The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-23
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
Our Springfield Correspondence.

Our SprIHgucld correspondence
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. Is, 1851.
The H,ssyious Trinity Departed-Hoe Se,clris Speech g
Looked uton-Vssit Of Be. Esgletoa q oaso--A CasS-
fornia Delgatior-7he Scraatles Of Pd'e seekers
sion and Fright of North Caroliaian de-, &c.
The distinguished trio from the Empire cty-Georre
Opdyke, Judge Hogeboom and Hiram Bacney-vhosa
arrival and movements recorded in ny last, re-
turned home last nights train. Thai their expecta-
lions of the President elect had been realized could b0
easily OWNED from the joyful expression Of their coune-
nances Cameron they found still suspended half way
between the Cabinet and the cold of disappointment, with
fair prospect Of speedy consignment TO the latter The
assurances they received of the President elect satisfied
them that there imminent danger OF renuneiaton
Of the republican creed by the incoming admoisraou
and as to their share of the a OF the Land " venture
10 say that they had nothing TO complain CT 1t true
George did not button his coat commission for
either the Postmaster Colectorship. But it may ba
nevertheless regarded certain that he viii have
one Of these two positions, and that his two
companions have likewise good to rest
easy until the day Of the distribution of the New York
city spells will have arrived
During their stay the three vsers were The objects OF
special attention the part Of the numerous Illinois poll
ticans Of prominence sojourning here. ali the Ii.
mited resources Springfield could afford lavshed
upon them. Bat although much sought aor, they kept
their rooms as much as Possble-doubtless from their
foolish notion Of being able to preserve ncognito.
Yesterdays HERALD viii probably convince them Of the
utter failure Of their attempts in this respect.
Stewards speech has been assduously and eaoorately
discussed during the last hours politi.
cal circles While it is generally known that the Presi-
dent elect approves Of its every sentence il yet thought
that he Qncoln) would have made much less general
and positive and decided effort had he been in
Stewards place AS to republican opinion II Pre-.
sidenal spheres must say that the comments Of the
Tribune are endorsed by many. Greater hrmness was
expected and hence partial disappointment frequently
met WITH
Ben Fggleston, well known Cincinnati politician has
been here for the last twenty hours. He here
with petition signed by many influential republicans Of
Southern Ohio, including four or five electors recon-.
mendng the appointment Of David X. Carter seat In
the Cabinet The petition was to be offered by him only
after ascertainng definitely whether Governor
Chase had declined TO serve Some who know Ben Of
yore appear TO believe that the petition would have quiet.
y remained in his pocket had he at all found opening
for another representative Of Ohio but he disco.
vered that Chase and Chase Alone could represent Ohio
and hence had further hesitation present the docu
nent referred to- 1t is believed that he did allow the
opportunity to pass without throwing on. sgnid.
cant hints to the federal Offices in his native city Had
he received any encouragement at all he would surely
have given the Precedent elect to understand that be
Postmaster of Porkopos for four years after the 4h
Of March next. As it was Benjamin found that there
nothing to be done at present with Od Abev who
is still absorbed In the construction Of his Cabinet, and
hence returned home disappointed
strong California delegation is here headed by D
Cttenden, Of San Francisco, and Judge ChGrchman OF
Nevada City. They all assert most vehemeny that they
did here quest Of office; but, Though these
assertions Of disntercsedness may be made good faith,
regret to say that they to BIO received with
"many grains Of allowance" They seem 20 be very
anxious for the arrival Of Col. Fremont in New York
probably to tho proper endorsement Of their
claims. They evidently entertain strong Eopes that
either he Mr.. Sullivan will represent California in tho
Cabinet.
great scramble is still going on among local
politicians as to their several portions Of the
federal spoils. The Chicago Post Office is par
ticular bone of contention. George w. Gage, tho well
known host of the fremont House. here after it, Bat
am sorry 10 say thatthe prize hotly contested by
about twenty five competitors
greensh fellow arrived here day before Yesterday
from North Carolina and sought and found eccommoda.
tons for himself and wife at Of bote Entering
himself and companion the register he astonished
name. Being pumped, he confessed tia. TO supposed
"they all abolitionists where Lincoln rved ready
TO lynch any southciner," and hence thought best,
while being among the wolves assume the ars Of one