The New York Herald Newspaper, March 12, 1861, Page 2

| THE NEW YORK VHERALD. WHOLE NO. 8950. Intense Excitement at the Federal Capital. Shall Fort Sumter be Reinforced or Evacuated? The Cabinet in Council on the Question of Peace or War. Caucus ef the Repubiican Sena- ters om the Sabject. The Straitencd Condition of Majer Auderson’s Command. Wanrtike Flovements of the Gov- ernment. Concentration of Troops and Ships of Wer on the Atlantic Cosst, &e., _&e., &o, TEE ‘QUESTION ‘OF EVACUATING FeRT “SUMTER. Wasroxeron, March 11, 1661. Ap Official letter from Major Anderson, received on Satur- ay, says be had only fifteen days’ eubsistenceand wood. ‘The question has therofore risen with ‘the admintrtration cwhetber areinforcement shall be attempted or the fort abapconed. The latier course, it ‘s thought, will be ‘adopied from inevitable necessity, by advice of Lieut. ‘General Scott. ‘The city bas been inastate of imtense excitement all “day by the rumor that Fort Sumtor is to be evacuated. ‘The radical republicans, upon heering the repert, fiy into pursing before ascertaining what the facts are. Some de- elare che party rained; others dencsnce the administra “tion, saying it is ‘demoralized and disgraced. One says “Reinforce Anderson.” He is told that it cannot be done; that before the troops cowld reach him with pro- -wwions he would be compelled, under the army regula- “tions, and by the dictates of humanity, to. salute his fag sand march his men eut of the fort to save them from «starvation. Another says, ‘Notify the people of Charles- ton that the government will eend a supply vessel there, and if she is fired into Major Anderson will shell the city.” The answer of the stotesman t> that is, “Then you take up aquarre! you did-mot begin, and irritate a people to resist the federal government and initiate civil war.” So the diecuseion bas been going on all day, in almost every knot of people that have assembledanywhere. ‘The Cabinet had a meeting thie afternoon, when the subject of Fort Sumter was renewed. The turning point ‘was, that it is-zow out of thepower of the government to reinforce the place in reason to save Major Anderson’ defere he willve compelled to surrender to general star- vation. The question is not now, as it waojweeks ago, a civil or political one, but is narrowed down to a scientific and military question, The Cabinet was in session four hours, but came to no | decision about-Fort Sumter, preferringgo. postpone final ‘faction ffotil to morrow or next day, but that Major Ander- g0n’s command wili be ordered to abandon Fort Sumter there is no doubt. It is not pot settled how this will be done, but it is hkely that the ‘Brooklyn will be ordered to Charleston to convey the troops away. When tho Cabinet settles upon this course they wil! undoubtedly decide also to blockade the harbor of Charleston and ether ports, amd collect the sovenue. Ir this policy is determined upon, an extra seasion of Con grese will'be immediately called. At present, if troops were needed for immediate service, the President would bave no power to call upon the States for aid, because Congress psesed no law authorizing him to do 20, ‘The administration are yet undecided as to the policy to bo pursued in regard to Fort Sumter and Fort Pickens. ‘The radical republicens have entored their eelomn pro. test ogainst abandoning tho forts, and Mr. Lincoln is afraid to take the responsibility. They are endeavoring ‘to shirk the matter sad throw it upon the last adminis- @ration. This will not answer. They should come boldly forward, assume the reaponeibility and ghare the credit ‘of restoring peace to the country. ‘The republican Senators, immodiately after the ad- journment, beld a caucus and remained in gession for up. wards of two hours. Itis underatood that the question of evacuating Fort Sumter was one of 4he questions under consideration. ‘There area large majority of Senators ‘opposed to that policy. They eay that it would be re- garded az a back down from their position. Other Sona- tors say they had better back downa thousand times than plunge the country into civil war. Wasmncton, March 9, 1861. ‘The Cabinet again met at¢wo P, M. and remained in acesion for nearly three hours, It {s known that after passing upon @ few appointments tne question of rein- forcing or abandoving Fort Sumter came up, and was the subject of a hghly animated discussion; bat nothing po- aitive baa tranepired ag to the result of the deliberations. Jb is, howover asserted by those likely to be best inform- ed on tho subject, that an evacuation will be determined upon scower or later. Mr. Chaso is known te be firmaly opposed to euch a step, Dut will, lik his radicat colleagues, probably give away te the stutvhorn fact of the impracticability of a reinforce- ment with the present military and faancial means of the administration The President himself is eaid to chafe under the now apparently inovitxble necessity of evacuating as much as avy member of the Cabinet, but disposed nevertheless to be convinced by the concineive demonstrations of m/li- tary authoritice. He, with his constitutional advisers, greatly Groads the deeply demornhzing effect of a retreat aapon their party and the country at large. ‘The gloom and cnortification of the republican politi- cians. now here is ful foren, at the humiliation involved in the (impending withdrawal of Major Anderson, is in- dcecribable. They eay but little, yet feel the more, They aro nore willing today to acknowledge the impossibility to replize their favorite idea of relieving tho invested fort and batter down he arch rebels of Charleston, But they areas yet unprepared to face the melancholy pro- dubllity of Gn abandoument, at an early date, of the last strongtiol of the federal power in the State that pioneered in the cause oferecessian. They confers that the new administration cowl’ mgt possibly be placed ina worse dilemma, An evening paper here captained the poritive announce- weovt that the President had jssned an order to evacuate Fert Sumter thismorning. This is a mistake, General Comeron tok’ geversl gontlomen who purposely called on iat at noon thet no such movement has been decided upon, ‘Tho avacnation of Fort Sumter kas been the absorbing question (x every elrele to-night. Men rave until they Dear the facte, Senator Wade is in favor of planting one handred (housand men to engage the fortifications about Sumter, in order to reinforce Major Anderson if ne coseary, Thaddeus Stevens says he does not believe the sory about provisions giving out, Senator Sumner says, “for this necessity, if it exists the present administra fe rot responsible. It isapartof the legacy of the late a mainiatration—the darynova herevtitae, “damnable