The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-26

Of Mr. velies Of Connecticut Charles Francs 8darls -
| also beng pl lessed BY OF his friends.
large delegation from Maryland, IN the interest Of
Henry Winter Davis position n the Cabinet, waited
on Mr. Lincoln to-day The Urgent claims OF the BlsIf
family, in behalf OF Montgomery Bls.r FOR Similar
position, will interfere with the success o, Davis for
Cabinet position, but he will probably be tandered
| foreign mission, or scat on the Supreme bench.
John Bell, OF Tennessee arrived here this evening" and
Is closeted with slr Lincoln. It ia understood he has
been viii be rendered the position OF Scre'ary of
| War; He viii not accept without conferrng With his
delegation If the President eect has rendered him this
position as is asserted he has by the Peace Cmnls
sioners from Tennessee IL shows pretty couclisvey
i what policy he intends to pursue.
David Dudley Field, Hiram Barney, and Others vso
lently opposing Mr. for the Cabinet, aGd insist
ing upon the appointment Of Governor Chase To aocom
psh this the members Of Congress from Ohio started
petition to-day in Chases favor, but met with indifferent
success II Chase should go into the Cabinet the Sena
torship from Ohio will likely find in the city OF CINCINNATI
suitable parsonage. Then the President elect my have
the pleasure OF seeing his friend Guriy adorned with
l Senatorial honors.
If the opposition Of the Greeley and Bryant wings
against Mr.. Is successful the General may and
no doubt WILL place either in the War or Navy Do
partment.
Senator Wade s very hostile Chses appointment 70
place in the Cabinet, and prefers and urges David H.
Carter, of Ohio, republican with democra'is antece
dents for the purpose defeating Chase john 5her
man. however stands better the opinion OF NJ Lincoln
than any other candidate yet proposed from Ohio
The fight between Mr.. Seward and the extreme repub
cans hourly increases in volenc. Which side viii finally
4 be obliged 10 yield ID not yet precisely apparent
Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, and other extreme ant COM
1 " o.
morrow, to demonstrate against the appointment o? Mr..
| Cameron to place in the Cabinet.
The struggle for the ascendancy between the radicals
and the conservatives, 70 which shall control Mr. Lin
CON in the construction OF his Cabinet is carried with
great vgor The former from their appearance mot
| only hopeful, but sangune Of ultimate SUCCESS.
II is understood that fourteen republican senators have
united in petition protesting against Mr. SeWards ap
poinment Secretary Of state. There is much larger
force the House who working Ike beavers TO oust
him. and II they cannot accomplish their object foist
such upon MIR. Lincoln viii be obnoxious to Soma
tor Seward.
The President elect listens att entivey but IL profound
ly what he intends do. He has ntiated
pretty clearly to those who have talked with him, that hs
win act upon his judgment in the selection Of hls
| constitutional advisers.
1t is well known, and names will bo given nec0asary,
that certain democrats engaged In ,mmsndmg
4
democrats who have been asked to lend their hayo
/ refused
Mr.. rNcorys RrcEnoS.
To night Mr.. Lincoln held n sort of informal reception
and surprised this pair OF uras standing be
fore Old Abe for time, and the whole trio smiling,
pleasantly, but with that forced mrth which people
when they fcol uncomfortable. Mr.. Lincoln did
ask them TO be seated but told thom story about
the lights which used to be pllccd the domo OF the
Capitol and against which all Of birds knocked
their brains. Some one remarked that the foul birds
be knocked down inside the Capitol and Mr..
| Lincoln became suddenly serious.
suit OF black with neat boots ami clo.r shirt
old Abo looked positively handsome. The Southern In
dies stopping At Wizards say he is rough as bear
aud certainly he don't stand much on dignity think
no fce constrained bis forced silence anil aaxious
70 relieve himself by speaking his mind
| Sr. Lincoln's codness toward the uitras and Mr
Scwards familiarity te grounds for ths rumors
compromise. Those things have much alarmoi NJ.
Greeley, who to-day, and has been Tying about
town like n comet. lie las not boon ca ght Mr..
Lincoln yet To friends he remarked sarcasticay upon
Mr.. Iincon's flight, believing, like Thadions Stevens
that he tGreoloy) would have come the rough bat
politely requested 70 remember ST. louis Is lecture
Once seekers generally attended Mr.. Incolns reccp
ton. As each entered he sad-"I have mot you at 30
and So" and extended his hand Mr. Line In said Yes
| ARRIVAL or OFFICE SEEKERS
| Wizards Is crowded with Western men, every ono Of
whom carries an axe to grind So many Western
| we're in Washington before, AM all expect
| Offices II Mr. Iincoln's administration accompshes
nothing else, il will at least ciylize these people The
ladies hayo begun the work already, and tho young
Prince OF Rails lincoln has been taken charge,
promenalod by fair danes up and down the hotel cor
rdors.
Colonel Esworth Of the Chicago 2oaavcs, IL also dis
tnguishing himself this way. His name should be added
70 tho list o Office seekers for be IL ready TO- ans thing
from Secretary os the War Department heed Opor-
keeper.
Mr. Lincoln party keep open house YiIL,rd's. gc
Lincoln tells good sories and thoy trying - fko ~"
| army OF Office seekers In advance.
in addition 10 those already named c,ni:j.tss for
the office of Marshal Of the District Of Columbia Il the
intimate friend cf the President elect Judge David Davis
| Of Illinois The once is worth fifteen Thousand dollars
per annum and in the position It's holder toward
the President does the lord High Cllmhcrih oe Ing
land toward the monarch OF Great Britain.
Mrs Senator Douglas today paid her pests - Nrs.
Lincoln, ard thor interview was truly p.elsant.
President Lincoln this evening dinci with Bsnry VIZ
ter Davis.
John A. kennedy cf Scw York, vas % Tho aoor or To
House today.
Horace Greeley arrived this evening nj Immediately
| called upon Mr.. Lincoln.
Mr. Harris, Senator elect from Sos York. and family,
\ arrived today.
frank p. Blair, Of Missouri srrvci today ana hal
| an interview with Mr.. Lincoln
THE BALTIMORE PLOT.
MORE ABOUT THE COUP DE PTEn o. MR. LINCOLN
DETAILS OF THE PLAN FOE lls DESTRUCTION
NEw YORK DETECTIVES At vOrK -soas OF TIE
| corsfTRATors IN THIS CRY, rTc., RrC.
| wAsIns0,oS, Fob %, 1891.
Nr. lincoln having safely arrived his domination
become partially domciatcd, Efforts aro being made TO
unraycl tho monstrous plan by which his c was TO bo
destroyed, and necessary, the lives Of all in his suite
Tho facts gradually becoming known From those thus
far developed appears that tho plot was concoctod In