The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-27


rived safe at Washington on the 18th. His
reception there, as every where else on his
route, turned out a very shabby affair. The
correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot says:
Ii was pretty well known that he would
reach Washington by the evening train of
cars, At half past seven o'clock, and all due
preparations were made for his reception
His departure fsom the Relay House in this
direction, was communicated by the Tele-
graph. and was announced to the citizens
here by the firing of a cannon from Capitol
Hill. Immediately there was a general bus
lie throughout the streets and forthwith all
the faithful, including an army Of otiice-seek-
ers, sailed forth to welcome our future Pre-
sident. A~ltheughthe arrangements for his
reception had been planned in due form and
committees had been appointed to carry
Them out, there seemed TO be very little sys-
TEN observed. There was nothing but con-
fusion from the time be reached the depot
until he entered Coleman's Hotel, where be
has Lis quarters; and if any addresses were
made, as was contemplated in the program M
me, made out for the occasion, very few had
an opportunity Of hearing them. He was es-
corted, but by whom it was difficult to Sad
out, along the avenue on foot, accompanied
by a band of music, TO his lodgings. He
was attended By Mr.. Dallas, the Vice Presi-
dent, who joined him at the Relay House.
81 have already said that the expected az
rival of MIR. Polk in this city has drawn to-
gether a large number of ofice-see sers.-
Within a day or two past the number has in
creased considerably, and | have no doubt
The President elect will soon nave his hands
full in listening to their different stories, and
in awarding the spoils. There is the great
est anxiety felt among them to know Mr..
Folks feelings on The subject of removals.
He has given no evidence yel of his DISPOSE
ton to reward his followers, and as he has
pledged himself not 10 run for asecond term,
and will be indifferent about making friends,
with a view to reelection, those who are ia
pursuit of the spoils have great apprehen-
sions that he will mol be as proscriptive as
they contend he ought to be. I do not
think it likely that he will err on the side of
leniency towards his political opponents who
are in office, but let him pursue what course
he may, it will be impossible TO satisfy the
rapacious crew that are already gathering
rapidly, and who will beset his path from this
time onward.
"The press has teemed with speculations
in regard 10 the persons who will compose
the new cabinet, and a great deal is said here.
TOO, on that subject. | have myself avoided
giving the names of the different individuals
who have been spoken OF, because | am con-
vinced that heretofore no one, or at least
/ very few knew any thing at all abont IL All
v that has been published and uttered has been
/, mere speculation, and all | could have done
!, would have been to and my surmises TO those
which have been thrown out in various d.
rections. This would have been of little
L
use, because every intelligent reader of the
Patriot, who has observed the course Of ev-
ents for a month or two past, is just as capa-
BILE as myself or any Of those who profess to
know SO much, 10 determine who will be SCI
lected to fill the different cabinet Offices
Now that Polk is ON the ground, however,
and as the time of his Inauguration is near
at hand, it is fair TO infer that there will be
less uncertainty about the matter. | think
y we shall soon have some indications that
: will enable us to decide who among the ex-
pectants are destined TO have their longings
! satisfied. :
There is not less interest felt in regard TO
. the clique or segment of the party, from
: which the cabinet officers shall be taken,
IS than in regard 10 the particular individuals
d upon whom the Offices will be bestowed
: 1t is admitted, on all hands, that strong riy-
al interests have already sprung up in refer
ence 10 the succession, each OF which will
strive hard to get the ascendancy in the new
; administration. This first object with these
% cabals will be, to obtain a foothold in The
cabinet, and hence its formation will be 10
Them a matter of the deepest interest; and
on the same account it will be TO Mr.. Polk q
!" point the more difficult to adjust.
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