The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-15

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OUR SPRINGFIELD coRREsPoA

The NeU ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Particulars of
Cabinet DISQUALIFICATION Of the Respective Pa.
notice in the Geographic dispatches from Wa
ton as well as in the letters and correspondence
this place. that great deal being said about the sele
ton Of Mr. Cameron Of Pennsylvania for the important
Office OF Secretary OF the Treasury the Cabinet Of Mr.
Lincoln There have been so many reports published
and put into circulation, and so many contradictory
statements made that it has occurred to that the
truth would not be out Of place; and as think am
little posted in the matter will give you the facts
Some time ago the Hon. David wilmot, of Pennsylva
mia, came on visit TO Springfield the invitation of the
President elect, who desired to consult with him on the
affairs of the nation in general and the prospects Of
the incoming administration in particular In the course
OF that conversation Mr. Lincoln offered to Judge Wlmot
position In his Cabinet either as Secretary of the rea-
sury or of the War Department, he might choose.
Judge Wmots reply that he preferred going the
Senate rather than the Cabinet as his opinion he
better adapted to the former position than to the duties
of more administrative Office After further
versaton this point he suggested to Mr. Lincoln that
Mr.. @; meron the ttest man TO be selected from
Pennsylvania for seat in the Cabinet both from his
intrinsic ability and from the fact that he had
contributed efficient service than any other
man in that State towards Mr.. Lincon's election. He
also dwelt on the sagacty and intelligence Of Mr..
Cameron as qualities fitting him for such position
after Mr. Wilmots return home Mr.. Swett who appears
tobe the travelling confidential agent of Mr. Lincoln the
Cabinet business arrived in Washington with invitation
to Mr. Cameron to visit Springfield On being thus invited
Mr. Cameron Immediately started for this Mecca of the re-
publican party and had long full and interesting con-
versaton with the President elect, on which ocea-
sion Mr. Lincoln told many as q dozen capital
stories and cracked inhnity of first rate
Jokes winding up with the offer which he had pre-
Cameron, 'Dont leave today Stay here over tonight
and you will see Judge Bates whom expect by the
arrival from st. Louis and he is also go the
Cabinet II would be well for you each other
Mr. Cameron consented TO stay, but at the time
suggested to Mr.. Lincoln the propriety of giving
him formal invitation in writing to the
seat in the Cabinet which he had verbally proposed.
Mr. Lincoln said he would do so, and accordingly wrote
an invitation to Mr. Cameron and handed to that gen
teman, who put it in his pocket and suppose il IA
there 10 the present moment as do not think that he
in the habit of losing important papers by hanging M
his overcoat in too public place The interview with
Judge Bates took place, according to appointment after
which Mr.. Cameron went back to Washington.
In the course Of time--a very short time for
the telegraph hurres up everything now a-days-
II came out that he had been offered a seat
in the Cabinet and not long after there terrible
and mostly of the latter Glass; in consequence Of this
appointment, because it had efectuay spiked the guns
Of some, Major Anderson did at Fort Mourie, and
because it compelled others TO make deals for the
federal spoils The result that all sorts of protests
and letters were sent to Mr. Lincoln, emanatng from
or two sources whose business and prospects had thus
been completely frustrated. Among those who felt most
aggrieved by this selection Curtin the
chief magistrate Of Pennsylvania, and Alex Mcclure
rpn.t
posed to Messrs. Cameron and Wmot, who old line
democrats for it may not be known to the public at
large that in addition to the rrepressble conflict" be-
the North and the South there is also an mpend
ing crisis in regard to the spois between the old line
wings and the old line democrats who help make up
the republican party.
So, in the course Of train two after the return
of Mr.. Cameron to Washington, Alexander Mcclure
turned up one fine morning at Springfield, bnt not
till after the letters, and petitions, and protests
against Comeron began to pour in. Then there
was long talk with the President elect, then the
whole matter was reconsidercd. What Mr.. Lincoln had
said and done turned his mind several times
and understand from the best authority, such has
never yet deceived me- that he wrote to Mr. Cameron
stating that he had found necessary reconsider his
offer, and make out slate, and that he would like
him to give up the appointment he had promised him.
Ont Of this grew all the reports and noise
that have crept into the columns Of the immortal HERALD
as well as into the mortal journals Of Pennsylva-
mia and elsewhere and which have created such
hubbub among the spoil and place hunters of
this present unhappy country. / am led to believe
from the Post ONCE wayblls that up to the moment
write these lines to you Mr. Cameron has mae reply.
II s understood that he is very cautious discreet and
careful man. and is probably turning the whole affair
in his mind. There is doubt but that he reads
the original letter of Mr. Lincoln daily after his morning
devoons and before he 70 the Senate chamber be-
that letter and the Bible the two great author
tics which he consuts and to which, Of all places he
looks for truth.
SO much for the great huabaloo about the incoming
Cabinet, the Hon. Simon Cameron Senator from Pennsyl
vania, and the President elect
SPRIyGr1EID, Jan. IA, 1861.
The all absorbing subject of speculation the visit Of
Senator Cowan and J. p Sandcrson to the President elect
As they known represent anagonistic factions
was FIRST supposed that they came here 10 renew the
struggle Cameron's appointment; but 1t is
known that they accidentally met while on the way
nither
Mr. Cowan's object is merely to make the acquaintance
Of Mr.. Lincoln.
Mr. Sanderson brought Mr.. Camerons ultimatum, in
which readiness to withdraw from the field is said to
DO expressed. Mr.. Lincoln is holding the matter under
advisement
Mr. Judd stl theoretically pressed for the place
signed by rumor to Mr. Smith, OF Indiana; but think
Mr. Lincoln will be the only member Of the Cabinet from
Illinois.
Governor Yates inauguratcd this afternoon. His
message is the most decided antsavcry, anticompro-
mise and anti secession document sent to any Northern
Legislature the beginning Of the crisis Although
delivered under the very eyes Of the President elect its
tone is radical TO make IL altogether improbable that
IL has his sanction.
Extensive Fires.
BRrpeSroRr, Conn, Jan. IL, 1861.
Thayer stevens large drug store was discovered to
be fire this morning at three O'Clock Tho store and
contents mostly destroyed Loss about IS 600 In
surcd for ooo The fire the work Of inccndary.
HALIFAX, Jan. IA, 1861.
fire Saturday night destroyed fifty nine establish
ments in Hollis George and Prince streets and Chcapsde
including the American Consulate and Exchange rooms,