, 1862-03-05
The President and the Cabinet.
JETn1n TIM Na1v Ynrt- T,-tninu PoSt

In the outset of the war Mr. Lincoln did not
interfere, but gayc to his subordinates almost
I. carte hanche forthe maturing OF their prepara-
tions. They were permitted to raise as many
men, construct OF purchase as many ships,
procure as much subsistence and ammunition
IS they might require In the management OF
all these details he trusted to the superior
military knowledge Of his commanders, insist
ing upon nothing but despatch and energy,
aud overlooking even some obvious neglccts
OF economy. But as soou as he thought the
time for more active work had come be as
sumed his place as commander n-chief, and
dictated the necessary movements. With that
sagacity apd common sense for which he is
distinguished, he saw that earnest fighting Was
the only solution Of our national difficulties.
To maintain our financial credit, to keep of
the Intervention Of foreign powers, to defeat
the formation Of useless factions, to solve the
complications Of the slavery question, an encr-
getic prosecution Of the war was necessary.
THIS tic President decided upon, and he will
follow up our past successes until the rebel
lion is driven to the Gulf
We have reason to believe that there is no
difference Of opinion in the Cabinet as to the
Importance or efficacy of this policy. The
Secretaries. are mainly engrossed in the busi-
ness Of their respective departments, but so
far as they arc called upon, cheeHally coop
crate in the designs Of thesPresident- Those
more Immediately concerned with the war,
erc1 us Mr- Stanton aud Alr. Wc1les, with
lAeiI aplt asalstaula. lft par ItlCllaIlJ eheIHctlc
They ind scarcely an hour for business not
connected with tic war. Intending to finish
it as soon rs it can be finished, they are impa-
tIcnt Of all unnecessary delays, aud drive the
military agent6 to the use Of all their abilities.
Gen. Mcclellan is an indefatigabtc worker.
compact and Einewy in frame and prompt in
action, hut under tile new impulse given by
the President, he finds his energies severely
taxed. The younger part Of his staff, too,
who used to have q little time for the social
relaxations Of WillaEd's, are less frequently
seen III that resort, and lave caught the spirit
Of tho Administration.
No President that We have ever had las e1l-
countered such heavy responsibilities as Pres
iIent Lincoln. he was inauguTatcd in the
| midst Of 4 conflict, which has since taken stu
! pendcus proportions. Besides Us military cx-
igeneies, it has involved lis in many difficult
civil complications. It has brought us in COIL
!; tact With the most powerful Of the foreign
! Governments. New questions Of law, domes-
i tic and foreign, haze constantly arisen; new
T! emergencies have had to be met; new men to
| be used, and new policies to be enforced.
| That, III The multitude Of bis cmbarrassments,
the President should have made some mistakes
! is only natural; that he has not been broken
! down by them altogether, indeed, is a wonder;
and now that 4 severe domestic calamity has
| been added to his other trials, the demands
! upon his powers are still m6re cxhausting.
/ But the country will learn with pleasure that
| he abates no jot Of heart or hope, and, at this
| moment, is more urgently engaged in the
| prosecution Of his work than ever before. All
!! the patriotic men Of the nation should endeay-
| or to strengthen his hands, so tllat he may
conduct tie war not merely to an end, but to
| the only end which is compatible with har-
! 1noDious perpetuation Of the Union. A war
! 60 grand, so costly, SO decisive Of the future,
4! shonld, not be allowed to terminate in q
t 1sretehcd abortion.
! The Washington correspondent Of the Pvt
| gives additional particulars Of the lhbors ol
the President and Mr. Stanton, which arc not
without interest:
| Mr. Lincoln seems to have entirely recover
cd his health, and is again at his ordinary dsl-
tics, spending, not inffcquent1y, eighteen out
| Of the twenty -four hours upon tho affairs o1
| the nation. He is frequently called up three
| and four times in night to receive important
| messages from the West. Since his Late be.
reayeme1t lie looks sad and care-worn, but is
in very good health az ain. Secretary Stanton
was about the Capitol yesterday and called
himseH well, but it is very evident that hc
works too hard He has more than his share
Of mental eXcitemant. His physicians and
friends have warned him Of this, and begged
him to save himself now, for the benefit Of Lii
country hereafter, but tho remonstrances dc
little good. He pushes steadily onward will
bis enormous load, and will break down ons
| Of these days, unless he hecds the warning
voice Of Lis friends. The Secretary is very
hopeful, indeed the whole administration i;
hopeful that the war will be over BY next June
possibly before. Mr.. Ely shakes Ills head
this idea, and says tho rebels will make 4 lons
and desperate fight.