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

charge the Ocnntee OF Cities and Villages fr the
ursaer ccnsderatr Of the bills 70 repeal the oity ran
passed last winter and refer them st once 20 the
Committee OF the Whole where they hope 10 unit and
pass them during the coming week whilst the Senatorial
TSs ras, ssnin 'ns sse...oa o. ~ parties
neid she wonder Of all. Some suppose that
he visited there TO obtain a carte blanche from
Honest Abe 70 use promises for places under tho
new administration votes for senator This
considered the real meaning 81 the trip, from tho fact
that there arc number Of members applicants foe posi-
tops VINO we're induced TO vote against Robinson for
Speaker, undr the belief that Weed and not }reoey
would have charge az Lnoolns kitchen At Washington
purpose taking hand in the Chase and Cameron aght
for position IN the Cabinet By convincing Lincoln that
Greeley was all power at Albany Ia supposed that the
words OF the Tribune philosopher would have more weight
on his arrival there during the coming week. ia said
that Camp assured the President elect that Greeley
70 DC the successor Of seward he having dvisco LIS:
the Senate
relating 70 the controversy now going on be-
tween Cameron and Chase II appears that Cum
mings, o. the World, was teegraphed TO by Came
ron little iess than two weeks since, 70 come
on 10 Washington his presence very much
needed just at that moment Cummings true to his old
Friendship Immediately visited the national capital and
whilst there joined in movement 70 a recommen-
datoD for the appointment OF Cameron from Seward but
in this rs said they failed Cummings then returned
and applied to Weed for aid and comfort In the hour of
their trial His appeals were not in vain; the Albany
chief consented TO visit Springfield at once and the
engagements were made to start at given time and that
Weed should meet Messrs Cameron and M0orehead,
member of Congress elect from Pennsylvania at Crest
line The trio then 70 proceed direct the Mecca Of the
The parties started at the time fixed upon bu
upon different routes; but Messrs Cummings aud
Moorehead were unable to find Weed at Crestlns and
were compelled to continue their journey alone. Weed
In the meantime started from Albany in the
OF Thursday January II, proceeded far as Buffalo,
wnes new feature Of the Senatorial con
retracted his steps and has been since occupied
upon that all important question Messrs Moorehead
and Cummings as has already been announced by the
HRRAIp's Springfield correspondent had an interview
with the President elect and 1t Is reported that they
found strong feeling existing in the mind Of the rail
splitter against that kind Of timber for his Cabinet look
ing upon as little cross grained and hard TO work into
shape besides strong pressure to place Chase the
Cabinet instead OF Cameron. Determined to leave no
stone unturned TO secure Cameron appointment they
undertook to compromise the matter BY urging the ap
pointmen Of both Cameron and Chase Postmaster
General and the other Secretary Of the Treasury
that TO this Mr. Chase dssened he declaring that
he wished to pick his company, and positively refused
to go into the Cabinet with Cameron. And there the
natter rests with no decision Greeley will give it
Stir on his arrival at Springfield in the next few days
Cameron is, therefore, really having a hard time
OF It, but from all accounts his Scotch blood
has commenced boiling and the public need not be
prsedat astounding Developments in aehOrt time II s
generally conceded here that Cameron stood chance
of an appointment but those who this know but
little Of tho Generals power TO rally against his foes.
he does not conquer in this he will the future by
making combinations IN the Senate Let those who doubt
II examine his III the Senate when Polk Pres
dent
1t is understood that Mr. Fogg an active New England
republican, has gathered together pile of documents il
regard Camerons antecedents which he has taken
Springfield with him TO lay before the President elect
research
The Court of Appeals win hold their March term il
New York The Judges have taken quarters at the Fft
Avenue Hotel.
The heavy fall Of seriously retarded travel OF
several Of the railroads leading from this city but the
are now all in running order The trains on all the road
have arrived time to-day.