The New York Herald Newspaper, March 16, 1861, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8954. The Cabinet and Gen. Scott in Council. The Question of Evacuating Fort Sumter Under Discussion. The President’s Policy with Reference te the South. ‘ANTICIPATED TROUBLE IN BALTIMORE. IMPORTANT PROCERDINGS IN THE 4 ef Senator Douglas on the De:igns of the Bepublicans. Douglas and Fessenden, ae, &e., HE CABINET AND GEN. SCOTT IN COUNCIL. Wasnrvatow, March 15, 1861. Generel Scott was in conference with the Cabinet for @eme time this morning. The quidnuncs are in great ‘wibulation to know the why and wherefore of this con- waltation. A few days will, undoubtedly, develope its ‘parpose. It undoubted)y had reference to the policy to be pursued towards the seceding States. ‘The principal business transacted to-day had reference ‘to the Territorial appointments. Wasuieton, March 16, 1861. ‘Two protracted Cabinet meetings were again held to @ay, in the course of the morning and afternoon. A por- ‘thon of the eesaion was devoted to the consideration of ‘appointments, but the abandonment of Fort Sumter was the principal subject of deliberation. The bare question of evacuating having been decided affirmatively at previous ‘meetings, the when and how formed, the burden of the ~@iscussions. The urgency of early action was fully re- ecgnized, but the necessity of making preparations for ‘the safe removal of the garrison made it incumbent, on ‘the other hand, to postpone the issuing of the order to evacuate. Instructions to that effect have not yet been ‘and will not be sent to Major Anderson until the measures about to be taken to imsure a secure and expeditious with- drawal we carried out. Some members of the Cabinet are anxious, for the sake ‘@f political eclat, to effect the retreat of the federal troops by land; but it is more than probable that it will eventoally take place by sea. It is absolutely untrue that the federal authorities are eollecting naval forces, with a view to aggressive steps towards the seceded States, all the preparations at the Northern navy yards aro made with a view to the removal of tho disorganized troops in Texas, and the supply of the military posts yet held in the rebellious States. While the purpose is to continue astrict defen- sive, neither the President nor any of his immediate ad- visers have as yet entertained the slightest thoughts of surrendering any of the poste still under their control, excepting Fort Sumter. } IMPORTANT STATEMENTS OF THE PRESI- DENT. ‘Wasuratos, March 15, 1861. A member of the Virginia Convention called upon Pro- sient Linooln this morning and had an exceedingly satisfactory interview. The President assured him that ‘no versels bad been sent South with hostile intentions. ‘The veegels that had been despatched contained only pro- Yisiors and eupplies for troops in Texas, and also for the ome Squadron. He stated, further, that there would be nothing done in regard to affairs in the South for sixty day, and that !t was his purpose to restore peace and prevent the shedding of blood. The Virginian left fully impressed that President Lin- ooln wae 3 peace man, and would not allow himself to be drawn into adopting a war policy to please a few radical republicans. RESISTANCE TO THE FEDERAL AUTHORITY IN BALTIMORE. Wasninatos, March 15, 1861, From intelligence received here ,this morning It is ‘high!y probable that the first resistance to federal au- ‘thority will take place in the city of Baltimore. It ap- pears that those men who favor secession have deter- mixed that in the event of the appointment of aay one of those who voted the republican ticket to any permanent @ffice, such as Collector, Postmaster or Naval Officer, they shall not take possession of the office, and that they will resist them to the last. Their purpose is to bring on an “trrepresstble conflict.” It is understood that the President has been informed of this determination. Governor Hicks expresses considerable uneasiness a8 to the result of the intrigues of the secession sympathizers im Maryland. SENATOR DOUGLAS’ SPEECH ON THE POLI- CY OF THE REPUBLICANS. Wasninctos, March 15, 1861. Judge Douglas forcibly and ably demonstrated, in his @peech today, the fallacy of blockading the Southern ports. He showed clearly that the President had no powor orauthority to do so; neither has the President authority to send revenue cutters to Southern ports to collect revenue. The idea, therefore, that Mr. Linco intends to pursue a warhke policy, he said, was [pre- posterous. He must first convene Congress, and if they gave him the power, then he might adopt a war policy. ‘The spesoh throughout was a severe commentary upon ‘the course of the republican Senators and the republican party, and is conceded to be the ablest ever made by him. ‘The passage at arms between Messrs. Dougias and Fee- genden, which occurred in tho Senate to<lay—brought ut by the remarks of Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, in reply to Mr. Douglas’ speech—was not only bitter and personally offensive, but will probably lead to an invita- tion outside of the District. The language used on both sides was unsignified and ungentiemanly, better adapted to a pothouss than the Senate Chamber. Such scenes are disgraceful. Great weight ia attached in political circles fo the declaration of Mr. Fonsenden today in tho Senate that the administration contemplated @ polloy of peace, and ‘woul exercise nO suthority not strictly in accordance swith law, and not until ample time has been taken for an examination of the question in all its bearings. THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS, Wastnoroy, March 15, 1861. ‘The administration have not yet replied to the demand ef tbe Southern Commissioners. They request more time. ‘They are aesured, however, that the matter is under oonwideration, and will be definitely decided on in a fow #. “thi Commissioners from tho Confederated States do not expect an answer to their communication for poveral 'ay#, It ie understood the matter of their em- barry now engaging the attention of the Cabinet. In the meantime, Messre. Crawford and Forsyth are watehing the course of events, and keep their govern. mont felly advised of what is going on. The other ‘Comm igeioner, Mr. Roman, i expocted to-morrow. