The New York Herald Newspaper, March 15, 1861, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. - WHOLE NO. 8983. The Southern Commissioners in Commu- nication with the State Department. The Administration Hesitates Whether to Receive or Reject Them. The Policy of the Government Respecting the Southern Forts, Tnteresting Reports from Texes, Louisiana, Mabama and Florida, Surrender of Fort Brown to the Secessionists. Deekion of the Supreme Court im the Ken- tucky and Oble Handames Case. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPOILS. he Great Fight for the Foreign Missions. Decision of the ‘ipreme Court in the Great Gaines Case, &C., Bey &c. THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CABINET. Wasninctoy, March 14, 1861. 48 announced in to-day’s Heratp, the Cabinet met at ten A. M., and continued in session untilone P.M. The ‘utmost anxiety prevailed in political circles all day to Jearn the result of the deliberations, but nothing trans- pired beyond the fact that the abandonment of Fort Sum- ter, and the call of an extra seasion of Congress, formed the subjects of protracted discussion. As it is known, however, that the members all went to the meeting with the convictien that the evacuation was an inevitable ne- cessity, it may be safely presumed that they determined upon issuing the order to withdraw Major Anderson and ‘his command. ‘The Cabinet again went into a short session at five P. ‘M., when some Territorial appointments were agreed upon. All that remains to be done concerning Fort Sumter is to settle upon the mode of the evacuation, and certain other army and navy movements to be made at the same time. ‘Mr. Covode returned from New Hampshire to-day, and had an interview with the President. Mr, C. explained to the President that the Northern people were terribly shocked when they first heard that it was the intention of the administration to remove the troops from Fort Sumter, but that when the explanation was made in the .Hxxaw, that their removal was & military necessity, they yielded to the common sense view of the matter. ‘The President expressed his regret that such a state of things existed, but expressed his firm determination to meet and dispose of them to the best advantage of the country that he could, and expressed his opinion that when the people become acquainted with all the facts attending the necessity to order Major Anderson’s com mand from Fort Sumter, they would place the responsi Dility where it belonged. He entertained no fear in tha direction. Among the business under consideration in the Cabine: to-day, has been the organization of the Territories. ‘There is a difference of opinion among the Ministers about the modus operandi of making the appointments, ‘and as to who the Governors, Secretaries, Marshals and Judges shall be. ‘The President has been severely worked for the last few days, and to night looks severely jaded. Unless he innts bis receptions to office seekers;who seem to have no mercy upon him, to certain hours each day, and com- pels each man to confine himself to a simple statement of his case—if he is not gentleman enough to do go witnout Deing requested—Mr. Lincoln will break down under the pressure made upon him, as General Taylor did before him. THE DEMANDS OF THE SOUTHERN COM: MISSIONERS. Wasnteton, March 14, 1861. Im obedience to an intimation received late yesterday from Montgomery, Messrs. Crawford and Forsyth sent to the Department of State their official demand for recogni- tion, stating that their Secretary would call at twelve o'clock for areply. To-day the answer was called for, ‘and the Department of State requested time to consider ‘the demand. In this demand the Commissioners state fully the object of their mission, which is to arrange with the United States for the public property within their limits, and to negotiate a treaty for the settlement of all quéstions at fesue between the two governments. ‘The administration determined} day before yesterday not only not to recognise, but positively refused to see them. Why, therefore, do they now ask for more time? They do not find itso casy, after all, to dispose of this Southern confederacy. Mr. Lincoln will shortly begin to appreciate Mr. Buchanan’s position in treating with the South Carolina Commissioners. The opinion prevails that the administration will refer the whole matter to the Senate for advice. _ THE GOVERNMENT AND THE SOUTHERN FORTS. Wasnixeton, March 14, 1861. It @.a mistake to suppose that the evacuation of Fort Sumter by the administration is intended as a peace measure. They abandon this fort because they cannot hold it, The supposition is that they will now abandon all the forts in the seceding States. They will do nothing of the kind. They will, if they have not already done so, adopt a rigid and determined policy towards the Confe. erate States, that must inevitably reswt in war. A Benator of the United tes, who is near the Preei- dent, is my authority for thie statement. Governor Ricks has had an interview to-day with the [President and General Scott to urge tho neces- eity of withdrawing tho troops from Fort Sumter. Gen. Bcott declares itto be a military necessity to withdraw ‘them, and the resident regrets that be will be com- pelied by the necessity to do 80. Tt ie devied in administration circles that any unusual Raval display is intended to be made in the Southern wa- ters. The vessels at the New York naval station are, it ie eaid, to be placed in readiness for transport service, ‘upwards of 2,500 troops being now in Texas awaiting con- veyance northward. IMPORTANT REPORTS FROM TEXAS. Wasmivorox, March 14, 1861. Intelligence received here this morning from Texas farnishes come additional particulara respecting affairs there. The State troops have eatire possession of ail the posts in the neighborhood of San Antonio. The United States troops were preparing to leave the coun- try. Their supplies were very meagre, and but for the mildnese of the climate there must have been consider. able suffering. The army was completely demoralized, and the officers im commana found it utterly impossible to enforce discipline or to concentrate action among them while they remain in that country. