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Of oor country. Aw {0 Cur government bdged vy foregn Powers, ¢ Freneh end Spans orraneeta Verbmen. (6 not «pec Sweden, Deome:k and Vorab!y une: ined IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS, * will, and to Britiah ted LO Co 80 Imm edtatedy. the [tatian Coulmieracy are ail W.R W. COBB. ecknws. | NAVAL AND MILITARY | ! Action of kx-Governor Houston—Attempt | to Kegain Possession of the Arsenal— The Indian Depredations—Regiments for the Frontiers, &., &e., de. OUR SAN ANTONIO CORRESPONDENCE. Saw Astosio, March 24, 1861. ‘The (elcgraph bas, Coubtiess, before this carried you tbe news of Governor Houston's refuxal to tale the oath prescribed by the Copyention for all office-holders, and the swearing in of our Lieutewant Governor, Edward Clark, to take bis piace, Most of the biack repablicans ere, avxious, hke their head at Austin, t0 become mar tyrs to the Union cause, were at first lout im their doter- mination tw follow bis exemple aad refuse the oath; but the bread and butter view of the question i# now iD | the ascendant, and, with the exception of some, who have before been obliged to “ leave their country for | their country’s good,” and a few lawyers, whose pecu- niary embarrassments revder a move necessary in any case, I near of none of any standing who are determined to vhake off the dust from their feet against Texas. The all-absorbing question now is, whether Houston means to inaugurate civil war amongst us or not; a re | view of bis course for the last thres months, coupled with bis late address to the people of Texas, lead most persons to believe he does. Having first vainly attempted to incuce Gen. Twiggs, before tne meeting of the Conveu- tion, to turn over to him the military stores and pubdlic property in this city, he next, without the knowledge or authority of that body, sent two agents, with a body of men, to seize Camp Cooper, which, with the property } and arms found there, he still holds; and bas, during the past month, been in secret communteation with Col, Waite op the possibility of retaking from the Convention the arsenal snd stores held by them in thie piace. Foiled in this, not by Col. Waite’s want of mchoation, but by his imability to conceu- trate the United States troops here, he now bringe against the Convention, in bis addres+, charges waich are grosely false. It i# mourofully true, as he says, that ‘the wail of women and children 1s heard upon our borders; but tt is utterly fuise that this is owing to the negligence of the Convention to garrison the posts va: cated by the United States troops. Not a post has beoa unoccupied fora single day; State troops in every in- stance marching in ag the United States soldiers went out. Neitber nas the property been wasted, as ho as- M corts, by the Committee of Safety. That it bas disep- peared since the capitulation of General Twiggs, is un- doubtediy true; for the Commissioners, believing the United States officers honest aud hovorable men, cour- twously gave them time to settie thei aflaire, make out ir schedules and vacate their offices, until tinding their forbearance was abused, they ordered in a fle of soldiers and forcibly jected them They left bot a dollar behind them, and al! the money that has fallen into the hands of the State has been secured by iniercepting government trains. These very officers, who have neretofore pro. fesaed to regard Texas as a purgatory, and looked on orders sending them bere as a sentence of banishaent from civilization, seem now to be most unwilitug to Jeave is. Not only thoge statioved here, but the families of others who are here either for health or amusement, still draw their supplies from the Commissary Depart- ment. Tho arms issued by General Twiggs to the Mayor of San Antwnio avd the Knights of the Golden Circle were recalled by the Commissioners before Ubey left for Austin. Those held by the latter were prempily given up, but the Pontiue Pilate Guard aod la German company, enrolled by the Mayor, aa it is be- ieved ac the instigation of Geverai Houston, refuse to lgcknowletge the authority of the Convention, and stil! retain their's, That body hag, however, prseed land ordmance which must bring them tw terms. Under it all persons who, after demand, refuge to surrender any property belonging to the State lof Texas which shall be in their possession, s4ell be fined not more than four times or jess thar twice the value of the property se detained. Since I commenced writing news has arrived of more Indian depredations and murders; thoir raids are, how- jever, mostly confined to the banks of the Rio Frio and the A sy west of the Nueces, and are not more destructive i fatal than they have been every spring and fali for he last four or tive years. Two compauiss are now being recruited in this city to form a part of the regiment voted by the Congress at Montgomery for the defence of our frontier. A bill is o before the Convention, and bas probably passed by this time, providing for the raisiog of two regiments of mounted rifles, one of infantry, and one of artillery, for the same purpose; so that there is no doubt tha: in future frontier will be better protected than it has ever fore been, for the federal government has always most sely negiected our interest and safety in this respect. ENE BETWEEN EX-GOVERNOR HOUSTON AND GO- VERNOR CLARK. {From the New