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. Wasmncros, March 16, 1861. Tih COUNT MARTIAL. ON COMMODORE ARMNTRONG. Tho ovi'ence thus far elicited before the Naval Court, fo tho care of Commodore Armatrocg, shows that this offléor, notwithetending that he had the means at hie rontrol, declived to axe them to prevent the property un der bis command from (niling into tho hanis of the State euthoritian, The ease against Commodore Armatroug will bo protty strong, judging trom the evidence alroudy given a. REPORT PROM PRNRIOOT A, Colonel Porgey, in command of the Ponsaoola Navy Yard, informed the commander of 1be Hrooklyn, om the Sth inet. Haat Le ovukt get no moro Patby oF cowl at thar aon ‘ THE NEW YO ¢ MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1861. ‘K HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. JOHN COOKRARE’S MOVEMENTS, Hon. John Oochrane arrived here to-day from Rich- mond. He will remain hero for several days. ‘OUR RELATIONS WITH PERU. ‘Mr. Barrada is here, and it te understood that the object of his visit is to forestall any action by the new admia- istration in relation to our Peruvian diffloulty. ‘THE CENTRAL AMERICAN PLENIPOTENTIARY, * Mr. Molina, Minister from Coste Rica, will present nis credentials to the President to-morrow in the advanced grade, as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary. Mr. M. will then hold this rank from the three separate governments of Costa Rica, Honduras and Nica- Fagus, MRS. LINCOLN’S RECEPTION, Mrs. Lincoln recerves ladies, and gentlemen accom- panying them, each day, fromtwoto fourP.M. She ‘was obliged to decline receiving callera yesterday and to- day, in sonsequence of .the illness of the two youngest sons. They are convalescent today, and receptions will continue to-morow. ‘THR OWI0 UNITED STATES SENATORAHIP. Telegraphic advices from Oolumbus represent the de- feat of Jobn Sherman before the republican caucus as probable. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPOILS. ‘Wasmivotoy, March 15, 1861. ‘The fact that, in contravention of precedents, the Pre. sident claims the initiative in of minor im- portance that have heretefore been left the heads of departments, excites much comment. While it is urged, on the one side, that this deviation from custom shows an, auspicious independence of action, it is con- tended, on the other, that it greatly obstructs the neces- sary despatch of business. The guillotine is kept in lusty motion in the General Post Office. Avery large number ef removals and ap- pointments im Western States were made yesterday and to day to gratify members of Congress, who are anxious to get home. A large fraction of the Indiana Legislature has ad- journed higher, under the command of Governor Morton. They work hard for a share of the federal pickings, but find it rather up hill work. Tom Corwin is still confined to his room, and has not yet made up his mind in reference to the Mexican mis- sion. J. H. Wheeler, Ex-Miniater to Nicaragua, has been re- moved from the position of Document Clerk in the In- terior Department. The Schurz imbroglio remains in statu que. Mr. Cameron has reinstated Architect Walter, dis- charged, without authority, by Capt. Meiggs. It was decided upon by the Cabinet to-day that David P. Halloway, of Indiana, should be nominated as Commis- sioner of Patents, and John D. Defrees, of Indiana, as Superintendent of the government Printing Bureau. Dr. Thomas, of Dubuque, Iowa, has been tendered the mission to Bogota. Ex. Governor Gregory, of Ohio, aspires to the Governor. ship of New Mexico. T. K. Carter, of Ohio, has been appointed Governor of Colorado Territory. The President has nominated Elishs C. Crosby as Min- ister to Guatemala. The only confirmations by the Senate to-day were those of Geo. W. Alexander as Lieutenant in the Navy, and James T. Harrigon as Surgeon. ‘THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS. ‘The New York appointments still hang fire; the slate still remains unbroken. Lincoln listens to all the com- plaints of the disappointed with great paticnoe, Mr. Dana, of the New York Triunc, has had an inter- yiow with the President, and, irritated by the appoint- ment of Mr. Littlejohn as Consul to Liverpool, demanded to know about the New York appointments. The Prosi- dent told Mr. Dana very plainly that he should not re- cognize the existing quarrel in New York State; he had consulted with Senator Harris, and that gentleman sus- tained him (the President) in his view of the matter. Mr. Dana informed the President that neither he nor Se- nator Harris had any right to control tho app2intments in New York; that the people, through their proper re. presentatives, in and out of Congress, were the parties to be consulted in deciding who should have place and power conferred upon them. The President gave Dana no satisfaction. ‘The New Yorkers were thrown into a state of conster. nation to-day by the announcement, from the highest authority, that no appointments will be made in that State for two weeks. A large number of orders have been given by New Yorkers to be called in season for the first train in the morning, when an evacuation is ox- pected to take place. The fact is, that the President and Cabinet have de termined to make no appointinents except where vacancies exiat, Then the Senate can adjourn, and the regular re- movals and appointments can go on without the unneces- sary expense to the government of keeping the Senate in session. From the present appearances there will be no qyorum left in the Senate at all. In that event they can do no ‘business constitutionally . ‘TD: MASSACHURETTS APPOUNTMENTS. ‘The Massachusetts Congressional delegation in Congress met in Boston yesterday, and the attendance was 60 small that they did not interfere with the appointments, but adjourned to meet again. In tho meantime they are receiving curses by the score every hour, for while they are figuring in Massachusetts, the best offices in that ‘State are being absorbed by other New England States. CALIPORNLA APPOINTMENTS, There is considerable feeling among applicants from California wt the alleged attempts of Senator Baker to control a!l the appointments in their State. Mosars. Sullivan and Stanford seem to be recognized in the De- pertmentsas the proper authorities to be consulted in the distribution of the spoils of the Golden State. THE CASE OF GENERAT, SPINNER, In executive session of the Benate to-day, several army appointments were made. Throe ecrgeants in the Miners and Sappers corps