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPOILS. Wasivetow, March 14, 1861. ‘The crush of place huntera was again tremendous to- day at the different departments. But the protracted meeting of the Cabinet during business hours cut short their importunities. At the White House tho crowd was onaiderably thinner than yesterday, yot it seems that the atify ing toes in the quantity was balanced by the quali, ty of the visiters. The President, at least, romarked to a friend, who congratulated him on the comparatively smal) number of yisitteg tormentors, ‘Don’t you know MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1861. PRICE TWO CENTS, that when the flies drop off im the fall, thoee that remain “last always bite wors'!”” Another freeh instalment of office seekers asrived this evening from the West and North. a ‘The Senate ananimouely confirmed the promotion of E. V. Summer from a colonel to a brigadier general m the wyGcheral Cameron remarked to day that some twenty- five years ago he recommended to General Jackson the promotion of a, lieutenant in the army to a cap- taincy, and yy he had the pleazure of signing the same man’s promotion to a brigadier generalship. Gene- val Sumner leaves here to-morrow for Fort Leavenworth to attend a Court of Inquiry, and will return here again 000. J.N, Berrien to-day entered upon the duties as Chief Clerk of the Navy Department, in place of Mr. Welsh, who resigned. > There is no doubt that Colonel Lamon will be appointe ' Marshal of this district, and there seems to be no doubt that be will make a good officer. Col. Ellsworth, of Zouaye fame, who has aspired to be chief clerk of the War Department, which is equivalent at times to being Acting Secretary of War, will be ap- pointed to a Lieutenancy in the army—a much more fitting position for him. This appointment will be made with reference to creating a new burea» ip the Adju- tant General's Department, with the idea of rendering more efficient aid to the militia throughout the United States Ban has heretofore been done. Undoubtedly Mr. Ellsworth will eventually be placed at the head of this ‘bureau if it is created. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Trask, of Massachusetts, first elected with Gardner, the Know Nothing, is here after the appointment of Superintendent of the Springfeld, Mass., Armory. : ‘THE MISSION TO SPAIN, Cassius M. Clay was persuaded last night to accept the mitsion to Spain, being assured that ho was the right man of all others for that place at thistime. He was unanimously confirmed by the Senate today. It is con- ceded on ali hands that Madrid will be the seat of the most important diplomatic movements, 80 far as this country is concerned. It will embrace the Cuban and Mexican complications, and the all-absorbing questions that will enter largely into the future policy of the pre- sent administration. It requires a man of ability and sagacity, possessing a thorough knowledge of human nature, a scholar, an honest man, an accomplished gen- tleman, and, above all, a man of firmness and bravery, Such man Colonel Clay is believed to be by his party. Mr. Clay has read Spanish for twenty-fivg, years, and is also 6 French, Latin and Groek scholar, and hence may be said to be a linguist. Green Clay, on of Brutus J. Clay, of Bourbon qounty, Kentucky, has been appointed Sceretary of Legation to ‘THE LONDON AND PARIS MISSIONS. ‘The missions to London and Paris are difficult matters to settle. Mr. Lincoln is in favor of Mr. Dayton, and Mr. Seward is in favor of Mr. Adams, of Maas., for London; and the President is in favor of Mr. Fessenden for Paris. If Mr. Fessenden will accept the French mission he will get it, It is conceded that in such an event Mr. Adams will be ruled out, as New England cannot have France and England both, and Mr. Dayton will then be sent to London and Mr. Burlingame to Austria, ‘THE MISSION TO THR HAGUE, Mr. Motley is pressed by Mr. Sumner for the mission atthe Hague. Mr. Sumner has-also placed a strong Jetter in the hands of the President from Mr. Fay, asking to be retained abroad. Fay has been abroad many years, and the opinion ia that he is getting rusty, and a change will dono harm, especially as there are 0 many men who are willing to serve their country. ‘WIE CASE OF CARL SCHURZ, Mr. Seward’a unexpected objection to the appointment of foreign born citizens to diplomatic posts in Europe is likely to have serious consequences. The different asp!- rante of German birth are said to be determined to make Schurz’s appointment to Sardinia a test question, and are prepared to withdraw from the field ina body in cage of his discomfiture, and bring the matter before their countrymen throughout the North at the earliest possible opportunity. ‘They are evidently resolved to hold the new administration to its promises and pledges, and will not submit to any progoriptive line of policy. It is thought by many that Mr. Seward’s unfriendly at- titade towards the’ German leaders will seriously affect the epring elections in the Northwestern cities, in nearly all of which the Germang bold the balance of power. The President is known not to share Mr. Seward’s views on the subject. He informed several of the as- pirante, within the last two days, that he was auxious for a perfect equality of rights in the distribution of «flees; that the objections raised by the Secretary of State had never occurred to