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WASuINcrnN March - ISf1


THE NIw CABINET.
President Lincoln not having yet announced
his Cabinet, the city has been feveriSh all day
with ruui0rs Of changes made or medltated, ior
which no good authority is given. The latest ru-
nos imports that leading nominee (perhaPs
more than One) on the COMPROMISE
,iIe has intimated purpose to decline II
AFR. Chase is retained. But this is not authen-
ticated. 1 presume the programme remains
unchanged. 1t is understood that Mr.. Lincoln
ain not announce his Cabinet till after bis in
sqgHration tomorrow.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
There are reports of efforts in high quarters
20 induce the President to tObe Down his inau-
guraI, but il is not affirmed that they were sue
ressjul.
The city is OyerlOwpg, with the prospect Of
= rais storm tonight or tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, March 3, 1861.
THE NEW CABINET.
Netting has occurred TO disturb the Cabinet
programme, as already announced IN my dis
patches, except that Mr.. Weles may be assigned
the Navy, and Dir. Blair the Post-Ofiice.
Rumors have been current all day, but
traoeable to DO responsible source, that Mr..
Chase would be omitted from the cast, either by
Sis own desire or under some arrangement mutually
satisfactory to Mr.. Lincoln and himself. No fact
has been given justiying this suggestion, and Mr..
Sherman whose name has been freely mentioned
~ the substitute, has received no intimation on
the subject 1t may, therefore, be assumed that
no change has been made.
hoe ~ nall
extended inyithtions to any of the gentlemen who
are to compose biz Cabinet except Messrs.
Seward and Bates He rendered Mr. Cameron
the Interior verbally o. Wednesday night, which
he declined, and the War at an interview on
Friday evening, which he has concluded to
accept. The nominations will be sent to the
Seuate on Tuesday, and immediately confirmed.
Some Of the Democrats may exhibit factiOus
spirit in one or two cases, but they will have no
power after to morrow for anything more,
Mr.. Lincoln assumed the exclusively respcn-
sibdity of making up his Cabinet. Although he
heardsthe opinions of leading Members Of the
Senate and House, and invited them on some
particular points, there Was no familiar and re-
ciproczI exchange Of views. This reticence has
eIGted much comment, ard perhaps some feeling
TIIE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The Inaugural will occupy half an hour in
delivery Mr.. Lincoln ID quite willing TO see
convention OF all the States called TO adjust any
diGereuoe between the Moth aud South. lie il
for maintaining the Union, the Constitution, and
che laws becomingly but firmly, il order that
the world may see We have Government, and
some proper authority 10 support it.
TIE IEAUGURATIoS.
According to the order of arrangements, Nj
buchanan viii call at Wizards Hotel for Mr.
Lincoln on his way to the Cap tol, and attend
hi1o 20 the stand in front of the east portico,
where the oath of Office will be administered by
Chief Justice Tauey.
TUE DEPARTURE OF MR.. BUCHANAN.
Mr.. Bachauan and Miss Lane will leave the
White House tomorrow morning. The former
viii be tho guest OF Robert Ould I'LL Wednes-
day, whsn he intends returning to Lancaster.
4, TIg NRw.UAmPSHIsE ELECTION.
: At the urgent application Of leading men IN
New Hampshire and here, the Hon, John Co
gcde has consented TO fill several political ap-
t.ont4nents in that State, and will start on
Wednesday, afternoon for this'purpose.
VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL.
Az immense cOncouIse Of people has already
Ratssred here The Free West ia represented
beyond all former experience. Kentucky, Mary.
land, Virginia, and Missouri are also on the
xreund in considerable numbers. The general feel
ing is good, and there is no parade Of offensive
eXHltatlon. Pennsylvania outnumbers any other
State in patriots willing to serve the country.
New-York is modest 80 far. The morning trains
are expected TO swell the multitude several thou
sands
THE INAUGURATION BALL.
The splendid room erected for the inauguration
bal was brilliantly Lighted up last night, and ex-
cited the admiration Of large number Of citi-
zens and strangers. 1t is the finest hall for the
purpose ever built here, in design, decoration and
accommodation. The ball itself win be a success,
an spite Of the efforts of clique Of Secessionsts
% prevent it.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
AL The appropriation bills are passed, and Con-
gress would be ready to adjourn but for the
propositions pending in the sepate. This L the