The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-12
TIE SECRETARY or WAR.


Department only for few weeks before resum
| ing his military duties, VIC need not make th
an occasion for any detailed biography. Gener
al SchOfeld halls from Illinois, as he was ar
pointed TO the Military Academy from this
| State; but he was born in New York. He en-
tered the army from West Point, as brey,
| second lieutenant Of artillery, in 1888. III
| graduating rank was number :, in class Q
| 52. at the head OF which was the brilliant Nc
| Pherson. He went through the usual expert
ence OF young officers at that day, Of service i
| Florida and elsewhere, varied by several years
tenure Of a professorship Of natural and expert
mental philosophy at West Point. He wen
into active service as soon as the war broke out
acting as chief-of-staff to General Lyon, in tn
Missouri campaign Of 1861. He went steadily
up the ladder Of promotion earned by good ser
vice aud success in the field, without singh
false step; and 1864 found him brgader-gen
eral Of regulars and msjor-general Of volunteers
In command Of the Army Of the Ohio IN Sher
mans advance 20 Atlanta, and nj the head o
the Twenty-third Corps in the battle OF Nash
vile. General Scho6eld then came east will
his corps, and was in command Of our forces nj
the capture Of Wilmington. He joined Sher'
man again soon aftcr, in time 10 assist In sur
rounding Joe johnson, and was left in command
Of the Department Of North Carolina, when
Sherman and his men marched home. He spent
year in Europe, on special duty, and came
back 20 take command Of the Department OF the
Potomac, with headquarters Mt Richmond. in
1866. When the reconstruction acts came into
force, in 1867, the same territory became the
First Military District, and General Schoheld
was continued in command Of IL. He perform
ed the difficult duties Of this position with re-
markable ability, and with rare prudence and
moderation, though the character OF the popu-
lation made the process Of reconstruction very
slow in his district. In the stormy times OF last
spring when the impeachment trial was near
It's crisis, President johnson unexpectedly sent
in 20 the Senate, the name Of General Schoheld
for Secretary Of War in place Of Mr. Stanton,
then grimly holding on to the Office. The prop
osition was received as an awkward effort al
Cancellation, and no notice was taken OF II, until
the trial resulted in the acquittal Of the Presi'
dent; and then the Senate promptly confirmed
the nomination. glad to get republican aud al
efficient man in the Office. General Schohei,
throughout his career, has been, like Genera
Grant, successful without being snowy; ant
his administration Of the War Department, hith
crto, has been stamped with an unusual degre'
Of common sense.
THE SECRETARY or TIE NAVY.
The name which the Pennsylvania politician,
sunk their Artesian well for 30 energetically, h
one even less known 10 the country at large
than that Of Mr.. Stuart, which they held in 81
much aversion. We believe Mr.. Alexander Nc
Clurc did include the name of Borie In his gen.
eral summing up Of the class Of men who wer'
not ''inside politics." and would not satisfy thu
"working republicans Of Pennsylvania" MIR
Adolph L. Borie shares with Mr.. A. i. Stewart
the honor Of going into the cabinet Of Prcsiden
Grant, without having ever before held publ'
office, or gaincl the right to the technical pre-
fix of "IIon." before his name. He Is busi
ness man, amassed n fortune in the East lndi
trade, and has long been retired from actiy
commercial lie, being beyond middle age. Ill
voted the whig ticket rs long rs there was
whig ticket to vote. but took comparatively lit
tle interest in politics before the war. WheI
the rebellion broke out, Mr.. BOrie was one o
those public spirited Philadelphians whose lib
erality gave the city such noble name in tn
mouths Of the volunteers from every State. Ill
gave with profusion, and without ostentation
lie aIIcl in founding the Union League, am
Was one of the officers Of the organization II
his own city. lie has been consistent republi
can in the years since the war. Presiden
Grant intru.iuccs him To the country his Sec
rotary Of the Navy, with the Endorsement OF hi
own personal acquaintance and friendship.
TIE SECRETARY or TIE INTERIOR.
Gen. Jacob d. Cox, is the second member o
the cabiuet who was born out OF the Unite'
States, though his parents were both natives
this country, and his mother was direct linea
n n. hn nm
over in the Mayfower TO Plymouth. His hthe
was New York master builder who took hi
family where his business took him; and he wa
a, work ON the great French Cathedral at Mon
treal when this boy was born to him, in 1898
All came back the next year. and MIR. Cox spen
his boyhood in New York city, removing to tn
West In 1910. lie was graduated ut Obcrlir
College FIVE years after, and at once began th'
practice Of law at Warren, Ohio. He speedil.
found his way into politics, and the outbreak o
the war found him a republican leader IN tn
State Senate. lie did not stay there day
however, after Sumter was fired on, but plung
ei into the work Of raising troops; and ON TN
same ,iay that Mcclellan was made major
general OF Ohio volunteers, Cox was commission
ei A briradicr. lie served almost without in
terruption actively in the field throughout tn
war. lie fought under Mcclellan in West Viz
GINA, under Pope in the valley, was the first &
eutcr Frederick City in the pursuit Of Lee, tool
the command Of the Ninth Corps ON the dealt
of Reno at South Mountain, and held IL at An
tietam; was at Knoxville under Burnside II
1858, at Atlanta under Sherman in 1856, and n
Wilmington under Scboheld In 1865, having
earned AMI received the double star. No soonei
Was peace rcstorcd than he plunged into politi
cal life again, rvsigning his commission TO TAX
the executive chair Of Ohio. In this position
he took mistaken view Of the negro question
AMI Cor time Was disposed 10 adhere to tn
political fortunes Of President johnson, writing
letters In support Of the executive policy about
the same time that Mr.. Beeeher took siniilal
ground. lie was presently cpellei by the ex.
treme course which the President took, and Eel
back within the lines VI the republican party
| lie was not rrDOminstel TO the guyernorship
however. and for the last two years has been IL
private life. Ills name Was frequently spokei
| OF last spring as one whcse nomination to sue
| cecd Mr. Stanton would cut the snarl betweci
the President AMI the Senate in regard TO th
war dice; but Mr.. johnson ot~tinately declin
| cd 10 accept the suggestion. Mr.. Cox, Is sai'
| 10 he a gentleman Of manifold accomplishments
A learned lawyer, fine debatcr, sturnp-speaker
writer. French scholar, military tactician, horse
man and fenccr.-a variety Of qualification
which should surely indicate fitness for tn
comparatively modest duties OF the SECRETARY Q
the Interior.
TIE rosrslsrrR-GESrnu-
The Hon. John A. J. Creswell, was horn in
country village IN Maryland fcrty-one year
ago. In 1873 he was graduated NJ Dickinso
College. Pennsylvania, and two years later va
admitted 10 the bar Of his native State. lie en-
tercl political life at the beginning q the war
as a rrpublican member % State legislator
overwhelmingly democratic. lie distinguishe
himself. however. and in 1868 he was chose
representative In Congress. when the seat 9