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

State and the report that he viii do So instead Of
citing any Indignation, 10 well received by the repab
hcans.
The statement that Mr. Chase has been invited to a
place In the Cabinet is not true Mr. Lncoln could not
select Mr.. Chase without conflicting with line Of policy
that has controlled himnot TO take any man from Con-
ssess for place his Cabinet The offer Of the Pre-
mershp to Mr. Seward s not violation Of this rule,
because his Senatorial term expires the fourth Of
March, But for another rule adopted by Mr. Lincoln not
to go TO Maine Illinois for Cabinet officer have
doubt that Mr. Fessenden OF Maine, would stand better
chance than Mr. Chase for the first place in tho Cabinet,
il by any possibility Mr. Seward should decline Fessen
den has good deal of strength among the vatve
Union loving men, North andsouh and would give great
satisfaction TO the entire republican party
Everybody hereabouts is regretting that Governor
Banks, Of Massachusetts, has placed himself under such
obligations to the Illinois Central Railroad Company that
he cannot accept position in the Executive Department
Of the government but he has made his decision and is
now out Of the ring
The appointment of Mr. Cameron is fast growing popu-
lar The main opposition to him grows out Of the fact
that certain venal lobby men, who figure about the
executive departments Of the government, are not
satisfied with Cameron, who will allow such vultures
TO approach him. They manifesting great indigna
tion at the appointment Of Cameron, but have in
fuence to do mischief Those who best know Cameron
as business man are satisfied with his appointment.
The appointment of General Scott az Secretary of War
is discussed here by Of the intimate friends Of
Mr. Lincoln and is considered very probable If General
accept General Wool would succeed ss Com
mander in Chief of the United States army Wherever
the subject has been newfoundland IT only discussed
in confidential circles-t is received the most mpor
tant appointment that could be made.
Mr. Ehridge has many strong friends for some place in
the Cabinet and his chances will be greatly increased if
Mr. Lincoln breaks his policy not to select members
Of his Cabinet from Congress hridge will soon be heard
from.
Mr.. Smith is mainly indebted for his place over Mr.
Coax in consequence Of the policy alluded to- the
personal application of Mr. lane, Governor elect Of In
diana, who desires to 90 10 the Senate in place Of Mr.
Bright.
While Seward, Smith and Bates win hold the position
assigned them above not certain what the exact
sition Of Cameron and welles win be- 1t is not unlikely
however, that some other places win be given them.
From present appearances John c. Fremont will be Of
fered the mission to France.
Every train brings detachment OF regulars TO this city
to take possession Of the forts in this vicinity Yesterday
Gen. Scott issued peremptoy orders TO the troops at Fort
Leavcnworth Kansas TO proceed to Fort McHenry with
out delay The presence and activity Of Gen. Scott is
sensibiy felt at this particular juncture.
Mr. Robnson's plan Of settlement, introduced into the
New York Legislature and its endorsement in the
ERAIp is received here by the republicans and large
number Of representatives from the South Of
good The proposition is much liked and is the same
introduced into Senate by Mr. Rice Of Minnesota and
amended by Mr. Wade, Of Ohio. There fair pros
pect that il will be carried.
There was Of Senators last evening from those
States which have called secession conventions. The
question under consideration the proprety OF advs
ing their States upon the question Of immediate secession
little delay. When the vote taken only
found who favored procrastnaton All the rest for
immediate and precipate action The conference lasted
several hours is believed here that several prominent
secession leaders in both houses would prefer TO remain
in the Union, if they do upon what they term
equality but who firmly determined to go out other
wise.
am informed that Senator Brown, Of Mississippi, and
Representative Hawkins, Of Florida arcamong the num-
ber.
Alfred Huger, Postmaster OF Charleston, has written
letter 10 the PostmasteGenera in reply to the circular
to the posmasters of South Carolina by Mr.
Holt that he will continue in the service OF the United
States and will perform his duties and render his
counts faithfully to the department at Washington.
Other postmasters in South Carolina have responded in
the way. The belief here is that this course has
been recommended the postmasters by the Secession
Convention matter Of policy, the State will
greatly thereby.
The annual deficit In South Carolina in the postal de-
partment eleven thousand five hundred and twenty
three dollars The total deficit in the department
the five States which propose TO go st Of the Union
is million and forty nine thousand dollars The mails
will be continued and blanks and stamps forwarded
as usual.
Rumors have been circulated that Maryland is In favor
Of secession and that the conduct OF Governor Hicks
refusing the Legislature is doing violence TO
opinions Of the people Of the State The fact Gov
Hicks course is sustained by very large majority
Of heypeope OF his State The people Of Maryland
for the maintenance Of the Union and their rights
under the constitution and in the Union Tho present
Legislature is believed 70 be in favor OF secession II
elected nearly two years ago II does not reflect the
sentiments Of the people at this time The majority Of
the people unwilling TO trust II the present crisis
The pressure upon the Governor 10 order its asembge
proceeds principally from disunon influences outside Of
the State with the hope Of using IL instrument to
attain their ends and TO carry out their programme
There is assurance that if the Legislature
should be convened IL would order State Con-
vention; but there is reason 10 believe that
IL would refuse 10 do so the pretext
that the State constitution authorizes the Lcgis.
ature call State convention only for the purpose Of
amending the constitution With this the Jegis-
ature would TO act with reference the exist
ing crisis, and pass law annullng the cession OF the
District OF Columbia and claiming possession Of the
federal capital part Of Maryland This would give
the dsunionists pretext for seizng upon the ma
tional capital, and II the Southern States, or ma
jority Of them, can be dragged into the move.
ment inauguratng there Southern disunonst the
President of the United States Governor Hicks
is too good Union man TO permit himself TO be made
even indirectly party to this scheme Of the rabd dis
unionists and will maintain firmly his position refusing
10 call the Legislature together until, in his sound udg
ment IL shall be necessary. In this determination he IL
sustained by very large majority Of his constituents
and by the whole organization Of the Minute Men at Ba
more, numbering four thousand active members, com
prsng the flower Of the intelligence and energy Of that
city The disunonists chaerinod at their Intellectual e
forts 10 influence Governor Hicks !, become tool Of
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