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


Our Springfield Correspondence.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 26, 1860.
The Catina Nearly Made Up-7he Members Already Sc
ko<d-Foressn Misssons--HcseI Arrivals, DC
The Developments Of the last few days justify the be-
lief that the work commenced good earnest by the
President elect immediately after the meeting Of the
electoral colleges, three snce nearly
peted. The long array Of names partly suggested by
others and partly booked by himself, with view TO the
construction Of the Cabinet has been carefully sted
Information 10 the antecedents and qualifications of
the proposed members has been sought and obtained
The claims Of the different States and sections
have been duly weighed and partial decision finally
arrived at / say "partal," because my informa-
tion warrants the assertion that certain places in
the Cabinet will be held in allegiance until events in the
South will have reached point of elimination, although
the probability Of selection Of members from th
slavehodirg States, in addition 10 Mr. Bates evidently
grows fainter view of the hostile attitude lately
sgmed by political characters from that section
mentioned connection with the Cabinet. The possjbi
ty Of favorable turn Of affairs not yet despared
Of and hence is left for such might, after all be
found acceptable.
As component parts of the fractional Cabinet al
ready made up the country has been apprsed first by
the EERAIps Springfield correspondent, and sub
sequcntiy, in official manner, by the Mis-
sour Democro that the Hon. Edward Bates, Of Missouri
Mr. Lncons constitutional advisers Tho post ostensiby
assigned him is claimed TO be the Secretryshp of the
Interior But although the signs condrmatory of that
report strong enough during and Immediately after
Mr. Bates visit TO induce my belief in its truthful
ness, have yet Of late received some unmsakeable
hints TO the effect that purposely given out TO get
certain parties the wrong scent am really all but
persuaded that your Washington correspondent stated
the truth in the premises when asserting that the At
torney Generalship the fde position offered TO
and accepted by Mr.. Bates"
The other memberships already positively disposed Of
the Secretaryshp Of the Interior and that Of the War
Department. David wimot viii hold the former, and
John Fremont the latter. confident that the
quence will substantiate this statement.
John c. Fremont has not been heard in reply to the
tender Of what but justly due him. but he is expected
manifest resistance to the pleasure OF the President
elect and the current OF popular opinion that, TO all
appearances flows very strong in his favor throughout
l the free States Thus will have
| Attorney General. Edward Bates.
Secretary OF the Interior. David Wilmot
Secretary OF War. John q. Fremont
The head Of the Treasury Department viii doubtless
be procured from among tho financial republicans Of
your city. Either H. Grnnell Geo. Opdyke will
be the man.
New England win probably be represented by the
l Secretary Of State, while the Postmaster General
i
sou,hprovded, Of course, that suitable material
be obtained from that quarter. If not, New England
and the Northwest viii each get additional representa-
tive
Although IL is well known here that Mr. Lincoln had
occupied himself thus far only with this composition Of
his ministerial council, gossipers have nevertheless,
been bhsy distributing other appointments among pro-
minent leaders Of their party. The foreign missions
have for days furnished the staple Of their conec
lures, Discaining all authenticity yet suboin few
Of their guesses in order to show the drift Of opinion
hereabouts,-
Minister to the kingdom Of Italy VIM c. Bryant.
Minister to Berlin g. koefner,o OF III
Mr.. Koerner not being politician Of national repata
/ ton, the connection of his name with so
| high station necessitates explanation. lie
| is German by birth; has resided in this
state for twenty years. Has held the offices OF
Supreme Judge and Lieutenant Governor, and Is an init
friend and ardent supporter Of the President elect
lie did yeomans service for the during the last
campaign and hence may well expect substantial re
ward the hands Of him to- whose elevation TO power
he contributed much He s said to be OF grea,
natural parts and profound requirements excellent
| ngust and hrst class lawyer-qualihcations which
| would certainly go great way towards redeeming
american diplomacy from the disgrace into which il has
fallen EUROPE owing to the ignorance and boorishness
| Of some Of its present representatives
| Among the hotel arrivals OF to-day are Chas A.
Morton and Hoyt, Of New York city; F. Me,calf md
J. v Fletcher, OF Boston; Abijah Fletcher from West
ford, Massachusetts,, and Jas. sherron, from Phila
| dephia.