member OF the Mary
Iand House OF Delegates in 1851 and
1862. From 1852 to April 1853, he was
an Assistant A0jutant General for Mary
land, and was elected a Representative
from Maryland to the Thirty. eighth
Congress, serving on the Committees on
and Invalid Pensions. He
was also q delegate to the Baltimore Con-
vention in 1854, Mr.. CresWeIl is justly
regarded as a nan of signsl ability, ad-
illustrative talent, and great personal
integrity Of character. He rose to emf
hence at the Maryland bar, and was
generally admitted TO be one Of the lead
mel in his State. His appointment
viii be received with favor by all parties.
ADoIPH Z. BoRTE, SECRETARY OF THE
NAVY.
The Secretary of the Navy, Adolph E.
BOrie, IS q Philadelphia retired mer-
chant, Vice-Prssident of the Union Lea
que of that city, and a man who never
lsd IN office. He is one OF the identical
persons referred TO by Mcclure in his in
with Grant as being unknown
70 the Republican party Of Pennsylvania.
8. ROSEWOOD HOAR, ATT0RNEY-GEN-
ERAL.
E. lockwood H3sr, Of Massachusetts,
Attorney General, q grandson Of Roger
Sherman, sEd a son or kinsmsn OF
Samuel HOsr, OF the Massachusetts, and
south Carolina eHnuete Of thirty years
.gc, His reputation as s jurist and law
yer is local.
COLUMBUS DELANO, COMMISSIONER OF
INTERNAL REVENUE.
NJ. Dslano was born in Shorcham,
Vermont, in 1903 removed to Mount
5ernon, Ohio, in 1917 was admitted to
bsr in 1881, and became emineutly
uccessfHi both SIS q criminal prosecutor
nd an advocate. In 1914 he was elected
Representative from Oaio to the TWen-
Congress, sDd servsd on the
Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ia 1917
70 was candidate for Governor, but
scked two votes of 3 nomination. Ia
$50 he was q delegate to the Chicago
la 1851 ne was appointed
General Of Ohio, and filed
Office with great success until the
government assumed the sub.
stence OF all the State troops. In 1852
9 wSs 3 candidate for United States
hut again lacked two
Otes Of nomination. 10 1853 he was
ected to the House Of Representa-
member OF that body,
akiDg a leading part in shaping the i'm.
lrtant legislation Of that session. La
'6i he was a member Of the Baltimore
.onveptiOn, and Chairman of the Oaio
slegstion, zsalously supporting Presi-
INT Lincoln and Andrew johnson. He
as reelected to the Thirty.ninth Con-
serving as Chairman on the Com !
ittee on Claims. Having relinqQished !
8 practice OF his profession, he became :
.tensively engaged in agricultural pur- :
its and the business Of banking. He $
as a candidate for the FOrty-frst Con- t
ess, but was beaten by Gen. Morgan,
ember elect. His appointment will
We general satisfaction, as Mr.. Delauo h
highly esteemed by his political =
ends fsr his past course and his ability =
d integrity OF character. l