The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.

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Vcccrnents Regarding Linco'ns Cotind ,i,ooi'Raess
Compromise ,clh Cameon-A Nelg Hampshire S1ates.
mans Coming vieps on The Tinted rgoi, for
Compromise nth the SouJt-The H,SsIchaseis Laisn
Memoyiot-Msre Ruaors of Hostiiig, &c.
movement s foot among republicans 10 heal s,,s
differences in their camp relative to Lincoln ,pnct an
pontmcnts is generally understool mat seward aud
Weed have supported Cameron or tho post Of Secretary
OF the treasury and Greeley and Bryant OF tho
Ere'n9 Pot nave sustained Chase backed by tho New
York barnburner interest. According 10 the present
programme, the quartette-Seward, Weed, Greeley
and Bryant-win their influence with Mr.
Lincoln in favor, for tho Treasury, Or John
Sherman, OF Ohio, who, Chairman OF tho
Committee Of Ways and Means, has obtained tho
rough insight into the financial condition aud wants cf
the country For the sake OF clo.ing up the deadly
breach IL is supposed that General Cameron viii grace
fully waive his claims to the Treasury proposed by the
President elect and secrctaryshp or the ne.
pariment Of War by this arrangement i ooniect-ea
the existing differences may be healed aud The party bo
unit when unity is most 10 be coveted.
Reports readily believed are that efforts being rad0
by republicans here induce Mr. Lincoln Hon
Emerson Etheridgc AmerIcan), Of Tennessee aud Hon
John A. Gitmor also Amerieanl q North Carolina places
In the new Cabinet Governor Gmers opposition 10 the
Lecompton bl and his late Union speech, beside his
naturally high toned and patriotic views on matters Of
national poty give him favorable position before tho
country Mr. Fthcridge Is also known stfong Union
man, devoid like Governor Gmef 81 the ultraisms or
the extreme South, aud ready to stand by the country
whenever the dominant party shal extend tho Olive
branch OF compromise Both those gentlemen
are supported FOR positions u tho now admin.
israton by prominent compromise republicans ia
New York, New Jersey, Icnnsyl ylVania, Ohio sc.
IL is doubtful, however, whether either gentle
would accept place under Lincoln, unlcsa the latter
should show disposition g bo ne prdstient Of tha
whole country and not portion oc IT, Bl after a IL
Ia not likely the President elect wl DIT rhine finally
upon the composition Of his Cabinet untU b. reaches The
northern bank Of the Potomac.
Mr. sicklcs, Of New York made unsucccsgful effort
today 10 got In resolution calling mon tic Secretary OF
the Treasury for information 10 those M Florida
Georgia south Carolina and Alabama In which ~ rpre.
nue. had failed TO be collected. with the therefor
II was objected To BY Southern member, and M over
Hon Mason W. Tappan, ef New Hampshire, viii short.
y make o slasbng Union speech, taking high grounds IN
favor ef sustaining the national aF, protecting public
propcry &c He will soar % ths realms of pocsy
TO sustain and ornament his position, and make few
happy and stirring quotations from one "a Now lamp
shires favorite poets for that purpose.
Tho Chicago and Milwaukee Boards oi Trade, before
mentioned, and number Of other western merchants,
arrived to-day large nunlbcrS-upWards ut ono hun
dred They all Union men. and urge oonciation and
compromise. Tonight they clod upcn th0 President,
General Scott number Of Senators and other digniia
ries and seemed 10 enjoy the occasion vastly
A large number of naval appointments were MAZE 70
day mostly from the Naval Academy, such az midshp
meu, masters, &c. Some were assigned 10 the pacnr
others to the Mediterranean Mono OF the appointments
oil vacancies. No designations were received az
the Navy Department todny.
Az you have already been Informed likely 70 bo the
Hon. Alex. H. Rice, Of Foston presented the mun
stcr petition 0f citizens u that city In fnvur Of compro.
mise The petition v& in balh about two feet square,