inhert- tu1¢e"—of the Roman law. Among the more consorva- tive and thonghtfal the idea of the withdrawal of the troops if recoived as a wise pol Quite a Dumber of Wall stroct mon are on here, making the romors in regard to Fort Sumtor the basis of bulling oporations. dHE CABINET IN A WAR CONFERENC SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS, ETC. Wasntworow, March 11, 1961. The dorpateh Isent you on Friday night to regard to the ement of the forts you may depend upon as perfectly raliable. A thousand Jp) 4090 are la ciugulatiqn, and fig THE MORNING EDITIO —TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1861. PRICE TWO CENTS. Meling on the subject is interse, Tacte having leaked ont which indicate a crisis in the policy of the adminis- tration. It ig now developed that General Scott has had the matter under advisement for upwards of a menth; that be has deen in frequent communication with Major An- derson, and that a plan has been matured, which only awaits a signal frem the administration to|be put into what the oki General believes would prove successful operation. To add te the excitement, four Uabinet officers are ‘mown to have been and to be still im conference at the War Department, engaged tn the discursion of the future policy of the administration and war measures generally. These ‘acts having been spread abroad, a powerful pressure has been brought to bear upon the government from a-variety of sources, representing the great interests of the country, not the least among which is a prayer from Wall street, with a view if possible to not only etay coercive proceedings, but to induce the abandonment of the forts, Up to this afternoon, however, the effort was not successful and a decigion will not be had for several days. Tm the meantmme the possibility of such & step has ‘been thrgwn out witha view to prepare the public mind for a step so unlooked for, amd so utterly at variance ‘with the hitherto asserted intentions of the administre- tion; and at the same time to etrengthen tho knees of those who believe that the removal of the troops will tend to disappoixt and disorgenize the party. The radi- cale are savage about ths ecpposed caving in of the Cabinet. It is said'thet when the diea was firet propounded to Mr. Lincela he laughed at it as unworthy of'being eater- tained, What he may be persuaded te do to preserve the country ‘rom civil wer remains to be geen, ‘The Southern Commissioners have sm interview with the President to morrow. The srrangement wae made, 1 understand, through Governor Seward by ‘Senator Gwin. IMPORTANT NAVAL AND MILITARY MOVE- Wasnmeron, March 31, 1861. Despatches wore reeolved this morning at the Navy Department from Flag Officer Pendegrast, with dates from Vera Cruz to the 26th ult. In compliance with orders from the Secretary of the Navy he hed left, with the flag- ship Camberland, for Hampton Reeds, where he will probably arrive to-mcrrowor next ‘day. Al) the vessels Delenging to the Home Squadron,-excepting the Mace- donian, are also ordered to report #: Hampten Roads. The government ere concentrating all their vessels at the various posts on the Atlantic. This loeks as though the administration intended to carry out tho language tho inaugural, in @he enforcement of tho lawe and col- lecting of revenue, Orders have alo been issued for concentrating all the available United Statvee troops at Fertreeses Monroe and | McHenry, and large qusatities of supplies have been shipped and are on ¢heir way to the South, and most am- | ple preparations are going forward to put the govern- uent on a war footicg. ‘The Cumberland and Pocahoetas have, according to official advices, left Vera Cruz for Norfolk. The Powhatan is on-her way to New York. ‘This does not look like abandening tho forts in the -Gouth. This, however, has been General Scott's policy. ‘The new adm‘nistration may pursue a different one, THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS. Wasvorox, March 14, 1861. An official despatch was received from Montgomery this morning, instructing Mesere. Crawford and Forsyth » 40 at onco enter upon the busineso<?. negotiation with the administration, without waiting ‘for their co-Commic- cloner, Roman. Senator Mason late this afternoon caliod upon Mr. Seward, to ascertainwhat decision had wen made im regard to the interview of the Comms issionors with Presi- dent Lincoln. Mr. Seward informed bim that President ‘Lincoln would receive them to-morrow, aai hear what they had toaay. Of eourse he receives them as citizens of the United States. They are accredited ty President Revis os Gommirsionese to the United States to trea: or negotiate for the propery within their limits. NEWS FOR THD OFFICE SEEKERS. Wasnrveron, March 11, 1861. ‘The President was greaily annoyed to-day, cp to the time of the Cabinet mooting, by expectant, high and low. Abouba hundred exacted a hearing from:him, con- gpicuous among whom ware Tom Corwin and Car! Schurz. He complains greatly of want of exercise, a walk over the grounds <f the White Tiouse yesterdey afterroon be- ing a)] he has enjoyed since the inauguration. Ke told a distingulebed <ilinois politician this morning that his placo-wantipg friends wou! cblige him greatly by hold- ing off'a little, and that {t wae not very gratifying to him to seo them so eagerly applying for roome at one end of the duilding white the other was burning. Agood deal of dissatisfaction is expressed by those who desire to ind places for themselves or friends at the public crib, with the rule of the new Postmaster Gencral giving members of Congress tao exclusive cantrol of ap- pointments in their several distrists. They cantend that it places too mueh power in often improper bands, and gives the honorables urdue opportunities to eatiefy per- sonal spites. Mr. Kasson was sworn ‘n this morning. All the departments were again besieged by place hunters towdey, but-Mr. Blair alone indulged them 40 any satisfactory degree, Mesers. Chase anid Seward denied themselves to all. Mr. Chase is considering the more important appeint- ments in bis Department, and is expected to announce some to-morrew. R, Sadnner, his nephew, bas arrived here to take a position under him. Some of his place seeking Ohio frien¢s complained considerably to-day of cold treatment. Some tall growling is heard among the disappointed applicants from Northern Ohio in roference to the Cleveland aad other appointments. ‘They say the Western Reserve influences control everything, ani the claims of the conservatives ere entirely overlooked. Much difficulty will de experienced in finding proper material for appointments in the slave States. Any number of alleged republican martyre from that section are om band reaoy to serve, but