Orleans Deita of April 2} The circumstances attend! ‘the deposition of Sam Houston, a# Governor of Texas, were quite dramatic, snd in some respects ludicrous and comical. The Conveuti lof Texas, called by the loud voice of the people against the denunciations and oppositien of Governor Houston, having passed the act of seneseion and accepted and rati- fied the constitutvun of the Confederate states, prescribed In form of oa:h to be taken by al! the State ollicers. This h included a renunciation of all allegiance to all fo- vign Powers, and especially to the government of the iT piled States, and a dectaration of lidelity vo the coosti- tution of the Contederate States. vhen the oath was proposed to Governor Houston, ihe’ peremptoriiy refuse? to take whereupon the Convention declared the office of Governor vacant, eutepant Governor Clark, under the constitution, taken tho prescribed oath, succeded to the office. Goversor Click was not slow in enter- ‘mg pon the Gubernattrist functions, snd proceeding to th» Governor's office, sspumed the chair aud wrod upon the daties of the office. By and by the de posed Governor came hobbling to his oftice—old Sam’s Nau Jacinto woud baving brok«n out afresh, as it alwe doce 0 occasions of political trial, Perceiving Governor lOlark: oveupy ing the chair, old Sam addressed him :— « Well, Governor Clark,’’ giving great emphasis to the title, **y re an early river. « Yes, Geveral,’’ replied the Governor, leaving great #88 upon the military title of his predecessor, “1 am jilustrating the old maxim, ‘the early bird gathers the Well, Governor Clark, [ hope you will find {t an easier than j have found it «1H endeavor to make it so, General, by conforming to the clearly expressed will of the oy of Texas.’ ‘The General. having brought a large lunch basket with it up bumerous little articles of the General uggested to Governor Clark that the new government ought to afiord a new carpet for the Gover- nor’ office, whe jpon the Governo= remarked that the Rxeoutive of Toxas could got along very well without a Approaching the washetand, the General the at- tention of Governor Clark to two preces of Bo" “od tile soap, was his own private property ly perfuned article, was the property of the State—and ded:—"“Governor, your bands will require the very ent use of this cleansing article; wheroupon Clark, pointing to the wash bowl, which was of very black and dirty water, remarked :—dene- a that is the bow! in which you washed your Hands botere leaving the oifice,”” Aaving gathered up all his duds old Sam made a little ewell epeceh, very much in the style of Cardival Woi- , declaring bis conviction tant, as in the past, the would soon come when Texas ould eat! him from je retirement, and he hoped governor Clark would be le to give an an account of his stewardship as he id now Gaiting at the door the Genera! des profound bow, and, with an air of elaborate diy ‘Good day, Governor O-l-a r-k.”” dra) Houston,” was the Governor's response. Ac: op the “Hero of Sau Jacinto” concluded bis political reer. PRSPATCHRS FROM THE FRDERAL COMMANDWR IN TEXAS. Wasnixetor, April 8, 1861. Lieutenant Bowen has arrived here, with despatches to the government from Colonel Waite, commanding the Department of Texas. He left San Antonio on the 37th of arch. Colonel Waite was carrying out the orders of Gevere! Twiggs. A large number of troops had already emberked, and very soon nearly the entire force would ‘be (8 readiness to leave the country. He says there is no hin the statements that the Texans bad interfered with or attempted to molest the United States troops. The relations between them were friendly oud peaceful. He says he heard nothing about Wnited States troops being wanted there, and hat be does not believe the reports that the government contemplate sending any there. He says that if anything of the kind bed been known in Texas be would have ri something about it At least the officer commend ing the Department of Texas would probably have been consulted about tt. i» regard to political airs, Liewt. Rowen eays there hed boon coneldershle change Among the poopte, They ped to be averse to the courte which the mcomioniate were purealng, and he believes thero will be & completo revolotion ‘o affhire He says the Union sentiment hus al been pretty strong there, ow'n: to the large Gor. mas clement that reaies .0 that soztioy of the diate. Good day, | YORK HERALD, MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK, — Departure of the Baltic and Ilimots with Five Hundred Troops ew Board—satling of the HMarrict Lane—Taeir Destination Stil 2 Mystery—$50,000 im Guid om Board the ilinols, dv. Contrary to genera! appearances and expectations, the Baltic took her departure yesterday before the Ilinoia, which sailed about half past nine o'clock last evening. At au early hoor yesterday forenoon a lighter came alongside the Tipois and traosferre) on board of her « cargo consisting of sea biscuit and cement. The shipping of this tier commodity Dears « suspicious aspect, as it is & most useful and necessary article in the rapid erec- ion of feid fortifications, ‘The cargo of the !ilinois shipped on Sunday principally consisted of artillery, guns, gun carrisges, teuta, can- vases, camp furnaces, foraging carts and provisions. To this were odsed yesterday muterials for increasing the sleeping accommodations of the suldiers. About noon ove