The Senate--the Cabinet

Washington, March 5. The floor of tlic Senate chambcr was densely crowded to-day belore tho members wero called to order. The u+.most inxicty was overywhere expressed to Icarn tho formation of tho Cabinet, The giilleries wero about two-thirds üllcd. Tho Seuate inot at 1 I'. M, A prayer was mado by the Chaplain cspocially in behalf of the President of tho United States. Ou motion of Mr. Halo, a committeo of two was appointed to waifc on the President and iuforiü him that the Senate was ready to receive any communication he might be pleased to make. Messrs. Hale and Douglas wore appointed such coramittce, and iniincdiutcly proceeded to perforra their duty. The Senate here took a recess till 4:30 P. M. On tho Senate again coming to order, Mr. Hale reported that the comiuittee liad performed their duty, and the President had informed them that he would forthwith communicato in writing. After a short interval Mr. Nioolay, the private secretary of the President, appearod with a message, when, on raotion of Mr. líale, the Senate went nto executive session. At half past 4 the following gentlemen were eonfirmed as uicmbers oí' Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet: - Hon. Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State. Hon. Salmón P. Chaso, Secretary of the Treasury. Hon. Simon Camcron, Secretary of War. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Nftvy. Jloii. Moutgomery Blair, P. M. General. Hon Caleb B. Smith, Seeretary of the Interior. Hon. Kdward Batos, AttorDey General. The voten wcre unaniinous for all cept Bates and Blair, four or fivo votes being cast agaiust tlieso gentlemen - that many objecting to them, because thcy were unwilliug that any one froin sluve States should gü into the Cabinet. A large crowd assembled around the doors Bztsious to hvar tlií rsdi ot" thti' fttsiioa.