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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. %, 1851.
TIE NEY CABINET

Bates, Welles, Cameron. Caleb Smith, and Mont
gomery Blair. This is satisfactory to the uncom-
promising Republicans.
MIR. SEWARD AND THE PROPOSED COMPROMISES.
To-day, the Senate developments Indicate that
Mr.. Seward viii go for neither the Crittenden
Compromise nor that Of the "one-horse Con-
gress." He will probably vote for so much OF
Bfr. COrwin's programme as has already passed
the HoUse-probably no more. He has to-day
proposed National Convention, which is PER-
fectly satisfactory to the uncompromising Repub-
licans His Aut-Slavery friends say he has been
msneuveIng to win time. AL the talk of efforts
by the anti compromisers here to displace him
from the Cabinet ia sheer fabrication.
A HERALD HuMBUG.
The Hsraids report that Mr.. Greeley has said
Mr. Lincoln has sold out ia another lie. Hall
the gossip telegraphed hence by the column Is
other grossly distorted or wholly invented.
GooD-HUMOR PREVALENT.
Washington is very full, but everybody ia good
hundred. and there is no thought of trouble at
the inauguration.
WASHINGTON. Thursday Feb. 90, 1861.
THE AMENDMENT TO TIE CONSTITUTION.
The proposition from Mr.. COrwin's Committee
TO recommend an amendment to the Constitution,
providing that Slavery shall not BIO molested IN
tbs States, was passed by two-tbirds vote in
the House, amid uproariOus applause. Mr. Stan
ton OF Ohio made an irritating speech, which had
better have been unmade. Bat the proposition
itself is hardly Objectionable, and, together with
III al ~ il a
the Republicans can grant without enteriog upon
the backing down policy. But it is very doubtful
if the measure can pass the Senate, from strong
disposition to refuse to DO anything before the.
inauguration.
1t looks now as though it was the policy OF
the Border Slave State men. having got all the
concession from Republicans that they can in
the Convention. to go before the people
on them, and try the ballot before pro
ceeding to the bullet, whether these concessions
arc accsded 70 by Congress or the incoming Adj
ministralion, or not. J. ). p.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. %, 1861.
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr. Corwin carried his resolution proposing
M amendment to tho Constitution, by barely tho
necessary two-thirds vote. 13S TO 90. This re-
suit was expected after comparison OF opinions
lost night. The proposition only asserts what
has never been denied, that Congress has NJ
power to Interfere with the dcmcstic institutions
of the States The Republicans who voted mega
lively justify themselves on the ground that M
amendment of tho Constitution is necessary
The galleries received the announcement Of the
triumph with rounds of applause.
THE NEW CABINET.
The cast Of the Cabinet Is sOmeR hat modified
from the general understanding yesterday though
il is not definitely setHed, and viii not be before
Saturday. According to TIE present programme
Messrs. Seward, Chase, Bates. Smith, Welles
Blair, and Cameron are iac!nacd. This mr.
rappement contains elements which may render
smooth working difficult. and produce enhDarass
nents from the start. IL ia very clear that two
polices for the crisis are represented, ana the
Cabinet would be nearly balanced in opinion be-
tween them. Still, il il necessary 10 satisfy both
interests and each claims positive representation.
A unit Cabinet under existing circumstances,
seems an impossibiity. Mr Lincoln vii doubt.
less carry out his own ideas. without reference
10 any differences among his friends. Thus iar
he has acted upon lis own independent Judgment,
hearing without seeking advice.
THE CHoCTAW CLAIM.
The Choctaw claim for nearly $1,000, 900 was
rejected In the House. The Senate would
promptly rccede, but for the large amount in-
yolyed. which enlists the sympathy aud activity
of an immense lobby.
MOVEMENTS or MRS. LINCOLN.
Mrs. Lincoln, attended by Mrs. Judge Mclean,
visited Miss Lane at the White House, this si!er-
noon, and was cordially received
GIN. TwIGGss TREASON.
A correspondence between Gov. Houston and
Gen. Tgipps, which is on the files of the War
Department. proves cOnclusiyely that the former
was greatly instrumental in bringing about the
action of the latter, 10 the transfer Of the Gov
eminent property 10 the State of Texas. While
protesting to play the part Of patriot before
the public, he was secretly cOnniying at this m
famous treachery.
PURSER CONFIRMED.
Mr.. Russell was confirmed as Pufser this
evening, owing TO the absence Of two Republican
senators-one being called away on official duty
This is life appointment.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS.
Judge Blacks nomination viii be hung up until
after the 4th of March, and so viii most Of the
others Of any great Importance.
TIE "rEACE" CONFERENCE.
The action of the Peace Conference did not
And much favor in the eyes of Messrs Seward