of Aerring’s sxfes, which had been purchased at the office of the manufacturer ina very hasty manner im the morning, and thence taken to the United States Sub-Treasury office in Wall street, where $50,000 in gol was secured within it, was carted to the Cock and placed on board the Illinois. The agent on de livering the rafe presented the bill, but the captain re- fored to fill up the blank after the worda “bound to—,” afact exbibRirg the profound secresy which al! con- nected with the expedition are desirous of preserving in Teyard to the objcots and destination thereof. Later in the aftersoom “four large howitzers were Drought from the Navy Yard, with all the requisite equip- ments, and placed on board the Ditnois on the forward deck, which was occupied by the camp outit above enu- erated as +b pped on Sunday. Colopel Keys and Lieutenant Gilmore went on board of her about three o'clock with official despatches, the na- ture of which, however, did not transpire. A short con- sultation was had with the other ofllcers in the vicinity, the objects of which likewire remained a secret. A large quantity of molasses and a gar were also shipped. A nixttie "ee . “gwitche!,”’ torma a very refreshing beverage; exten ly used in warm or southern climates, . ‘The work of shipping a cargo on the Baltic was pro- secuted with unceasing vigor during the whole of Sunday night and yesterday, until the moment of departure. The articles hipped embrace ordnance tools, muskets, foraging carta and forge vices. A large number of gupny bage was in the list These gunny bags possess a warlike character, inasmuch as they are used in throwing up recoupts, and are also very serviceable in protecting a boat's crew in approaching 9 battery Among the commoditics shipped was a remarkable quantity of spirituous liquors of al) kinds, the labels at- tached to which were oftentimes rather ludicrous, espe. cially such as the following:—‘58 bottles fremen’s rum.” Doring the afternoon the workmen were principally en- gaged in sbipping provisions and ammunition on board the Bajtic. A number of Bengalee lights were also snip- 1 wards five o’clock the steam-tugs R. L. Mabey, C. P. Smith and Catiin came to the dock with 500 troops. The 3. L. Mabey placed 160 men, from Govyornor’s Island, on boar’ the Baltic, after which the steamabip moved slowly out from the cock, the soldiers on the top deck cheering, cud gewing the middle of the river, turned towards the Bay sod went out to sea She passed the Narrows at feven FP M., accompanied by the steam-tug Yankeo, which hae been chartered by the government. ‘The remainder of the troops shortly atter dusk wero placed op beard the Tinois, where they were doomed to couviterable misbaps. Tired with the fatigues of tho day, the soldiers almost immediately upon their embark ation withdrew to the berths, several a’ which broke down creating bo little confusion. One of the officers ex pressed bis regret that better accommodations had not Deen provided for the troops, foward midnight, when several launches had been taken on board, the Jilinois hauied out into the stream. ‘Tho steamtog Thomas Freeborn hus deen chartered by the government and will accompany her. THK DEPARTURE OF THE TROOPS AT GOVERNOR'S ISLAND. Governo’s Island, during the past week or two, has resounded with a martial hum Lieutenant FE. M. Hodson yesterday directed the cmbarking of the troops for the Baltic end Lilmoie. The troops destined for the Taltic, consisting of 160 men from companies C and D of the recruits, were mar- shailed yesterday afternoon on the drilling field, and thence marched to the dock, where they embarked on board the staunch steamtug R. L. Mabey, to whose gon Uemanly captain—Mr. Howland—our reporter expresses his thanks for his courtesy. These troops were under command of Captain Robertson. Company D was trane ferrei yesterday from Bedioe’s Isiand. Some two hundred more eoldiers for the Illinois were taken on board the C. P, Smith. They are formed of detecbments from companies B,D, E,F,G and H re cruits. Companies A, I and the remainder of H have been Joft to garrison the island. When about to embark the soldiers were bid farewell by their comrades, and the leavetaking occupied some time. Captain Robertson, at the moment of departure, ordered the ensign of the C. P. Smith to be run up to the masthead, and called upon the soldiers to give it three cheers. They did so with a lustiness that seemed to spring, however, more from the nevelty of their position than from any great enthu siacm for the cause in support of which they believed they were going to fight, As the tug moved oY the band struck up “Garry Owen,’ which suduealy inspired the Coltic portion of the soldiery with no little enthusiasm and drew forth a hearty cheer. The United States Coast Survey steamer Vixen was lying off the Battery when the R. 1. Mabey passed with her troops. The soldiers on the latter saluted her wit! three lusty cheers and dipped the ensign. The Vixen af terwards passed up to the Navy Yard. Tn addition to the two hundred troops from Governor's Tela) for the illinois, two companiee—H and K—of the Seourd Infanury, were sent from Fort Iamilton. Large quantities of army stores wore being shipped from tho barge cilice pier this morning, to go on hoard the steamers Baltic and Illinois. SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF THE HARRIET LANE. SHE SAIL8 UNDER