The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-04
THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION.

WAsHWcros, March 8, 1851.
The arrangements for the ceremonies OF Inauguration
are progressing feosoasly. Az far determined at ten
O'Clock the PROCESSION will be formed in front Of the
White House, whore President buchanan with take
in an open barouohe, which, preceded by mill
tary escort, viii proceed to Wizards Ho-
tel, where Nr. Lincoln will take 4 seat beside
tho President Senators Fost and Baker, members Of
the Committee Of Arrangements viii here also take
places In the Presidential hsrouche The procession win
then proceed substantially in tho following order
Escort Of District military.
Carriage csntanipg thirty four young ladies' attrei
white each carrying American hag with tho coat Of
arms Of the several States
A full corps Of united States sappers and miners
Presidential cortege fankod by the Marshal Of tho Dig
trct and aida the right the m by the Marshal Of
the procession and aids ton In number
Then follow tho Presidential suite, such the Presi
deat elect may invite in carriages and on according
to tho published programme.
Extensive preparations have made TO prevent the
interruption Of the procession any point and tcu-
porary fence has been placed around the space imme
diatey In front Of the platform from which the President
win deliver his Inaugural, in ordor to prevent crush
TO guard against surprise, enclosed avenue Of
stout boards has boon constructed from The point where
he passes into the Oaptoa distance of about ono hun
dred feet. cotton umbrella would have served SINH
lar purpose twelve years ago. when General Taylor
inaugurated, II tho rain had becn too hard.
The weather promises TO be glorious and the deplAy
viii probably be the most imposing In the
tiona capital
There are at least i've thousand persons who assert
moot positively that they havo President ncsn's
Inaugural, and tina. II B In all respects sound
No one excep. his Cabinet has seen or knows what II
contains. One thing s pretty certain, ~ will NOT be On
shed entire before 70 It has boon submitted
in part to members Of his Cabinet known TO be tho
slate. He trying TO make IT satisfactory and accept
able to tho conservatives but mark my prediction 1t
viii fall essentially in several important particulars in
this respect. win be high toned and conservative Ia
respect that In reference 10 Interference by tho
incoming administration with slavery in the States aai
the District Of Columbia But upon tho vital
question, the one upon which tho peace and
happiness of the country at stake, IL will be sadly def
ccn It viii and squiut strongly nt
coercion maintaining that the laws must be executed
the property Of tho United States protected South well
as North and that the must DO collected This
Is all that most radical republicans expect him 10 say,
and II win be suucso, TO preciptate the border savc
States into revolution which will and them embracing
their brethren the cotton sates In less than sry days
So say al the conservative Union men os Virginia. Mary
land essee North Carolina and Kentucky nov hero
The rxt ten days win determine tho question OF peace
or war; the most fearful Of all wars-civl war Tho
radicals cay, "Iet It come; win wipe oct and destroy
slavery less than FIVE years in the border States in the
event of collision between the sections" Tis Is evi
den,y what the radicals aiming at He viii recom-
mend National Convenion This s far "a he will 60
towards opposing the South except to them that
his policy VIII be other than friendly and concilia
tory acting the defensive rather than the aggressive
In q word ne intends to be concliatory, but drm.
The Inaugural VII not DO delivered 70 the pross unt
Mr.. Lincoln begins 70 read IL, whom, by his own dircc
ton copy propase1 for that purpose VIII be delivered TO
tho Agent Of ths Associated Press for immediate rass
the ~res and another copy viii be submitted
TO the Washington papers Tho inaugural viii contain
about three thousand words, and will occupy half
hour in delivery. II viii bs q bold ousspoken
State paper Ar Lincoln win indicate that he viii, upon
entering hs duties take solemn oath to do this and
no viii no, violate tina, sacrsi obligation He takes the
ground that as he oonsttuonaly elected President
or the entire confederscy he intends TO DO President Of
he whole and not part Of the Cnon
s stated In Presidential, circles that Mr.. Lincoln win
inaugurais new syssm IN regard 70 Cabinet oonsulta
tions Heretofore has been tho custom Of tho Prcs
dent TO be governed 20 goat extent By tho opinions OF
the members Of the Cabinot AZ shown by their votcs
but MT Lincoln has plainly nmated that under hIs ad
mnistrston votes viii be taken in tho Cabinet and
that ho wi having consulted with IT, take the ro
sponsiby Of carrying out bis line OF policy irrespective
OF their opinions. The Caonet, he says, must be unit
and II possible he viii descend TO the details Of every
department 10 carry out his noasurcs 10 takes jack
for his model AMI may expect lively nes before
the Cabinet warm IN their II he carries out his
crude Aeas
bosa ~ Incl
ftcen hundred; Na,ionail ono thousand Brown's ave
hundred; Krkvoods, three hundred; Gays, thrcc hun
dred Clarendon three hcndred Washington Hotel three
hundred But notwithstanding thoee unusual numbers,
thcy In instances not than half 80 largo as
on the occasion OF Buchnnan's Inauguration.
An intimate friend OF Mr.. Lincoln asked him who viii
bo Secretary Of tho Treasury no promptly answered.
"to morrow at noon win bo President" with marked
emphasis on the prororn.
Tho Cabinet stands tonight tho yesterday 40
far "a the men concerned But the positions arc not
all settled upon. Mr. Seward for State; Chase, Trca-
sury; Cameron, War; Weles Navy, arc fixed; but IL s
not certain wha. departments viii DO assigned 70 Blair,
smith and Bates There 10 talk tonight Of making
Blair Attorney General, and giving tho Post once TO
Bates, leaving tho Interior for Smith.
senator Seward has taken for four yoars tho Washing
ton Club House, directly opposite tho White House, en-
lafayette square, for his pryao residence II has boen
closed the sices tragedy, but win now be rca.set
for The imrnedists occupancy Of tho Secretary Of
state.
Tho inundation Of Northern politicians continues un
sbaed No less than twenty. Governors and ex-
Governors and exserators and exCongre1msn without
number ARE now here. Tho hotels and lodgings houses
are crowded 70 suocaiion and general budding up has
become necessary.
Tho amour. Of tosayism exhibited q. Wizards TO The
Presidential family and suite 10 fairly scksnus xr.
Lrcolp himself continues unaffected By The disgusting
scrvil5 and rycophanc5 showorsd upon him, But some
Of those that came with him arc swelling with concet at
fearful rate.
number Of your City Fathers arc in tho city astin-
gusbng themselves on the streets and IN Sarrooms By
thor II The Now yorkars propoee 10 march
body in tho PROCESSION tomorrcw, under the mar.