The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-03-11
THE NEW CABINET.

The Charleston News gives the following sketch
of Gen. GRANTS Cabinet:
Mr.. Elhu 3. Washburnc, of Illinois, the new
Secretary of State, was born in Name, in 1896,
served an apprenticeship in printing office,
studied law in Howard University, and, removing
to the West, practced law at Gacna, ILLINOIS. lie
was elected Representative to the thlrly-tMrd
Congress from that State, and reelected 10 the
thirty fourth, thirty-ffth and thirty-sixth Con.
crosses, serving on two occasions as Chairman OF
the Committee on Commerce He was elected to
the thiriy-sevcnth and thirty eighth Congresses
and on account Of his having served continuously
for longer period than any other member OF me
thirty eight Congress- usage awarded to him the
title of " Father of the House" He was the nu-
thor of the bill reviving the office of Lieutenant
General, which was conferred on General GRAFT.
He was reelected TO the thirty-ninth and fortleth
Congresses. Mr.. Washburne was largely nsttu-
mental in bringing General Grant into notice un-
der the Lincoln administration, and has ever since
been his warm supporter, giving him countcnance
and strength when the popular tide ran against
him. There seems 10 be long link of sympathy
between President Grant and the veteran Con-
eressman, who has for some time been regarded
by the public rs The coming power behind The
throne. Mr. Washburne has been noted in Con-
grcss for his bitter and uncompromisng OPPOSE
tion to financial rings and plundering cliques, and
has fairly won the brave title of "Watch dog of
the Treasury" He is q decided though not an ex-
treme Republican, and is likely to threw oil his
influence on the side of rctrenchment and an
economical administration.
Mr.. A. I. Stewart, the dry goods millionaire, OF
New York city, who is 20 preside over the Treasu-
ry Department, is new to political life. Scot CHI
man by birth, he began his career in very hum
BILE position, and working his way up by integrity
resolution and self-deninl is now able to count his
property by tens of millions of dollars Mr.
Stewart, we believe, has never been guilty OF
generous action, being rs remarkable for his in
fexibiiity in exacting the last farthing which IS
due as for his astonishing commercial success. AS
an executive and administrative othcer he Will
have but few equals, and if he devotes 10 national
affairs, ms he doubtless WILL the ability, the homes
ty and the incorrupibility which have marked his
individual career, there are hard times in store
for the thieves and punderers who grow faS by
| feeding at the public crib. Mr.. Stewart is we'll
advanced in years, but is full of life and vigor.
General Schofeld, as was intmated by Cen
eral Grant previous to his Inauguration, will re-
tain. for the present, the portfolio Of war
Mr. Adolphe f. Borie of Pennsylvania the
Secretary of the Navy, is retired merchant OF
Philadelphia, having for many years been engaged
in the East India trade from which he reaped
princely fortune He is regarded as one OF the
wcalthest men in the country. His private char
acter is spotlcss; but he has never been mxe'l up
in politics During the war he was an active
worker in behalf of the Union cause and he served
for several years as Vice President of the Union
League.
General Jacob D. Cox, of Ohio, who takes charge
of the Department of the Interior served through
out the war in the Federal army and attained the
rank of Brigadicr General. In 1866 he was eiec,
ted Governor of Ohio, which Office he held until
1863. General Cox is man of first rate ability
and is moderate in his political opinions.
Senator j. A. j. Cresswell, of Maryland, the
new Postmaster General, was born in 1928 and
came 10 the bar in 1850. He wasa member Of The
Maryland House Of Delegates in 1861 and 1862
and was elected Representative to the 3oth Con-
gress. In March, 1865, he was chosen United
States Senator for the uncxpred term of Senator
T. II. Hicks deceased. Senator Cresswell is
man of ability, and belongs, politically, TO class
known as "Southcrn loyalists"
| Judge E. b. IIoar, of Massachusetts, whom
President Grant has designated as attorney Cen
cral, while scarcely known in politics has won
considerable distinction as lawyer. He is about
fifty years of age, and several years age, fen-
ouished a lucrative practice for a seat ON the Su-
prcme Bench of Massachusetts, which lie has since
held lie is said to be man of the highest inieg-
rity and very positive in his manners.