SEALED ORDERS—SUPTOSED DES- TINATION PICKENS OR SUMTER. ‘The United States steamer Harriet Lane, Captain John Faunce, sailed from hor anchorage off the Battery yes terday morning at ton o'clock, flying the American en eign instead of the revenue flag, as heretofore. ‘The destination of this vessel is said to be Fort Sumter or Fort Pickens, but of couree it is merely conjecture. The commander received directions last Saturday to get everything in readiness for sailing at a moment's notice, and having got the final word “ to go,’’ put off yesterday, as stated above, with sealed orders, THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. The United States sloop-of-war Savannah was yestor- ray taken into the dry dock, where she will undergo @ thorough overhauling. The Roanoke, which was taken out on Saturday, has a large force at work on her, but the work on the Wabash and Perry was temporarily sus pended and the men drafted from them to assist in securing the Savannah in her present berth. RESIGNATIONS IN| THE ARMY MARCI 26, 1861. ‘jor 'T. H. Holmes, of N. C., Eucheb infantry. Captain: K. Smith, of Fla., Second cavatry. ain M. B. Johns, of D.C., Third infantry. rev Lieut. W. D. Pondar, of N. C., Firet dragoons. ‘cond Lieut. Jas, P. Major, of Mo., Second cavalry Second Lieut. Jos. P. sintur, 0: Va., Second cavalry. VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION. Rucumosp, April 8, 1981. A resolution was offered in the Convention to day to suspend the execution of the order for going into com mittee of whole for the purpose of completing the un finished business of Saturday. Mr. Jackson moved to lay it on the table. ‘The resolution was adopted, Mr. Preston's revolutions came up and were the subject of a long debate. Mr. Scort, of Fauquicr, and Mr. Tarapway, conserva tives, deciared if the President's response was unfayorn ble, thoy would go for recession. They hoped the an ewer would be favorable. Others followed, ‘The object of the resolution was to precipitate secox eion. The inovernente © fleete were frequently alluded to, and the ground assut.ed wag that Virginia having by vote on Thureday indicated her policy againrt secrasion, she bad a right to know wl/at the movements meant The Unionists sud some -onservatives oppoted ts adap SINCE Last. tien. ‘The preamble aad resolu: off were adoptod=6% ta 75. Gov. Wire voted no, William Ballard Preston, covservativa, Atexander A. TL, Stuart, Union, and George W. Raadolph, secosstontst, ‘Wore appointed she cotomierioners to walt O@ the Presi- Cent, apd will leave to.reorrew moroing. Adjourned. THE LATEST NEWS. | Highly Important from Washington. | The Destination of the Ships of War and Transports. Sumter to be Rein- forced Forthwith. Fort Major Anderson Ordered to Open his Battery on the Secessionists, A Bloody Battle Expected Within Twenty-four Hours. INTENSE EXCITEMENT AT CHARLESTON. Active Preparations tor the Conflict. The Flying Artillery and Ca- valry Ordered to Texas. Co-operating with t tH The Reply of the Government to the Southern Commissioners. Mo Negotiations with the Hnvoys of the Confederate States. War Measures of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Fifty Thousand Volunteers to be Called Out, Reo, hee Rees HIGHLY IMPORTANT DESPATCHES FROM WASHINGTON, ‘Wasiincron, April 8, 1961. My despatch last night, reflecting the policy of the ad- ministration, especially in ite determination to “hold, ‘occupy and possess the forts and other public property of the United States,” will be practically illustrated within twenty-four hours, if certain vessels of the flect left New York according to the programme. The peace policy of the administration has been taken advantage of by the South, while at the same time their representatives have been here begging the President to keep hands oft. While he was holding back, in the hope that some disposition, on the part of the authorities of the seceded States, would be manifested, to his great surprise he found that, instead of peace, they were investing every fort and navy yard with rebel troops and fortifications, and actually preparing to make war upon the federal government, Not only this, but while the adminisira- tion was yielding to the ery against ooercion, for the pur- pose, if possible, of averting the calamity of civil war, the very men who were loudest against coercion were preparing for it, the government was losing strength with the peop'e, and the President and his Cabinet were charged with being imbecile and falee to the high trust conferred upon them. At last they have determined to enforce the laws, and to do it vigorously ; but not in an aggressive spirit. When the administration determined to order Major An- dereon out of Fort Sumter, some days since, they also determined to do #0 on one condition, namely, that the fort and property in it should not be molested, but allow. ed to remain as it is. The authorities of the Confederate Sta ee would not agree © this, but manifested & disposi- tion to get potsession of the fort and United States pro kovernment would uot submit to any euch bi 8 imine /istely determined upon to keep Major An é voter, and to #upply him with provisions for uwitu. vortion of the fleet which should have lft the porl of New York last might will reach Unarleston to-morrow for that purpore. There is no desire to put additional men in the fort, un Jess resistance is ollered W