him, but that, as ihe ap- pointments came witbin the department of Mr. Seward he was yet obliged to refer the matter to him for ulti- mate decision. Henry J. Raymond is here, opposing Carl Schurz’s nomination to Sardinia, in the hope to get it himself, The Catholic bishops of Albany and New York, through Weed, are exerting their influence against sending Schurz to Sardinia; henee Mr. Seward’s opposition to Schurz. George P. Marsh, of Vermont, is also against Schurz, and in favor of himself. ‘The fact bas been made known to the President that Cari Schurz exacted pay in bard cash, at the time, for all his epeeches in the late campaign, and thit his assump- von now that he is to be again paid with a first class European mission is considered by leading republicans as impudent, in bad taste and selfieb. THE MEXICAN MIBGION. The nomination of Mr. Corwin for the Mexican miasion has not been acted upon, his acceptance not being determined. ‘THE MISSION TO SWEDEN. The cnly nomination sent in to-day to the denate was that of Jacob T. Halierman, of Pennsylvanis, as Resident Miniater at Stockholm. CONSUL GRNERAL TO BGYIT. Wm. S. Thayer is strongly backed for Consul General to Alexandria, Egypt—salary thirty five hundred dollars— and will undoubtedly be appointed. CONMIRMATIONS BY THR SENATE. ‘The, Senate to-day corfirmed the following no- re inations — W. N. Alen, Nathaniel Green and Francis Blake, lieu- tenonts in the navy; Julius Miore, Alex. W. Starke, D. M. Cohen, firet Wentenanta, and Jos. Forney, of Pennsylva- nia, and Lovis M. Goldsborovgh, of the District of Colum- bia, second lieutenants in the Marine corps; Wm. Allen, Yostmaster at Auburn, New York; Amoa Tuck, Naval Officer at Boston; Rufus Hosmer, of Michigan, Consul Genera nt Frankfort on-the-Maia; Wm. P. Phillips, Col- lcetor at Salem, Massachusetts; Jos. Russel) Jones, Mar- shal for the Northern district of Minois. THR NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS. The fight over the New York eppointmente is going on with great vigor and some bitterness. Powerfal effurts are being made to head off Mr. Barney for the Collector- sbip. They will not succeed. Secretary Chase will not permit it. He made that appointment without conault- ing the New York politicians, and he will hold him there in spite of them. The radicals are algo trying to get the Surveyorship for Henry B. Stanton, Wakeman has had the promise of 7uis for the laet ten days; but promises are worth but little in revolutionary times. Greeley demands that Stanton shall have jt, and the other wing insist that the conservatives shall have it. ‘The name of William Curtis Noyes has been substituted for Delafield Smith’s for the position of District Attorney. His friends are rallying upon bim with great energy. General Nye holds his own yet for the Marahalehip. The repeated visite of Dana, Wadsworth, Field, Kel- logg, Hogeboom, Draper and others, to the President, have resulted in the settlement of the Now York ap- Pointmente on a basis of equitable division. Those con- cerned are loud in the praise of the Solomon-like wisdom and discretion of the arbiter at the White House. TRE MASSACHUSETTS APPOINTMENTS. ‘The Maseachusetis men now hero went into a terrible rage to night, when the Hegatn arrived, at the announce- ment that Mr, Lawrence, of Maine, is to be appointed Navy Agent of Boston, after the Naval Officer of that city has been given to New Hampshire. It is anid that the Diinois and Maine delegations are urging Lawrence’s ap- pointment. The former delegation are reciprocating for Mr. Lawrence's vote at Chicago, and Massachusetts is to be punished for her Sewardism. ‘THR ILLINOM APPOINTMENTS. Of all the contests for the spoils waged here during tho last two weeks, that for the Chicago Post Office waa the most animated, but Jobn L. Scripps, of the Zridune, hag come out victorious, Tis success is considered a great | Well Be considered as finally and conclusively settled. el ‘fumph. Captain Schneider, the same disin- terested “Reutoaie patriot’ who protested 0 indignantly some weeks since against being cla-sod among the'tx- pectants in the Heratp, was forem: n the scramble for the same office. D. L. Phillips will be United States Marshal for the Southern district of Ilinois. Julius White will be Collector at Chicago. TB UNITED BPATES TREASURER, Secretary Chase expressed anxiety to some Senators that the confirmation of Gen. Spinner for Treasurer of the United States would be made to-day, but when it came up Senator Bright objected, which laid it over until to morrow, when he will oppoge the nomination in a speech. This opposition ef Mr. Bright probably grows out of the fact that Gen. Spinner, some years ago, in the House, caused an investigation to be mace in certain land ope- rations which did not reflect much credit upon Bright. Genera) Spinner will undoubtedly be confirmed to-mor- row notwithstanding Bright's opposition. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. Wasuinaron, March 14, 1861. THE BATTERIES Dt CHARLESTON HARBOR, The Charleston Courier of yesterday etates that the bat- teries bearing on the ship channel are of the heaviest kind, and that they are now ina high state of prepara- tion apd ready for any force that may be sent against them. It believes the reinforcement of Fort Sumter an impossibility. Jt estimates that there are three thousand highly dieciplined troops in the various fortifications, THE LOAN OF THE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC. The Courier also states that official information will soon be received that the fifteen million loan, autho- rized by the government of the Confederate States, has been taken at a premium probably of five per centum. DESPATCHS FROM OUR MINISTERS ABROAD. The government are in receipt of voluminous despatches from the several legations