Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27
foasbinstun Neros.
Correspondence of the Phila. LEDGER
FROM WASHINGTON.

lcorrespondcnce OF the Phia. DedgerJ
FROM WASHINGTON.
The New Cabinet-P Postmaster General Hail.
Why Pennsylvania has no Cabinet Appoint-
ment-Mr Crittendcn, of Kentucky-New
Appointments and Removals.
WASHINGTON, July 90.
endeavored in vain TO send you a tele-
graphic despatch yesterday in regard to the
Cabinet. The wires were all out Of older
One despatch only reached you, but subse.
quent alterations were made in the Cabinet,
which endeavored to telegraph; when up
to last evening found it impossible 10 COM
municate with you. This morning early
tried again, so that may, at least, have had
the satisfaction of knowing that the names
were on the Ledger bulletin in advance of
the actual nominations. Let me recapituIa,e
Mr. Webster, of Massachusetts, Secretary
of State.
Mr. Corwin; of Ohio, Secretary of the Trea-
sury.
Mr.. Pearce, of Maryland, Secretary of the
Interior Since declined.
Mr.. Bates, OF Missouri, Secretary of War.
Mr.. Graham, of North Carolina, Secretary
of the Navy.
Mr.. Hall, of New York, Postmaster Cen
eral.
Mr. Crittenden, of Kentucky, Attorney
General.
This is not only a Whig Cabinet, but a
strong Cabinet in every sense of the word.--
1t consists of three Northern and fonr South
ern men, which is all right, considering that
the President himself is Northern man.
The members of the Cabinet are moreover
chosen admirably in regard 10 their respec-
influences, which have been felt too much
during the last administration, leading to con-
timed disaffection, and embroiling the differ
ent sections of the Union.
Mr. Corwin had the Treasury Department
or the Interior offered him for several days
but he declined. Vin,on was then proposed
in his stead but his feeble health forbade his
accepting the offer. If Corwin had not late
this morning accepted, the office would never
theless have been forced upon him.
Another difficulty late last evening was ii
the appointment of Mr. Hall, of New York
10 the Postmaster Generalshp. Six member.
of the New York delegation protested agains
it, but without effect. Indeed do not sec
what objection there can be 10 the practice
of having a member in the Cabinet from the
same State as the President, and a reliable
and trustworthy friend of the Executive,
Mr. Polk had no objection TO Cave johnson
on those accounts, and Cave johnson ha
well merited MIR. Folks friendship. He is a
this moment straining every nerve 10 pre-
serve the Union, and 10 connteract the traitor
Gus efforts Of Turney TO effect disunion of il
Mr.. HalPs appointment may give umbrage Il
Governor Seward and the two thousand post
masters appointed under his auspices; bu
beyond that, every body seems 10 be satisfied
and TO acquiesce in Mr. Fillmore's good sens
and judgment.
The appointment of Mr.. Hall excludes O
course, Pennsylvania; but then it wa
probably intended TO cut the umbilical chor
which connected Governor johnson with tn
United States Treasury. The Pennsylvani
Delegation are not much pleased with it; hl
then they make i, up as usual in clerkshp
auditorshps, consulates and the like. n
cabinet timber was found in Philadelphia
and though Mr.. McKennon was strongl
urged, and the whole of yesterday uppermo
in the mind of the President, he was in I'll
evening dropped, TO make room for son
New York. The fact is, President Filmor
wanted to have Cancellation Cabinet, an
for the last month it was known that tn
State administration of Pennsylvania and III
Pennsylvania Wings here in Congress, wer
all opposed to the plan of adjustment. Ne,
York 10 be sure was in the same "fy," bl
Seward is rathera more formidable adversar
than Gov. Johnson.
OBSERVER.