the attempt to furnish Major An dergon with supplies, The ‘leet will not approach Charles ton with hostile intent, bot in view of the great military preparations about Fort Sumter, the supply vessels will go prepared to reply promptly to any resistance of a warlike character that may be offered to a peaceful approach to the fort. ‘The responrlbility of opening the war will be thrown upon the partics who set tlemselves in defiance of the government. It in sincerely hoped by the foderal autho rities here, that the leaders of the secessionists will not open their batteries Captain Talbot conveyed instructions to Major Ander son from the President, that his government would sup ply him forthwith, and m the event that the vessels per. forming that duty were fired upon, to open his batteries, the government would wustain him at every hazard. ‘This is the stern condition of things. As I stated in my despatch Inst night, the companies of flying artillery, cavalry, and dragoon corps, and sappers and miners, are destined for Texas, at the request of Governor Houston, to prevent the invasion of that por tion of the United States by Mexico, to repel Cortinas, put down the Indienr, end quell insurrection. 1) is said that the people Of the State will welcome the federal troops and swell their ranks, A portion of the fleet are dertined other points in the Guif. Galf Squadron as so as they can be got ready to Pensacola Other vemele will join wuthoritatively be Asiion was Reerniting js fast going on, and assured that wt Atty thous offered from the free States ina few days. to have been taken lo the Pennsylvania Lagisieture to day 00 an appropriation of bait a put the Btate upon a war footing Governor Dennison, of Odio am volunteers will niltien of dol ars to pledges the support of that State to ald the adminictratio: vigorous policy. cute bis pledge. in carrying out a He returns home i to exe usteny expected that 4 coniliet at Port Sumt & terrible sensation throvguout the country admfnietration do not mean to be the Will only act upon the defensive Tue mement the Vrevideut has an that a blow hes been ets ck he will tmeve « preetemation calling Congress togetner, in whieh he will mvke rome sta: tog announcements to the eoomiry, chow iae to Ub people of the South, wel a the North, of facts the mest extract tary ever knows It is said that not anti to day Si Mr Seward informs r will create AGereaE ts officia! km wleige a mae TOWvay, -APRID, 9, isl terbLR’ site Messrs. (yawferd and Forsyth, the secession Comm.s- stoners, that”. yey could only be recognized by this °v- eroment a9 men and citizens of ‘the country, and covld recognise no other relations with them. Me extraordi- nary fact about this is, that this course was decided upon m the Cabinet the first day the C:mmissioners arrived | bere; yet it appears that Mr. Seward bas been keeping ; them bere upon bis own responsibility, and feeding them | duly with his dillatory pep, which ia better food for babes than men. Truly we have fallen apon fearful times. ‘There is every rearon to believe that a prompt re- sponse will be made in the North and Wrat to the de mopatration now making by the administration We | Shall see Bow whether those who have been loud moutbe! in their denunciations of the administration for iia dilia- tory policy will be as ready w sustain the President in his determination to enfoses the laws, protect the public property, and honor of the flax. ‘Wasmeron, April $, 1861 ‘The Cabinet bave been in session most of tho time to- IMPORTANT MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN SOUTH CARO- LINA. Cuanuesron, April §, 1861. Genoral Beauregard hos ordered cut 9,00) more troops. Companies of volunteers aro constantly arriving ard being put o posou in the arbor. New batreri¢e aro alee hetny conatracted. AD the posts have beep rirengtoecod i two midi tional regiments ary hourly expected from tha interior. The men ure in excellont ep rite at ne prowpect of BOmMe POET. Vessels ba ve been ordre tween Fort Suuter and Dettery eail# at wevon 0 fron, van 8 *8 ook thie eve near FortSumter. A house bas just poen >iowa ap pear the five gyn battery, Sosinesg has doen suspended ana feurful exeiterment provers @oneiterable activity '* manifested io ~ilitary quar- ters bore, wiving indicat ons tha: maitors are approvi- mating to a ori Major Andersons mail {eoiiities have Not been cut off, reported; 9 a Liew. NEWS FROM MONTGOMERY. day, and the greatest activity still continues in the War and Navy Departmenw. i REPORTED FLARE UP LN THE CABINET. ‘The Cabinet had another protracte special meeting in the oourse of this afternoon. A rumor wag ailoat this evening, that a seriour discrepancy of opinion, in regard. to the treatment of the Southern question, ensing in an excited exchange of bitter words, became muuifont daring ite deliberations, between Messrs. Seward and Biair, Whether the expiosion bas already occurred not, it is more than probable that it will take place #»0ner or later. The eftorts of the Secretary of State to im press his passive 80 calle i conservatism upon the policy of the administration, and let matters drift along withont any definite aim or end, have already been ar rested, but rather in an amicable spirit. Shy? he, however, persist in them. an open rupture will doubt leesly be brought about by the majority of his colluagues, who believe that bis ‘no policy”’ plans