in Europe. There was no change in the aspect of affairs, The impression, however, ‘was very general that the spring months would develope a condition of things which would early lea! to serious complications, and probably to general war. Affairs on this side of the Atiantic were much discussed, and the public mind throughout Europe was centered and absorbed respecting the events which were transpiring in the Southern States. The leading statesmen of Europe view with the deepest interest the movements going for- ward in this country to avert the ruin which impends. “The crumbling to pieces of the mightiest republican go- vernment which history has ever recorded,’’ writes one of our Ministers, ‘‘is looked upon and regarded as a complete failure by the liberal minded people of Earope.”” Official despatches received bere from Flag Officer Bell, of the Mediterranean squadron, say that conspiracies and arreets daily ocour,and that the state of affairs is very unsettled, so that travellers are afraid to to Naples and spend a portion of the winter ins a fine climate. THE CONFLICT IN VIRGINIA. Despatches received here this evening from Richmond represent the excitement there to be most intense, and hat the strife hourly increases between the Union men and the secessionists. John Cochrane’s arrival there was freely commented on, and his speech produced a most marked effect. The Union eentiment was on the increase. Mr. Tyler’s speech was regarded asa failure. Governor Wise will follow him in support of his plan of adjustment. ‘THY PRESIDENT AND MR. COLFAX. ‘The impression prevailing in certain quarters that an estrangement exists between the President and Mr. Col- fax, is entirely erroneous. The former has expressed feelings of the highest regard and admiration for the Jatter within the last few days, and frankly ackaow- Jedged that, were it not for the great usefulness of Mr. Colfax in the House, he would not have heeitated, in the face of the unparalleled number and warmth of solicitations from all parts of the country in his favor, to place him at the head of the Post Oce Department. RESIGNATION OF FEDERAL OFFICERS—THE NEW TARIFF. Wasiuneron, March 14, 1861. Tt has escaped notice that not only Judge Roosevelt, but also Mr. John J. Cigeo, United States Sub- Treasurer, and Mr. Sam F. Butterworth, Superintendent of the Assay Office, at New York, ali of them resigned their positions on the 4th of March last, They only retain position until their successors are appointed. The statemen of one of your papers that any of these gentlemen had named their successors in their resignations ts devoid of truth, A bevy of Custom House clerks, for the purpose of showing their faces, and perhaps of retaining their places, are dancing attendance daily, in the ante-cham- ber of Secretary Chase, asking explanations relative to the new tariff. Both Mr. Robinson and Mr. Hartley think that no one can bring order out of the chaos of ab surdities and contradictions with which the Morrill tariff abounde, and that importers must rely on the courts to redress all future grievances, THE GREAT GAINES CASE. DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES IN FAVOR OF MRS. GENERAL GAINES— THE POINTS AT ISSUE AND THE DECISION. Wasmiveton, March 14, 1861. This important cause was decided by the United States Supreme Court to-day. Involving as it does the title toa vast amount of property in Louisiana and elsewhere, the suit bas been for some years past « matter of great pub- lic notoriety and interest. It is known that her preten- sions a8 heir-at-law of Daniel Clark, after long years of litigation, were disposed of adversely to her in 1862, by the decision reported in 12 Howard. Since then she has caused the last will of Clark to be probated in the Su- preme Court of Louisiana. By this will he acknowledged her to be his “legitimate and only daughter,”’ constituted her his ‘universal legatee,”’ and devised to her his whole estate. This will was made the basis of a suit in the United States Circuit Court at New Orleans, in which she claimed the real property belonging to Clark’s suocession. In response to the suit the defendants made several ob- Jections, some of mere technical, and others of a sub- stantial character. But the case may be raid to rest upon four principal points, to-wit:— 1. Defendants set up the decision in 12th Howard as res judicata, or authority of the thing decided. 2. They deny that she is the legitimate child of Clark, or that he ever acknowledged her as such. 8. They deny that Clark ever made a valid will in her favor. 4. That in case all the other defences are untenable, the statate of limitations (proecription) has barred all right of recovery. Upon these issues the parties went to trial in the Cir- cuit Court. The complainant’s bil) wag dismissed, and she appealed. The cage in the Supreme Court was fully discussed on both sides, orally and by printed briefs, and with signal ability and ekill, ae was admitted by all who heard the argument. It was opened by Mr. Perin, of New Orleans, on the 13th ot February, on behalf of Mes. Gaines; it was continued on the 14th by Mr. Janin, also of New Orleans, ‘on bebalf of that city, and closed on the same day for the complainant by Mr. Caleb Cushing, of Massachusetts. Alter the most attentive and mature consideration the Court has decided all of the objections against the de defendants, revereod the decree of the Circuit Court, and sent the cage back for the purpose of taking an sccount of the rente and profite which will be realized by do- fendante, received by them since the date of their pos- seeeion. Aseociate Justice Wayne, in announcing the decision in the cage of Mra, Gaines, said it was of long standing and heretofore of doubtfy resuit. The record covered three thousand pages, and at least eight of