(Confidential.)
P. O. Department, Appt. Office, November 23, 1860.
My Dear Sir,—Your private note of yesterday is received. I have shown it to the Postmaster-General. I am told both the President and Mr. Cobb are under a good deal of excitement. I have no doubt the friends of the President are determined to know whether there is secession in the Cabinet, and whether the President is responsible for the infamous course of the Constitution. And all you can do to this end will be a public benefit. . . .
Things are looking a little better in Georgia to-day.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
Horatio King.
Hon. John A. Dix, New York.