The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-22
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.


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Our Springfield Correspondsnce.
SrRNoFnnD, H., Jan. 10, 1851
Mysterious Acknowledgements Iocgnao-A Distinguishes
4rsof1o ne Empire CRy-7Ae Object Of Their Mission
The Democratic Sate Convention, dc.
In gancing the list Of arrivals at our principal
this morning, my attention was arrested by somewhat
dubious and unusual entry There Stood M Barney and
two friends, of New York" What did il meanS Was
this Careless accidental or an intentional
premeditated justification Evidently the latter To
be sure there many Barneys and many may be the
friends OF each but was it probable that "Mr Barney
and two friends" would come all the way from New
York to Springfield, and without due cause let neither
the hotel keeper nor anybody else know who they werep
There was at least ground for suspicion familiarity with
the wies Of politicians excited mine any The
terry had to be solved Reckoning clerk pointed TO the
strange registration He did not speak but there was
sly wink in his right eye that suaced me- II told me
plainly that there was something up and that was all
wanted Iquietly turned around survey the oungers
in the portco, and gancng eisurey abou-lo there "a
the solution Of the registry enigma in the persons
George Opdyke, Hiram Barney and Judge Hogeboom
mere they WERE placidy smoking their segars and
gagged in an undertone conversation little suspecng evil
IDENTIFY that the eye of the HFAIDs correspondent was
upon them, that their attempted ncosno had failed and
that in lees than twenty -four hours only the fact or
their presence in Springfield but the object of their mis-
sion, would be known throughout the Empire City
How could they expect, indeed, to escape dis
covery? Did not tell them through the He.
RAID, many weeks ago, that any attempt to come
TO Springfield and dance attendance upon the
President elect preposerous should not be nader
Had they needed my dsnteresled counsel the mortca
ton of being laughed at by their friends r New York for
beng thus exposed would have been to them The
annrrn -n,rcta ot.a ~
mistakeabe characteristic Of Of them should have
been done away with, at all events il concealmen was
desired.
The distinguished trio were presented to Mr Lincoln
shortly after nine O'Clock this morning. by prominent
politician of this State and remained coseted with him
until noon The interview renewed after dinner and
continued until nearly dark.
As to the object Of their mission, the "danned New
York free traders to the graphic language of an in
dgnant Pennsylvania, here in the place to pro
test against the appointment Of Senator Cameron to the
secretaryshp Of the Treasury. Being Of wealth and
standing in the commercial and financial world their re-
presentations doubtless had the desired effect.
As representatives of the genuine radical democracy Of
New York. the delegation furthermore took occasion to
express the decided hostility themselves and followers
to any compromise propositions that involved renunci
ton Of the republican creed laid in the Chicago
platform. Herein they found exact coincidence Of
their own views with those Of Mr.. Lincoln.
Would be believed IL asserted that the three abstain
ed altogether from touching upon the spols" Probably
not Nor it at all likely that Mr. Lincoln should not have
improved the opportunity Of sounding their wishes and
expectations as to distributing the federal patronage
in New York. But do not think that definite promises
and pledges were either asked or given.
The Democratic state Convention that met in the House
of Representatives at ten o'clock A. NJ, and had three
much for the number for the cabre Of those
that attended it, Hardly half of the counties were ac.
tually represented. 1t was, indeed gathering OF
politicians than representatives OF the people But among
the attendance the most respectable eminent
members of the Douglas democracy Of this State. The
occasion evidently looked upon q momentous
one. Even the Judges Of the Supreme Court including
Chief Justice Cation who had not participated any pc
ltica demonstration in the last twenty years were
present and took active part in the proceedings.
strong Union scntiment-much stronger than might
be inferred from the resolutions adoptedpervaded the
Convention. There were, is true number Of sympa-
thizers with the secession in the South but
they were in wofu minority and prevented from
evnporating their disuniOn sentiments in speeches.
AS to the resolutions, the principal OF which will be
teegraphed you this evening" they were gotten up in
the time honored fashion by a committee the members
Of which had been agreed upon in advance aud under.
stood each other. do not deem them very creditabe
They lament evils, but propose available remedies.
They obviously inspired by Douglas and Pugh and
reflect the sentiments Of those popular sovereigns
rather than those of the democratic masses of this
State
The principal actors in this democratic drama were
Vim. a. Richardson, Judges Cation and Treat Elk Cover.
nors Casey and Moore, Don Morrison O. B. Fickh, A.
shaw, s. Breese and VIM French.
Isaac n Morris ia said TO have telegraphed here that
the assembled democracy must endorse Major Anderson
or go to the devil II seems that they preferred the
latter
Henry Fitch, Jr, made the most decided Union speech
on the occasion. He is the son Of Senator Fitch.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. Il, 1861.
Another delegation representing tho Cameron interest,"
and consisting Of General J. X. Moorehead, NJ c. and
Alex Cummings, Of the New York World arrived here
this morning They had protracted private interview
with the President elect this afternoon Their exertions
In behalf are seconded by the antiJudd fac
tion Of the State headed by Judge Kellogg, N c. Judge
Davis and Governor Yates.
One Of the republican members Of the Legislature from
the republican Congressional districts Of this State
teegraphed to Mr.. Farnsworth NJ. c., TO ascertain the
feeling a, Washington 70 the compromise propositions
and his reply was, ''No concessions"
The Indiana delegation are sun here and untiriug IN
their pressure for Smith.
The excitement produced by the presence OF many dis
,nguished pipe layers from abroad aud the strife be-
tween the several factions, Is intense.
Blanton Duncan the Chairman Of the lEverett State
Committee Of Kentucky has written letter 10 the Chair
man Of the Democratic Central Committee Of this state
in which he says that compromise likely to be offered
by the North will arrest the secession movement, and
that Kentucky win be out Of the Union in less than three
months
James W. sheahan the right bower Of Senator Douglas,
and formerly editor Of the Chicago Times, is here ex
pressing strong Union sentiments.
N. Romero, the Mexican Minister at Washington, Is
paying visit to Mr.. Lincoln He the recipient OF
marked courtesy, although his visit has not political
bearing
w. T. Bascom, the Chairman OF the Ohio State Ceunsai
Committee, is in town.