New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-06
orr NEW CABINET OFFICERS.
THE HON. EDWARDS PIERREPONT.

Y The Hon. Edwards PerrepOnt, who il abont
TO enter on the duties Of Secretary OF State Ii OF old
Connecticut family, being descendant OF james Pierre
pon one Of the founders Of Yale College. He war born
in North Haven and graduated at Yale College in
the Of 1887 with very high honors, being IN college
phrase an Grafton man." He studied for the bar at the
New IIayen Law School then under the presidency Of
Judge Gaggctt In 1910 he went to Columbus, Ohio and
became the partner Of Mr. p. B. Wilcox distinguished
lawyer Of that city, After remaining there five years be
returned this city here he has since practced ut his
profession In 1857 he elected Judge OF the Superior
Court OF New-York, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Chef-Justce Oakley Three years later Judge
Perrepont resigned his seat upon the bench. resumed
the practice Of the law, and has many rs peen oe
OF the most eminent nembsrs Of the Ncw-York baE>
Uutl the breaking ont Of the civil war be had alwa
been Democrat, but from the first he took an active
part against the Rebellion. lie was member Of the
Union Defense Committee, and Jealous supporter o!
the Administration Of President Liuco III 1852 he WA
appointed with Gen. Dix to try the prisoners Of State
then confined in the various prisons Of the Federal
ernmcut In 1867 he Of the Republican members
IN the Constitutional Convention Of the state OF New
York, and one Ut the Judiciary ComIAittee.
During the Spring of 1867 he was engaged by
the Attorney General and Secretary State to conduct
the prosecution the part Of the Government against
John Fl. surratt. indicted for aiding in the murder
President Lincoln. This celebrated trial commenced
before the United States District Court Washington.
June TO- 1867, and continued months. In the Prcs.
Dental campaign Of 1858, Judge Perrepont ardent
supporter Of Gen. Grant, contributed literally the
campaign expenses, and mrde effective speeches Upon
his accession, President Grant appointed Judge PIERRE
pont Attorney OF the United states for the Southern Dis
held until July 1870 In the recent campaign against
the Tamnany Ring he rendered effective aid and made
powerful speech at Of the large public meetings
TIE HON. GEO. II. WILLIAMS.
The distinguished gentleman, whose name
is above written. Is the most likely any how named to
succeed place In the Cabinet. His appointment TO
the position Of Attorney General would be popular and
highly credirsbe to the Administration Mr.. Williams
u native Of NewYork and about so years Of s,e He
emigrsteS to Oregon. while it yet Territory, soon
after tho completion Of his preparation for the bar
though ho meantime served few years "a one Of the
Judge Of the Territory Of Oregon. and sub
sequenty took active part In the deliberations
Of tho convention which framed the Constitution
Of the young State. In 1854, he elected to the
United States Senate from Oregon, and served with
great credit from 1895 to 1871. being specially prom
nent member Of the Committee on Judiciary. He had
also poattons on several other important committee
At the expiration Of hs term In tho Senate. hs
pointed Of the representatives ths United ststf-
Government In the Joint High Commission 10 settlr
pending questions between tho Unted 6seos and Great
Britain Mr. Williams - Senator and Jursf. has
achieved wide and envahe reputation HIS Judgment
10 sngusrly cool and dSpessbsnAee. ana his nestal
powers arc vigorous and admirably trained Few men
In the country posssss In - eminent degree all the
for the ess h connection with which Ito
name Of Judge williams ~ been mentioned