the record of many of these gentry does not bear investigation. Some Iliino!s republicans are greatly exercised at the prospect of the appointment of Dr. Jayne, Senator Trum- \ol’s brother-in-law, to some federal office, He waa olected & member of the Stato Senate last fall by only seven voter, and there being but one republican majority in that bedy, it is feared his resignation will result !n ita control by the democrats, a# an election of a republican suecessor ‘8 hardly possible. Clone Batton, of Vermont, is bere applying for a prominent position in the Post Office Depar:ment, He ‘a strongly backed up by the Governore and Congressional delegations of New England. ‘The 8 atement that Mr, Judd is putting himeeif in any way forward in urging the appointment of friends is utterly unfounded. WRALTN OF MR. HEWARD, Secretary Seward has been able to resume his duties today. Ho rode out, attended a Cabinet meeting, and dined the members of the Cabinet at his residence this evening. GRAND PORAY OF THE OFFICE SERKERA, ‘The sppearance of Governor Seward at the State De- partment this morning was the signal for a grand rush of hordes of expectanta, The passage way to the Secro- tary’s room was completely blocked up. The “oldest in- babitant” says he never witnessed such ascene. The other departments are beseiged to-day in a similar man. ner. ‘THE BOSTON APPOINTMENTS, Lieutenant Governor Goodrish, of Massachusetts, wan went to the fenate to-day by the Prekident, for Collector of Boston. The nomination waa laid over until to-mor- row, when he will be confirmed, without any doubt. The Masrachusetts delegation were unanimous in recommend- tng him. ‘The President has determined upon the nomination of ‘Amos Tuck, of New Hampehiro, as Naval Officer of Boston, The Massachusetts delegation did pot act upon this ap- pointment, but have under consideration the names of Timothy Davis, ox-member of Congress, and ©. 0. Rogers, publisher of the Boston Journal, for that place. {THR LIVERPOOL CONSULATE, ‘The Liverpoo! Consviehip has been assigned to Dewitt C. Littlejohn, packer of the New York Assembly. It is the moet valuable Consulate in the gift of the President, APPOINTMENTS, The Sepate ia oxpcutiye session te day onizmed Ryders Paine District Attorney for the Northern District of Obio. | The President also sent im nominations, which were ap- propriately referred, of George W. McClellan, Secretary of the State Republican Committee of Massachusetts, as Becond Assistant Postmaster General; Archibald Williams, of Iinois, District Judge for Kansas; and Mr. Dole, of ‘Inois, Commissioner of Indian Affaire. ‘8. Curtis is appointed Postmaster at Denver City. Mr. Buchorst haa been appointed postmaster at Pitts- burg, and Mr. Stockton postmaster at Marysville, Ky. ‘THE YORKIGN MISSIONS, None of the first class Missions, except Prussia, have, been determined upon yet. THE EFFECT OF THE YORRIGN APPOINTMENTS ATREADY MA'sR Tt ig said that some of the foreigm Ministers are get- ting alarmed at the policy of the new administration in sending such men as Kreeman and Schurz abroad, whe are denominated European redicals and rewo- Tetionists. Despatches bave ‘been tent by the Prossian and Sardinian Ministers to their renpes- ‘tive governments setting forth the fact. The argement ig, that euch a course om the part of thie governmest wil) disturb the peaceful pegotiations now guing on between those two Powers. All such egposition is growndieas eo far as Krosman tr concerned. When tie left Germany ke was too youngto participate in political strife. Re received his early po- Iitical education im Massachusette, from such men as Stm- ner, Bante, Boutwell, Adams, Palfrey, and men of that school, In view of tris anticipated trouble, it is deomed wise to obange the programme of sem(ing Schurc to Sardinia, and make him Minister to Brazil, This will Jeavo Anson G. Burlingame the principal candidate fer the Sardinian mission, J Joarn that if any dissatisfection exists, on the part of foreign governmente, with reference to the appointmeats ef refugees as repreventativee of this government abroad, | it {s condned to Prussia, and that disaffection grew out of | the factfthat it wes in contemplation seme timo since to eond a Prussian refugee to ropresent this government at Berlin. | am satisfied that’ no such feeling exists on the part ¢f the Sardinian government towards Mr. Schurz. He ie @ Prussian refugee, and is still a prominent candi- date for the mission to Sardinia, and net to Brazil. ‘THE PENNSYLVANIA UTED BTATHS BENATORSHI, Governor Curtin leaves for Harrisburg tomorrow. Ho carries with him the Senatorial resignation of Mr, Camo- ron, Mr. Wilmot will endoubtedly -be-his successcr. ‘The question will be settled in about five ‘days. Governor Curtin calied upon General Gemeron to-dsy, ‘and congratulated him vyon his appointment to the Cabi- omet Fam satisfied that there will be @ cortest for ferator in Pennsylvania between Mr. Ketchum and Mr. Wilmot, beth republicace. TER INDILN BONDS ROBBEEY, ‘The Criminal Court to day discharged Wm. H. Russell, wwho was indicted in comnection withthe abstraction of ‘he Indian Trust bonde. This judicial course was in ac- cordance with the lawof 1857, which exem ts witnesses: before investigating committees from trial, Mr. Ressel) ‘having appeared as suck before that of the House on the subject of theze bonds. Ex-Secretary Floyd to-day gave $46,000 security for bis: |. appearance at court. THE COURT MARTIAL UPON COMMORORE ARMSTRONG. Commodore Stewart, of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, arrived hers to-uigbt. » He is Preaisent of the Court Mer- tial ordered on Commodore Armstrong, who surrendered: the Pensaccla Navy Yard. Commodore Stringham, an- other member of the Board has also arrived. ‘The Court is composed of thirteen captains endcom- modores, headed by Commodore Stewort. Commodere Stewart eays that Fort Sumter ought not, ~to be evacuared. THE OVERLAND MATT. KERTICH, ‘Tho contract under the recent Congressional enaztment - efor the eatad!ishment of .o daily overland mail was sont. oxt to-day f0m the depastment, and the contractors noti- fied to move immediately from 4ho Southern te the Northern route. Regulangervice will not commence until towards the end of May. Utah ma’ contractors and proprietors of the pony eypress will eel! their stoalr to their successors. THE SECESSION QUESTION IN VIRGINIA. ‘Wasminctow, March 11, 1861. Agentlemar who arrived here fsem Richmond this evoning informs me that the secesstonists are gaining atreagth everyday. He eaid it was understood that they lacked only abott ten votee-of having @ majority in favor -of carrying the.escession ordinance. Ke says that unloes Lincoln pursues ¢ pacific poliey, which