The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-02


sented and ordered To be printed. The v ice Pre-
sdent gave notice of his intention to vacate his |
seat as President Of the Senate, this day at one
pensions was passed.
Our dispatches furnish us with nothing of inter
est from the House of Representatives.; the Indian
a preparation bill was under discussion.
Our latest intelligence as to the formation of
General ylor's cabinet, gives the followng:-
John M. Clayton, Of Dell. Secretary Of State.
VIM M Meredith of Penn, Secretary OF Treasury.
w B. Preston, OF Va. Attorney General.
Thos. II. Ewing, Of Ohio. Post Master General.
The New Cabsnet-rhs IHcOming and tho
Outgoing Prcsident-Preparations for tho
AnauSul atiOn, So
WAsHIroroN, March 1-0PM.
The Cabinet Is made out. You will probably have
received Q list off
Mr.. Ewing, Of Ohio, IL to be Postmaster General.
His nomination plessss the old wings. Necessity will
make him proscrptivs and he will do the work cheer
fully. Looofooo postmastsrs In the receipt Of
thousand dollars year. will therefore please settle
their accounts.
ME- Meredith, Of Philadelphia will take the place of
Mr.. Walker, a. Secretary Of the Treasury The old
wings what disple ased with this arrangement
Mr. Preston, of Virginia, will b. nominated for At.
tsrney General. He is q talented man, but not
very distinguished lawyer. Il was expected by
the old wings that Revsrdy johnson, q first GLASS
plesder in the Supreme Court, would have received
the appointment, and they are disappointed.
We had the pleasure Of seeing Old Zaok to- day. at
WIZARDS. We went 10 With crowd of Western from
tier men. He talks rapidly and sgresAbly. He has q
big head and . benevolent face. While there, the
whole Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Tansy
came in. Old lack received them with grace and dig
nifty. number Of ladies also In, and Biz polite
ness to them was easy and beautiful He appears we'll
In conversation. Some Of bis vsiters had no friends
to introduce them. He advanced to them, and
said: /" Introduce yourselves, gentlemen; for I am
happy to see yeu. Ladies, are you going? God
bless you thank you for this honor" Our
WRIT to Old lack loft quite agreeable I'm.
preston Of the benevolent honesty and simplicity
Of tho He and Mr. Clayton dined with President
Polk and his cabinet, this evening" at O'Clock at the
White House. Preparations were complete for sub
stantisl good dinner.
Mr. Polk leaves on Saturday, accompanied by r. J.
Walker, and takes tho mail route for the South.
Old Zaek 10 expected this evening, to explain
Eseps fable to Secretary Marcy, Of the wolf and the
lamb.
We understand Mr.. Polk procured buffalo shoul-
der to grace his table to-day from tho far West.
MIR. Polk, in respect to Old Zack will make no more
appointments 30 that territorial bill IL passed Old
Zsck will have the selection Of the officers We fear
there will be NO territorial bill.
Old Zaok repudiates extra session, except In the
greatest emergency.
Peter Shen Smith Is here, and would have objee-
ton to the colleotorship Of Phsdsphis Edward Joy
Morris Is mentioned for the Post OHce Mr. Webb for
Berlin; Charles King for dictatorship OF New York.
and Philip Hone for postmaster. Major Gaines, OF
Kau Nv IL NJ mil sionsr for
office.
One thousand Of the offices are already appropriated
by the politicians
The city Is full Of ladies from different sections and
hey are inpatient for tho great Inauguration ball.
great platform 10 being erected at the east front Of
the Capitol for the Inauguration.
The Visit OF G enc, al T.yI Or to Georgetown
Popularity OF the Old II c ro-The Generals
Speech, &c. &c.
WASHING TON, March !, $780,
We are indebted to the National Wing for the fol-
lowing
Yesterday evening, about half past two O'Clock, the
President elect, accompanied by Colonel Bliss took
carriage and proceeded to Georgetown. He was met
the brow Of the hill the east side Of Rock Creek
BY committee, in an open barouohe, into which he
handed, when tho bsrouche conveying him crossed
tho bridge 1t Was escorted to the City Hotel by the
Georgetown Greys and the students Of the college,
each preceded by band OF music
On arriving ct the hotel, the Mayer Of Georgetown
welcomed him in the Of the citizens % the Chief
Of the republic.
"You have now sheathed the sword, Mr. President:
, sword that never drawn by you but in defence
Of the country you have been called upon to preside
over. The destiny Ct this great nation aud the tr
umphs Of your military career, are guarantees to us
that they viii not be relspsed by the triumphs that
await your civil Administration wo are rejoiced sir
to have such chief magistrate yourself our near
neighbor; and again extend to you the cordial vel
Bome Of my fellow citizens"
The President elect replied He said
I" am overwhelmed with the kind reception which
have received at the hands good people Of
own have been forty years in the country service;
but my Victories not my victores-thsy are the
Victories of the soldiers who fought the battles was
honor enough for to have had the fortune osadne
'uch soldiers to victory
"You refer, MIR. Mayor, to Washington The country
has never bad but Washington and fear Il win
DO long time before there will bs another trust to
BE- pardonsd for trying to fellow his example, shall
administer the without fear or favor for
my one"
He then expressed his warmsst thanks for the kind
attentions which had been bestowed ON him, and re.
rsd to the room prepared for him. whore he exchanged
alutatons with his fellow citizens and received the
congratulations Of the ladies Of Georgetown with his
eeustomed oourtssy and CALAMITY.
Al sn early hour he returned to his Head srters
sghtsd with his visit.
The Vice President Elect, 90.
The Vice President elect came into the House
'day, and held ievss There Was great shak-
. Of hands. 1t said that John C. Clark. Of New
ork, will b second assistant postmaster general
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Going - Washington.
PHILADELPHIA, March /, 1870.
The Philadslphis boat arrived this evening" with 90
Asssngsrs nom the East. Several pockets were picked