The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-09
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.


suy has left for Montgomery take place under that
government.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, March 0. 1851.
The Late Cabinet Srsyle-7he Figh. bctosen Wed
aud Gseele, SeraSd TO Prefr the Pre-
mi nhipto Pl,ughin9--7ae Cr.nneH Breakfast Score:
Political Hisory-Concen.rdtion Of Forces Washing
nn-The Probable End Of the Beginaing, DC, dc.
Now that the Cabinet squaoble is the radical
republicans more jubilan. than ever. Tho delight
the inaugural was but feeble exhibition Of joy,
however compared the furcr Of glorious graduation
at the composition Of the Cabinet !. here
they had fought their hard 6eh. and won proud vic.
tory. Weed and his party Of conservative adbcren,s
have been routed. Greeley and his radical followers
have become tie standard bearers Of the aimins
tratiop, and their flag Of triumph hu.ters proady in
The breeze There wheels inside OF wheels The
battle has been brief and fierce. We pro
pose to take q survey Of the field Of contest, and
show how the opposing Greeley and Weed forces
first maIshaled in opposition, how they depoyed
in line and how each party, with bri liant and consum
mate tact awaited itself Of all the usual weapons poll
teal warfare TO compass IFS end.
Tho bitterness Of the sewardites succeeding the nomi-
nation Of lincoln for the Presidency still. mcpbered
Against the white coated philosopher the une, 20
whom was credited the BUSTING Of Seward at Chicago
war was at commenced. SIr. Seward was at Al
burr he visited there by Mr.. Raymond OF the New
York Times. The famous author Of the quad ila.era
riar gle admitted TO private interview with III
discomfted Presidential candidate letter, lated a.
Auburn, forthwith appeared In the Times, announcing
that the public life OF Mr.. Seward closed, and de-
that the ex Governor United States Senator
would ut the end Of his Senatorial term retire TO his
Auburn farm, and divide his time thenceforward be-
the raising Of early vegetables and grain and the
care Of his Arab horses. Fun credence gwen
TO this statement, and than de
uded republican dropped tcadng tears Of regret that
enc ssng noble mental gifts and enJcarng and
eneurpg iondness for the rrepressble Niger, should
withdraw himself t public SERVICE and leave the op
pressed objects OF his lie long solcude 10 got OCT OF the
''impcndng crfs' the best way they could M Ian
coin the letter announcing the retirement Of Mr..
Seward An oppor unity pieented itself TO do the hand
thing TO his dscomh.tcd opponent, and he offered
him at hc fret place In hs Cabinet, expecting, Of
course, that u would be immediately dechnet Hon
/ wes ,G,rtd Cabinet position or the acceptance or
ohcrvc Of ne latter nt man Mr. Lincoln cared very
1 little
VIM II Seward is not a man TO losc brilliant oppor-
tnry He saw Chance to revenge himself for the de-
hs relentless ana opponent, Greeley and a,
the fame tine justify himself IN the eyes OF tho com
nuLity IN the acceptance OF the position profered him
IN NJ. Lincoln Cabinet Although tbs was doubtless
the conclusion TO which he at once ar
rived, IN order not to make his motive
caution characteristics OF his nsture shrewd poit
cian. he he'd Mr.. Licoln's offer under advisomcnt
Ihmkw Weed now appears IN actor IN the scene. He
snd Mr.. seward hold consultation in the course Of
which he calls the laers attention TO the vio
tie ceitolry mat Dew policy would have TO be nau.
guiatcd " the republicans IN the incoming admnistra
tor pocy fivg the goby TO the Chicago platform,
ana Which the Of existing di aectcn at the
southern s,aies, must necessarily be Of concatory
claroc'eT he pictured the country in danger, and
urged rptp MIR Seward thst his duties patriot and
10y oyer o his country that he should throw
hmtel The breach, and give the weight OF hs IN
fucrce ANA talents 10 The preservation Of the Union
wh,se dpmembeimeni w0a seriously threatened.
Al this Mr.. Weed believed Mr.. Seward really la.
tened 10 retire on political Il e. md under this suppD
ion he further urged upon that he would aid
his tame by saving The country. Mr.. Seward became
ccr I'D, nto He had already determined upon accepting
the Jtpctship ~ Mr Lincoln Cabibct the ressoo Of
this acceptance 10 oclanc cd dese 10 come ~ the
rescue Of HE country Between The two IL was ged,
howeytr that the discontinue u Greeley and fricads,
tie occurring Of the federal Offices OF New Yok and
othsr places OF pecunary value TO bis aohcrcns,
,houd he OF the motives Of the acceptance. II
M cd more that Mr. Weed should have the
run OF the kitchen o; the White Rouse.
Nc scwarc accepted the llace offered him, accept
ance utterly dnmaying and annoying 10 Mr.. Lincoln.
knowing the scbcmpg natorc Of Mr. Seward rs polIti
can. u was the farth,st from his wisbcs % have him
In bis Cabinet And he had other causes for fear. As
secretary c state. Mr. Seward would be credited with
the controlling Influence In the administration aud,
d.st that he himself his feeling Of ndepcn-
cenco cid relish the existence OF such state Of
Ting. Misl,d by the scrittinss 81 New York editor
be had become the victim OF an awkward and Irritating
SELL No escape from the dilemma presented tsef ana
lie sought none
Mr.. seward took the place. Mr. Lincoln meantime
doubt ess made note and there tf ned leaf down TO
be cains In future not TO act from courtesy aud not 70
place h.s irust IN newspapers
seward and Weed nj once set vigorously az work, fol-
loving ihor Conference on the Premiership To get the
otcel dency IN the Ca bnct the for object Mr.
Weed q, once went b. Springfield 70 Mr. Lincoln lie
Urged the appointment of Mr.. Cameron Secretary OF
tho 1iess,uy With Mr.. Cameron at the heal OF the
hey could secure control Of the public funds
npo have the dsroeiticn Of all the important federal
ffhcts DciudnR those Of New York Inc reputation Of
MI. Cameron for an,sbity the subect of contracts
ana patronage would materially assist IN carry Ing out
iheu prcitct.
Grtel.y saw the way the fwind blowing, aud al
ran work strenuously for the appointment
Of Dir tbass 10 tbo vntIoi 81 the government finances
P,rtuasvenets and pnr Ping nnavsiilDg with Mr..
Lin Oh. lie tiuser 70 make known bis Cabinet appoint
ncf u nnti after his arrival In Washington Nj. lin
coin taciturny 10 this regard was astonishing AZ Il
wss trncymg 10 he counter political Afh,esa
Cose on The heels Il Mr. Li,on,n az he left the Illinois
oarh'l IN bs way 10 the feuere capital we're the friends
IS Mr.. weei hey puysusd him 10 New yo,k, sur.