The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-04
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WASHINGTON, March 3, 1851
ID currently repcyed and generally believed this
evening" that the slate has bean broken that there H
10 be recoDstyuction Of tho Cabinet Chase IL said
having been offered the secre,aryshp of tho Treasury,
has declined il. am unable 70 corroborate this state
ment. One thing ia certain, Greeley " very much sx
ced and s suspected tha. the phiiosophsc Horace has
been spchrsd. To-no'rox viii decide this matter
Hon. Gideon welies has arrived and ali the ohar gen.
tlsmen named IN connection with Mr. Linooins Cabinet
are IN Washington, namey;--Messrs Seward, Chase,
Bstes Smith of Indiana, Cameron and Blair. me rel
tive cast Of Positions however, with regard Of
them Is 3 nero matter Of speculation.
number Of conservative members Of tho vlrgnis
Convention have arrived here thor object being gain
information touching tho positive state Of AFFAIRS, and 70
report the sae to that body They not encouraged
70 tho extent that they anticipated They return 70
Richmond to-morr
Thc hotel parlors wero again pregnant to-day with
rur,ers Of changes AzAo complexion Of tho CAbiret
Their origin, howevesp poua be easily traced gossipng
speculation. Somo an1kpg Of positions may possibly
take place before TO morrow noon, consequence Of
energetic remonstrancos agans. Mr. Bass appointment
made BY conservatives from the border States last
night and this morning. But the inside appearance Of
matters 70 night renders farther change altogether
improbable.
Ia hard 70 nnd either radical or conservative re-
publican satshed with the composition Of tho Cabinet
nobody has any confidence in its harmonious working
Blair seems 70 be the most Questionable feature The
admirers Of Cassius H. Clay are especially chasined a.
his prcfcrepcc 70 their ravorte.
Mr. Chases acceptance OF tho Treasury s pronounced
the gravest mhtake Of his Political career by hs best
friends. They believe that ho viii come out Of the
Cabinet q dead man.
Opkyde rejoces at the prospect OF control OF the
Custom House patronage and your city through him.
Simeon Draper has Withdrawn his name for the ooec--
torhp, and tho principal contestants arc Hiram Barney
and Joe Hoxie. Tho knowing ones assert the appoint
mens win be given to Of these gentlemen The Re-
publican State Central Committee, majority Of whom
arc here have meeting to night 70 decide between these
two gentlemen.
Justice to M Lincoln requires the statement that he
desired to see kr. Chase among his constitutional ad
visers from tho very start.
Robert @. Schenck Is expected 10 DO pressed as Mr.
Chascs successor by the conservative republicans and
voted for by the democratic members Of tho Ohio Ieg
Atarc.
There is some street talk Of contemplated Interrupt
ton Of tho inaugural ceremonies by Baltimore rowdies II
seems to be grounded on apprehensons rather than
facts
Secretary Dix called this evening and paid his respects
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln. The Secretary did not call with
tho rest Of tho Cabinet, some evenings sinco on
account Of important official business. Mr. and Mrs.
Lincoln would be overrun with callers day and night
II they would submit 10 such treaorno ovations
Mrs. lincoln, who is fast winning the hearts OF all who
cali upon her. account OF her exceedingly pleasant aud
socabe nature, which 10 blended with grace and dig
nifty of manner aeidom combined beara tho fatigue Of her
new position with becoming patience Mrs. Lincoln and
MS Hamn attended by several Of their personal
friends.
Mr. Lincoln viii gvo his first public reception at the
! White House Friday evening noxt shis evening a
delegation OF six South caronisns called upon Mr. Ian
coin 70 pay their respecs They opposcd to seccs.
sion, but obliged to submit 10 it, being citi2ons
that state and owners Of large NUMBER Of slaves Mr.
Lincoln received them very kindly, saying they were
just the kind Of people ho wanted % talk with Upon
retiring the gentlemen expressed their qualification at
the interview.
Tho Important post Of Private Secretary 70 tho Pres
dent win probably be assigned TO Col Ward r. Iamon
formerly law partner Of Mr.. Lincoln IL he be In
duced to take IL. Col Iaon accomplished gentle
man, Of dlgnEed bearing, and is abo, practical
business man, who by the arduoas and complicated d
tes be has performed since his arrival nsre has shown
that he combines the qualities necessary become
vate Secretary.
The pressure against Chase grows hourly more md
more Weed about leaving the city In dis
gust when, after interview with Lincoln, he became
absolutely happy and smiled screnely.
Rumors late hour ths evening TO the effect that
sherman, aftsr all will be substituted for Chase and IL
the hitter chooses 10 be Iucons friend he servo
him az well in tho Senate as In the Cabinet. The re
publcans that oppostion will be elected 10 the
Senate from Ohio Chasss friends persist his occupy
ing Cabinet position 10 the sacrifice Of Sherman.
Mr.. Critteuden has Just Gnshcd powerful appeal 70
Senator'S in behalf Of his posce Trumbun Ia
now following him in most ultra and unoompromising
speech against any compromise Whom Intercepted by
wigaf to what the policy Of tho incoming admins
trasion would DO respecting The FORTS he Indicated clearly
that IL would be 10 rscapturo them. This declaration
produced considerable sensation among southern Sena
tors.
WAauysrov, Aarch 2-12P. "
There is considerable excitement in the city tonight
consequent upon the report tho truth Of which have
doubt that Colonel Lee aid 10 General Scott has this
evening resigned his commission In the army lie Is q
vnginian, and IL said has acted upon assurances from
his State that she win sccedo rnmors 10 which ooct
have reached here from Richmond.
The most alarming fact about this sction OF Colonel
Lees IN that he has been tho confidential friend and