The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-21
THE LINCOLN ADMINISTRATION.


the President elect may be drawn from the effect the
racy leader last Saturdays HERALD, Cameron's dis
com6ture said to have had upon the President elect,
am informed that he laughed over it until tears coursei
down his cheeks Bothered and perpexed h. is, the
frequent application of such healthy medicine cannot but
prove relief and relaxation TO him.
There was rurnor aioat to-day that Governor Chases
eclnation of place the Cabinet last
nights mail by Lincoln If this be so, 1t will only
90 to show that the Governors ambition has got the
better Of his patriotism. The President elect, and the
whole country would be grattied 10 the Ohio states
man in the Cabinet and that much reputation can be
made in these revolutionary times Of the Secretary
ship the Treasury that OF State il obvious. Why,
thon not accept the guardianship Of Uncle Sans cash
boxr
Judd stock has greatly improved within tho last tw
days Imopld BIO surprised, indeed to his ap-
pontment the Interior Department officially announced
within the next twenty -four hours The plea of the In
dana pennsy vauia place seekers that they nominal
cd and elected Lincoln does certainly hold good with
regard Hinsis for his nomination by the delegation
Of this the Chicago Convention the nittory
step on which his final conditioned udds
claims the Cabinet are therefore, entitled much
consideration those Of Smith and Cameron, aud even
more he principally instrumental in bringing
forward Lincoln in his own State
Among tue late arrivals T. b. Thoe Toledo p. W.
i Abbott Boston; II. d. Colby, Rochester n, y. Vim. II
Blood, New York city; W. Matoon, Springfield Mass;
W H. johnson, Utica, n. Y; j. j. Broom and l. A. Blu
sch, OF New York city.
Senator Cowan and j. p. Sanderson, Esq, have ietor
home latter shsking Off the mud Of Springfield he
entered the cars with air hich plainly said "once
twice. but again" How could be feel ohcrwises
viii the be faction Ggh; between the Pennsyva
MIA republicans?
sPRISGFlgLD H., Jan 10, 1861.
and one Of the Committee OF Thirythree arrived from
Washington this morning. and mmc iately sought
interview with President elect, which was contauod
throughout the day. He here obtain definite
and authoritative Of Mr. Lincolns views
in reference to the compromise propositions,
Tho result Of this visit viii determine the ultimate
ton Of the republican members upon them.
1lr. Kellogg Is opposed TO Juids appointment TIC
leaders Of the antiJadd forces all here, ana ooope
rate With the Indiana delegation in favor Of smith
WASHINGTON Jan. 20, 1861.
Swett confidential agent OF Mr.. Lincoln, who has been
tme has just left for Springfield He viii
inform Mr.. Lincoln Of the perilous condition of
the country, and will urge him. at the request
of largo number Of leading republicans, TO repair
% Washington at His presence here in the
opinion Of many republicans is the only thing that will
bring about settlement. leading republican member
II
| mission.
Senator Crittenden has been engaged during the day
.eparing modification OF his proposition, TO
ne approval Of the moderate of the republicans.
has been induced to do this with the hope bring
sg about an adjustment saving our happy country
som the horrors of civil
rhe Federal Offices In New York and Who
IL are Likely 60 FIJI Them.
III Correspondence OF the Boston Post.l
II NEW YORK, Jan. l6, 1861.
In political circles here there only
nce n the Union and the probable Division Of he re
publican spois. II IS amusing to notice the sangune
Iriainty with which the lucrative honorary
keral Offices bounced upon and parceed in ad
vnce BY the hopeful and wide awake followers OF the
A. T. the VARYING weigh. Of the Claims presented
~ this little circumstance only serves to add names 10
list and fuel to the flame Your New York corres
Endent took occasion, short time SINCE to furnish
Dur readers with nguratve details respecting the
toais Of once, under government, in this city Let
amber pen add I,st Of the names connected with
u aspirations after these positions, either
wispers them in the public the parties them
! Elves admit the soft impeachment.
