The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-21
TIE PROGRESS OF TIE PRESIDENT ELECT
4 TOWARDS WARRINGTON.
n S G A 3 ] N e T,
&C., &C., &c.
THE NEW CABINET

ia rumOr prevailed at Harrisburg, apparently
4 ell founded on Saturday evening, that the office
81 Secretary OF the Treasury had been rendered
10 Horace Binney, Esq, OF this city, by General
Taylor. .t.
Correspondence of the North American
WAsHIN. Feb. IL, l8l0.
The announcement which sent by telegraph yes.
terday has already ap5rsed the public af the appoint
ment of the Hon John M Clayton Secretary OF
earlier but for contre temps which may be proper to
AZ he closing Of my last letter, interest having
been cited by the statement of Mr.. Van Allen in
quiry as made at the telegraph office to ascertain
whether despatch kad been received for Mr. Clay
ton 1t turned out upon examn alto that a oommu-
nication from General Taylor at Cincinnati dated the
was sent to Mr. Clsyton's lodgings. but, from some
misunderstanding, was not delivered. MIR. Spruauce
the colleague Of Mr Clayton in the Senate then
placed in possesion Of the tslegraphio letter from
General Taylor which have had the sstisfs ction of
Like s General Tsylor's productions is brief per.
tipent ana oicit 1t consists Of one hundred and
SsnSs two woras General rsyos opsns Sy
to determine dennitvely upon any arrangements for
his Cabinet, (Which explains why Mr.. C. not ad
PLACES at Mr. CPS disposal the Department Of state
and hopes It may b. accepted. He CLOSES BY saying
Cabinet his acceptance will DO equally gratifying
to the wishes of the country 1t will be agreeable to
The president of the telegraph company took the
pfecsuIon, when the depstch was returned from Mr..
IN, to send to wh%inssen with diEso
probable that he was in possession of the inform s.o
before 1t wa. authoritatively promulgsd here
are equally honorable to both the distinguished par
ties No public man in the Union deserved the dis.
ction In higher degree than Mr. Clayton and it 10
not prssumipg 100 much to say that none is more emil
nsnty qualified for the discharge Of all its important
character, and not the reward Of political service
The republican party may well be proud Of this honor
in h or erinsps and the oounty may
joice It, for the security which his sagacity
Beyond this appointment nothing is known or init.
mated in reliable manner; nor will there b. any In
dication until General Taylor has conferred with such
friends he may think proper to call into council.
AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Feb 9, lS49.
Great Erthsssiasm- of an Old Soldier
for Odfce-He's Horse-His Cabinet, &c. &c.
DEAR SIR:-The President elect quilted us last
evening at 4 P. M, on the steamer Daniel Boone,
for Louisville, en- route to the capital. He will re-
m ain couple of days with his relative Mr.. Crit.
tenden, and then proceed direct to Washington.
His reception here was enthusiastic In the ex-
IRENE. The whole city turned out on the occa-
sion, and hailed his landing with shouts and DIS
charges of cannon. His meetings with the nume-
rous volunteers Of the Tennessee regiments was
cordial, and appeared to give him, as well as to
He has been with US two days. and nearly every
citizen has paid his respects to HIM, and he seems
to have won all hearts, as much by the simplicity
of his manners, as by the pleasant tones of his
voice, and smiling eyes.
He is strlkingy like the busts and portraits, save
always that In them Is wanting that characteristic
benevolent expression OF the eye which marks
10 by no means handsome yet all the pretty ladies'
kissed him, and fell in love with him; so he must
possess charm to captlyatee,, that handsome men
are deficient in. sHe looks like man of intellect
thought, and calm judgment. In conversation he
is affable and entertaining. He converses well and
senslbly, like man who has thought deeply and
formed his opinions accurately. Politics, diploma
cy, agriculture; military affairs, internal Improve
ments, on ali which subjects he conversed, he was
at home IN, end master of the subjects. AT the door
OF the hotel, as ne was going out to ride, CROWD
OF boatmen came about him, and so blocked up me
way trying to "a LOOK at oa na ne
ofi-hand way, with depth of humor and know
ledge of character that did not suppose dstln-
gulshed him. l would, from what saw. put him
against the best political stump speaker in the
he knows them and the they know HIM.
'..Aint he a horse!" .He's one Of 'em! Ken
tuck to the back bone!" "He'll do" "Three
speeches that came from these rude men, who had
voted for him, and now came to look on the man;
and he humored them; but through all, never parted
with that certain air of military command which
always distinguishes him.
He would have gone to the Hermitage to-day,
but for the inclemency OF the day. The Oldest
he lads here cantyet even guess who will be one OF
his cabinet. 1t is thought, .Crittenden will be
offered the prime ministershiP, and 1t is thought
here that he will accept It. But the General keeps,
with military caution, the secret OF future ''opera-
tons" both from his friends aud enemies. He
goes to Washington new man, and old politicians
are new men TO hun. He is a stranger to every
eminent leader, and has no preferences for either.
His cabinet selections will, therefore, be WING
to surprise the country, Evans, of Maine, will
probably be called to the treasury, If Walkers
resignation Is accepted.
Yours, VIAToR.
P.S.-There was but one application for official
patronage while the General was here. 1t was an
old Florida war soldier, who had been wounded.
General" said he, al wish you would give an
old brother soldier pension"
"The application should be made, my friend,
through your own member OF Congress" responded
the General quietly, but kindly.
His long habit Of command, and giving audi
to military men, will avail him as President,
where decision and firmness OF will are Roman
virtues.
Our citizens had their big gun loaded, and thir-
teen rounds awaiting the old Genesai, to remind
him of Buena Vista, and such other pleasant remi-
niscences; but the only Consolation now left us is,
that II we did not Sc. the General, we walked him
up, ,oS Un 10y every southern steamboat wa
watched With interest SO intense that 1t became
doV.. ,y steamboat. The day was watched out,
and the night appeared, yet came not old lack.
Nine O'Clock did come, however, and with 1t
light round the point or bend, where we fret see
the New Orleans steamers. Loudly pealed the
big gun-mady rushed the good people to the
wharf oat--and pale lips whsperedto each other,
ais it the .Tennessee?' Dreadful pause--great
agony--excitement alarming Another gun, and
up looms the Eliza Stewart, In all the pride OF
being mistaken for the Generals chosen boat, and
received with gunnatona honors But if nine
O'Clock came. three o'clock next morning, wasn't
more than six hours behind, and with that did
come the Tennessee with old lack on board, of
course 1t was not expected he would get
mn AT that hour to see Calro, as not many
people would do 1t; but that he might wake up
and know he was some where, we gave him three
rounds as the boat left the wharf.-Cairo ia y
Delta, Fsb ..