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ary of State; Salmon P. Chase, of Ohio, Secretary of the Treasury; Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, Secretary of War; Montgomery Blair, of Maryland, Postmaster General; Gideon Wells, Secretary of the Navy; C. B. Smith, of Indiana, Secretary of the Intt Point. He has always been prominent in the internal improvements of Pennsylvania, but not in matters of war. Montgomery Blair, Postmaster General. Judge Montgomery Blair resides at Montgomery Castle, near Silver Spring, Montgomery county.Judge Montgomery Blair resides at Montgomery Castle, near Silver Spring, Montgomery county. Md. Judge Blair is a son of Francis P. Blair, well known in Gen. Jackson's time. He graduated at West Point, went to the State of Missouri, practiced law in St. Louis, was made Judge, and was appointed by President Pierce one of the Judges at the Judge Blair is a son of Francis P. Blair, well known in Gen. Jackson's time. He graduated at West Point, went to the State of Missouri, practiced law in St. Louis, was made Judge, and was appointed by President Pierce one of the Judges at the Court of Claims, from which place he was removed by President Buchanan. He is son-in-law of the late Hon. Levi Woodbury of New Hampshire, and brother of Frank P. Blair, Jr., Congressman elect from the St. Louis district. Gideon B. Wells, Secre
r. Lincoln: Secretary of State--Wm. H. Seward, of New York. Secret'y of the Treasury — Salmon P. Chase, of Ohio. Secretary of War--Simon Cameron, of Pa. Secretary of the Navy--Gideon Wells, of Ct. Postmaster General--Montgomery Blair, of Maryland. Secretary of the Interior--C. B. Smith, of Indiana. Attorney General--Edward Bates, of Mo. The vote was unanimous for all the appointments except Bates and Blair. In their cases four or five votes were cast agaiostmaster General--Montgomery Blair, of Maryland. Secretary of the Interior--C. B. Smith, of Indiana. Attorney General--Edward Bates, of Mo. The vote was unanimous for all the appointments except Bates and Blair. In their cases four or five votes were cast against each, because the Republicans were unwilling that any representatives from slave States should get into the Cabinet. A large crowd assembled around the doors, anxious to hear the result of the Executive session.