the ten points had been ruled by the Court with regard to it At Inet it had been brought to a conclusion, The deci- sion was, that she was the only legitimate child of Danie} Clark and his universal legatee under his last will, And, as such, entitled to all the property, real and per- ronal, of which Mr. Clark died possessed; and the defend- ant, Henning, having purchased certain property, with full notice of the nullity of the title under which ho held, ehe is entitled to recover immediate possession of it, with the rents and profits. The Court said measurce ‘would be at once taken to enforce the decree; and Jus- tice Wayne nid, in conclusion, the future writer of the hietory of jurieprudence would be obliged to register this celebrated case as the moet remarkable. From the nature of the controversy, the position of the defendante, and the obstinacy with which they have copteeted the claims of Mrs. Gaince, the matter may now ‘Uniees public information is very much at fault, Mre, Gaines ia undoubtedly the richest woman on this side of the Atlantic, and, if wealth could give it, ought to be the It is understood tha’ on the part of the ladies of Wash- ington, New York, and of Memphis, Tennessee, a fitting testimonial in recognition of the indomitable faith and Perseverance of Mre. Gaines in this most remarkable and protracted case has already been agitated. Doubt- Jes, 100, the Jadies concerned will carry out .this idea aga tribute due to one of theirown sex, who, against difficulties, delays, combivations and reverees that very few men would baye bad the mora! courage to face, has thus achieved one of the greatest legal triumphs of this century. The State of Louieiana bas seceded; but neither the State, nor the new confederacy of which she is a mem- ber, bas done anything to break the full force of thie ¢ecision. The property involved amounts in value to, some say five, come seven, some ten millions of dollars, and some put it at a still higher figure. ‘The decision in favor of Mrs. Gaines creates profound sengation. It is the absorbing subject of conversation in every circle, and those who know that lady and have watched the unparalicled perseverance and ability with which she has prosecuted her case, against the most ex- traordinary combination of talent and money that has ever been contended against, are rejoiced. Since the de- cision to-day she bas received the heartiest congratula- tions of her friende, culminating in a spiendid ovation in the evening. THE KENTUCKY AND OHIO MANDAMUS CASE, Wasmiveton, March 14, 1861. Chief Justice Taney delivered an opinion in the matter of the Commonwealth of Kentucky against the Governor of Ohio, Denniston, déoiding it was a case of original ju- risdiction, and in effect one State against another, and, therefore, the court has jurisdiction under the conatitu- tion. It is acage to compel the Governor of Ohio, by mandamus, to “urrender a fugitive from justice from Kentucky. ‘The Court says that the demanding State has a right to have every such fugitive delivercd up; that the State of Obio bas no right to enter into the question as to whe- ther’ the act of which the fugitive stands accused is criminal or not im Ohio, provided that it was ® crime jn Kentucky, and it is the duty of the Governor of Ohio to deliver up, ‘upon any proper proofs that the act charged isa crime by the laws of Kentucky; that the act of Congress of 1793 determines what evidence is to be submitted to the State of Ohio; that the duty of the Governor is ministe- rial merely, like that of a sheriff or marehal, and appeals to his good faith in the discharge of a constitutional duty, Congress cannot feds duty on the officers of a State; and that where such offi- cers are called upom by an act of to perfurm such duty he conceives to be but sense and good faith on their part todo so, And on these grounds the egy inthe Albany and New Jersey bridge iow cases are reserved for the next term, in December, to which time the court adjourned. UNITED STATES SENATE. EXTRA SESSION. Wasinnaton, March 14, 1861. TUR DISTRICT MILITIA. Mr. Mason, (opp.) of Va, offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of War to inform the Senate whether apy portion of the District of Columbia militia, or any officers thereof, since the Ist of January, have been mustered into the service of the United States, and whether any duty has been imposed on them by the department; if 80, whether they have received any, and what, pay and allowance, the nature of the duties, for what time employed, and whether the same continue to be performed, &c, Mr. Sumygr, (rep.) Of Mass., objecting, the resolution lies over. ‘THE SOUTHERN FORTS, ETC. Mr, Doveras, (opp.) of Ill, moved to take up his reso- lution, offered yesterday, cAlling on the Secretary of War for information relative to the Southern forts and other public property, &e. Mr DEN, (rep.) of Me., said that it was quite obvious that this was a matter on which the Senate con\d not act, as it required legislation, and they were here only as’ an ex session. He therefore demanded the yeas and nays of te reeolution. . Mr. Hunter, (opp.) @ Va., hoped the regolution would be taken up. It interested very ote the Country, wi? want to know whether they are to have peace or waF. Me did not agree with the Senator from Maine that the resolution was legislative in its character. Mr. Crixaaax, (opp.) of N. C., had prepared a resolu- tion advising the President to make a treaty with the seceded States relative to this very property. Whether thie was or not, everybody admitted that the Pre- sident and Senate are the treaty making power, and that whatever they do in that capacity is inal, without refo- rence to the other House. He repeated, the true policy was for the President, by and with the advice and con- sent of the Senate, to