The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-31

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harbor of San Juan del Sud. Capt. Fayssoux des
cribes the stirring events in which he played 80 dis
tinguished part with much minuteness, and with
the modesty that usually charac erzes truly brave
man.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about
$500 bales, the market closing firm at the quota
tons given in another column. Flour was again
duh, and common grades were rather lower, while
extra brands were without change Of moment.
Wheat sold only to limited extent, without change
Of moment in prices. Corn was in some better
request, while prices exhibited alteration of i'm
portance. Pork was unchanged, with moderate
sales. Sugars were firm but quiet. Coffee was
firmer, while sales Of Rio embraced 600 bags, and
one cargo of Rio referred to in another column The
stock OF Rio was set down at ~ 795 bags, and total
packages of all kinds at 9s,738. Freights we're
Hrlner; corn ia bulk for Liverpool was engaged at
I'd -four at 2s. IS. 3D.; bacon and lard at 24s. Q
Sos; and cotton at led. 1921.
The Incoming Administration and the Cabi-
net Makers.
The Cabinet makers at Washington are getting
on swimmingly. We have every reason to hope,
considering the progress which they have made,
that within another week or ten days they will
have finished their work. Upon three men they
pretty generally concur to wit-Gen. Cass,
Gov. Floyd OF Va, and Gov. Cobb Of Ga.-aud
with regard TO the other four, there is not half
that confusion of cross-firing which prevailed for
the first three weeks after the election.
The processes adopted in the manufacture OF
new Cabinet for new administration, as illus
trated thus far in the present instance, are very
curious and remarkable. Mr.. Buchanan, for ex-
ample, is at Wheatland, quietly eanvassing in his
own mind the history, qualifications, claims and
availability OF this and that man for this or that
place in his administration when he is informed
that Gen. Cass, little sore from the crushing
through to Washington without taking Lancas-
ter in his way. The President elect soon learns
that, to turn the tables upon the black re-
publcans, rejoicing over the defeat Of the old
General, and to soften his fall from grace 10 hs
own State, it viii be a capital hit to make him
Secretary OF State" good thing" " conserva.
tive" father of sluatter sovereignty" give
peace to the country" aud ell that. Upon The
heels of this inform tiou, letters come pouring in
from Washington; and few days later delure
of letters from al parts of the Northwest in Is
vor of Gen. Cas- for Premier, rushes down upon
Whcatland. 1t is public opinion manufactured
by scheming politicians Is the cor poptii i. Is
the viii of the people the President elect must
succumb no help for tin fact, he has been
heard to declare that the popular sentiment of the
country, as expressed in the numerous letters
ceiyed in behalf Of Gen. Cas-, is really surprisin,
% with H. J. Walker, 20 with Cobb, so with
Bright, so with Clifford, Hallett, Smith Jones
and Blown, on q smaller scale. A corps vi
clqq40s Ut Washington begin the manufacture of
public opinion 10 behalf Of this or tina. hopeful
aspirant, and keep up taeir hue aud cry for him
only as long a. the newspapers encourage it,
Thus, while dozen names for the new Cabuc,
still keep the field, at least i've times that numbsc
have been dropped BY The Cabinet makers as deaf
cocks in the pit.
1t was through similar appliances, cross pur
poses, conflicting clques and conflicting promises
and concessions, that poor Pierce was FRUSTRATED
in the very act Of organizing his administration.
The Cabinet makers had so cntangled him in their
meshcs that there was no escape for him; and "
We would believe them, they have Mr.. Buchan~a
already in the same uncomfortable position. We,
however, do not believe IL. On the contrary, we
apprchend that Mr.. Buchanan is still the master
OF his situation that he has committed himse,f
neither this way nor that way, to this clique DC
that clique, but that he still holds his Cabinet,
from first TO last, at his discretion.
We have 40 doubt that Gen. Cas- has been
pressed upon Mr.. buchanan for Secretary of
State; we have no doubt that many interested
parties are desirous to secure the old Senator this
situation; but IL strikes us that at his time Of life
past seventy and a millionaire instead Of enter
ing the lists for Cabinet spos and plumber, Gen.
Cass would do better to follow the example Of
Col. Benton and give US the autobiography or
his thirty years in the Senate, Cabinet and diplo-
matte service OF the country. While thus en-.
gagged in posting ap the books OF n successful pill
grimage upon earth, he might also be most pro-
ftaby occupied in laying up treasures IN the
kingdom of heaven, where moth and rust do not
corrupt" and where black republicans do not
slip in and knock over the patriarchs Of the de-
mocratc party. As for Mr.. r. J. Walker, until
we shall have ascertaincd whether he halls from
Mississippi. New York. or the Pacific Railroad,
we presume his appointment to the Cabinet may
be considered decidedly doubtful
According TO the latest accounts from Wheat
land and Washington. Mr.. Buchanan
WI probably leave the former for the
latter place az early as the first week
In February and possibly before the expi-
ration of January. This will save the Washing
ION Cabinet makers considerable amount IN the
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