will give the aub- mission'ste eome:hing to stand upon, they may yet bo avle to bring over enough ¢arry their goint. THE FORT SUMTER BYACUATION STORY TO THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD. Om Saterday las: the newspaper correspondents and telagraph operators at Washington gave out the story that Fort Sumter was speedily to beevacuated. Thie pieoe-of startling imselligence, diaceminated far and wide by the winged telegraph, created cniversal actonishment, Coming, as the apnewucement did ,from headaartere, and openly declaped as tho result of Cabinet councils, it was et onceauppoced that this courae,had been determined upon by the present cdminisiration as the roadiest and surest, if mot the only method of proventing civ! war and paving the way to a, resonatruction of the Union. To those beliewingthe story it was accepted aa glad tidings of great joy- In New York ite effect. hea been particularly noticeable. ‘The c ountenances of our merchants have brightened in anticipation of 2 speedy in‘lux of their former Southern patrons. Bank exohanges and uncurrem Sands have ex- perienced marked buoyancy. In Wall street, at tho stock board, there bas been a furor of aotivity—the sales, in magnitade and prices, exceeding those of any period for several monwhs’ past. The knowledge of these facts has not by any means beer confined to our moneyed marts or the counting rooms of our leading bankers, Dut has gained rapidly througaout the lergth aud breadth of the metropolis by beig conapicuously emblazoned upon newspaper bulletine, heralde’ through the streeto by the newsboye, and canvessed in the cars, omnibusses and ‘erryvoate that coustantly ply on and around the island. ‘There is every ground for thimking that the allegations ‘a8 to the intended evacuation of Fort Sumter are utterly withoat foundation, On the contrary, there is every reason to suppose that this story bas bees concoted and published with a view to put the people of South Caro- lina off the acant regarding thie fort. Holding the posi- tion that this fort does, as key to the Charleston harbor, it is {improbable in the drat place that the government, just inaugerated upor a coercion basis, would retinquish it to the Southern confederacy, much less to the South Carolinians, ite most open and determined enemies. Again, it is not likely that Mr. Lincsla, after his positive declarations in bis gural relative to the holding, occupying and possessing of Southern forta, would so soon abandon this prociaimed polioy—an sbandomert at once yielding up the fundamental principles of the party by which he ‘was lected to bis present bigh position. This evacua- tion atery, it ie further believed, wae originated before Mr. Buchanan left the White Hic use, and that at the bot- tom of its concoction were General Scott, ex-Seoretary Dix and Mr. Holt, Having matured the plan and taken the initiatory stepe for carrying it to completion, the same has been made known to President Lincoln, who has at once accepted it amd is now preparing to carry out the original programme in ite fullest details, Parties in the secret bave, a a matter of course, turned the same to their pecuniary account. Knowing that slocks would rise they bave turned themselves into immense bears, while the ignorant bulls are buying largoly. In a fow days the scales will fall from the eyon of the latter, and the revelations of Wall stroot speculations will be as startling as was the frat announce: ment of the embezzlement and sale of the siolon Wash ington bond, We now proce d to give the reasons for inducing the belief that the evacuation story is a base fabrication, got up, a8 above stated, for the purpore of putting south (a- rolina off her guard and aiding Wall street stock jobbors. Instead of withdrawing the troops from the fort it Is pro- pored to end additional men and stores there. The great subject of prolonged conference has been how to accom. plish therame The first step in this direction is now beliov- ed to have been the sonding of the steamship Daniel Wed ster to Texae, As far back as then tho perfidy of Gonoral Twiggs known, and it was the intention to se oure jo of the men under his command for farther service to the United States government. According 0 the announce? programme thig steamer should beave returned t) thix port some time ago, where- ag she is vow leisuroly cruising ia southern #atore, ‘await ag additional orders to those imparted duriug her call 4 Key West. So much for tho Daniel Wedstor amd ber present whereaborts, 4m Saturday, as wready remarked, the Empire City i Qe her Pier at tho feot of Warren street. Sho weet away well loaded with provisions and coal, and under govere mment orders. Fivo days ago she cleared for fs tianota, Texas, but left later, and ender cover of a sterm pus to | conrtituttonal gen spparepthy; in reality, however, she hee gunetu'- side oniy a litte way, aminow lies at apcher, awaiting to > joimed by tho Star of the West. The catter Meamsbip bee been chartered by the government for two months, and is now being loaded as mapidly @o possible with army stres. ail day Bunday they were receiving cargo on Soard,“und also during Sunday articles sbipped is aarge number of embularces, vem porary ‘hospital arrengements, for tho benefit of those wounded in battle. The United States revenue cutter Hinrriet Lane and the 4 gundent Vixen aredoth ready for sea and native service. ‘The Crusader mx! the Mohawk are ‘being’ repidly pat in readiness at the Brooklyn Navy Yard wo priceed a Ones to sea. w& three er fear days it is supposed that the vesels ‘Bemed will elictart down the hay together. Meantinro orders ara allered to have beon gtyen toall national yes ‘#éis in Southern ports to be on/hend ata certain date off, ‘the harbor ef Charleston. Thes» ships ae to rendegvou: comprising Mtogether probably a fleés of some 46 vessels. Ht in also understood that cand of the cums “to have on board a largo mumber of small boa By meanse? these small boats it is cald that Fort = ter wil be reinforced. Thoattempt-et reinforcoment is to be madoon a dark aad stcrmy nigtt, when the chances of discovery are fow amd the danger of the oxperimon’ Propertionately iesseae!. 4 smart pall of two hours wi) bring the new forces to the United States fortress. Inthe intertay, should they be intercepted by the guard ‘sents of Moultrte, they can, by superior strength, easily overpower them, * On a stormy night tho batteries, of course, vould not bd‘vrought into play with any great advantage. The question of reinforcing Major Andereon is thus solyed, and the facts stated, clearly indicate that this plan is being steadily worked cut. Its shrewdness no one ean gaintay, am! the feas!o'}ity of placing any num- Der of men and any quantity of provisioas and arms at ‘thedisposal of the commander of the besieged’ fort is eegily apparent. QUI VIVE. UNITED PPATHS SENATE. AZMMA SESSION. is Wasmxcron, March 11,1661. ‘THR PROPORED AAYULSION OF KRNATOR WiONEL. ‘The Senate resumed tho oousideration of Mr Meter’s wesolution for the expulsion of Senator Wigtall an Ciung- man’s substitute, Mr. Fosrmr, (rep.)