make such a treaty. Mr. Dovoras thought the majority ought to permit his resolution to be taken up, in order that he (Mr. Douglas) might explain his object in offering it, which was for the best of purposes. Mr. Mason gaid that the resolution called for informa- tion of very great moment, and if the majority refused to take it up the inference woukgbe that they desired to suppress information affecting the question of peace or war. Mr. Fassenpen had his objections to the resolution. His opinion was that it would be unwise to pass it; hence he could not withdraw his objections. ‘The question was taken, and the Senate refused to pro- ceed to the consideration of the resolution by yeas 16, nays 24—al) the republicans voting in the negative. THR EXPULSION OF SECKDING SE¥ATORS. Mr. Frsexxpxn moved to take up the resolution offered by him yesterday, as follows:— Resolved, That ag] of Loul H Brown Hinde Foomoe of Boog Siatamas aiory, ot and Toomba. ha cue oor anata oe’ Renata ae come vacant, and the Secretary of the i directed to strike their names the rofl of members. Mr. Dove1ss inquired what was the first proposition on the calendar? ‘The Cuarnaan (Mr. Foot) replied, the resolution of the Benator from Ilinois. Mr. Doveras remarked, it turned out his resolution being firet in order on the calendar, it was the duty of to say what was before the Senate without the formality of a yote to take itup. He sul there. pov ondinm the ald not be diapensed with wit agreeing on ‘hat the refusal to take It up was ent. of Ky., the decision before motion was Illinois, it was the duty of the announce that the resolution was the of several with- Iaken from tse “decision. of the get at his object in another way in the consideration of Mr. Fes- Ph pnd oy maphp bomb —pmn vary Hy ‘Mr. Fresmxpen deemed it his duty to introduce the re- solution as exhibiting the position of the gentiemen thore- in nomed, The conatitution ides that seats in the Sen- ate may become vacant by res} or other wine. After the declarations made by them, and their with- drawal, their reate had become vacant, There must be some time when the Senate must act. ana (opp.) of Del., moved the following, asa GUE Hy fee aan De et deg, ia; Robert Toomba, of ‘and Judah Mia of uh their respective c Sia unin werent fe ted that there had bee Mr. Fesexypen, in roply, said—A seat be vacated by afenator himeolf; a8 to how he may do It, with or he ‘ll = ane will or re, rated on by this Vody teocte that the resignation should be in writing. on no form cr words. With the reagona of those “4 Sr paoranrh Bien aoe eile § r ac wore gatl to him. They have dechived that they are no longer members of the Senate, and, baving so declared, have the Senate, and carried out tfeir purpose no longer, He regarded that os a resi ‘heir eeate, Be bad simply ceelared thig in his reso) tion, they pariag-mote the announcement and carried it into cperation. ‘The result was their seats have become vacamh, no others having been take ‘thelr i i Hy i ° ‘hraseology, and was to Mr. Bay: ute, Decaure it only proposed to correct the roll. Mr. Bayan, in reply, agreed that a resignation re- quirea Ro particular form of .language, but {t looked to intent of the resignation. Mr. Bayard’s substitute was rejected by 12 against 26. Mr. Bayarp to strike Mr. Brown’s name from Mr, Fessenden’s regolution, the latter not having made the declaration imputed to the others. Mr. Fessexpen did not know why this should be done. Mr. Bayarp—Did Mr. Brown say he had withdrawn? He did not open his lips. Mr. Fessexpen—He stated in advance what he would a lo. Mr. Bayann—He did not make euch a declaration. Mr. Fresexnex—I think he made a speech, stating what be was about to do. Mr Bayarp—I don’t deny what Mr. Brown said he would do, but he did not do it. The declaration of what a man intends to do does not amount to an act done. Mr, Wi rer.) of Mase., said he would not attempt fo quote Mr. Brown’s language, but he did make some deelaration, and Jeft the Senate, He thought the printed debate would show the precise words. After Mississippi went out (Mr. Davis was sick, and had been so for seve. ra) days), ir. Brown stated from the seat ow ocoupied nator from Delaware, he could take no further rt in the proceedings, and that he had eon his col- Poree, who agreed with him. A day or two after this Mr. Davis made his farewell speech and withdrew. It seemed that those’ Senators held a consultation, at which Mr. Brown made a declaration as to what he should do, and Mr. Davis came in and made a brief fare- hag bgt (opy.) of Tenn., sald that Mississippi went ir. JONNBON, (OP. n. , Bal out on the 9th, and on the 10th’Mr Davis made a speech and withdrew from the Senate." He did not think that ‘Mr. Brown made a declaration that his State had with- wos |, (rep.) of Vt., after further Mr, Conawer, Proceedings, said that the modification of ihe resolution required time for reflection. He moved to go into an executive session, which was carried. After ashort time spent therein, the doors were re- opened, and the consideration of the resolution was ro- sumed. 