The New York herald., 1845-02-12
OVERLAND EXPRESS
ACROSS THE ALLEGHANY MOU sTAIN
Highly Important from The Ohio River
ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT POLK
AT CINCINNATI.
His Progress to Washington.
HIS CABINET AND POLICY.

BY an express over the Allegheny Mountains,
which reached here last evening, we have received
from our travelling and confidential correspondent,
who met the President elect at Louisville and
his Excellencys progress up the Ohio river on his
way TO Washington.
Annexed are all the particuIars--more news TO.
morrow.
We have received privately confidential COM
munication, giving US the names of the statesmen
for the new cabinet, as far as selected. We can
at the seal of secresy is removed We can state
thus much-,he Southern States furnish two men,
bers of the cabnet-Pennsyvani one member
New York one member-and one is to be selected
when Mr.. Polk reaches Washington. Neither
the Western nor the Eastern States furnish any of
the cabinet.
With regard to his policy, he will follow out The
principles recog gnized by the Baltimore Convention
-and immediate annsxatio~ wiH be the frst princi
pie of his administration. No one can get Office or
honors who refuses to support that principle, either
high or low.
The office beggars who flock to Washington,
and all ofice-begging oques will be terribly dieap-
pointed
We have the names of the principal selections
for the cabinet-and some foreign s!ations-but we
are not permitted give further details.
We have now some hopes that Mr.. Polk, who
has been called :" Young Hickory" will prove
chip of the old block.
One important principle is developed in the
choice of the new cabinet-it is made up of about
equal proportions Of the two sections of the de-
mocracy-one half being composed Of those who
have been heretofore known as the warm supper
ters Of Mr.. Calhoun, and one half those who have
been fast friends of Mr.. Van Buren, This singular
fact indicates that Mr. Polk intends to recognize
both sections as his friends-and by so doing, may
master and overcome the jealousies of both. All
the Offices will be probably divided on the same
principle.
Another overland express will be received to-
morrow, and if Interesting, an Extra will be issued
LOUISVILLE, Ky, February 9th, ls45
EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-After a strong blow
from the northwest last night, the heavens became
as blue as indigo, and the cold, and as
bracing, as it 1t came from Labrador
landed in Louisville just in time, this morning,
TO go on the new and splendid steamboat Genl
Pike, No. Tor the seventh boat of that name on
which the President and suite had already taken
passage tor Cincinnati He arrived here yesterday,
in a snow storm,, and his appearance beng one
day in advance of what expected, his friends
were caught mapping. He landed without much
parade or demons ration, and was conducted
amidst the driving snow to the Louisville
friends, till going on the Pike this morn
ing There was large crowd of people as
sembed on the wharf TO witness his departure
and who, whenever the President showed himself,
cheered him most enthusiastically. Several pieces
OF artillery were believing forth, from stations on
the shore in Louisville, on the Pike, and at Jeffer.
sonvllle, opposite, In Indiana.
The boat Is crowded to her utmost limits, as
large she is-being 600 or 700 tons, 26O feet
long, with main saloon 200 feet in length.
There is scarcely place to sit down, much less to
lie down in.
Two or three military companies are drawn up
In front OF the boat, and, as she is leaving, fire an
animated feu de joie A fine band of music adds
much to scene.
in good health, and fine spirits He is dressed in
suit of black broad cloth, and wears a black
cloth cloak with velvet collar. He, in receiving
the concentrations and cheers OF the people, does
cold day, tor hours together. | cannot see how hr
stands II, for my ears, even with head covered and
coat collar closely raised around my neck, became
cold as icicles.
/ first saw Mrs. Polk standing in the centre Of
the ladies' saloon She had purple silk velvet
hat, trimmed with satin ribbon, striped with broad
reddish purple stripes, and two narrower stripes
black and white, running in parallel lines with it
She had on a large black silk velvet cloak, with
large cape, bordered with fringe and tasses. She
held in her hand rich bouquet of flowers, ,snd was
tod nd aatr,
with a circle of gentlemen, who had gathered
round her.
/ understand that on Friday, the 3lst ult., the
President repaired alone to the Hermitage, enjoy
few moments private and confidential conversa
ton with Genl. Jackson and to receive the oll
patriots parting benedlctlon, before bidding adier
to him, probably forever. The General is, and has
been, confined to his room, from bad and feeble
health. ever since he went out to give his vote tol
Col. Polk, which, he says, Is probably the las
time he will ever vote.
about IL NJ, accompanied by his lady, anc
his adopted son, Master Marshall Polk, (the sor
of a brother, who died in North Carolina
this youth is fine looking and promising lad
some nine ten years old)- Mr.. Walker, h,s
nephew and private Secretary, completed the
Presidents family. In company was Mr.. Hise
editor Of the Nshvae Union, with Mr. Harris
and several other private friends from Nashville
all OF whom embarked TOR Louisville at the time
stated, where they arrived, having their numbers
much augmented on the way by committees ano
delegations from various places.
The President was enthusiastically cheered a
all the towns aud villages on his route to Louis
vile; and we venture 10 say, man never left his
home for the White Heuse, who, on his passage to
the capital, ever received more sincere consratu
iations from the great mass of the people than Col
Polk, who evidently goes to Washington blessed
by their prayers and good wishes.
Among the crowd on our boat, coon after de-
parting from Louisville, noticed Colonel Butler
OF Kentucky, who ran against Owsley tor Cover
nor C1loae Crogen, OF the U. s. Army; Cover
nor Whltcomb, OF Iadiana; Mr.. Penn, OF the 81
Louis Reporter, with the Kentucky, Indiana, anc
ONO delegations or committees. | also noticed !
delsgation from Louisiana. Committees were
also on board from Pittsburgh, Wheeling, ant
other towns.
Tue first place we touched at was JeffersonvilIe
Indiana, where the President landed amid tn,
huzzas of the people, in company with Governor
Wnltc0nb, and other gentlemen He was re-
ceived in hotel, s~here addresses were Heard anc
answered He then rode through the town in an