Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01

The New Administration.
ftseems to be settled that Cameron goss
into The Cabinet. A dispatch to the Pitts
burgh Gazette says that Mr.. Lincoln confer
red personally with the Republican Senators
at the Capitol concerning their preferences for
Secretary of the Treasury. They were sum
moned alphabetically, and as each gave his
opinion. his preference was noted down. The
decision in favor of Cameron was made at
Harrisburg. The only question is as to the
position which he will occupy If he goes
into the Treasury, Mr.. Chase probably viii
not 70 into the Cabinet, as he would accept
of no lesser place. If Cameron goes into the
War Department, Chase may go into the
Treasury.
A dispatch to the N. Y. Herald says that
atbe friends of Chase are satisfied, II he goes
into the Cabinet that Mr.. Sherman would be
elected to the Senate" It is certain that the
tender of a Cabinet appointment has been
made to Mr.. Chase, upon more than one oc e
casion. but whether be had better accept or
remain in the Senate, Is for himself to decide.
Mr.. LSooLN's DISPOSITION.
A dispatch to the New York Herald says
Mr.. Lincoln is naturally shy as a fox and
cunning as a weasel Sharpened by legal
practice and western life, having been always
4 politician, and posted up in regard to this
Washington gang, he humbugs all and is
huubugped by none. No danger that he will
share the fate of Harrison and Taylor, and,
| like Acteon, be eaten up by his own dogs
Western people like to see others hands be-
fore playing their own, but when Mr.. Lin
coin plays out be will ''shin the crowd, as he
expresses it.
GOV. HICKS AND Mr.. LINCOLN.
The New York Times says;
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, called and con-
graduated Mr.. Lincoln on the fact that be
was here in safety, and that his coming had
been productive of no more i'll feeling. While
| Gov. Hicks was with Mr.. Lincoln, F. P.
Blair, Senior, called to see him relative to the
appointment of his son, Montgomery. A
| second call was also made, when Mr.. Lincoln
/ listened with great respect to the advice and
counsels of the old Jacksonian.
GOV. EANKs.
Gov. Boutwell,, and a delegation of New
England men, have been urging the appoint
ment of Gov. Banks to the War Department
LINCOLN AND HIS CABINET.
The N. Y. Times has the following letter
from Washington, part of which is specu-
lation, part TACT and all of interest;
That Mr.. Seward has accepted the post of
Secretary of State, and Judge Bates that Of
Attorney General, is well known, but until
Yesterday afternoon nothing definite had
| been concluded concerning Gen. Cameron.
Against him there was arrayed most formi-
dable opposition from prominent politicians
! of his ewn State he was charged with
corruption, and with being so unjust and un-
| fit a person, that Mr.. Lincoln was compelled
to say, that if the charges preferred against
him could be proven, he would withdraw his
I invitation. Probably in the history of po-
litical contests, no fight more bitter than that
waged by the friends and enemies Of Mr..
! Cameron, is recorded. The result is, that
finding opposition futile, the opponents of
the appointee formally withdrew their char
ges, and to-day it is a settled point that Penn
| sylvania is to be represented in the Cabinet
| by Mr. Cameron.
| The pressure for Mr.. Blair, backed as he is
by Col. Fremont is very strong, and, as mat
tiers appear at this writing, the probabilities
are that Mr.. Cameron will be Secretary Ol
the Treasury, and Mr.. Blair occupy that po-
sition in the War Department.
l he sfa4ar,auf hos ohfainad soma purrpucv
that N. B. Judd, of Illinois, desires to man.
age the department of the Interior. Very
likely be does, but Mrs. Judd does not. He,
like many men, is blessed with a wife who
has strong common sense and some ambition
| Knowing, as she does, that Judd is very
intimate friend of Mr.. Lincoln, and that be
did grand service at the Chicago Convention
she thinks heought to be repaid. Aresidenct
abroad wo1ld suit her, and to that end are
matters tending So all applicants for the
management of the internal affairs of thii
country may understand distinctly that N. B
Judd, sometimes called ''Take Notice Judd,
Is out of the ring.
| will not enter upon the vast ocean o
possibilities there is no good to be gained b.
such proceeding, and leaving the fortune
hunters at their work, turn again TO Homes
Old Abe.
The mental, moral and physical condition
of Mr.. Lincoln are matters which interes
the entire country, and l propose to glanc
for a few moments at them for the benefit o
those exercised concerning them, and thel
wind up for to-day. For a period OF twt
weeks it has been my duty to be near ant
about him almost continually. No one, o
the most ordinary calibre, could fail in tha
time to form with tolerable correctness al
estimate of any person, much less Of on
whose position and future demand the closes
scrutiny. am satisfied that Mr.. Lincoln
lar above the ordinary standard Of humal
capabilities. His mind works clearly, quick
ly, and With great directness. he is a shrew,
Judge Of character, can penetrate the film O
mannerism and polish, and detect at glanc
the sincerity or double intent Of those VIII
approach him. In spite of the great draugh
made upon his thinking powers since las
May, he has brought to the present exigenc
one of the most unprejudiced, calm, philo
sophical and vigorous minds to be found i
the country. "Honest Old Abe" was al
very well for an electioneering rally, bu
shreWd Old Abe is much more to the pur
pose about these days. 1He cannot be fooled
he caunot be led unwillingly, and he canno
be sweved from an opinion Of the honest
: and policy OF which be is convinced.
Mr.. Lincoln is not what is technical
known as a "Christian that is, he does no
hold fellowship with any particular Church
has not made any public profession of faith
or announced his adherence TO any sect o
dogma-still he is a good man. He does no
; sit in the seat of the scorner, nor does h
walk with the ungodly, or run riot with th
| pleasures Of the world. "His word, " say hi
neighbors, dis as good as his bond, and hi
note needs no indorser." he is truthful, reg