The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-26
The INCOMING ADMINISTRATION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1861

MR.. rrSooIs's yuI1 oArTroI.
Mr.. Lincoln has been very busy today revising his
message. Tho main points Of 1t are settled upon.
Mr. Lincoln devoted portion Of his time to-day TO
callers, and at two O'Clock accompanied by Mr. Soward
he visited the Senate and House of Representatives He
went both sides OF each Chamber and was very re-
spectfuly received by the democratic Senator'S and
prcsentatives. But very few Of thcm declined to be
introduced to him.
The members Of the House the republican side
Introduced to the President elect by the Hen.
Emerson Etheridge, OF Tennessee. Mr. Ethcridge and
Hon. John A. Cmer, or North Carolina, understood
TO be on tho slate for Cabinet appointments.
After leaving the floor Of the House yr Lincoln made
formal call, IN company with Hon. John Hsskn and
Coy Seward upon tho Clerk Of tho House Cl rlrncy,
ana VAS coTd.ally received.
The sensation was graat when sir Lincoln entered tn
two Chambers, especially IL the Hogse Tho
ruah OF members from tho republican side to greet
hun, and the excitement consequent thoroupon IN the
galleries. put stop 70 all business and became the
subcct Of many ocose remarks by tho democrats Who
wcre explaniDg their votes tho tariff.
Faces in Washington arc worth while studying, aud
Mr. scwards, be escorted Mr.. Lincoln through tho
Capitol 10 day, was .lrly radiant Tie "irreprcssble
Senator thinks he has sr Lincoln sure, AM delights in
introducing him to everybody, the principle
which leads children 10 display their now toys.
In the House the democratic and Southern members
were very anxious to tho President eoct and we're
pleasantly disappointed in his appearance. Yesterday
tho Illinois delegation arranged TO visit Mr. Lincoln but
Measrs. Lovejoy and Farnsworth. who invited de
cnod 60 and looked all day thoy had been fed
vinegar.
While at the Capitol Mr.. Lincoln paid his respects 10
the Justices Of tho Supreme Court in their consultation
room.
MT. INcorS's INAUGURAL
am abo 70 state positively that conpiotc skeleton Of
the inaugural prepared in Springfield and brought
70 this place by tho President elect In the portion
latng 10 national affairs, tho obligation of the nd
mnaraton execute all the federal Laws IN all parts Of
tho Union Of ts constitutional duties s firmly as
serted In reference TO the compromise question: Of
tho propositions pondng before Congress and the
peaco Conference directly cnorsed but tho calling
OF National Convention for tho adjustment Of the pre-
sent differences between the two sections Of the country
recommended and readiness expressed TO abide by
whatever measure IL would sgroc upon.
1t H. however more than probable that the observa
tions of the President elect tho journey from Spring
field and slncc his arrival here, win induce him 10 modify
this original DRAFT. But whatever these notifications
may boil bus indicate tho firm conviction Of bis most
intimate friends in saying that he will not embody
commentator OF any suggested compromise conces-
sion in his message.
Mr. rrycorS's cABryr
Tbo~c appears 70 be growing conviction among many
prominent republicans that IN impression suguring well
for corcilatory and ooncedng policy Of the incoming
administration was made upon the President elect tpc
dcji1r given by Moses H. Grinnel in his honor
during his stay in your city. Tho imposing array Of
commercial and financial eminences Of conservative ten
denotes on that occasion looked upon by the moderate
friends OF Nr Linceln most judicous and Timely DO
morstraiion, and denounced by the rad,cals dls
creditabIo piece OF mercantile diplomacy.
Il IN likewise asserted hero, with COOL deal or a.
puranoe that the opposition Of the financial manates o.
the Empire City TO tho appointment OF Senator Cameron
TO tho Secretary ship Of the Treasury made apparent
during the political breakfast, and rendered the slbsu
ton Of another party more than probable
However this may be, n Ia now certain that nothing
definite VIII DO msdo known in reference - the compost
ton OF the Cabinet, beyond tho appointment o. Seward
and Bates, until alter ihe inaugural On.
Tho Cabinet OF Mr.. Lincoln viii take something of tho
following shapes-
Secretary Of state. ........Mr. Seward, Of n. "
Secretary Of the Treasury hr. Cameron, of Pa
Secretary Of soaiyo4Ssry ssr sslr, sE Sr Nd
Secretary O II, Navy Mr' woass, q Conn.
Secretary Of tho Interior Mr.. smith, OF Ind
Postmaster General. Mr.. F.nerigo, ~ Tenn.
Attorney General. Mr.. Bates, q Missouri
when Mr.. Lincoln was a; Harrisburg the Governor,
Attorney General and other officials Of the State q Penn
sylvania waited upon Mr. Lincoln srd assured him that
tho opposition % M Camoro was not vol founded and
had been Withdrawn. This sivos M. CAMERON clear
Geld.
Another repor. an 10 the construction Of Mr. Ilncons
Cabinet ID an follows
Secretary Of S,ate.....,........Nr Mr.. Seward
Attornay Genera ........,.,..kr. Bates.
ccretafy m tho Navy .........,yr. Gilncr, oi N. O.
cretary n the Interior Mr. O. B. Smith, ofInd.
fOStna1t0w n,
sccrctary Of the y easnry. Mr.. Cameron
strnr effort IL making 10 get Mr. Banks into The Cab