3 Mr. Crark, (rep.) of N. H , offered a substitute for that of Mr. Fessenden, which the latter accepted, namely :— Whereas, the seats occu; by Messrs, Brown and Davis, of Missisaiypt: Mallory. cr naa: Clay, of Alabama. Toombs, ‘of Georgia; Benjamin, of Louisiana, as members of the Sen- ate, have become vacant, therefore, Besolved, That the eerelary be directed to omit their names respectively from the Mr. Mason ineffectually proposed to amend the resolu- tion by making it read the gentlemen namod ‘have ceased to be members " Mr. Clark’s aubstitute was adopted—10 against 24. ‘The Senate adjourned. SURRENDER OF FORT BROWN TO THE SECESSIONISTS New Onmans, March 14, 1861. ‘The Galveston Civilian of March 11 says that the sur- render of Fort Brown was agreed upon quietly between the Texas Commissioners and Captain Hill, on March 6, ‘The News says that Fort Brown will be given up as s00n as transportation could be found for the federal troops—the latter to take to their post of destination two light batteries of artillery. ‘The steamer Daniel Webster was still off Brazos, wait. ing to take the federal troops. Other vessels will proba- bly be despatched to take the remainder. ‘The Texas troops at Brazos are represented to be forti- fying the island so as to make it impreguabie. REPORTS FROM LOUISIANA, ALABAMA AND TEXAS. New Organs, March 14, 1861. ‘The House of Representatives at Baton Rouge to day passed @ resolution tranaté the regular Leniaiens. military to the provisional , with the muni- tions deomed necessary. Also allowing volunteers to take service under the provisional government. ‘The ordinance preeented in the Louisiana Convention submitting the new constitution of the Ounfederated States to the people, will mest with great opposition. ‘Muwh objection is made to this course. ‘The Louisiana delegates to the Southern Congress aro expected to return here to-morrow with the constitution. ‘The comatitution mects with general approbation Ben MeCulloch arrived to-day from Texas, en route for Montgomery. He reporta that Governor Houston left Austin to avoid further communication with the Conven. tion, If Gov. Houston refuses to take an oath to support the pew constitution he will be deposed. A private despatch from Montgomery to-day states that a bill has been introduced to create a Court of Admi- ralty. The Congress will adjoiixp on Saturday. The South Carolina Convention meets week after next. Gov. Roman, Commissioner to Washington, is detained by sickness, The Louisiana Convention will adjourn immediately after the ratification of the constitution. THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION. Ricumonp, March 14, 1861. Mr. Tyler closed his speech against the Peace propo sitions. He desired Virginia to put forth an ultimatum” demanding full and ample security, as the only condition of remaining in the Union. He thought such security, if franted, might eventually bring back the cotton States. Virginia cannot live without them. His speech was gene- rally conciliatory, but unequivocally for Southern rights. ‘The propositions were referred to a committee. The Convention agreed to take up the reports of the Committee on Federal Relations to-morrow. THE SECESSION QUESTION IN VIRGINIA. Perersnurc, Va., March 14, 1861. The vote for and against instructing the delegate to vote for the secession ordinance in the Convention was continued to-day. Extraordinary exertions were made on both sides. The excitement was very great. The fol- lowing is the result:— For the instructions. Against, Tnis is a gain of twelve for instructions since yeaterday. To-morrow is the last day of the vote, and the seceasion- ists are sanguine. ‘There is speaking again to-night, with a procession, band of music, &c. THE MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION. Sr. Lovis, March 14, 1861. In the Convention to-day Judge Gamble offered resolu- tions to appoint delegates to the Virginia Convention, in accordance with an invitation from that State, which, by request, was referred to the Committee on Federal Rela tions. It was ordered to be printed. Yesterday and to-day were almost entirely devoted to debate on the Majority report. THE FLOATING BATTERY AT CHARLESTON. ChaRrtrsroy, March 14, 1861. The Floating Battery is not sunk, nor has it failed, but is considered a good success and is ready. IMPORTANT NEWS FROM PENSACOLA. We bave received information from Pensacola of the 7th inst., which states that the Confederate State troops were concentrating there in large numbers preparatory to laying « close siege to Fort Pickens. The families are flying into the country, and preparations are being made for a severe conflict. The men are at work night and day putting the batteries in perfect order, balia are being cast in the Navy Yard, and communication with the ves. sels outside is to be cut off immediately. Several fami lies have already moved off to Mobile, New Orleans and other places. The United States “tab” Wyandot,which has been from time to time furnished with coal and water from the Navy Yard—always coming in under a flag of truce—has been notified by the commander of the oonfe- rate troops that thie privilege would have to be dis A very spicy correspondence was carried on botween of putting herself to great inconvenience by leaving he direct oottree and steam tn quite close to the fort. ez: wrote to him forthwith, apprising him of tho Ce (O. ~ O'Hara sent « ‘Tio kept the chancel ti Tone He vehi plea i Hil ra POH § 33 Barat; 3 (i Ue NEWS FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE ETNA. $1,266,000 Im SPBOIE. The Slave Trade in the British Parliament. IMPORTANT TO THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY No South Carolina Commissioners to France, THE ROMAN AND SYRIAN QUESTIONS. Address of the French Senate to the , Emperor. Disturbances in Hungary, Turkey * and Poland. IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON AND CONSOLS, ae, ke, &. ‘The screw steamship Etna, Capt. Kennedy, belonging to the Liverpuol, New York and Philadelphia Company, whieh sailed from Liverpoo) at half past eleven o'clock on the morning of the 27th, and from Queenstown on the 28th ultimo, arrived at this port yesterday morning, bringing passengers, $1,265,000 in specie and the United States mails, The Arabia reached Liverpool at three P. M. on the 24th ultimo. The Kedar arrived there on the night of the 26th, ‘The following is the SPECIE LIST OF THE BINA. Baboock Bros. & © £10,000 H. D. Brookman & Co. 1,000 Brown Bros. & Co. 63,000 B. Behrend & Co. 61,000 2,600 ‘Thomas Dixon 10,000 Jobn R. Griffiths, - 2,000 L. yon Hoffman 25,700 Balsted, Chamberlain & Fk Hewitt &Oo......... 10; Mimzinger & Pitzipi>. 