The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-07
cAssHeT MAKING Az SPRINGFIELD.

CABINET MAKING Az SPRINGFIELD.
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Cur Springfield Corresp0ndence.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 80 1880
Second Visit Of Eouvd Bates-A'ripoi Of General Came-
ron, IF Pennsylvania His Coming Means-At-
legged 7tnder Of Seat IN the Cattnd-WM he be One
o. VS. AesnJss? DC, dc.
AS predicted IN my last, second visit OF Hon. Edward
Bates, OF Missouri to the President elect is being
paid Mr. Bates arrived last evening, half past nina
O'Clock train from ST. LOUIS for the purpose spending
the sabbath with his Presidential friend night and
early this morning various were in circulation as
10 the object Of his repeated appearance Some claimed
10 know that he came to make known the result of
nights reflections as to the position he to select in
the Cabnethe choice between the Secretayshpof tho
Interior and that Of State being left to him. Others
asserted with the best show of probability that he had
an appointment, made during his first visit, to meet
certain Eastern politicians And it turned out Ths
train from the Fast landed among US no less per
sonage than the greatest Of Pennsylvania wrepuers-
the renowned Gen. Simon Cameron, accompanied nv
Mr. sanderson, Of Harrisburg, Of his faithf
henchmen.
The unexpected arrival of the General was somewAs6
OF sumner mob only your correspondent bat 10 the
majority Of the political schonafrs and intrigusnls r.
Springfield eiroviso Dave" had been here bit fssv
days ego e WIS suPposed-nsys seriously believed q
tho very best anthorty-ts have been offered place
among Mr.. Lnooahs constitutional. advisers The Uni
versai impression was that he had promptly and gladly
accepted the fattering tender What them did Came
rons sudden apparton meanS Was the keystone State
to be rewarded for the republican aurels it had won 80
gioriously by double representation Cabinets An
altogether improbable Inference Had wmot, after all,
been only summoned hther for consultation hardly
more tenable superstition Had he declined the PROPOSE
tons OF the President elect and recommended the ap-
pontment OF the Pennsylvania Senator in his steads
possible but not very probable contingency There was
indeed, puzzle that bid fair to allow Of solution with
the aid OF future events only An apparent bit Of dpo-
macy of which unsophistcated "Od Aben was noG
thought capable seeming anagonism facts difficult
to explain.
Mr. Cameron having been in town only few hours al
the time OF this writing correspondent does feed
warranted to state anything beyond the papabe facts
connected with his visit and the multarious conectures
INDUCED in by gossipers to the import his advent In
this latitude He is however, confident that he will be
able to furnish "full and reliable partcuars in hls
next.
Shortly after the Generals arrival he repaired TO the
private dwelling Of the President elect in company with
Mr. Bates, who had evidently looked for him all morn.
ing Mr. Lincoln, who was kept duly apprised of tho
progress OF bis Eastern visitors journey by telegraph
and Immediately notified Of his presence in town. was
awaiting their CALL and received them with his customary
aress Western heartiness The trio forthwith entered
retired apartment where they said be still engaged
in close consultation at the present moment,
In reference to the subject Of their deliberations sur
mise, of course, is all that has yet TRANSFERRED is
stated the hand that Cameron came to reerate
in person his reasons for declining TO in tho Cab
net to place in which he is believed to have been IN
vted more by courtesy and Formally than other
wise and with full knowledge Of his unwiingness
to I'LL IT, Per contra, il is claimed that Wilm0t
actually backed out to make for Cameron and that
the authorized disclaimers heretofore periodically dig
semnated through the agency Of the latter regard TO
imputed aspirations TO portefcuiUe, shams
put forth while secretly intriguing to get rivals OF the
way and intended to impress the powers that arc to be
more strongly in bis favor, though his assumed dsn
erestedness and retcence Again. il is asserted that
his object is to learn the views of the President elect a
to the propriety Of getting Pennsylvania ready for the
now seemingly inevitable bloody conflict between North
ern maintenance and Southern defiance through special
cnactments during the coming the State Legis.
lature.
These rumors are all given for what they may be
onsidered worth. But although your correspond
Mt is as yet without positive Information on the
subject, be ventures to express the unshaken
conviction that Mr. Cameron will not occupy
a scat In the Cabinet. He may be mistaken in this But
so, the error will be excusable is based tho
well known rigid adherence honesty Of both purpose
and means OF the President elect and the presumption
that he, as well informed politician cannot be ignorant
of the character of the agents employed By Cameron in
promoting his political fortunes.
The Developments Of the twenty -four hours wiz
doubtless dispel the fog now surrounding the premises
is reported that both Mr.. Cameron aud Mr.. Bates
win return to their respective homes in the course a
to morrow.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 1, 1851.
More About Senator Cdmeron's V-Cortrodsoory Ssoxe-
ments-Rercted Confirmation Of His appointment 20 ne
Catdaa-A Groc Of Dissatisfaction The Harrisbsrs
Hoar-Ar Bates' Portfeuiue, dc.
The fog in which the object Of Senator Camerous visit
wrapped has cleared away certain extent since
my last II is now certain that his journey hther was
prompted by the consideration OF his claims to position
n the Cabinet But although IL is positively known that
ne came here for the purpose Of settling his with
the President elect the precise in which this was
done has not yet TRANSFERRED Mr. Lncolns friends them
selves do not seem 10 agree 10 the result q
the negotiations Between the distinguished Pennsyiva-
man and the dispensing powers. Quite a number
cling to the opinion that a tender OF q seat was
made 10 Cameron as a matter Of nero formalisy
non acceptance having been inimated in advance and
that the trip out here was undertaken by him with
view TO personal explanation OF the OF de-
cnaon, and TO present tho claims of followers They
also express the belief that Mr. wmoss acceptance Of
place 10 the Cabinet was conditioned the previous re-
fusa Of Cameron to serve and that this being now on
cally announced the formers appoint moro
certain majority Of those that about the
House is however, evidently impressed with the idea
the other hand, that Mr.. Cameron did here
decline but to accept and that his selection for the
him IF tha
gone conclusion They that wrnot had waived
appointment in favor of Cameron that the rather posi-
tive declarations heretofore made to tho latters
unwilngness TO figure in the Cabinet were IN
authorized, and that he not only wilnx
but ANXIOUS 10 be elevated 10 a like posi-.