-of Conn.,eaid that be had-wary few swords to utter, both as to thoresolution and substitute, end therefore would wot enter into any lengthy discus- ‘sion. It was proper he ehould state that be offered the resolution on bis own responsibility, aod witheut con- ‘sulting with any polisical friends, He bad presented it, ‘stripped of 911 considerations, a8 far as it was pousible to do £0, that Jt might bo acted.on upon its naked merits. A seat in this chamber was held on a fovodation higher tba #rounds,and heace he trusted that wi rige above all such The constitution provides for the qualiileation end manner of election of Senators, and he read from that in. atrument the words upon thig subject, It was pot on the ind that tho Senator from Texas was foreign ‘born that was liable to objection. It was to be suppored that he ‘was pative born, and that ho was duly elected 2 member Of thie body, and in seyiny that.he was a foreigner, it was not to be supposed he. meant ho was born out of she jurie- diction of this country. It, however, seemed to him (Mr. Fosier) that thé Senate owed it to iteolf not to allow a seat here to one who avowed bo was © foreigner and owed no allegiance to the country to which he belonged, br’ to a foreign government, and if that government bappens to tke up arms againct this sgovernment, seives 118 property, and oxpels frou, i's ter- ritory the troops of the Unitea States by force, i bocame avery #orious question. Was it cousiatent t allow one ‘80 circumstanced longer to hold 0 ceat here? He r: whe had no personal feeling on the cubject. He could say swith great propricty, so far as his personal relations with the Senator from Tox«s was concerned, they wore en tirely kind and frieadly. he subscitute of the Senator from North Carolina assumes that Texas has a right to secede, and it was # logics! conclusion that in saeh-ovent phe had no right to ¢eats here. In ¢ais he differea from the Senator. He did not bebeve any State has the right or power, under the constitution, to aecede or take itself ‘out of the Union of the Statec which go to make up those of America, He difleved widely and radicaily fromeuch theories, it was allagether monstrows that this govern- ment, one of power and antkority, could be dissolved. Argument, therefore, was unpecessary with those who held toa ditferent opinion. Two men. might as well un- dertake to rerson in a foreign language which one under. stood aud the other did not. That no such thing as secession was known to the constitution waa too plain to argoc or admit of a doubt. After. brief argument on this point he said whether | Texns bas seceded be wae not informed. He meant by 2 vote of tho people or some body representing them. Ho should hold that the Senator was entitied 10 his seat for ail that, on found constitutional grounds. Could that State by withdrawing fram the Union withdraw him ¢rom thie body? No. He is entitled to his seat according to the forms of the constitution and tho authority of his tate, and the State has no power legally or constitation- ally to withdraw him from this body during the term for which ho. war elected. He did not think the substi met the question. He did net know whi right the Senator Clingman) had to say that Texas thas seceded trom confederacy of the States and no longer owe to the United States; but even if there wese official notice it would be a nullity. If a State has withdrawn, and given the Senate even oficial notice, what right had they to say that abe should be no longer entitiod to representatives? They wore elothed with no jue. the euch anthority. Mr. Cuamas, (70) of N. ©, thought that the Senator had made a argument againet his own re- solution. If they were to credit the newspapers, Texas hos called a convention and passed the erdinance of ae ich it is stated has boen ratified by a le. That is the en of the 5 from Texas. If that be true, and act valid, Texas is no ‘one of the States, "He took it for granted, if Texas hag seceded, she ie not entitled to representatives here. The Senator from Connecticut that the act . says is invalid; ten the Senator from Texes is entitled ghia ‘inyusies thks. “The. opinion of ihe Sens, jon di a in! e etree Texas js that his § bas seceded. The Sepator from Cansecticut says no. Waa it ever main- tained because ene Senator differed from apother on a con- atitutional question, that that was a reason for expelling bim? It might be ay that the could expel @ man who and argved that the mon was made of green cheese—/é Sng that such @ one should be driven out. it would any gentleman gay he eught tobe driven out? Fifteea Senators have gone out, Ddetieving thetr States haye a right wo secede. The mother of statesmen, Virginia, has always maintained Vhat opinion. If it is am error for the Senator from Sct expel ihe Virginia Senators, ‘and especialy why not not @ Vi 's why not expel those gentlemen who declared it avd p Ady! away? Why is it that their names are still called? They have gone away, showing an utter disre- for trary opinions, But oon the Senator saye Texas has taken possersion of some of public property. Is that reason? It #0, it applics with more force to other States than Texas, Why did the Se. nator from Connecticut allow the name of Jefferson Davis to be called and not move to expel him? Not only bad that gentlemen's State sececed, but he had advised arms and forts to be seized and was at the head of « foroign republic; but no moticn is made toexpel him. TheSena- tor eaid he deemed it his duty to make a motion to ex) Mr. Wigfall. Senator after Senator had made simil avowals, and even advised their citizens to take posses- sion of the defensive works of the United States. Senator Toombs declared that he gave such advice. ‘Why then single out the Senator from Texas? His friend, Mr. Wigfail, had said bis State has seceded, and with great frankness added, that therefore ho him- reif as a foreigner. But this did not afford sufficient ;round for his expulsion. He had pursued the policy of other retiring Senators by remaining here, and was awaiting official information. Mr. CLark, (rep.) of N. H.