will inovitably ro- sult in the utter Sankruptey and breakiug up of tho zo° ernment, and the demoralization of the nation, and its humiliation ayes of the world OF THE WAR FEVER. The wild ‘of the iast three days has somewbat state of painful perplexity now prevails. ‘THR PLANS OF THE GOVERNMENT, People are intensely puzzied in their attempts to un vail the mystery in which the piang of the adiniuistration in regard to the Southern forts are stillehrouded. Tho positive declaration of a Secretary to a visitor last nignt, that the troops on board the Atlantic were intended for Texas, it is true has thrown considerable light, on the one hand, upon the meaning of the present naval and army movements; but the fitting out, on iho otber, of an imposing fleet of men-of-war, the sbip ment of @ Jasgo number of light ordnance for Doat use, together with other armamonts, clear pointing to intended operations io seme harbor, furnish conclusive evidence, to every reasoning mind, that the threatened invasion of Tuxas by Mexicuns an! pavages cannot be the only occasion for the warlike bu: ile ie the army and navy, and that a demonstration, either before Charleston or Pensacola, is also impending. IE REPUBLICANS EAGER YOR WAL. ‘The advices received here, by mail and tiegraph. since the middle of last week afford positive proof that the posed sounding of the war trumpet by the adminietre has found a hearty echo among the republicans of tue North. From all parte of the free States «nthurivetic ep probations of the adoption of a more vigorous policy, and earnest assurances that the body of the people will #us tain the administration in it, are literally pouring wpon the President and members of the Cabinet. ‘THE DEFENCE OF TH® CAPTPAL However much the reports of Southern designs on Wasbington may be discredited, it i# certain that of bigh in authority are taking precautionary meas.res for the safety of the capital. The anxiety to hear (rom Nort Sumter, and other Southern points where conilicts are apprehended, is inten. ‘THE ALLAGED REVOLUTION IN VIRGINIA. ‘The Washington people continue to tantalize themse! von witb a succession of startling rumors. The report of a Of badies of secessionists, under tho on a of thé novirious Beo, MoOuliough, for « raid upon the federal capital, has kept them in a fright during the last twenty four hours. The story has now turned out to be without the least foundation ip fact. THE ARMSTRONG COURT MARTIAL. ‘The court martial for the trial of Commodore Arm strong rendered a decision this morning. It will not be made known until after it has been submitted to the I’re. sident and Secretary of the Navy for approbation. REFUSAL OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO RE CEIVE THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS. Wasmnctor, April 8, 1861. ‘The Southern Commissioners to-day received the re to their official communication to the Stave Department. declining to recognise them in an official capacity, i¢ noring the existence of the Confederate Stater govern ment, and refusing to acknowledge them as more than so many gentlemen from their respective Stas. The official note, to which this paper from the State Nepart ment is a reply, it will be remembered, was written soon after the arrival of the Commissioners in Washington, but the reply was not preseed, on an intimation that the gov- ernment desired time. Since then there has bee | a sories of communications, or parley ings, carrie! on bet. “en the Commissioners and the government? by dietingu 4 citi zens, the object of which was to reach @ pacific ution, ihe Commissioners exhibiting thereby an earn « ‘les.re to keep the peace between the sections. In the meantime, the struggle has been going on be tween the war and peace wings in the Cabinet. Rocent events having proved the triumph of the war policy, the Commissioners had no other reeource but to press for an answer to their note. The rejoinder to the Commissioners will close their mis- sion, in which they will expose the treachery and imbe- cility of the edministration. ‘Thus it appears the country is to ve precipitated into civil war, merely to gratify the insatiate and bitter abo- lition wing of the republican party. It remains to b seen whether the great monoyed interests of New York wii! permit them to do so without calling the attention of people to the fact. Despatches received here to-day from Charleston tiie that General Beauregard, owing to tho unsatisfactory condition of affairs at Washington and the Nort, bas called for eeveral thoueand volunteera. Wasusetox, April 8, 1861. ‘The State Department replied to-day to the note of the Confederate State Commissioners, declining to receive them in their official capacity, but expressing deference for them as gentlemen. The Secretary expressed a peaco- ful polley on the part of the government, declaring a pur: pose to defend only when aseailed. The reply is of euch a character as to require a continuation of the correspon- dence. It ie not known when the Commissioners will leave Washington, not, however, for some days. ‘The statement that the President eame to an informal understanding with the Southern Commissimers is an untreth, gotten up for the sole purpose of dis crediting the administration in the border slave States. Mr. Lincoln has bad no communication whatever with the revolutionary ambassadors as Presi. dept of the United