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Cabinet Co8nentS.
New YORK, March 7.-Several of tn
Eastern journals think that the cabinet
beneath ex-Presidens HaseS Secretar,
James is approved by all hands The ap
pointment of James G. B.aine has causes
divided opinions, on the balance OF tn
cahine, the Journals express wish-wssh,
opinions
RcsiSnatieus.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Blaine ha
resigned the senatorship of Name W'n'
dom viii resign immediately on the al
journInent of this session The Mime
sofa legislature will leave the governor II
appoint tn successor.
The senate confirmed the cabinet ap-
/ pointmenis without dissent
The New Cabtaes-
| PORTLAND, March 6.-Gsr6eld has ap
pointed the following gentlemen to assist
! him in the management Of the government
| ship" during his administration:
Secretary Of State, James G. Blaine; Sec.
rrtary Of Treasury. William Window, of
| Minnesota: Attorney General, Wayne Nc
| Weigh. Of Pennsylvania: Postmaster Gene
| raj. Thomas l. James, OF NV York; Seer
rsry Of Interior, Samuel J. Kirkwoad, Of
| Iowa; Secretrry OF War. Robert I. Lincoln,
of Illinois; Secretary 0: Navy, w H. Hunt,
| Of Louisiana Many are disappoiI ted, bet
rhe great majority OF Republicans concur.
The Senate are expected 10 confirm the sp-
point1uent, t,-morrow, March 7th. James
was appointed Pastmastsr General ON the
recommendation OF General Grant.
ELI Passed.
Tn, apprrtionmeut bill has passed with
the number Of representatives at 3l9.
Arkansas gains I, California =, Georgia ], =,
Illinois |, Iowa I, Kansas ;, Kentucky l,
Massachusetts |, Michigan |. Minnesota
|. Missouri /, Nebraska 2, North Caro-
lima /, Ohio l, Pennsylvania /, South Car
DINA |, Texas 4, Virginia !, West NIr-
pinia 1, :otal % Losses-Maine 1, New
Hampshire |, Vermont /, total 3 North
gains 10 and losses 3 Net gam IL The
south gains Il, loses none.
The Inaugural address.
On TIE morning Of the Inauguration
over 90. 900 Strangers were IN the cItv and
100000 witnessed the procession few
such occasions have been known in Wash
ington, and the best of feeling prevailed
AMONG all classes President Hayes
reached his place on the platform at half
past twelve and introduced Gen, Garfield,
who at once arose and read HIS inaugural
address in a clear and distinct voice. In
his opening he referred To the hundredth
anniversary Ghree days previously OF :he
constitution Of the United States, and re-
viewed the growth of the country since
that time. In regard to the status OF the
negroes he said they should be prot c'ed
in their rights, but their free enjoyment
of the suffrage was still III question as their
onponents claim it is unsafe To vest them
with total suffrage owing to the ignorance
prevailing among them. Garfield, though
not committing himself, gave the impres-
sion that he thought the claim Just, rs he
said ignorance stabs oar system # gov
ernment. He strangely favors education,
and oDposes further pickering and agita-
non ~ III the I,ast, lac s.-.i - IL \.
tlefelds OF the past alone, and let al! JON
together in promoting reconciliation, pros
nsri,y and GOOD Of the fnture. He referred
to the national prosperity as being without
parallel, favors gold and silver coin, but
advocates greenbacks as being redeema
bIe in com al the will of the holder, favors
refundinq with lower interest, hut rot to
he ACCOMPLISHED at the expense OF the
withdrawal Of the National bank circula-
ton. Agriculture deserves more govern
ment attention, as manufacturers nave
made rapid progress, the policy heretofore
sbop,1 b., maintained. He favors the
imnroyem Mt cf grea: rivers, harb"rs,
canals and ship railway across the ls'hmns
hu. SAWS that no project IS sufficiently
n,tured to warrant pecun;ary aid He is
also in favor If the Monroe doctrine, ad-
vocates the prohibition Of Mormnnlsm or
rlu-ality of wives, and civil service refmm
IN minor offices. and will ask congress 10
make law prescribing removals FIN,
ally acting always within constitutional
,eropnds no, invading the rights Of states
or the reserved rights of the people; he
nropsses that his administration shall
maintain authority and enforce obedience
~ all laws of the Union in tn. interest OF
the people; demands strict economy IN
,be expenditure Of the government requlr-
mo honest and faithful service of the exc
cu,;ve officers, remembering that offices
are not created for the benefit OF incum-
bents or their supporters but for service
to the government
The oath and Congratulations.
chief Justice Waite then administrated
the oath Of Office and was Immediately
followed by HAYES s'cnngratulatlngh h;m, then
Garfield mother and wife, and afterwards
! all Others, but among the frs, was Gen.
Hancock
..Hurrah for Hancock"
| Hancock shared attention with Garfield.
| One dispatch says that Hancock's arrival
| in Washington created more sensation
| and enthusiasm than Garfield himself,
Il. 600 persons met him a. the depot,
| took the horses from the carriage and
drew him up Pennsylvania Avenue.
| Citizens and soldiers cheered enthusiasm,
cally. threw their hats in the AR anc
..Hnrrah for Hancock" was heard from
one end of the Avenue to the other. II
r,s the most enthusiastic demonstration
| ever accorded any one IN Washington:
The people remembered Gettysburg and
the Wilderness campaign, and no amouh'
of political lies can fail to link the name
,nseperable with the glories OF the careel
of Winfield Scott Hancock
The Night nium;naiions.
Washington was brilliantly illuminated
hy electric lights last night. Three 20
100 candle power lights burned on th'
Capitol: another Of the same power burn
ID on the right of the Treasury build
ing and had its rays directed up Ih'
Avenue, toward the Capitol by reflector
| Seven Hgh,s. of 1900 candie-power eaei
were around the White House. Int
National Museum building, where the IN
auguratiun ball was held. contained thre'
lights of 5000 candle-power each :
golden GODDESS Of Liberty, 50 feet high
stood upon pedestal amid pyramid o
tropical flowers in the middle oithe centra
room of the building. Her night han'
held torch surmounting which was
light. The other two lights were reflect
ed against large gilded star, 20 feet Il
d;ams,a- which was suspended from IN