—He says he is a foreigner. ( Mr. Cuxasax {recamming Ht frends said if they thought proper jmit him and regar a8 aSenator, be did not think wo withdraw until he was offi- cially notified that Texas bas seceeded. The course pro- posed by the Senator from Connecticut was not the proper one. 1 they could do was to gay that the Senator from Toxas ie mistaken on a constitutional and legal point. If Texas has not secceded, ho is entitie’ ty bis seat here, notw itnetanding the opiate he expresses Mr. Maso, (Opp.} of Ye, romerked that tho sengeten was clearly for t of the Senator from Te Tor'wbnt ho had sad'ba thie Roce’ fhe, coastuation ea, Ablos the Senate to protect itself, and ives powor to ex- pel a momber, ided that two-thirds vote for the resolution. But the expulsion of a Scuator is punative in character, and the intention of the Senator from Connecti- cut, Je to punish the Senator from Texas for what he said ip debate, The Senator from Connecticut said, what the Senator from Texas bad avowed, was incovsigtent with holding @ seat on thié floor, The Senator had deciarod that he was a foreigner and not a citizen of the Unite’ States, but owed allegiance to « foreign government. If the Senator from Connecticut thought the Senator from Texas ought not to occupy a seat here because he is oot a citizen of the United States, he onght to move to rever the subject to a committes, so that if the facts warrant, bas og | will be declared vacant, Ir. Fowren (interposing) asked whether, after the Senater from Texas bad been duly elected by his Stato and admitted as a member bere, they could inquire Into the legality by which he bole his seat, a now fact rising which did not exiat at that time. Mx, Mason waa yery certain i @ Seaator ,was DOs entitied % Mis gent, it could be vacated wien. ever should ‘® comstitutional trath, doubtless | tcp trom Te: ght, as well ax last might, Among tho | gy, fects t) warrant such a course be @rcovered. If it be a punshable offence to allege ‘then the resolution may ‘be well ounded, For ove, he (Mr, Mason) recognized no allegiance to this government. He recognized and kno 4 00 allegiance to this goverament—no? whatever And bere he took his prsit.cn alongside of the Nevator from Texas, although Virgio'a is a constita- ent of this government, and he one of her roj ves. He owed rance to Virginia, and no one élee. Did the Sepator = frem my % the doctrine of lew, and hoid that the govern. ment of the United stares is stil) sovereign? If be cid, ded belp him. (Laugnver.) So far as the Sena- ‘bas committed an offence by saying he moe 10 Se parent, be stood by his 1a be upfaithful to Virginia if he did not. The old feuds) idea of allegiasce was the relation be- ‘tween the subject and sovereign, vetween the vussal and lord, Aliegiunce bere ig that which ie due from a citi- men 19 apeve eign power. He knew of po sovereign ex cept bis State. He took it for granted that Connecticut senat sovereign, and that if he yields alle igiarce tothiy government He is faithlees. The oath of crilegisuey tu V rgimia to be taker by all who are admit- tea to the political power of the State, is faith. fully end truly ‘0 support the Commonwealth, If ths Senator from. Texas i9 @ foreigner, be is rot a citizen of the United States. But that ts because of the fact, not because of the all 0a; for the constivution sags a foreigner shall not Beaton this deor 9 Senator from Texas said ae lieved ho was @ foreigner to this government becuase Texnt bas separated herself from it; for the Senator did not then knit w the fact, nor did he know it now unless be beMleved the intelligence last night. Senator be- hevea that Texas has recoded because be knew the popu- Yar sentiment of the State; and vet because of this Jévelarauon, the ~enator from Connecticut sought bis ox- vpulsion. The senator and other:, and the now President “declare that the ordinance declaring separation is null, amd the State holds the eame relation iz did before the passage of the We (said Mr. Mason) feny ft. Virgivia dewies “it, Six of the States as far as we know, not only deuy {t, but have acted on it, and pot only bave oconfederated but formed a government prepared to eustain itself if this goverament shall attempt to attack {t. If tho Senator from Connecti- cut would ray thatthe act wasa nullity, then he held languoge which he (Mr, Maaon) thoaght, with great re- spect to him, 18 more disrespectful tenfold than the lan- guage for which tho Senator says the Senator from owed! Bo all sido. He +] Texas deserves to be expelled. Why? Because by tbeir languego five millions of people and seven sovereign States aro in insurrection. They ceclare the acts of secession nollities, although these States seize what they call public property. Yet ac- knowledging a) this they take no meane to revover it. I not acting upon the information they are more repre- hensible then tho Senator from Texas. How could he owe aileginuce to this government? Then he must obey the orders of this government in preterence to those of his own State, He was worn to support the constitution and not the governmen Mr. Huarme, (opp.) of Va., regarded this movement as vl ‘The reeojution his belief in the doctrine of secession, and that hie State had seceded; but that until he had the evidence of this he would sit here. With other State rights men he avowed that he owed obedience to the constitution and laws, nt mot allegiance, All, then, he had eaid was, “ha he believed a mojority ia’ all the Southern States who hold to the mght of secession hold if right was exercised the State placod itself in foreign re- jation with the rest of the Uni: ‘If this was a cause for expulsion why might not a Senator b» expelled for other differences or declarations of opinion? How long mignt it be before it would be obnoxious to defend slay and per! two-thirds vote obtained for upholding in- stitution? The of expelling 2 member was never given for such purposes. mbers could be punished accerding to the constitution only for disorderly conduct, apd eer to all writers on par- Kamentary law it is always to be exercise’ with reat cantion and care. If @ man was aed np for the expression of a mere abstract opinion, w! was the to end? Hoe maintained, as the Senator from was they, for they have c a oa) relgners, from 1 Wsbed shother government. li Jeagno (Mr. Mason) that thoy owe aliegiance totheir State and obedience to the constitntion. Mr. Craax moved that the Senate go seasion, Mr. Maso submitted whether the regolution pending wan not a privileged question, The Cusim replied that it was, but it was in the power of the majority to change the order of business. ‘The question was taken, aud the Senate went into an Executive seesion—28 met 16. ‘After a short time spent therein the doors were open- ed, and the Senate adjourned, “into an Executive THE RESIGNATION OF ADJUTANT GENERAL COOPER. TO THE BPITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Wasmrverox, March 10, 1861, The onexpected resignation