States. If Mr. Seward beld ont any promises or pledges to them, he did it as Bir. Seward, and not as the Secretary of State under the aivicer and with the consent of the President. The reckless game of rome of the secersion ¢ympotbizers, in whieh the elan do. ove report 8 @ prominent move, is fully understood. ME. CORWIN’S MISSION 2O MEXICO. Wassuwarow, April 8, 1861. ecvernment having completed Minister Corwin's inptructions, be left today for New York, and witl depart thenee i & few daye for his post, He will probably go out in One Of the vessels fiuting out at New York. The govrroment are very anxious that be should arrive there op carly a8 powwlble, so #8 to forestall the movements of the agent of Mineter from the Sovthern confederacy, who has boem Geapatehed by Uhat government to the city of Mexiee, The coministration bas given Mr. Corwin pretty wide mare (or Ni Operations. The fret thing he wii! do, after declotog the potiey of the Washington government towsrdt the Cowfe¢orate States, will ba to negottase a teooty, whieh WH! be mort advantageous to this govern newt beth B commercial and portal aapect. po- hey Of (DI* scmmtaitration will be entirely diflerent from thet of the at. They hare no desire or wieh for quisition of Meticas tertiory, and will solemnly Cs ato ngewe | amy such idea sedm tration pever will he able to negotiate a Je oF a& atvan'ageour a the one mado by Of thie fact they are already aware. Mr Corwin wilt have to be early amd tate if bo ihe tert of the able diplomatic agen’ sent thence by lrewident Davie or | Mowroommmey, April 8, 1862. The Cabinet hae veen nerssom all day, and eomething poriour ie siuticipated ‘ the lpia, Important news is expested Confederate States Com- missioners 4! Wash Acail wie mode py mall from th Light on each of sand volunteers fifteen hundred REPORTS PROM PENSACOLA, Y ns, April 8, 1861, vy Yard are be- » War Department to- onfodera: thou- pt Florida, which 's cailes om for uta Sor three The mechani” * coming dissatinfied on account or yment of wages. | A private aespaich ‘rom Fort Jocksom says that a war Sleumer dinguitorl pasoed the mouth of tha Mississippi yesterday afternoon, and come within reach of the guns of the fort, “he wae secon tering about Uill ear morn- ing, then proceeded Low SHIPMENT OF CANNON BALLS TO NEW YORK Boson, April 8, 1861. Six car jow’s of twenty four poand cannoa balls, ‘weighing fixty tone, left the United States arsenal at Wa- tertown Saturday sfcernoon for New York. LEGISLATURE AND THE CTVIL WAR. Hawasurne, April 8, 1861. Governor Curtin wi ear! a message to the Legislature to-morrew, recemmen’ og ao appropriating of $500,000 for the purchave of moni\ons of war The message takes: the ground that as our people so long peaceful, have lost the military habits necersar 7 am:d the disturbed condivion of the surrounding Stats, ‘bey shoul! begin to prepare for the means of gelf-preservavion and it ithe duty of the tase to ageist 16 the euforcement of the national laws. The republicans wil! bd « cancus on this sunject to- PENNSYLVANIA morrow, The state Trewnver deoures that the appropri ation must be raised by joan. In the Legitlawure G-day steps were taken for the postponement of the time of adjouroment for the con- pideration of thea subject THE ARKANSAS SECESSIONISTS. Favervavnan, Ark, Aprils, 1861, ‘The States’ Righia party to-day raiked a large flag con taining fiteen stare, (he “tate arms aud red aad white stripes, and the motors, “No submission to the North”? and “Southern Rights.” Much oppoa'tion was manifest ed by the Union men t) this wroceeding, and dis. played from the Court House « national flag with thirty- four tare An immense crowd assembled, which was addrorged by recessionists aud Unionists. DEPARTORE OF THE PAWNEE. Noxvous, Va., April 8, 1861. The Pawnee paile to-morrow (or the South with sealed vated here that ehe landed 250 troops at NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, Wasnonos, April 8, 1861. APPOINTS TS. ‘The fotlow'ng appointments were made to-day: — Wiliam |. Adams, Collector at Astorta, Oregon. Harrison B. Braud, of Mivsouri, superimtendent of Ia- dian Affaire, Central Superintendoney, St. Louis, George M. Cegood, Poetmaeter at Cambridge, Mass, Alexander Duval, Collector of Richmond, Va. COMMERCIAL AGENT An Paw Area Mr. C.D. B Simonton vas been appoiated Commercial Agent at Panama, an office said to bo worth twenty-five hundred dolls per annum, with hardly any duties to perform, He te brothe Jame W. Simonton, one of the Washington correspondents of the New York Times and San Francisco /uib ty. THN PANAMA CONMUTATE. Mr. Francia W. Rice, Panama correspondent of the New York Times and San Francieco ulletin, i a candidate for Consul to Panama, agaivet Sr. Slate, of Brook!ya, who is said to be a friend of Thurlow Wed. The Consular appointments will not be maae for three weeks, MARAIAL OF THR MISMRICR OF COLEMWA Ward H. Lamon, of Iilinois, has been appointed Mar shal of the District of Columbia. COMME SIONER 0 DNes W. 8 Wood, of Now York, th rone of the Prest- dential party from Mlmois to Washington, is down upoa Mr. Lincoln's siete for Commiesioner of Public Build ings in this distriet. THE WASIUNGTON NAVY AGENCY. Mr. S. P. Brown, of Maio, 8 appointed Navy Agent in this city. Tl BOSTON APYOLNTMKN TS, Faward Everctt is here, protesting against the removal of Flotcher Webster, as Surveyor of the port of Postd&. ‘The Massachusetts Cougressiony! delegation have selected Mr. Webster's successor, and Uid appoint him 7. K Pangborn is bere from Boston, doing what be can to break tho slate for the remaining Boston appoint mente. Vangborn was a candidate for Peetmaster, but Palirey's appomtinent rice bim oat. THR VACANCY IN TIME SUPREME COURT. The President will not wet upon the Sapreme Court va cancy at present. It is reported that an effort is making to tuduce Mr. