New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03
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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1861.
MIR. LINCOLS's CABINET.


MR.. LISCOLSs CABINET.
Republican circles were much agitated to-day,
BY the announcement that Mr. Seward had been
appointed Secretary Of State and Mr.. Cameron
Secretary of the Treasury by Mr. Lincoln. The
former gentleman and his friends had habi.ualy
disclaimed any purpose or desire to take the
position. The supporters Of the latter pressed
Mr. Lincoln very earnestly on bis behalf He
saws position was rendered to him few days
ago, when visiting Springfield, aud Mr. More
head of Pittsburgh states unreseryedy that he has
seen Mr. Lincoln's letter offering him the Treas
ury. All the leading and original friends Of Mr..
Lincoln, in the Senate aud House, alcge that
they have not been consulted II any manner
couct rnlng the composition of the Cabinet, but
expected before its complexion was finally
determined, 10 have been asked their views,
according 10 the previously recognized usage.
IL nOw seems as # the new Administration
would be formed at Springfield.
MI. BAKERS SPEECH.
Mr.. Bakers speech attracted an immense au-
dience to the Senate galleries this morning. Long
before the hour OF meeting, every accessible part
of the chamber was filled, and even the cloak
rooms were thronged ia advance. He sustained
his high reputation fully, and in the logical
analysis of DIR. Benjamin's speech, exposing the
groundessness Of its charges against the Repub-
lican party, he far exceeded the expectations of
his friends, who had regarded his sphere as that
Of a brilliant, popular speaker, rather than
cose aud cogent reasoner. Dir. BeDjamn's posi-
tons were completely annihilated. and shown to
be utterly untenable throughout. He never
exhibited 50 much restyeness before, or was so
effectively riddled. Mr.. Baker will conclude to.
morrow, when a great display of his oratorical
powers is expected.
COLLECTOR or CHARLESTON.
At the conclusion of this speech, an attempt
was made to 90 into Executive Session upon the
nomination of Collector of Charleston, but the
extremists resisted with much exhibition of re-
sentiment This proceeding viii soon bring mat.
ters to head, for the present Collector, Mr..
Colcock, has announced to the Convention he is
receiving duties in the name of South Carolina,
and has notified foreign vessels substantially, that
they must take clearances in disregard of the
authority of the United States. Ii the legal
mode now proposed be resisted by South Caro-
lima, then the President will have no resource
but to enforce the revenue laws at all hazards
or TO surrender ut the dctation of the Seces-
siOnists.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
No permanent appointment has yet been indi-
Gated for the War Department. Mr.. Holt is en-
tirely satisfactory and as Mr.. King is acting as
Postmaster General this arrangement might be
maintained with advantage to the public during
Mr.. Buchanan's remaining sixty days.
SOUTHERN MAIL SERVICE.
An order was issued to-day by the Post-Ohice
Department disseminating the mail service by
Isabel between Charleston and Key West, at the
cost Of $4,000 per annum, which produces but
1900 in receipts. An act Of the last session
authorized this route to be established but the con-
tract was made in the usual form, with reservation
of right by the Postmaster General, to close ID
on pay ing one months compensation, which he
has notified the parties he is ready to do. A
telegram was received from the Charleston Post
Office this morning. in reply to Mr.. Hollis eircu.