Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06
washington Items.

WASHINGTON, SUNDAY. Aarcn D
An immense concourse of spectators is here,
especially from the West. Missouri, Kentucky,
Virginia and MARYLAND are largely represented.
Rumors touching the Cabinet app0intees are
still in controversy. IL is understood they viii
not be announced till after the Inauguration.
All the appropriation bills have been passed
Numbers of threatening letters are still sent 70
Mr.. Lincoln, and quietly consigned to the flames.
Hon. John Covode started Wednesday for New
Hampshire to stump the State during the pending
canvass.
A dispatch from Montgomery says the tsriff
recently enacted by the new Confederacy will be
Immediately amended so as to impose an expost
duty of one per cent. on cotton, tobacco, and
rice. All breadstufis, tea, coffee, meats, and
jewelry will be admitted free.
The struggle on Saturday evening, in the
presence of Mr.. Lincoln, over the Cabinet APP
pointments was very exciting. The friends Of
the various aspirants pushing their claims W IN
great vehemence until the President elect said:
"GESTLENES: 1t is evident some one must take
the responsibility for these appointments, and
will do so. Ny Cabinet is completed. The posi-
tons not all definitely assigned, and will not
until / announce privately to gentlemen who have
been selected to be my constitutional advisers"
Quiet was Immediately restored.
Mr.. Lincoln then sent TO Mr.. Seward, and sub
mitted to him his inaugural. The Senator con-
Cured heartily in the greater part, but suggested
a few notifications, which were accepted, and the
document declared complete.
The Maryland delegation has gone home in
disgust at Mr.. Lncoln's determination to put
Messrs. Chase and Blair in the Cabinet. They
declared there was no hope ofretaining their State
in the Union.
Mr. Lincoln replied emphatically:
GENTLEMEN: The affair is decided; nv Cab
met is formed"
1t is rumored tonight that a large body Of men
have come from Baltimore and Virginia, inclu-
ding detachment of Plug Uglies.
Fears are still entertained of Mr.. Lincoln's
safety. But he said tonight:
81 am here to take what is my right shall
take it. ! anticipated no trouble; but, should it
come, am prepared 10 meet it."
| Five hundred special police have been delegated,
including detectives from Baltimore, Philadelphia.
New York and Boston.
A large body of Wide Awakes are also here,
said to be thoroughly organized. but make no
public demonstrations.
Letters from Montgomery say special envoy
left the former place several days ago for the
Federal Capital, and il is supposed to be now
there He is instructed to present his credentials
Immediately after the Inauguration as Ambassa-
dor from the Southern Confederacy. and will ask
its recognition by the United States. He will
insist upon an Immediate answer, and upon full
ure to get one will retire His failure 10 get
recognition, il Is understood az Montgomery, will
be followed by an attack upon forts Sumter and
Pickens, and thus an issue of force willbe precp
itated on the new Administration. Whether this
programme will be carried out, depends some
what probably on the character Of Lincoln's IN
augural.