The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-12

TIE FUNERAL cEREMoSIEs-RUMoRs OF THE RE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CABINET, ETC.
wAsHrrsros, July 1l-sP. NJ.
Tho funeral obsequies OF the late President will be
nrrformed here Saturday next and 1t Is expected
that the display win in every respect be superior to
anything that Washington has ever witnessed Gen.
Scott will take charge of the military arrangements
and Is expected to arrive here this evening Troops
from tho adjoining country beginning TO pour In
to take part In the ceremonies
The opinion strengthens that the cabinet will b en-
aireIy new TO every man. Messrs Ewing and Coamer,
I understand are anxious to stay The rest are de-
sirous 10 leave.
In addition to yesterdays report, Mr. Dayton, OF
New jersey, IN mentioned for Attorney General, and
John A. Collier for the Treasury or Post once Depart
ment.
Collector Maxwell Is here. He Ia tired of writing
and hence came personally.
The Seward party Is virtually extinct.
The new Presidents temporary quarters are at the
City Hotel
Mr. King y an excellent President OF the Senate
The Omnibus bill 10 considered certain Of success
Mr. Webster is strongly recommended BY Mr.. Clay,
Cor the State Department and II II Is offered to him. IL
Ss expected he will accept
I understand that Messrs Maxwell and Lewis and
Others have become dead appointments. They are
certainly liable TO be superseded hence the arrival OF
Mr.. Maxwell
o general wish prevails for q large force Of the
splendid volunteer companies Of New York to be pre-
sent at the funeral.
Tn. cid cabinet are wonderfully obseq uious all Of .
sudden and full of overstrsned poteness especially
towards MT Fillmore and his known friends Ewing
and some others Of the csbinet will make desperate
-srorts 10 hold on, bat they viii not succeed Every
-~his and democrat alike comedies that everything
will no ~hiesish with Rillmore-thst he will call 10 his
cabinet OF and tor the people and Who win not
treat With contempt the well known tor porui.
Mr. Webster said to be willing to serve as Secretary
of State, presding officer Of the Senate He may Dc
the former
John A. Golfers chances for the Treasury Depart
.snent are considered good.
Senators Corwin ard Dayton much talked OF for
cabinet stations say Home Department and Attorney
General Senators Dawson and Berrien are named for
war andsaw officers but will probably remain Senators
90 long the Georgia legislation continues ss ss
present Besides Mr. King, Of Gscrsis Is universally
expected to GO into the cabinet as Secretary.
President rlmores messages and orders are al pub
isbed In the National Tnsssneer, instead Of the Re-
cuIhe. This has caused good deal Of conversation
aero, among political circles.
Mr. Clayton was quite unwcll last evening, but
near that he Ia In fair way Of becoming convaescent
very seon.
I heard another report this afternoon. that wsddy
Thompson Il mentioned as the next Secretary Of War
and Mr. Hopkins, Of Alabama, ~ Attorney General
1T likewise said that the present Postmaster General
viii retain his place.
THE CABINET.
Nrx 0'cLocx, P. ".
IA IA determined 10 dismiss the entire csbi net and
40 call Mr. webster TO the State Department, Mr..
Evsns 20 the Treasury MT vinton TO the Interior,
Mr. McKinny 70 the Post-cfc and 10 OH the remsin-
ing Departments from the fclcvins:-Nessrs. Bell,
psrr,en. Dawson, Pesrce, Gentry and Helmes-to be
decided ser duly considering who best DO spared
from Congress.
PREPARATIONS rop THE FuNErAT-rHK CABINET, xrc.
Trr o'eLocx, p. n.
rbs remains Of the late Presidsnt viii be laid IN
sHass q senGwsv, N Ne Bsst ksso % shs sxsssevs