The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-05


The Reorganization OF the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, March 4-9A.M.
The Hen. Abbott Lawrence has declined the
SecretaryshIp of the Navy.
The bill creating Heme Department has be.
come law.
The Hon. John Davis, Of Massachusetts, has
been appointed to that post, and has accepted.
The Hon. VIM. Ballard Preston, of Virginia, has
been transferred TO the Navy Department, and the
Hon. Reverdy johnson appointed Attorney Gene
raj.
The Cabinet now stands as follows:-
JoHx M. CLAYTON, Of Delaware, Secretary of State.
WIN M. MEREpiTH, Of Penn. Secretary Of Treasury.
JOHN DAVIS, Of Mass, Home Department.
W. BALLARD PaEsroN, Of Va, Secretary Of the Navy
Gro. W. CRAwroaD,o Of Georgia. Secretary Of War.
THOMAS EwISe, Of Ohio, Postmaster General.
RKvEnDv JOHNSON, Of Maryland, Attorney General
ApBorr LAWRENCE would net accept Of any
other than the Treasury department
domination OF mr.. flanagan A. Minister
to Beriln-seneral shieIds-aIessrs. Foots
ana Cameron.
WAsHINoToN, March 4, 18l0.
A little after o'clock this morning, Mr.. flanagan
was nominated and confirmed - Minister to Berlin.
MIR Donaldson goes to Frankfort. Mr.. Hsnnegsn's sp-
pontment selected at the hands Of the President
by several whig Senator'S He will not be disturbed by
the incoming administration, - he 10 especial
friend Of Mr. Crittenden.
Tomorrow General Shields IL to be sworn In Is Ssna-
tor from Illinois He cannot be prevented from taking
his ssat, - tho law II imperative that the Senate
be in before the Inauguration Of Vice Pres-
dent. Should any investigation take place. It must be
delayed till afterwards his right to be in to-
morrow cannot Be disputed nor can his installation bs
deferred.
The affair between Mr. Foote and Mr.. Cameron has
The inaugural Address OF President Taylor
WARRINGTON, March 4, 1S48.
General Taylor hs' been olosetsd TO- day with his
cabinet for three hours and has laid his inaugural
before them. Compared with other insugurals, the
document 10 brief
The General says, in effect, that having been called
to the Prudential chair BY the voice Of the nation,
he 10 determined to administer the government
ON broad national principles, and, % far -
he ia able, for the best interests Of the
whole country. He thinks that It Is the duty
Of all good citizens to allay Instead Of sx-
citing the antasopism existing between the North
ssd the South the slavery question. He will sane
ton any reasonable adjustment Of the question,
which shall not jvopardizs the constitutional rights Of
either section of the country.
AS toths question Of slavery In Cslforns, he thinks
more properly matter for the decision Of the legal
tribur al. He makes pledges the tariR question,
but Gays that whatever modification Of the present
system Congress- a. the exponent Of the wishes Of the
people, may deem necessary, shall have his sanction.
The veto power given BY the coDsttstion to ths
President 'ssa check upon party and iii Considered
legislation, he does net intend to weaken. His
idea ia. that It should not be exercised in
cares where there Is merely CONFLICT Of opinion
between the President and Congress % 70 the o..
pedeney or necessity Of measure, but only the
act Of Congress- in pspable violation Of the eonst.
tuition.