2,000 Nesmith & Sons... 1,460 Schuchardt & Gebhard. 25,000 Thomas Scott.. 1 Saml. Thompeon’s Nephews. rx SBetmont & Co., 5 boxes gold ~ Total, about. + $1,266,000 A Paris despatch rays that Ool. Faulkner, the United States Minister at Paris, had deen officially assured. by M. ‘Thouvenel that no delegate from South Carvina, or from any other seceding State, had ever been received cither by the Hm- peror or by himself. ‘The Church Rates Abolition bill passed its second read- ing in the House of Commons Wednesday night, 28 against 264, ‘Bee Bowe of Lorde on the 26th ult. Lord Stratford do Redcliffe moved for the production of the correspondence relative to the affairs of Syria. Lord Wodehouse said a Conference was now sitting at Paris to inquire into the affairs of Syria, and under there circumstances the government did not think it would be @onsis'ent with the public interests to produce tho papers. ‘The motion was negatived. In the House of Commons, on the same evening, Capt. Jervis asked whether government had considered the ad- visability of entering into negotiations with foreign ma- ritime Powers with a view to a reciprocal reoognition of claims for salvage of life beyond the jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty. Mr. Milner Gibeon said the matter had been under con- sideration, and government felt that it was very desira- dle to establish such a recognition of salvage claims, and they would take stepe, if pozeible, to adopt the maritime law of England to it. In reply to a question by Mr. Edwin James, Lord Joba MN] said that it bat net been decided that the French occupation of Syria should extend beyond the stipulated time. The Turkish member of the Paris Conference had expresged an opinion that the presence of foreign troops was no longer necessary, butadded that he should refer the matter to his government, if the representatives of the great Powers were instructed to recommend a “short and definite’ extension of the period originally (xed. This reference had been made, but no decision whatever bai yet been arrived at om the question. Sir Charles Wood stated that the alleged complicity of Mr. Laing inthe misappropriation of the funds of the Great Western Railway Company of Canada would be fully investigated, and in the meantime he asked the Houte to suapend ite judgment until Mr. Laing could be heard in defence. ‘The weavers of Blackburn aud the surrounding district had partially resumed work, but a large number still held out for their origins! cemaades. G piain Pyke, of tue American ship General Parkbill, bad Mmurderod on board his vessel. The ship left Liverpool on the 25th for Charleston, but when off Holy head a disturbance took place on board between the killed, having been stabbed five times, and the mate was everely injured. The ship had returned to the Mersey, and the crew were imprisoned, pending an inveetigation. THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. American Policy Relat to the Suppres- jom of the African Siave Trade Con- jemned=The Right of Search—The Southern Confederacy—Its Future Peli- cy—KEngland’s Conditional Recognition Thereof, &ec., de. In the House of Commons, on Wednesday, Febraary 27, ‘an interesting and important debate occurred upoo “The Stave Trade and the West India Islands.” The sudject was brought before the attention of the House by a sericea of resolutions submitted by Mr. Cave, who moved!— 1. Thatthe means hitherto employed this coun! for the suppression of the peo trate nave Pallet ‘vo accomplish that object. 2, That this failure bas main'y agigen from our havin endeavored, almost exclusively, to Prevent the supply ol slaves, inatead of to check the demand for them. 9. That the true remedy is not to be found i counte- nancing immigration into those countries where slavery exists, but in avgmenting the working population of Shoee ln which slavery bas been abolished, ¥ 1» fore, while ri ve mi y be continued, and even rendered. more effective, every possible epcouragement and assistance should be g ven 10 the introduction of free immigrants ‘and es Jeoially of vet- tlers from China, into the British Weet India colonies. He argued that the first and fundamental resolution ‘waa casy of proof; and he referred to evidence of the ummber of slaves imported into Cuba in defiance of the African equadrons. He insisted upon the inefficl employed, and of var! projected for the extinction of the trade. le showed the large resources to be found for the suj or free laborers—coolics and free negroes; and " the surplus colonial capital, and even the sums expended upon ayatems of prevention, might be adv ied to the encouragement of free immigration inte our doy India colonies. Le referred alao to the late of Lord J. Roege!l respecticg @e slave trade and the ply of Mr, Buchanan to that demand, and whieh he racterized as arrogant in tone, The plan cireular to # the slave traffic wag of joint veut cruising along the coast of ie with that scheme the President of the United had flatly refused to have anythiog to do, tithertirtve asthe root of the dams wot satin va a le commercial profi's, or withdraw her nee y let LAY # : nies go to ruin, and continue to be, as she grealest -onsumer of slave produce in the wor, | tens . Rvswet—The i inorahi fenton ba made & very interesting, and, at the same time, @ hear.) It is worth the while of the Hisuee frequently to consider this subject, and if any member of this House will point out means by which the slave trace time ‘will not be fort ie ‘considering’ sud, remediea, (Hear, hear.) We have ria, and we at Aittinies to Be thanktwt to Ged kat we’ have got Na, ot Temenoar_ the ‘imo when Mt ‘came’ 10 inp wi 3