were promoted, each to a lieu- tenancy. Tho confirmation of General Spinner, of New York, as Treasurer of the United States, camo up, when Mr. Bright, of Indiana, objected in a speoch growing out of certain charges made by General Spinner, when a momber of the House, five years since, against Bright and others, concerning certain land operations. Mesers. Mason and Hunter also opposed General Spinner, on tho greund that he had stated that he hoped there would bea slave insurrection in Virginia, and if there should be he would aid it in person. General Spinner was defended by Senators King and Harris of N. Y., Fessenden, Douglas, Johnson of Tenn., and Clingman. It was conceded that if General Spinner would aay that he never made such @ remark, they would beileve him. At this polmt, after a debate of several hours, the Senate adjourned. Upon ax investigation oP the alleged etatement of Gen. Spinner to-night, it appears that the witnesses referred to by the parties who made the charges in the Senate do not sustain them. Gen. Spinner says himself that he never made any such inhuman remarks, but that he has said, and believes now, tha: if Virginia goes out of tho Union there will be an insurrection in that State, He declares this to be all he ever said, and that any state- ment to the contrary ia false. FORKIGN ASPIRANTR FOR PORRIGN SISSION®, ‘The republican party leaders and the admioistration seem determined to profit by the fatal orrors of poor Pierce, who had the misguided weakness to appoint Soule and Belmont, and other foreigners to missions, to the detriment of our natioval charseter abroad and the ui- ter disgust of the patriotic moral sentiment of aativo Americanism. REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON. Wasurxotow, March 16, 1862, Intelligence received, here this morning from Charles ton states that there exista a pretty surong party in South. Carolina epposed to ratifying the Montgomery constitu- tion, and i is understood that they will resist it at overy point. ‘The announcement in Charleston on Tuesday last that Fort Sumter was to be evacuated, produced the most in- tense excitement. Work was for a time suspended. Then camo intelligence that this report was intended as a mere rose op part of the republican, and that attempts would bo made to secretly throw reinforcements into Fort @umter, Thon again was heard the busy hum of prepa- ration to prevent the attempt. Thoy immediately doubled thew harbor police force, and the strictest watch was at once instituted. Accounts from Charleston say that Govornw Pickens OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Wagumoron, March 14, 1961. Ovation oan American Hmbryo Ambassador—How Sore- nades Are Got Up in Washinglon—The Embry’s Doult- {ub Claims and More Doubtful Popularity—Good Ad- vice, de. Last evening an extra lantern was lit tn front of the ‘wooden lager beer shanty on ©, corner Sixth etreet, where our anticipated sans oullotle Ambassador to Sardinia, citi- zen Car) Schurz, in would. be Marat style, has put up. It was whispered among the lowly about the smoky bar. room, where ‘‘meerschaum”’ and similar huxuries are out of the question, that s grand German republican demon- stration was expected to come off, dramatioalty to repre- sept an immense onteide pressure for the claime of this Napoleon of the rostrum. The people iteclf was to step on the stage, interfering like Fate in a moment decisive for the objects of unbounded ambition. On hearing the noise of drums, we stepped outside, and saw solemnly and slowly approaching what we took to be an Irieh wake. However, they stopped, thue bringing our dilem- ma to a speedy close. We figured up the accounts and counted, besides half s dozen of musicians ana & grand glee club of nine voices, a crowd of nineteen sons of fatberiaud, the dress of whom told plainly the tale of their honesty, and their just claims for offiee on that anti-Floyd score. The pand commenced the melodramatic performance in a style for which they deserve credit: they struck up Stigelli’s crack song, ‘My darling, what wOuidst ‘boa have more;” and expanded thereby the bresets of all office longing patriots present. But, ‘in the midst of life we are in death,” and mindful of the old proverb, the glee club reminded all hands that though appointment is probable, disappointment might be postible, and sang a piece, the Dutch of which we did not exactly comprehend, and which we believe to have heard before at a Dutch neighbor’s funeral. Afver they had got through, a somewhat diminutive second story window, properly enlarged by hammer and chisel, was Opened, and an orthodox member of the lager bier church introduced and buttonholed before the masses below, the hero and orator, Carl Schurz, An enthusmstic youth from below talked up to him at once in eloquent strains, explaining tho meaning of this nightly strect visit of himself and co-patriots. He said Carl Schurz had gone to the full length of the principles of freedom in general in 1848 in Germapvy, and was up to that mark yot; that under the influence of his mighty spirit the chaos of this country would vanish before free systems and systemat'c frec- dom. Thus he went on, surpassing Lucy Stone in bold, ultra sentiments, finishing up by saying that he was sorry he had nothing more to say. Car! Schurz replied in a lengthy speech, in fluent Eng- lish, to this German harangue—thus showing that he was directing his buncombe to the west end of Pennsylvania ‘avenue, and not to the modest germs of a grand mass meeting before his eyes. His excuse for thus disregard- ing the “German masees,”’ composed of a miscellancous ering of say a hundred people, which had been at- sarin even at this lonely, out-of jhe-way place, by the sound of the drums. was certainly as lame as his other excuse for the modest and dictatorial despatch he sent to the Governor of Wisconsin demanding to be appointed a delegate to the Peace Congress. We pass over the ‘‘irre- sistible logic” of the Dutch Demosthenes, as there is hardly any demand for it inthe New York market, andour republican catch-penny paper Promises vo bring them to- morrow ‘‘done up” in full for benefit and instruction of the “church triumphant” about the White House and in the Senate chamber. After Mr, Schurz bad finished, two legged telegraphic despatches jumped about, passing the Dattle cry, ‘“Hassaurek!”” to which the masses willingly responded. This