The New York herald., 1862-12-21
THE NEW CABINET.

al least give the radicals long time 80 prove the
cxpeaicncy of their
THE NEW CABINET.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1852.
ire political sessipsaro busy engaged in forming
Cabinets for Mr. Lincoln. Among those mentioned
the following
secretary Of STATE. e........ Salmon p. Chase of Ohio.
Secretasy Of he Treasury. VIM = Fessenden, Of Me-
S>craary Of War ar..........E: NJ stanton
sssretary OF tte Nas9 .... Gideon Wellss
p0anncsSa' Genera. Horace 1reeley.
Another has IL thai Mr.. Fsssonden win be the
Premier and Chase his position Secretary Of
the Treasury still other quartorsit Ia authortively
stated that Charles Summer will be the Secretary of Sate
and It not that he s certain Of election for six
years TO the Senate, he undoubtedly would be.
There is probaby at present writing OF an entirely
Cabinet. All accounts agree in stating that the rdi
Gals will have everything their swn way.
THE cABISEr raBRoGLIo-THs FIGHT OF rRE RA-
pIcALs TO RETAIN PowER-MB. 'sEwARD'5 RE-
slGNArroH-TIg SENATORIAL CAUCUS, ETC.
wAsHNoros, Dec. 20, 1852.
The city has seen in rermert all day with rumored
designations and changes ia Csb;nes and among mill
tary commanders
II is creNty rcportec fst General Burnsiie has ten
dered his resignation Commander Of the Army Of the
Potomac bat assurances given by Intimate and con-
and does do He Is satisfied with his
ccnuc and ccnvinced that history q the trans
actions tse Rsppahannocs will completely vndicste
him aud leave him free from any degree Of censure
political circles, however, thcre is great commotion.
The fact the Secretary and Assistant
Secretary Of State have rendered their rcsgnatons
President.
The following circumstances alleged in connection
herewith
The re,lh can Senators held Tuesday and
wednesday last. In the rst caucus resolution was
presented severely censurng Secretary and
formally requesting his removal r2n tho cabiret h
met with much opposition, and Eaaly modified into
request the President 10 partially remodel bis Cabi
net, without alludng 70 any particular individual This
was adopted by vote af sixteen 10 thirteen. A. the
second caucus the modified resolution unanimously
agreed those who originally opposed having taken
the ground that it would be recognized request
the part whole body CT republican Senators
the Cabinet should be completely reconstructed and
advisers selected by the President who would thus he
afforded opportunity to cororm the composition Of bis
Cabine. the manifestation OF publc opinion.
The designations Of the Mess. seward rendered
Wednesday hu have not been accepted Il Is understood
that Governor Seward requires sne qua OF bis
remaining the Cabinet that change shall be made IN
the head the War De,artnert and TIM. General Nc
CieIlsn shall be substituted General gsack General
Chief.
Much ccumotoa has beer produced sbou, the wh.se
House consequence vf this movement and
rife today ths. full rccsnss;uc.cn Of the Cabinet
teen determined upon As uss various curmiscs have
been INDUCED In and the prominent politicians
thrsughout the North ncusiriorsy ooaned
Gnd grest for the newCabincf Tho slate which
seems TO be nes1 generally aszcsc upon the likely
70 win Isl.
Ss,sSry Of sel-- .......-. sson Chasies,Sumner.
Seertiofy or W0s.. .sxr a.. y iSanH
Se.sssu7 v Of the ~ ovy. .6cn. Joseph Holt,
Sseysayasaf 1e & .Syo- .Acn. q. Il. csown;rr.
These rHnors-src without ans scsasi foundation, Al
though s known that Mr. Chsac viii certainty be cIecicd
oIhe United STATES senate Ohio. AND that he is
snxicus relieved from the arduous 6ntics M his
,rcscnt position e has not bsca mixed tAc excit
nu CAbipet :mbroy and the repn,i
The Catne, the result OF wishes hsn statement
fact 10 will turn that the facts sapy these
Mr Seward and Mr. Blair. tac Of
General Mcclellan iro;n, the position Of GcacranChcf
eTo- and anxious 20 repag the wrouy ns done,
and further disasters to she federal arms have
insisted that there SHAH ee change in the War Depart
ueui and that McClesn shall b. rsctersd 10 the position
81 Chief Tie contest simply between Mr..
Seward md Mr. Blair side, and Mr.. Stanton and
Hsoci tho other u Is pFoca6i, hat Mr Blair,
w. Mr. se.rard offered his rcsignzten; rp ta dark
tbs evening these resgatons had not been accepted and
IL beginning be believed by those who srcwest
IN slGh aaters that aoat arrsngemer, will be s,ade BY
which affairs viii be contacted in the C1bnct without
unyraange, although napg believe Lat tue isguc has
been made so directly and pontctiy that either Mr.
seward aud Mr. Bair Mr Stanton aud Genera, alecs
:nuai retire.
|: Is mdcrstvod that the contest lae succession in
the sr,c Department. viii 0e between hr. sumner and
SIR rcssenacn
rae Secretary Of War, is said. after the cibiuc,
in! ,oay vas bisy engaged Ia lay ng work in such
manner ~ 70 syc Indication oi any :nsrtion sr az.
pecta,ion q leaving tkc Cabinet.
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