The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-05

circle. 10 visit Governor Cox and the several
prorniuent members OF the household there
Come hither multitude OF distinguished per.
sons. At the table may often be seen Mr..
Greeley, of the Tribune. General Fremont.
General Wrdee and other prGmnent New
Ohio and fhe West send their full quota OF dis
tinpuished citizens as visitors to Secretary Cox
and Colonel Fisher. The utmost sociability
reiQns. and the table talk would be well worthy
of o permanent record, embracing, as it does,
every subject in political economy, literature
liant: the Secretary is, however, both from his
position and his requirements, the central
figure. he is graduate OF Oberlin and q
scholar Of large and varied requirements.
Nature designed him for q man OF mark. Per-
sonally he is the finest looking man in Wasf-
ington. He is just six feet in height, OF ele-
giant figure and fne, expressive features: MS t;s
cheeks are ruddy with health, His demeanor
js that OF the courtly gentleman, and his dress
Is fanltless in style and arrangement. Office
seekers swarm around his private apartments
and he receives ell kindly, unless satisfied that
the place-huuter is utterly unworthy. He ls
keen judge OF men, and ls not hkely TO De
imposed upon by the speci?us and Pretentious
Honest and straightforward, he will admins
ter the affairs OF his department with the
strictest Justice and integrity, and with more
than ordinary ability; while dish 1nesty in an
employee, either in the means adopted to &C.
cure Office, or in the discharge OF lts functions,
will be the signal for instant removal. The init
mate friends of Secretary Cox believe that he
has by no means reached the official height to
which his talents and character eutit!e him,
and predict Tor him an elevation beyond which
no man sttains IN America. he has never
sought Office, but has won position By faithful
service in Legislative hal, IN the char OF the
consistipg of q beautiful and accomplished
wife and four children, is in Cincinnati, and
will lola him in the autumn, when they will
probably enter upon housekeeping in moder-
ate wsy. No compensation othsI than fame
and q consciousness OF duty well discharged
viii remain with this gentlenanat the close OF
his official term.
PosrAAsTKR-aENKRALc cRBswE1L
Is three weeks the junior in years OF Secretary
Cox and one yesr younger IN public hfe, wnlch
Commenced with his election to the Legisla-
ture OF Maryland in 1860. He is well educated,
having graduated at Dickinson College m
PennsyNania, in 1848 and subsequently
studied and prscticed the profession OF Law.
AS q lawyer, member of Congress and senator
Of the United states he has acquitted himself
with marked ability, and has exhibited varied
and extensive knowledge o. men and measures.
His legal business has been extensive, and ne
has acquired and inherited in person and by
marriaae q liberal estate. he is without
children, and at present resides, with bis
beautiful young wife, at the elegant mansion
Of Mrs. A. Andrews, IN I-street, opposite
Franklin square, occupying the spacious paiior
foor. This house was formerly the residence
Of Secretary Browning, TO whom it was
leased by Mrs. Andrews and is probably the
most aristocratic boarding house IN Washing
tom. being patronized exclusively by high
officials. Here resided during. the Fortieth
Congress Messrs. Brooks, OF New. York;
Boyer, Of Pennsylvania; Barnum, OF Con-
families. Few homes are moro delightful and
few exhibit q more refined and intellectual
circle. MIR. Cresweu will, however, maintain
his residence here but short time longer.
Heis fitting up IN costly style the fine house
on the mort heast corner OF Nineteenth and
" the property Of Senator Gw1n, OF California,
to which he will remove on June 10. In per-
son the Postmaster General would be c6nUmi-
mated fine looking. He is about five feet nine
inches in height. OF forid COMPLEXION, light
brown hair and full beard, inclined to red-
Seekers for Office ara not received at his
private apartments, and are speedily relieved
Of their doubts when applying at the Post.
Office Department. He considers it an act
o7-tkaitoS ~ kiptooSi., - deny them at once, If denial
must come, rather t6an-tt55- tantalize them with
hope deferred. he will manage thhse-posIaI
affairs OF the county With ability and success,
and his private fortune will enable him to live
in style OF elegance adapted to his high posi-
ton. That Mrs. Creswell will entertain with
grace and refinement is evident to all who saw
her at her first appearance in Washington after
the organization OF the Cabinet on the oc,a-
sion of Mrs. Grants first official reception, at
which Mrs. Creswen assisted, and won enco-
miums from all by the perfection OF her toilet
horr rlroh1 nf
vorsatiop. The Postmaster-Ge will sur
render his Office four years hence heavy pecu-
mary loser, but with reputation for sterling
integrity and great official sagacity.
SECRETARY RAwLINs
Is the youngest member OF the Cabinet, and,
although soldier sincs 1861. bad no experi-
ence in public life, beyond that Of the camp and
field, until called to the head OF the War De-
partment on the 11th day OF March, 1869.
Although pot college graduate, he is ripe
scholar and close and careful student. As
lawyer in Illinois he exhibited 6nc talents, and
as q soldier he rapidly rose to distinction. His
honesty is beyond question, and bis judgment
OF men amounts almost to inspiration. IT his
health permitted and Legislation favored he
would place the War Department on The most
perfect footing which it has ever yet assumed,
and would punis h plunderers with appropriate
severity. In person he is OF medium height, OF
pale complexion. it's sallowness intensified byill
health and hair and beard black as o raven.
His disposition aud bearing are sweet and at
tractive, and he is warmly beloved alike by his
fellows 10 the Cabinet aud by all who are more
intimately associated with him. His family,
consisting OF wife aud two children, are ut
present in Danbury, Conn.,, Mrs. Rlwllns' na-
tive place. He owns the fine resld nee No. ATT
NJ street, corner OF Twelfth, Washington,
which he has leased to Mr.. D. E..Jones. Al
present he abides at the house of Mrs. Nodine,
on F street, and 1t is not probable that he will
enter upon the cares of housekeeping until his
health, wnlch in the opinion Of his physician
is improving, is fully restored. General Raw
Inns has accumulated moderate property and
is living within his income as Cabinet Minis
ter.
ATToRNEY-aHNERAL HoAR
Is fifty-thrae years OF age, and while his public
service has been OF long duration, it has oeen
passed exclusively upon the bench in the State
OF Massachusetts. He graduated at Harvard
in 1885, and has been close student and o |
thorough worker in his profession. Accom-
panyins great good sense and thorough |
knowledge or the law, there is quaintness of
manner and an appreciation OF the hum norous |
which render him delightful companion. He |
is the humolst OF the Cabinet, and the gravity |
of Cabinet councils is frequently disturbed by |
his IRE resistlbe sallies OF wit. His manner OF |
relating story, drawing comparison or per- |
petratilg Joke is inniitable. and bis slight |
nasal twang ntenslfies the genuine humor of |
his utterances Personally he is OF e good height,
with slight sloop, light eyes, gray hair and |
dlgufied bearing. He keeps bachelor's hall |
during the summer OF the house of his init
mate friend, Hon. Ginery Twit shell, No. q