gentleman, bowever, who is said to have been @ prominent Presidential elector in Ohio, did not see fit to come forward, and 0 the calls ed to “Gerhardt” (a fat man, who keeps the beer shop round which all this passed). ’ He, too, kept his light obstinate. ly under the bushel. So the band struck up the “Mar- ee, ana the nine singers jomed in a soul stirring In the meantime the wirepullors of tho ‘meeting’ had come to the conclusion that the serenade would in respectability if they would just go and serenade sius M. Ctay, at Willard’s. Ho, for Willard’s! And there “My darling, what wouldst thou bave more?’ once more electrified the actors and bystanders, set them a moving, two full es of then, if we count in the boys au leave out mulatto On they went, dowa Pennsylvania avenue, increasing and quit) iwo or even three fold, until they had reached inion | of en- try—Wiuard'e—where the tragi-comic end of the melo- dramatic performance took place, and where, besides the lawful calls for “Olay,” ierogular ones for “Dixio's Land,” “Woodley, give usa song,” ‘ Beau Hickman,” and so on, played a most prominent part, a6 thata geu- tleman from tho balcony of the hotel saw fit te advise the voiay gathering to purchase the New York Herato ext morning for five cents if they were auxious to hear all sorte of news. {MPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE, UNITED STATES SENATE. EXTRA SESSION. ‘Wasurcro, March 16, 1861. |, he chose to answer tho question tbat the republicans had the power to. such measures though both Houses, He belie ad the majority in consequence of the absence Pugh and Saulsbury. and the two Senators from would not have voted against them. One of them 80 |. The House had the power to pass a foree it from time to time till the Pre- rident here, and thes put it to sicep at onoe apd it to breathe the breath’ of life. The Senate no difficulty in passing a law authorizing the Postmaster General to suspend tbe mails when ob- stracted fa ip Npeoee If it be the policy of the admipi war power to collect the reve- Bue, 8 and recapture the forts, and execute seceding Staves, why notsay ao? He ( en his ition as a Union man and friend and if he given a wrong inter; ten te ep een), why not le; us have the t's, Siiises qroteorrect eitrpresssnn of the, imugualt did not Beorrect interpre the i No Senater-bad ventured to deny lis No oue bad ventured to say tho President's policy was not peace. Hoe ventured to say that no one was authorized ‘wo contradict him on thes» points, Why did the republi- cans remain silent? Buriness ia partially suspeaded, One word from the White from ruin, One word from the White House wou! giadden every part of the land. Lat that word be spoken, and let the word be‘ pevce,” and there will be such a shout <7. none ‘through this country as has not been ‘since tho Declaration of Independence. here were otber reasons why this important word should be spoken. And in this connection he mentioned the fact that the elections are — on, and in choceing members of Congress, the people have a right to know whether the policy is peace or war. The States ip whore limits the forts are located are entitled to hold thom onless there is something peculiar which requires them to be for vational poses. It #0 happens as to the latter with the forts at Tort They are ossential, without roference to the seceded States. It was idle to endeavor to avoid the question. It is no longer as to the collection of re- ‘venue or taking care of the public property. (he question js whevher we are going to reduce the Southern confederacy to subjection or not, He prosumed the Senators are: convinced by this time that that means war. We cannot deny that there is a fouthern confederacy de facto in existence, with the capital at Mont ery. We might regret it; he did most ofoundly; but he could not deny the fact, painfully mortify ing as it is. But if the republicans, aftor mecting 4p caucus, could not silence others, they kept silent them- selves, as they were divided into compromisers and non- compromisers, disunion and union republicans, war and peace republicans. ‘Mr. Fessxxpey inquired whether the Senator meant to intimate that the republicane in caucus hai resolved to keep silent? Mr. Doveras replied that be did not mean te intimate. He eaid frankly he heard it rumored and supposed it to be true. Mr. Frssexpey said it was untrue, from beginning to Mr. Doverss—But it comes from your aide of the Bovse. Atany rate, yon are silent over there; silent, when the country may be wrecked on a new apprehen- sion es to the policy of the administration. He desired to ktow whether tho administration meant or war. If war were designed, it will require @ large army. Rumor says that estimates have already beon made, and that 260,000 men wil) bo required, which will involve an expenditure of $316,000 000 annually. Re- member, the men to be called for in the cighteen free States are to fight those in the fifteen slave States. Aro we prepared for this line of policy? Silence is criminal when we are on the eve of events like these. His opinion was, we must choose promptly one of three lines of pohcy: firet the reetoration and preservation of the Union by such amendments to the constitution as will insure domestic tranquility, safety and equality of all the States, and thus restore peace, unity and frater- ity to the whole country; secondly, a peaceful digsolu- tion of the Union by recognizing the independence of these States, as they refuse to remain in the Union with- out such constitutioual amendwents as wil! secure their rights, and the ¢stabiishment ef a liberal system of commerce and socis! intercourse with vy thes of commerte aud amity; and thirdly, war witha view to their subjugation, and military occupation of those States which baye seceied and may recede from he Union. The sooner the choioe is made, the better or you and for every friend of liberty and constita- jonal government throughout the world. The first ‘eposition ia the best, and the last is the worst. Sir Douglas led to argue infavor of the frst pro- position, saying that if the propor ameadments be made he border will remain with us and the Gulf States return. He congratulated the ropublicans that in orgs nizing governments for Nevada, Colorato and Dacotab hey omitted the Wilmot proviso, thus abandoning their aggressive policy in the Territories. They had comeover 1c him, I (be eaid) receive