The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
Our Spring field Correspondence.

The Herdlds (ofTertn cr and the Cameron Iasbyxia-
Wheeat'ng irfome's-Tae Cairni-Cam.yom's Pros
fea-R7oesenafiOn If the IaciGc Coaa-7Ae Vss1 Of j.
A. Nn'ses-7he Commissioners to WasasaSton-A Pre-
senf-A r7irois, dc, dc.
OF all human vocations newspaper writing is doubt
less the most thankless. While in every other intel
pursuit the capable worker not only enjoys the
fruits OF his abors, but Also receives due credit for
them, the journalist his professional without
the all powerful stimulus OF an individual recognition
appreciation OF his efforts in disseminating Intelligence
and culture Having become fully reconciied and accus-
! toned by many years service In the reportorial
traces to this relative obscurity, your CORES
pondcnt never dIeamt OF possessing any great
! significance until he learned, day or SO ago,
! that, unknown TO himself he has acted prominent
and it seems TO be supposed consequential part in the
grandest Office hunting play performed during his stay
in Springfield, viz: The Cameron meodrama. win you
believe ityOur most humble Representative has been
denounced to the President elect Of the main
struments OF hideols conspiracy concocted TO
Cameron off the track TO therabne; of "ve baud
the language Of
Washington for the pur-
pose Of DEFINING and defeating the ilustrous political
T7esavio of Pennsylvania The may sound
strange but is nevertheless based During the
last several bills been received
by Mr. Lincoln consisting Of copous clippings from
HERALD and lengthy revelations the alleged anti
Cameron plot One of the main is the charge
that the HERMD's correspondent feed by Alexan-
der H. Mcclure, OF Harrisburg during his (McClures)
visit TO this point to make onsaughs upon the Senator
from Pennsy This ana other accusations Of minor
import are unworthy Of any extended refnation Suffice
1t to say that the parsaus of Mr. Cameron have con
vcted themselves by their obsequious information Of
the very mafeasance they attempted to fix upon your
correspondent viz wholesale mendacity SANDER and
tbntt haua
the very parties they sought impress as both fools
and knaves.
Your correspondent will not allow this natter to rest
here Having fortunately got possession of names he
will fully expose the operations of these wheedng libel
ers he shah have heard from parties in
Pennsy lvania.
The President elect has announced his intention not to
do anything further towards the completion Of his Cabi
net until after his arrival in Washington frequently
and openly within the last week that it is really to be
wondered how vsiters continue to nterrogae him
to his purposes in the premises. Yet number of such
have succeeded in exactng reteraons of them his
return from Charleston. His replies show that his mind
is unchanged on this subject.
DO not think that the New York Tribune had positive
information from Springfield by which could feel au
thorized to- contradict the that sMr Cameron
has been or is to be reinvited TO seat in Mr. Lncolns
Cabinet" For am able to announce with equal if not
postveness that the President elect informed Cen
VIM Iarimer Jr, late prominent citizen Of Pittsburg
Pa and of Denver City only the day before yester
day. that Pennsylvania TO be at all represented
the Cabinet it would be by Mr.. Cameron and one else
deem highly probable that the Pacifc States will
have representative among Mr. Lincon's constitutional
advisers. II s certain at all events, that the demands
Of that section Of the country still held advise
ment. As to Col Fremonts prospect, 1t is under
stood here that he s disncned TO the Cabinet
and will be more likely to accept foreign mission. II
Mr. Lincoln should conclude to crafty the wishes of
California and Oregon, Mr.. Sullivan will doubtless be
the
Mr.. Joseph A. Nunes, Of San Francisco, had
a protracted private interview with Mr.. Lincoln
in the of yesterday in reference to the ap-
pontment of a California member. He is highly
grated with the result Of the VISIT rather confident
that success will crown his Efforts Mr.. Nunes made
hosts OF friends among politicians during his short
stay He addressed large audience in the Hall Of Re-
representatives. last evening the questions OF the day.
and his speech pronounced by all present tho best
oratorcai effort made here in many days.
The Governor appointed to-day Judge Logan, John NJ
Palmer, Hon. fhos. j. Turner ex Governor Wood and O.
b. Cook Commissioners to Washington. They all pro-
minen politicians and rather radical in their republican
professions. They 60 with hope of successful mis-
sion
Mrs. Lincoln has been presented with splendidly or
namented sewing machine
Major w. Harrow and J. g. Bowman, Of Indiana, and
Colonel W. Jameson, Of Ohio, in town. The former
two after local appointments in the Southern part of
this state.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. Z, 1861.
The Sprpg6 I'D Journal of this morning has evident
y inspired leader dcnouncng any Of Mr. keiioggs pro-
positions, and their support by republicans an imposs
bility. 1t also denies the statement that promi-
men, republican had sent u despatch to Washing
ton announcing the appreciation of the PROPOSE
,ons by members of the party here. Mr.. Lincolns
wishes win be met by dispensing with all established re-
ceptions the different localities he proposed to visit
his way to Washington.
Lengthy reception speeches will prove especially un-
welcome The probability Of infection of the New
York Alderman is greatly dreaded here.
Horace Greeley, just before starting for St.
Louis received information which induces him
70 forego his intention TO lecture in
that city, and change his east He wrote
letter the Missouri Republican, in which he states that
leading republ lad advised him. that he would pro
badly be mobbed should he attempt TO lecture
H. b. Sargent bearer Of resolutions Of the Massachu-
sets Legislature, arrived here to day.
John Quackenbush, of New York, is visiting Mr..
Lincoln.
W. Wood the avant courier Of the President elect,
has returned the East, arrangements for the journey
perfcctng, and will be published in the course