of the gallant Col. Cooper, Adjutant General of the United States, was received like a thunder clap in aclear sky by hia, numerous friends. ‘They at ance addressed themselves to the taal taining the canee, but from the Colonel they e nothing setiafuctory. He was non-communicative; appa- rently an embargo had been placed upon his lips. The cause of his resignation, however, is understood to be this:—Prea.dent L.inooin called on General Scott to know how many soldiers were necessary to reinforce Fort Semter. The General, as a preliminary step to such movement, auggested that all orders to that end had to pass through the Adjutant General's office, and Colonel Cooper baving married a Virginia lady, it might not be prudent to retain him in that responsible post, as it would be necessary to main‘ain inviolate secrecy with regard to a)! orders looking to the reinforcement of Fort ‘Sumter— whereupon Colonel was politely notified that his Excellency President Linsoln was graciously leased to extend to him the privilege of resigning. Asa urther confirmation of this state of facts, it is said that Colonel “Sooper had not the elighteat idea of josene up to the 4th of March. MORE ANON. ADDITIONAL NEWS FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the Niagara at Boston. Bostow, March 21, 1861. Tho steamship Niagara, from Liverpool and Queens- town via Halifax, arrived at this port at fiveo’clock this afternoon. The Niagara hae $575,000 in specie and sixty-two passengere. She reports having encountered strong westerly gales the entire passage. February 25tb, eighty- six miden west of Capo Clear, passed steamanip Kedar, from New York 14th ult., for Liverpool; on the Sth inst., off Sable Island, passed the steamship America, from Boston vie Halifax for Liverpool. ‘The following is the latest by telegraph to Queens. town— Naruse, Feb. 22, 1961. The y of the religious orders which bave been sxspended bas been taken possession of by the govern- meant. Tre garrison of Gaeta being prisoners of war have deem seat to the Neapolitan Island. The Papal Zouaver have maseacred Dr. Latru and his little daughter, aged #ix years, in the village of Collalto. ‘Tommy, Feb. 23, 1861. Admiral Persaus bes arrived in the waters of Messina teoummea the commander of the citadel to surrender. General Cialdini remains at Naples, but will join Ad- Persone in case the commander refuses to comply with She demand, Rorra, Feb. 22, 1861. About 1,000 b de, with arti » under the com- mand of Uouut Christen, havo ed Carsol!. The Ttalian volunteers rotired fighting. On receiving this Colone! Masi and Major Nieceutini hastened to the and energ*tically attacked the enemy and pur- sued them as far ag Urricola, killing many men. ‘Manseisixs, Ped. 22, 1962. Letters from Romo to the ET hy fsa elamation of the Nationa! Committee announces that Vic tor Emanvel will soon be preelaimed King of Italy at the capitol. Tho same tion expresses thanks to France reserved ttitude her In Rome .the French authorities had taken — of the keys of the Capitol, in order to prevent ingiog of tha belis by the , Tho Papal government has exiled several persons, among whom was Signor Titoni, a rich merchant who was susp cted of having promoted the late political mani festations. sgucr Paesagiia had retarned to Rome. Vingwa, Feb. 23, 1961. The eS o's current that a convention had jately been concluded between Avstria, Russia and Prussia, for acting in common in csse an ingurrection should break out in Po- land or Hungary. Pears, Fob, 22, 1961. The Judicial Conferenco has by ® considerable majority decided against the re-establishment of tho Hungarian laws relating to inheritance, Sr. Perenenvnc, Feb. 22, 1861, The project of a now tariff of Hapers duties of Eu ropean goods, as drawn up by order of the Emperor, wiil tad ‘be pubsjehed in the Zritung, of St. Peters. rg. Non Arrival of the Kina Sanpy Hook, March 11, 1961—11 ?. Mi. There are no signs of the steamedip Ktna, now due off = point with Liverpool dates of the 27th, Wind south, clear. 11 at Boston. Bowrow, March 11, 1861, Governor Andrew and etal, Col Lfferts, of the New York Seventh Regiment, Major Nowton, of the Second Rattalion, Major Kegers, Major Wightman, and other dis tinguished military men and clvitigos were present this evi ning at the ball of the Tigors, which was a brilliant nufair. The “Tiger” #, March 18, 196t, o-day, 8,600 paloa; “Ww Cotton—The market is firm; middiing, 116. a 120. ly; fair to Taily fair, Age. a Bice.” Molaenos, 20 Ftour—Ohio, $5 25 ag Oiher acticlss are charged. NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL, The Post Office Site—Call of the House—A Committee to Relieve the Legislatarc— Motion for a Grinding Committee im the Senate—Unsafe Building Act—Meeting of the Railroad Committee om the Broad- way Bill-R: mark: of Messrs. A. T. Stewart, Haight, Bulkley and Others, Ker, dee Axpany, March 11, 1861. The Post Office bill took @ turn on Saturday evening but little anticipated by the friends of the measure, and wil perhaps learn them that a straightforward course in the end will result to their best interests. Whilet the kbby in favor of the bill had left thelr poste under the im- pression that it would not be touched until they returned, and that it was safe for a few daya at least, the other side, taking the advantage of thin attendance of the third house, bad it referred to the Judiciary Committee. Let not its friends reise the cry that the advantage of a ‘thin house was tvken, for there were ag many member present until about ten, when the bill was referred back as there was at the time it was considered in the Com- mittee of the Whole. The lobby, J will admit, wae very thin on Saturday evening. Mr. Cozans moved tbat the bil} be recommitted to the Judiciary Committee, which was carried. This com- mittee, or at least a majority of them, fox Seah the bill when it was in the Committees of the ale ; hence it is falr to suppose notwithatand- ing the earnest and unt Littlejohn with them, that so much that its present fathers will not it, they cannot be prevailed upon to r is in fact the committee to whom it should ferred inthe first place There are legal questions volved, and should the original law have been passe, no otticer of the State could have served a summons or even legally notified a witness; but \t is pow where it can be changed to sult either, and it is to be hoped to suit New York as'it is to day, and not as it was ifty years ago. this is the potpt that we want the com nittee to comida, ‘The session of the Assembly opened this acaltof the House, the first that we have ter, only sixty-four members being present, aquorum. As usual under such proceedings lively time, with plenty of jokes, and sevaral still absent who forgot to got leave of leaving on Saturday will be marched bef the Bouse as soon as they make their The committee to relieve the isiature this morning under the reaolut this committees of five into existence. 