you with kindness, (Iaugh- ter.) Iwel you; I forgive you all acts of ankind- nees and inguits and slanders heaped on my devoted head. I forgive you all for this one act of devotion to your coun- THR MILITARY FORCE AT THR CAPITAL. Mr. Masoy, (opp.) of Va., offered the foliowing pream- ble and resolution:— Whereas, the presence of a military force concentrated and permanently quartered at the seat of government is a departure from all former of the government, and dangerous to the rights and ties of th people, ‘ther Rosolved, That tho President inform the Senate what nuneber of troops of the army are quartered in this city, the respective arms of service, and the they were ht here; and, further, that he inform pir for what fe irawn, what purpose Inve, and whether it is his purpose to increase and to what extent. ‘THE YRDERAL PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH. Mr. Doveras’ resolution in relation to the forts, arse- nals, navy yards and other public property in the se- coded States was then taken up. The resolution is as follows: — Resolved, That the Secretary of War be requested to inform the Senate what forts, arsenals, navy yards and other public works within the limite of the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississi, Looisiana ” sow ‘within the sonaal pouste: BQ i at mh public property are situated; and if such for recaptaring and holding the forte and Property, what military force, inclading gulaye and yoluntecrs, would be necossary t> enablo the United States to reduce the States aforosaid und such othere 08 Seige mo to sympathise with them to aub- jection and ence to the laws of the Union, and to Protect the foderal capital. Mr, Crank, (rep.) of N. H., suggested an amendment, to ntrike out all after the words “United States.”” Mr. Dowarss said be could not accede to the amend- It was important to the peace ef the country that the resointion should be answered, as in both sections tho inavgoral {s construed as indicative of a war policy. If the apprebension ia allowed to ripen into the conviction that the administration meditate a war policy to reduce the seceded States by military foree, he feared wo Would have the issue precipitated upon us in a shorter time than we imagine. — He did not believe the poticy is war. This construction is disputed on the democratic side, while the republicans remain muto, silent, neither assenting nor dissenting from his interpretation. In this ptate of the case, for the purpose of quieting the appre- hevsion of the country that the administration does not meditate war, and secondly, that he has no means 0 prorecuting war even if Mr. Lincoln desired to do #0, he (Dovgias) bad brought in his resolution for the purpore of @>taring information important to be known. Anattemp war made to prevent ita consideration. It waa suggested we recs onan ‘would be injurious. Bu what bad offeote could result if it was the information desired? If the tion be ponce, it will relieve store confidence and cause ‘< the length and breadth the on the contrary, the policy be 1 the people of the country that knewo repeated thet MP. Lineoin does not meditats war. Certain be wos that under oxieting laws the Presi- dent capnot conaidc-ately with his oath do anything to ee sce 0 collision between the seceding States and the eral government, It the first place he has no powor under the existing laws to collect the revenue on ship- board, a3 eoggesied bj stands just oa it Congress’ for additional nuce at tho of Charleston. order & 06 oe hg plore deviguated by law. creas passed a ‘nown to the country as the Force bill. It was passed March, 1833 and expired at tho of by express limitation. What was and ie lestom, ie troe as to all the other ports tas abe stte as Hee ee ns ), 98 Senators RUppoRe, ie’ inwe and Go hat which, in forbid ou regard to blockading, there was no © blockade New Orleans, Charleston, or any other try. 1: is our la to adopt such amendments to the constitution as will insure domestic tranquillity and gi equality to all the of the Union. Do this and tl Union will be reat and preservod to all generatione. ‘Mr. Wuson said the Senator from [ilinois was s man of epxicty Ten days ego this administration came into power. ‘There was treason in the navy; troasom in the country. The President delivered eh patriot, kind and genial nau, address. yy bad it been Lashed over country, before the Senator from Mlinois stepped forth unasked, to give an interpretation it. Nobody on this side of the chamber has under: taken either to sanction or disavow the interpretation. But the Senator was not content to stand even on his own interpretation. He was not content that the Presi- jon of a government country [eo nde ag Sat a patriotiem require shall be done; Ebamber and br ine resolution, asking the adm‘ms- tends: Bee Bg 5 : 53 4 i B E i : E ili Hi i eB : : z iH if E é ge i fi are. aroused to mect the wants of the occasion. telis us we are mute and sitinsilence. We choose =< survey our position; to act as patriots who love their country, and who are rin asok the gov- ‘ernment and country in harmony with tho princ:ples oa which it was founded. We do not choose to rush in here to make a doclaration, and do pot intend tw be taunted into them. The gentlemen talks about ruinovs and “‘ir- repreasible conflicts” I know nothing about them. The Senator knows more that takes place in our ranks and the country. I say to the Senator, the republican party which has just taken possesion of the goverument ‘are looking to dnty,and there aro no hoartburnin; among us. What docs the Senator propose? Ho aes the administration, only ten days in before the country and make a calculation which the administration pared to do; and the Sopator must know it at time and umpder the circumstances of the country. The Senator talks about whatgwe are to do, und indicates the policy of the country. Now, I say to him that we shall chooee our own line of policy. If he assumes to dictate hore and be our exponent and teacher I say we do not his lead and dictation, 1 shall vote for the amendment of the Senator from New Hampehire, but I am agatuat the whole resolution, and for laying it on the Mr. Doveiss said in reply that he could pardon the tulant remarks of tho Senator; they oly showed that es burt. The Senator had talked about strutting. This merely showed that he sought to make a personal attack, inetead of apewortng the