The acceptaac ace Of a Cabinet office by Mr.. Seward
avowedly sacrihce on his part for the prospective re
those who have long and so faithfully carried
his banner without very satisfactory compensation.
Virtue may be It's own reward, but hero worship de-
mands more tangible remuneration. Mr.. Soward's APP
f~,tment Of course corks up a number OF gaping
youths which clnorons for sundry secretaryshps
an humber order We near no more nS
Horace Greeley in a Cabinet connection. Tho strife il
narrowed down a little, and these gentlemen must con-
tent themselves with lower seats in the political syns
s0g Ss ma, mos, ,.,v ;, his writing to wear the man
tie Of Mr. Seward as United States senator New
York. Is Horace Greeley OF the Tribune He su opposed
be able, already, u count up nearly the requisite
number Of votes ia Legislature to the Seua
torshp His election is in fact thought by some OF the
State Senators q foregone conclusion You know nus
competitors Evarts Noyes, Raymond aui one OF Two
For the Colectorshp the rs, named IL Moses X.
Grinnel, hurlow Weeds candidate, who IS drsgooned
spf. NH mn hta nonAfn
strong mercantile interest," and as assisting seward ana
Weed pay OIL the past due political debts o. tha nrm
which have largely accumulated. The aati-Weed wing
are quietly pressing Joseph Hoxie and George Opdyke,
whose personal claims certainly are superior, on the
OF services rendered, 70 those Of Mr. 6rinnei.
Simeon N aper has from the beginning advertised him
independent candidate against The held ana ~
some he supposed to be the regular Weed nominee u
probable however that Weed running both draper
land Grinnelthe former privately and the aver pup
liclyhaving the end In view In both cases There
tare number other mentioned N connection
with tho Coectoship, but the only one WORTH ans "
the above Is that OF Hiram Barney, IN intimate friend %
Governor Chase, and incorruptibiy honest man. hu
NOR says that Chase Secretary OF the treasury, wiz
wish Mr. Barney appointed to superntent the revenue
kolections at this port Nor would there be Whisper
rom any quarter 10 opposition. !.
James A. Briggs formerly Ohio, and the agent Of
that state in this city up or the Naval once without
ny competitor that know Of Ills chance considered
sure thing" For the surveyorship Of the Fort near
named Augustus r. Dow a defeated Congressional MONT
pee; General j W. Nye, Of POLICE Commissioner celebrity
hpd Samuel Hotaling, whom nobody knows Inc foet
nice IS not very anxously INQUIRED ior foNe WI , S
and ex-Genera D. T. Wech Of Buffalo, Is working up
presen table In the direction This last asp
ant by his boldncss almost takes away the breath 81
NV York republicans, for who could imagine Gotham
destitute Of candidate for any political office, nucn
ess for the Post ONCE? Amor j. Williamson = tue
pest candidate / have heard named George ".
'unt IL going in for the Assay ONCE, without many
ysIs yet. The Assistant Trcasur!ship wiz DO
Fiaimed BY the Young Mems Republican Union
or Benjamin f. Manicrrc, State senator from
his city, of the anti-Wced persuasion There
MI be lively scrub race for tho Nirshal-
hip, the principal candidates apirsns being capta9
artt, the ncorruptblc policeman "Gencrain j. w. IL.
Yard Of the Wide Awake Rail Sp'tters batsponj l'ane'
Conover (weedite) and Richard Iaor, m up towaer.
hcsc gentlemen will undoubtedly learn that where more
nan one ride the horse all but must ride ne
nd The ouly name hear IN connection witb the ocrth
Navy Agent In that OF Charles T. Rodgers, President o.
BE- Republican Union. Being luckily above The necessity
having oDce, he IL not likely TO phor very hard ~
ain ono. The prominent candidates N b. pressed tcr
q DISTRICT AttOfnnN shin Chnflla Mott lsho ID