Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1869 — President Gnat's Cabinet. [ARTICLE]

President Gnat's Cabinet.

On the 4tb, General Grant announced hie Cabinet as follows: Secretary of State—Elihu B. Washburn X, of Illinois. Secretary of the Treasury—A. T. Svkwaht, of New York. Secretary of the Navy—Apolph E. Bobik, of Pennsylvania. -Attorney General—Eben RockM oon Hoah, of Massachusetts. Postmaster General —J. A. J. Crkswki.l, of Maryland. Secretary of War—General Schofield is retained. Secretary of the Interior—Jaeon D. Cox, of Ohio. Elihu B. Washbubne was born in Livermore, Oxford county, Maine, September 23, 1616. Has been a printer, lawyer and congressman. A. T. Stewart was bom near Belfast, Ireland, in 1804, and is of Scotch-Irish parentage. Ho came to this country in 1823, and commenced teaching school which ho relinquished for mercantile pursuits. He is one of the richest men in America ; his wealth is estimated at from $80,000,000 to $60,000,000. Adolph K. Borie, of Philadelphia, is not very generally known to the country. He is of French descent, has been extensively engaged in the tea trade, and is said to be well acquainted with naval affairs, was conspicuous during the war for his loyalty and charity, having been the founder of the Union league in Philadelphia, and active in promoting the interests of Soldiers' Homes and the Christian Commission, contributing liberally on all occasions to these laudable charities. Judge Hoab has been Judge of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts. Hon. John A. J. Creswell was born at Port Deposit, Cecil county, Maryland, Nov. 18, 1828. Ho has represented his State in bothbranches of Congress, and politically ia a representative man of the Southern Radicals. J. D. Cox is a native of Canada, aon-io-law of President Finney, of College. Was a distinguished General in the army. Has been Governor of the State of Ohio. Maj. Gen. J. M. Schofield is a a native of Pennsylvania; is a graduate of West Point, and distinguished himself as an officer in the war. These nominations were unanimously confirmed by the Senate on the sth.