arguments advanced. He was rejoiced at what the Senator had said, so far as it related to the policy of the administration. Ho was giad that the Senator bad epoken; the country would thank him for what bo had said, although not so much as they would ke. The Senator sald that ten days was too short a time, and that the administration was going to wait and act calmly, and would take leisure to investigate. Herein he (Mr. Dow, was right in his onstruction of the inangural. Re hasten did not profess to kaow what the polioy would be; there waa not time yet to ascortain it, js showed that he knew as much as the Senator Senator did not know anything the Senator had not on. lightened much on that point. ‘ter further remarks ho said that he would take the wer, t come aration and ‘4 not z bad made @ mistake in speaking of the Senator from tors here, hei Joded to him when he did not meation his name. tt was ki own to the Senate and country that yesterday there was @ combination op the republican side of the Chamber game to farther than the ru) s are imperative. Mr, Fesexnpey cad he interrupted the Senator with the view of calling his attention to the fact that he said ‘‘ihe Sepator fom Maice,” when he meant the Sena- tor from Massachusetts. Mr. Dovaias—The gent/eman ‘s mistaken; but it was impossible for him to acknowlecge bis mistake. Mr. Fasexspx—t supposed it 10 be merely a slip of the tongue. I took no exception to it. I make no pretence to being agentieman, My idea is a gentlemen docs not wake pretences. Mr. Dove1sas—When I make @ correction, is he not Dound to accept the correction? ‘Mr. Frsexxpax—lIf the Senator would admit that bya bal ‘of the tongue one thing was meant for another. ir. DovGiar—I don’t admit it, because I say the state- ment ig false, and he knows it. (Sensation ) ‘Mr. Faseaypex said tho Senator was determined on a quarrel; Thatwas the deliberate use of lan. gusge undecoming @ Senator and gentleman, aud no gen- tleman would use it unless on the pr Provocation. ‘The Senator should not elicit from bim a response of that character. He had taid nothing to which the Senator had a right to takeany exception. He had only said the Se- pator made use of the words the ‘‘senator from Maine,’’ instead of the ‘Senator from Massachusetts.” If be stated what was false, the Senator from Now Hampshire (Mr. Clark), bis (Mr. Fessenden’s) colieague, and the Se- nator from Vermont (Mr. Collamer) were also deceived; Dut neither of them suj d the "gs mistake was int.otional. Instead of making yim ogg the #ena- tor denounced him as utterir g a . The senator had spoken of him with an air of condeecension, saying “the Senator from Maine is a gentleman of respectabie talents, and sometimes ! listen to him with pleasure.” And then (eaid sir. Fessenden), looking down—although orditarily he bas to look up—(Laughter)—the Senator called theattention of the country to his (Mr. Feesen- ¢en’s) humble estate, a8 compared with hisown. He (ar. Feszencen) was content with the responsibility. He did pot compare him as tho magnificent Senator from Illinois. Ho was willing, bowever, to admit that he was great, as he su, himself to But he could not admit him to be a gentleman, because the Senator did not use the language of a gentle- map. Be did not think it ah: to reply to the labored and od speech of the Senator. ‘They all understood him. They were not to be drawn Into controversy about it, but were willing that he should take his own course. But he should not place them ina porition they did not occupy. The Senator from Massa- churetts said that he preferred calmness. The Senator from Ilinois assumed, betore the President fairly | 4 warm in his seat, to be the exponent of him and his policy. The Kenator made a epecch and said it was a peaceful inaugural, and that he eo construed it; not satis- fied with that, he came back with another speech and said tha the republicans had entered tuto a combination to prevent him from speaking. As the Divive Provi- dence has given that Senator the power of speoch, no- thing but Divine Providence can provent him from sposking His powers of lungs are beyond those of any other man in the conntry and he never omits an opportu- nity to speak whether the people want to hear him or not. Lavehter.) As the Senator from Saasachusetts said that the ident haa made a peaceful aidrias, which can be regarded a4 a declaration of peace, for the Prest- dent distinctly saye be means peace, that he will make no war, but if war follows it must’ be commenced by others. Why not be content with iw? The Senator from Diol believes this to be true. Why not let it rest there? Wf he believes it true why does he follow it by a speech whethor we permit him or not? The tendency and design of the Senator's apeech was to produce the Delief that the country is to bo plunged into war by an actof the administra‘ion. Why dors he call upon the Secretary of War to say how masy men it will require to subjugate the Southern States, and assert that two bundred and fifty thousand men would be necessary, and ‘fap annual expenditure of over three hundred milli dollars to support, arm and equip them? Where did he et the information from? Has the country been told y any authorative source, from any direction, that the design of the government now, or those who represent it ia to plunge the country into war? No sach declara- tion oF mtimation bas n made, There is abd- tolutely nothing on which to found the deslarat on. That ie the object of the speech—this declarativa of patriotiem and love of country, and the more than in- sinvation tbat on the repabitean side are men who desire and derign the diseolution of tho What was his object but to inflame the suapicions of the people who pre Dow about Deing lulled mto aieep by the peaceful yet firm course of the adm'vistration? Why svek to inflame the slumbering animosities berore the administration has had time to tell what if is going to do; and of what avail was the resolution when the Senate, being in executive sersion, has no power to net? Why did the Senvior come here with bis res lution, aanding on idle rumors waich be picked op in the strecte, assuming danger to the coun- try by belug pluvged ito war, when he says the Prosi- dent means peace and he belfeves it? But ho says the republicans do not avewor, and choore to bo silent. ‘Are we to be thrown into # flame by the ravings of every politician who wishes to get