The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-28

others were out here besborns the President elect N
favor Of Smith, he appointed out q revenge but
strotg anti Smith the Committee Of Invitation,
IN order TO parayze the exertions Of the former Is
stated indeed that the members improved their oppsr-
tunity and entered emphatic protest against Smiths
appointment during their stay and that apparently with
good effect One Of them at least asserted most
ousiy that Caleb would enjoy the hooors and
emoluments Of the Secretaryship Of the Interior.
W. Bascom Chairman Of the Ohio State Central Com
mittee, Is here operating for Schsnk.
Dr. W. w. Gilt. q Virginia delegate to the Chicago
Convention is here 70 demonstrate his 6tHess for
office under the Of advocating the claims Of Mont
gomery Blair 70 the Cabinet.
Frank Blair, Jr, has just arrived from 81. Louis.
SPRINGFIELD, Jam 2s, 1851.
Seward and Oomeon-A Last OnsIou0M Upon "Olk
Abe'-TAwrsow Weed to Bring Up As Reserve-Gov
CAax and ne Cdbind-Frank r. Hairs Yisi1-Leoisla
the Spree, dc, dc.
II Is now nearly month since the opening oct Of the
Cameron melodrama performed by the old stager
himself in this village The Newspaper reading public
having been treated durnay from that up the present
date with accounts Of the progress The trag
play, surfeit may be well presumed. 1t is true con-
slant shifting Of scenes and change relieved the
monotony Of the performance to extent. But in
these piping times the appetite Of the public for novel
excements u 30 keen that such protracted ringing the
changes . single individual single subject can
not but produce sort Of intellectual 1t been
your correspondents devout prayer, indeed, for
many a day already, that the curtain be drop
ped In this all but farcical piece Of poll
tical chicanery. Yet 1t seems that there is to
be end of 1t. Instead Of denouement, greater ca
tanslement Is proeu. The number of performers Ia
to be increased, and the cabastic knots double tied
Seward and Weed TO be dragged upon the stage
at least learn to-day from direct that the Pre-
mier has been solicited by the President elect commu
nicate his views to the poprety Of Camerons appoint
ment, and that his reply strongly endorsing the Penn
sylvania aspirant, has been received within the last
forty eight hours am further informed that this favor
able certificate Of character is but portion OF pro-
gramme agreed upon in Washington among Cameron's
whippers-n to ultimate recognition OF his
claims Sufficient time will be allowed for its operation
upon the Presidential mind after the lapse Of which
grand and last assault TO be made by the tact
clan of the Evening Journal in "Od Aben should
still be FESTIVE. second visit OF Thurlow
Weed is indeed, expected to take place toward
the latter part Of this week (he Washington
correspondents are all mistaken to the time
of his intended arriva) when it is hoped the that
made Mr. Lncolns Premier will find place for the dis
consulate Simon.
trust that the great Albany lobbyist will settle this
viduas be found about here that think might have
been done much sooner with credit to both Mr. Lincoln
and Mr. Cameron and that the variety of reports
circulated these four weeks the nature Of
their relations did not by any raise either the
opinion Of the nation.
The Chase question Is almost as badly mixed up the
Cameron complication. Every day brings version
OF what occurred between the Governor the Presi
dent elect during the formers visit. To-day other
wise well informed politician of this State told
trely one, insisting, Of course that it alone
titled to credit According to IT, Mr. Chase awaited him
self Of standing invitation and out bore to
monstrate against the alleged fishing Of Cameron
for the object. The President elect, who is, and
has always been, warm admirer Of the
Ohio statesman listened respectfully the arguments OF
the free trader against the proteoton but in his frank
blunt manner asked him the rather embarrassing ques
ton, GLOW he himself would like TO accept seat in the
Cabine The circumstances Of the occasion rendered
of course declinat,on Of the proposition imperative
This, it is said, was the very thing Abraham-whom
this adroit movement stamps intuitive dipomatst-
was driving at.
However this may be- is certain that Chases report
ed appointment is calling forth many protesting de
monstrations as that Of Cameron For the last week
politicians from the southern part of Ohio have been
segng the President elect with petitions against Chase
and for some more conservative man. The Pernsylva
mans that visited Springfield also showed great anxiety
to pay him back for his opposition to Cameron by making
vigorous remonstrances They urged that the Presiden
tal battle had been fought and the protective
tariff ISSUE and that 1t would at discred:t the in
coming administration in the eyes Of the proeoonsts
Of their State. That Seward is also to the col
eagueship OF Chase well established by the fact that
the representatives Of the New York radcsls-George
Opdyke, Judge Hogeboom and Hiram Bsrney-visited
Gov Chase both before and after coming here and
pressed his cause with manifest enthusiasm.
Frank P. Blair Ia paying second visit to Mr.. Lin
coin. Frank is down all proposed concessions and
compromises He says 0ey cannot possibly stay the tide
Of secession but only weaken and demoraze the North
He evidently thinks eight must and fight shall I"
and ready to buckle his and draw his sword
On the other hand he does not 10 appehend the
gulng Of his State in the vortex Of disunon He
believes the Union sentiment strong enough to frown
down all attempts at such by demsgogues AID tra-
tors like Green, Polk, Gov. Jackson and others.
To both houses Of the legislature will make an
excursion to the neghborng city OF bloomington for the
purpose OF attending the opening the state Normal
School, grand spree may be expected, the city
thorities will foot the bills.
MR.. LINCOLNs DEPARTURE FOR WASHING
TON.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 81, 1851.
part for Washington the Ilth ofTcbruary He will go
hence via Lafayette to Indianapolis where he will re-
ceve the Inequalities Of the Indiana legislature thence
he will proceed, probably, by way Of Cincinnati Co.
umbus, Cleveland, Buffalo and Albany. From Albany
he intends to make for Harrisburg direct thence Bt
and the federal capital but tour TO New York and
Philadelphia is not impossible.
Arrangements for special trains all the way through
| are making. No military escort viii DO accepted. The
entire journey expected TO be made inside Of days.
The Presidential family viii start few days after Mr.
Lncons departure, under tho protection Of friends
so 10 reach Washington simultaneously with him.
Place seekers win consult their interests by alb
staining hcnceforth from both personal and episoary
applications for Offices The President elect desires the
utmost privacy during the remainder OF his stay.
Important Assignment.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 81, 1861.