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

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days HERALD, is fix ed fact. 1t perfect triumph OF
the Greeley blair school, and smasbers ThuIjow Weeds
| slate 10 Atoms
Secretary OF state ...... Vim. H. Seward, Of NJ York.
Secretary Of Treasury Salmon p Chase, Of Ohio.
Secretary Of War simon Cameron, OF Pa
Secretary OF Navy. Montgomery Blair OF Nd
Secretary Of Interior Caleb b. smith, OF indiana
Postmaster General. Gideon Wcllte % Conn.
Attorney General. ........ Ed ward Bates, OF No.
A most desperate onslaught has been made upon Mr.
Lincoln day for selecting Chase and Blair bis ad-
vises Populations from have waited upon
him protesting against making Chase Seer, ary OF the
Treasury of his rec trade notions and
handing that Cameron should have II Another argument
thai Chasc ough, to 60 out because he democrat,
ard added Cameron Blar and wclles there would be
four democrats against three wbige-Seward smith and
Bates-in the Cabinet The reply this that Chase
originally wbig for short time thcn Democrat,
but attery free toer Oabiret stands three
wings, three democrats and one free sober
The exact position that each will cc.upy In the
Cabinet not yet fully determined. effort making
TO make Mr.. Bates Secretary Of War and Mr. Smith AZ
torIey General and give the Navy TO Mr Cimeron.
The latter docs no. Ike this and some Of his friends 60
far declare he will not into the Cabinet at all
II Mr.. Chase is Secretary Of the Treasury.
The PcpnsyIvanians who desire Chase ousled from tho
Treasury do object TO his being Secretary Of War,
but to this Chase objects In the midst Of this canor
Mr.. Lincoln is firm Gibraltar.
Weed is corfcunccd that his slate is smashed and
Greeley smiles with satisfaction.
Conservative virgnian notified Mr.. Lincoln to-day
that II he announced Chase among Cabi
officers Virginia wolld go out Immediately. Mr. Lin
coin immovabe. Depend upon II, the Cabinet is
Fixed unless extraordinary pressure is brought TO
bear before Monday
Mr. wclles was to have been hero yes
terdny, but rot having arrived, tele-
graphcd to-day to hasten. An effort is making
TO change him from the head Of the navy, which place
Mr. Lpcoln has assigned him, TO tho Post ONCE Depart
ment, but II will not be done until he arrives,
then without biz consent.
This IN the true condition Of affairs 10 night. An i'm
mense crowd Of people here and report, from every
quarter indicate that thousands coming. The
Capitol ard Ccrgess do not begin to combine he interest
that e Concentrated at Wizards the business OF Cab
net making.
WASHINGTON, March 1, 1861.
The last and most powerful demonstration o The rad
leaders f tho substitution OF Chase in the place Of
Cameron at the head of the Treasury durpg yesterday
has had ia desired effect Tho imperative Of their
demand tho imposing array OF names that backed It, and
the f1ar OF the consequences Of refusal made tho Pres
dent elect yield Although exceedingly 10th 20 retrace
step already definitely determined upon, he lad Cameron
summoned and laid his perplexitcs before him in I'M
preserve a manner to extract declaration that Il
harmony q their party AMI hence tie Of the
omiAiaIat'on, IVllheu ~ Wan i'""y "
res ign his claims.
The withdrawal accepted upon cendten thai ne
would accept another portfolio This proposition Came
ron FIRST declined but nron Tiacclns earnest repre-
he after wards consented not TO make his do
censson definite until consultation with ais friends
nus the case now stqns Tho radicals ars jnbilant
over the ali b.. cer tain or Calso Geeays face
IL all sunshine. The conservatives AMI ps0nsyvanizns
are greatly mortified o,d draw dolerul co.c'reons from
The apparent vacilatons OF the President elect They
nav that With Chase aud seward both In the Cabinet
harmony - hoy ond a., pss b.ity, and predict
inuous stulg. between he two for tho control Of the
head " tho administration Mr.. Cameron 10 known 10
DO unwilling 70 take n-o.ner department 10 the face
of hs hvo, n,ary Iet.ronent from the Treasury, blu
his trends desire him 70 serve, rs m absolute
withdrawal, would imply plea guilty 20 the chargcsof
corruption brought against him.
nave to believe that Chase him ~ wooh pre-
FER TO retain his scan the Senate and that hs accept
Of the Treasury Is the result Of the eEtreAtss
Greeley Co., and the interested counsss Of certain par
ties from his State who desire 10 succeed him 10 his
present place. . H
should Cameron be prevailed upon to serve, he VIII
have position Of his selection. change OF some
Of the positions already assigned may be necessary Both
| Bates and smith may gee different places.
twill thus be that, oil announcements 70 thecon-
ary notwithstandng the end Of the Cabicet m5sogio
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