up up excitement? Are we to think his words are #0 potent that ‘f we do not care to hear him ¢ an inference is to be arawn to bis disfavor? We do not think the country hangs on hie words. The people have elected a Presi- dent. They ere willing to wait tosee what he will do; they have waited to hoar what he bas to say. [am rather disposed to give him time to do some thing, decauso I choose to speak of his policy, and I do know as much a2 the Senator. knows nothing, and I do not profess to kuow more. Jt wan a mistake to suppose the resolution was to get in- formation; it was to found a speech. The Seuator as- sumes that the republicans have come over to him and placed themecives under his banner, aud he congratu- lated us on tho fact. It strikes me that the part of a magnanimous man is to remain quiet; and supposing that public opinion has settled on him, and that he is the true @ ent of constitutional liberty, and having tettled the Union, loave others vo sing peans 1 its praise, We have carried out our policy o far ag we have any. Wo hope hereafter to devel our poliey to the country. Mr. yom — then po Jed se rer &° ba 3 hd of Mr. ugias’ epeech, ying y repubhicang bad the majority to pass force bills, adding that the Pree ident has declared ho will not make war on anybody, He bas declared bis intention to execute the laws of the land; and if the Senator from IDinois supposes he means peace and means to regard bis oata, he means to oxecute the laws legally, and whon there are not legal means, he ‘will pot attempt {t in an ili and unconstitutional manner. Thero has been no doclaration of war. Mr. Dovaras replied that he had noth!ng to say aa to the personal remarks of the Senator; that he applied offensive ore. purely from the fact that the Senator bad applied to him language he did not utter. And even if he did utter it, the rule of courtesy allows a gentioman to interpret his own language. The Senato- said throe or four times he spoke of the Senator from Maine. In his speech he assailed nobody. He left the record to say whether the two epoeches of the Senators from Massa- chugetts and Maino have pot boev moro of personal as- sault than meeting him inthe issue. It might be th it they could promote party purposes by crunination, be- cause, baving the power, they may violate the usages of courtesy, But he asked for no favors. He stood on his rights. As the Senator remarked, tho matter could be settled eleewhere. Hohad nothing to say on that subject. Mr. Fasemsvxn replied that he aid not say so. He said he had nothing furtver to may than he bad sald here, un Jees he ehould lose his temper and reply ima tone similar to that of the fenator. lie made it a rule in this cham- der to inauit no man, nor to use offensive language. Ilo left bis Congrerrional eto speak for him, espeolaliy with bi gentlemen who hold relations aato the eode of » He did not know whether the Senator ‘Was one of them or not. Mr. Dorcise—You will be informed when you make the inquiry in the proper way. But | do not eee the pro- priety of the question, Mr. Feeexsne said the Senator's courage was so woll known he could not think of doubting \t. He meant the Senator should not ay Any ponsih!® message from him. He did not say he would settic matter elsewhere, ‘but would answer here. No gentleman would doliberate- ly {pgult another; but if he does, and finds he is tn error, be will apologise. If ho does not, he remains in precise. ly the same category that he was. He would not call on the gentleman h ho had used language which, alt according to hie code, would require something more Her 04,0 gentleman will deliberately insult another if be bas a proper regard for himself. If he does, he moet © the consequences of hia act in public opinion. Mr. Davorss, while not controverting ir. Fessenden's opinion, said he had many times made hasty remarks but after reflecting, he had risen and voluntarily with: drawn them. The senator bad seen him do this, Mr. Fesexs, ex—T don’t recollect it, Mr. Doverse—The Senator controverted my veracity. Mr. Frese nes—Not at all, Mr. Dovctas replied that ho corrected the Sona- tor two or three times, but the Senator did ot ire ue and it was not till then at he used tho offensive language. The Senator attriputed to bim what he did not ray. fle ip this body to show tha: he nev sult On @ Sepator excopt by retor! reforred to the speeches to-d intended to be personal av irritating. to anawer tho Senator's question as to the sul ir, Hare enid he recognized a portion of the censure the Benator from Illinois a himself. He fownd already prepared for him @ little sovech which ix to be fe in an old book, th chapter, aa fol. lowe —* Absalom said, » 'O that | were made a judge in the Jand, that every mau which hath aul or cause might come unto me and I would do him jus- Preferred to his tice’? (Langhter.) This speech he own crnde ideas. Mr, Dovarse—That question would nave great weight. pops Sree that it was read to avoid argument, tomeke @ perronal attack wpon him. Hence he wonkt oy —Come on—imake attack after attack—get your j10- gitions In advance, Tam ready to meet you. The dena. tor from Maesachusetts led off in a miserable personal at- ag ‘Sevator from Maine fullowed—tben the Senator jew written peda expect to give these gentlemen same trouble during this session. 1 know their scheme—I do pot mean that they shall break up the Union and draw cy eer (nto war. suggerted the cleared. Mr. Dovatasesss the galrien will not be quiet I will Sepate then went seeaion, after which it adjourned. were ? NEWS FROM THE SOUTH, THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS, Mowroommay, Ala , March 14, 1961. A bill was introduced into the Southern Congrees to- day to eetablish an Admiralty Court in Mississipp, the Judge to reside at Vicksburg. News has been received here, apparently from a relia- ble eource, that five United States war vessela left New York on Tuesday night, well armed and with s large number of marines and ample provisions on board, be- lieved to be destined to some Southern port. Mostoouxay, March 15, 1961. The veto message upon the African slave trade acs hag had the secresy clause removed, The President objecta to the sixth section of the act, which authorises the salo of Africans to the highest bidder, as being in op- position to the clause of the constitution forbidding gueh trade, and the mandate to legislate effectually to prevent