1 devise some plan through which the long list that have been presented can be passed within the constitutional term of one hundred days. The com- mittee will, therefore, be expected toreport to the House whether, in their judgment, a Grinding Comm&tee, or some other mode will be best calculated to advance buai- neee—that is, make just ag laws as possible in a given time—good, bad and indifferent, all thesame. They are not to consider the question whether we want any more aws or not, but have an problem to solve—nothing ~“., Perhaps, how- ever, they can do it the " simplo rule of three. We will say, for instance, the re bas twebty soven working toait before the ex>ira- tion ef their hundred day: grinding committee will eres many bills per day; how Lnotice that this Legislature has a pecultar faculty of re- ferring bille to committees to ree comers in nine capes out of ten without their ever being pr! ‘or their contents known to more than two members of the House. A grinding committec, with all ita evils, is far preferable to such @ mode. Senator Ferry offered his resolution for a committee of ovght, ora grinding committee, morning, and bas put in a provision appropriatisg money or city railroads db: resolution was laid tt yriher. 3 posed to grind: tow much legislation; the Stat wt, = Ae em the po A it; but we must say, w! mole ie preferable” to actised to so greatan extent ‘act, both houses. It has got to rules, made #0 by custom in the Senate, toa Dill, must have the upanimons consent thirds vote to permit him to raise hig Whilst we condemn the grinding commit and unendurabie evil, yet me muat gay ovo to the custom practised to winter ‘Several bills were ordered toa third reating im both houses thie morning, but none in the Senate of any par- tiavlar interest to New York. The bill ta incorporate tho Felectic Association, however, was complete, and ordered to a third reading. &. 33 ii EGE The bill to amend the Unsafe Building act, passed las’ winter, was ordered to a third Pri the Assembly. ‘This is to confer additional power on those administering i —_ BL Mew gaye now stands they ave no power to order a ol bis bi to make it safe, sseciiaer rai Aunaxy, March 11, 1861. Weed has just arrived from Washington, in bad bu mor, and states that Speaker Littlejohn has been ap pointed Consul to Liverpool. He is receiving the con. gratulations of his friends to-night, Tho Assembly Chamber was about two-thirds filled to hear the arguments on the Broadway Railroad bill this afternoon. A. T. Stewart was the first speaker. He had hoped that he would not be called upon sgain to appear before & committee on that subject, Bho agita- tion tet & railroad in Broadway commenced some eight years ago, and a grant passed the Com Council, which bad been declared unconstitutional by tho courts. He wished the committee to bear in mind that Broadway hed changed very materially in the Ist few years. There were no longer any dwéllings there, and the time was not far distant when that portion beio # Four- teenth street would be devoted exciusively to wholsale business, and with a railroad the and despatching of goods for that class of business be 20 interfered with a8 to make them almost impossible. The , With cars, which this bil! contemplates placing in Broadway would take up sixteen feet, leaving only wolve feet on each side for the passage of vehicles and the discharge of freight. A railroad would rum the street. He road the bill carefully, and confessed that he never saw @ Dili drawn with such skill to cover up LP Rigger in it oe He bad a pride Broadway. moa possible he had lived there so tong, aa grown tp wih ne gan. that bo bad an for it that others id not have, and he that he would never live to sce tho time when it would be desecrated wich @ ra:lroad. He then proceeded*to give the width of the street at different points, and stated that the was a valuable one. railroad there, it should bpd bidder. @ citizens were oppored to it. ‘Mr. Haight then that he opposed it, not for partly from pride. New York was continent, destined to be the queen Broadway waa the brightest did not wish to see an iron run through breast. It appeared to him like fathers to build a railroad in that the city of New York. very innocent caption; be ound to contain provisions which of the greatest: monopolies that ever come out of cible of modern legisiation. It not only gave them the exclusive right to Broadway, but gave purehage all other roads and to run on all the city. It would pe = 3 at the expense of the city. ‘They t negotiate with the Common Oounct!, but all know wie kind cf arguments are reported to be ased there, He alluded to the past attempts to get a road in Proacway. A railroad would not not regulate Broadway but ruin it as a highway, by driving all carriages out of the street. Referring wo past decisions, ho that the right of Broadway below Fourteenth street did rot belong to the Common Council, bat to the 7 bol-ers, and then led to show the bad ora road there, and the objections to the bill In a clear and lucid manner, Mr. Ward next replied in favor of the Dill, and criticised the diagram pre- rented by Mr. a. with a raiiroad in operation, aod thought it better than Punch, and the best comic in existence, He alluded to the accumulation of of Mr. Stewart, the merchant prince, and spoke in not very creditable to himself, and which, least, would have been muc better unused. ties of that kind can only rebound upom Fullerton, bis at orney, tit! venience of travel up town wes not moxinte the public; and why had not when objecting to this, suggestsd some A relief they must have. wae the duty of tho Legislature to diapel these gentlemen that 1 owned dig not own the street, and if they consuited title “eoce they would find it #0. It free tf li and belonged wo the city, But the bill provides for pot only paying the city, ed holders, for all the that thoy prove it is to ‘he feature mace the bill constitational venture to say that the sum rolled up pany by the latter, would startle them. to the purchase of the omnibus {t was then amend it. One had referred to the — ba: to fear from the quom ir. O'Conor’s arguments, ownership of Broadway below was in the corporation. made so by acts of the Duteh by the English, he ovina, The bill, he nd, wae the objections raised agains pains, time or ability el been spared to ‘The argument then closed, havo aerssion by themselves, ant wiil report the bill or not. Another the cormmaittee an a subenteat CA. Nat of meorporators. Now what ab