New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-07
The 1nauguration-The Cabinet.

The 1nau&sur6t1On-lhe SaDlnti.
wAsHISoros, March 18th, utidsight-
rTe following letter should reached season for
our last but with those Of co;empararies was IN
hind by some Mall biunder We give only tha, portion
which Is still Of interest Speaking Of the Inauguration,
our Correspondent goes on 10 say
Mr.. Polk entered the Senate Chamber about II
O'Clock As It still raining, the House OF Rep
fesentatives was prepared for the delivery OF the
Inaugural, but Mr.. Polk preferred 10 address the
People from the steps OF the Capitol. Shielded by
an umbrella, and aided by his spectaces, ne Tsao
the Address which your readers will doubtless nave
seen ere this reaches you. A National 9a'o'e q
then fred, and the procession reformed ana nitcIeu
to the White House, where it dispersed. nc L'A-
D;re CIDb returned TO Colemans Hotel, where ''iey
discharged their cannon three times, oFeahips
great MANY windows; after which 'hey "eH' -
and quored at the bar.
The {. Constitution (Calhoun) says that SUD-
dued state of feeling" prevailed ana 'ii's - 'u1
I, ,.s Ike all the other proceedings connected WIN
Tic b,s;ness.-subdued and sullenly silent as iu-
aar,I rites performed only as matter OF custom,
- ,,bicb the heart took no part. The only hearty
s.,, IF The proceedings was the extemporaneous
r, ~ music. Amid the roar OF cannon and noise
of braying bands. were heard such songs as have
heretofore and will hereafter delight the patriots
heart = Here s to you. Hary Clay" &c.
Even at the National Theatre last night, which
was crowded throughout BY strangers, many OF
whom might be Supposed 10 be friends of the Ad-
minisratlou, when three cheers were proposed for
Polk and Dallas, they died away into kind of
as,hma,ic groan. Three hearty cheers followed
for HARRY CLAY
The city Is still filed with strangers, though a
great many have departed by different convey
ances this evening They departed, in seeming
doubt as TO the reason that brought them here
The Senate will meet to- MORROW, butItis thought,
this evening, that they will adjourn TIL Monday,
70 give Mr.. Polk time 10 mature his Cabinet. The
troubles in the camp are but beginning The Ca5l-
net was duly arranged and agreed upon, as gave
YOU in nv two last letters, leaving only the Ator-
uey Generalship in doubtbetween Jones, Saunders
and Mason: Jones having the best chance (Mason
refusing But il seems that are TO be put 10 sea
again. The opposition to our philosoPhic friend
Bancroft iS SO strong that change may be made in
the Navy 1t is said that Bancroft has the influence
of old Hickory for which an eloquent description
of the Battle of New-Oreans may be given IN a
Forthcoming history Woodbury. and other Loco
Focos. in and on, Of the Senate, think that Jack
| sons dictpni, ought not 10 be above law and the
constitution, except in regard TO Annexation. There
AT acknowledge that ii is supreme" Suwcma
Lcr." So far Indeed is the opposition carried
towards him that it is said the Democracy have
already commenced "lobbying" with the Senators
10 reject his nomination. Unless promptly acted
on. his confirmation, like Texas popularity, nay
be endanged by delay. 1.-THE Senate adjourn al
Monday, his appointment like his fame may be
connected with history.
| understand that Mr.. Curtis, eS-Collector o
your Port. had his accounts settled finally at tht
Treasury Department yesterday, his warrant IL
hat effect being passed Every penny is account
ID for, and The settlement brings the Government
in debt 10 him about three dollars. No Swar
woutism or Hoytjsm there.
Ii is said that Mr.. Polk s reference 10 National
Bank as impotent for good and powerful for ms
chief made Mr. Dallas blush for the inconsistent
cies of the times
There are two Democratic Balls this evening
one at Caruse's Saloon, for the arstocracy OF Loco
Focodom, which is ten dollars ticket; another at
the National Theatre, for the Butendom OF Dcmoc-
racv. This is half price. The leaders stoop 10 at
end this one, that they may secure the support Of
| the "unwashed at election time
Yours II rCupr