the same, A vote was taken on passing it over the veto, ‘which resulted in 10 yeas to 24 nays. 5 Pgs ec interesting in the public session to- y. The Congress adjourns to-morrow. OUR MONTGOMERY CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Mostdomany, Alabama, March 10, 1861. The Military Mcvemenis of the Southern Confederation— Occupying the Forts, de., de. This new government is working wonderfully. The Cabinet of President Davia is a very able one; there je nocommon man in it. Energy, ability and work cha- racterizo it. The busiest department ls, of course, that of War. The Secretary, Hon. L. P. Walker, although new in this sphere of life, works con amore, and thus far has proven the President’s foresight in se ecting him. He in never secn out of the department, anirarely there. J have been here a week and have not yot laid my eyes on him. But I have learned some of his movements. He has very quietly, and, as he no doubt thought, secretly too, reinforced Fort Morgan with a thousand men, Fort Pu- laski with a thousand men, Forts Jackson and St. Philip with a thousand, and has five thousand additional troops stationed at eae cater Neg contains of ‘a little more grape, Oapta: agg.” This Captain is now a brigadier general, ano » spleaaid iene has also superseded the South Carolina authorities, trapsterred ie cane of Caarlestoa port vl Boauregard, gineer service, now a br ‘gene- ral, and the best officer in the army This you will say ie pretty good work for one week, done, too, by @ man who as yet has no organized department. Let Lincoln look out. Some fine morning be will wake upfrom a comfortable snooze, made safe by the presence Scott’s body guard, and find Forts Sumter and in the hands of the rebels. The truth is, Greeley & Co. can never be made to derstand these Southern people. They are called and so they are wnen they bave nothing to do. Bat them an object, and the devil himeeit is not more dustrious. They are a unit too—there is no division amongst them. Reconstruction 1s thrown overboard, and with such a man ag Jeff Davis at the head of the coptederacy—clearsighted, calm, reeolute and trm—in twelve months it will be firmly established as one of the Powers of the earth. THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION. Ricnmonp, Mareb 15, 1861. Mr. Conran advocated the majority report, and main-” tained the legal right of secession, th-ugh policy would be to make proper demands for ameniments to the copstitution; and be believed the North would secede to them. He said he would make these propositions in a future report, and he bad no doubt they would be ac- ceptable to the Convention, Fk aH Ef NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA, Arrival of the Overland Pony Express. Fort Kearsy, March 16, 1861. The California Pony Express paseed this place at four P. M., bringing the following summary of nows:— Say Francisoo, March 29:40 P. M. Arrived let, ship Sierra Nevada, Now York. Sailed February 28, ship Richard Busteed, London; bark Daniel Webster, Shanghae; lst inst. steimer Cortez, Panama, with eighty-six passengers and $729,000 in treasure, of which $689,000 is for New York. ‘The principal coveigness per Cortez are:— Wells, Fargo ‘& Co. Colem! “A 38,000 ‘The following are first cabin passengers Oortes:— Mrs, Valentine and infant, J. EH. Richmond, T, Dougherty, late United States Consul, Michael Price, Honolulu; Alex. Price, Ben. Toppan, Henry Adler, J. R J. Nobles and servant, H. Kaxten, Rev. Rope Keller” Bek ii caesar aa rote Sas neh, A. 8, Hal), wife apd child; A, Powell, Jr. Dunn, C. 0. W. Pond, Mra. Layadn Leonard and infant, The ship Daehing Wave hae cleared for New York with 8 miscellancous cargo, comprising 1 200 sacks of 1,200 sacks of copper ore, 2,000 hiaes, 200 flasks - silver, wo barrels tallow, 87 bales of wool, 1, nano, &c. 7 The steamship Uncle Sam, with the New York mails of ore 1, 1s now overdue some six cays, causing much anxiety. { The Pony Fxpress, with dates from the Atlantic States Kis timo, is telegraphed from Valley ry. ‘The Harraeeot caso, for alleged in the San Francisco mint, in 1866, 1¢ om trial in tho Staten. Grroult Goart, un 4 A. Auatin & Co. , re joods hants, recently py oh lorace wi named Ne San Francieco, cn the Ist of January, being pe change of venue by ihe Court, has peti- tioned the that he cannot have afair trial in San , and asking the pas- sage of a specie! act removing his trial to Placer ooun- ty, bis place of residence, thus virtually asking the pri- vilege to select his own Judge and jury. bonuses of the Legislature have granted the prayer of the pett- tioner by more than a two-thirds majority. There ie Feed oy ml = = pep eg nd will bay the act and by‘a two-thirds vote, “ ’ The Chairman of the Breckinridge State Oemtral Com- mittee has called @ meeting of that body at Sacramento, ‘on the 20th, to consider the perilous crisis in our national irs. He urges the following resolutions for the meet- "Ev es have, union if we can, peaceable dissotation if wo must, but conflict never, If agreeable dissolution comes why should Qalifornia remain with the free States? If # blood: should she not establish a Tacitc vationitg? te abs wit. ve not other States to consent to a peaceable separation, any must come, as an unyielding WY remaining with them? Does not Linootn the em m the force, coercion and war? Aro our people really to phumgo into enarchy, and suffer the ravages of These are the momentous qnestiona to be considered, on which it is feared will too s00n require action, therefore, 8 full moeting of the committee js requested. CHAS. LINDLEY, Chairman, There are no now features in the Senatorial election question before tho Legislature The Senate yesterday amended the Union resotution previourly parsed in tho Assembly, and following form, by a yoo of 20 to 6, the negative vote being republican:-— Resolved, That we heartily endorse the plan of settle ment for the existing difficulties in tho Atlantic States aa proposed by the Hon, J. J. Crittenden in the Senate of the United States January 8, 1861, and that we condemn the vee of @ military force to coerce the reoom- mending conciliation and compromise war, and compromieo rather than <isanion from the different parts of the States, ‘The mining news is about as usual at this seagon of the "ithe recent! discovered silver mines in Nevada De rt are In commercial affairs days, business bas character and The entiro