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, to accept the vacancy created by the ceath of Judge McLean, and that Mr. Chase has expreased himself favorable to the position. It is doubtful if the appointmont Je made untib after Congress meete, when an eflort will be made to make two circuits of the one recently assigned! wo Judge McLean. It is quite large enough to divide, SRNATURS GOING GOUTH. Senators Gwin, of California, and Bayard, of Delaware, | are about to visit Montgomery, Alabama NEW I88UE OF TREASURY NOTES. \be has determined to | The Secretary of the Treasury has authorized the issue of treasury notes to the amount of five millions of dollare ‘The plates are preparing, and some 0; tho notes will be issued in fifteen days 3 CHARLESTON, | MEWS FROM TRE STATE CAPITAL \isoey, Apell $110 PL aE The couneo! for f the afternson Bes- Bion, or two ant & * speaking whea the House tok + onvenag of the Honse again, a resolution was Qaet \nuslmoudly adopted, coniiving him) to one bour fF ‘ thet time fully in” critieteing rene the mi- Bority (Mr. !rovos!” 1 cg a portion of the testimony. His conclusively: that he conriin abla doe vment, one worthy of b. I his dry aegamens be did pot 1 the poeltoo taken by the minority. Jn the course fn 2 he became ata respoctfut to the House, by sotoriaing the eight pe sons who voted aes. 1 bons as & contempri ble minority. He wa by Mr. Bilingwood in a strong argument iv faxor of ho mevority report, and he done more in favor of Nv ls fifteen minutes than be entire three and # half houry ch of Diz counsel. Ho made seyerai strong pe im his citation of evitence, » action @f Gibbans, would deter those from making their and bis idferencea ju regent He thought the punikbmont of Ne Who had facts agaiast momo charges hereafter, ‘Vb. a polot which, im bis opinion, the Hones whould oc Mr. Provost noxt followes in de report, stating that he had come t the cone Ge@ nad from the testimony of the prisoner and b oowtey, and showed that the affidavits againel Gibb re written at Shafer’s office immediatey after Ginvcre bad vtoted to them that ho would pot iuke money fom tiem, and tone the joke had gone ter enough. Tual feet, im btw mind, wa conclusive (hit th sotorm, w getup sym pathy for fiir bill by ma barges against Gibbons Deing wnat erry followed in behult of the m favor of tb: ordered, wad © Faber and Fish in previous question wa on» the resolution of thy minority, fur ‘mpris ul the close of the keesion, and ‘eof 73 30, Tho Speaker thor ¢ " wl Arms to take Mr. Nelean i custo we os the Speaker could prepare his war x tw the county jail, in accordance > reanution adopted by the As sembly. There was a items’ excite yver the result, The Regeney are Geetdenly cow mth over it There was a large lobby force on haa 48 Hoon a8 Nelson, HOt LO the Jour s) party I ant at-Arms and rushed \ p through riage that they has in waiting ao drove A rapid Pale. ihe Ser- gweant made in Bt0O0 HO Ore © faloes, A few escape 10 be around the speaks Dlaming the sery Vvatied iv the this winter te a whereabouis of So. anew some n arrest him; but he oucidet ® arove of bar gaunt reported his maembers crowded defend iag and others hss tranepiret is known of the NEW Yu) LEGISLATURE, Ssemates, sigiany, April 8, 1861. The Senate wax en x the morning session in constlering the Su ween biy ALANY Aa April 8, 1861. “eo! ip & resolution re+ eport to the House @ ‘he militia to sever Mr. Townskan end: t quiring the Miatary Commit: Dill Limiting tne wenere of ii years, Mr. Prunce objected to 1 Senator Spinola ap) hearing argument, the sideration of the Hu A motion by Mr. Cox for to-morrow, wus ist eaolution, but subsequently committes, and after wae reported for the con. rad to make it the special order Ws PASSED To create a comm seion +) amend the charter of the city of New York t ‘de for the submission of the same vo the p : 2 utborize the extensor ‘ho West Shore Railroad to Warren To open Franklin street and other streets ia Brooklyn. To amend the thir! street and Bushwick ayeave im. provement acts, Brook! h ent of one hundred additional or reorganizing the Court of 22 to 56 te @ Metropolitan Health District came Jmid on the tabie mmittee to investigate the Nelson ease made ® raajority report acquitting hy accused party of the crime ebarg Ono of the committee (Mr. Provort) reported for con- viction and in favor of the smpei in jail until the adyourtrn: pt After hearing counsel prielly, the House refused to de- jay the consideration of repo te aud proceeded to discuss whem at ovee. mment of Mr, Nelsom all the afternoon and evening ument op the Nelson cese, and at teno’cloek the previons question Was moved and ordered, ‘Yhe report of the mimority was then adopted, with the foliowing resolution :— Resolved, That Jobn M Nelson, the Aseistant District Atrorney of Albany county, vow before the bar of the Hovse charges with an atu mpt to iniluence the conduct of a member of thir House in a matter relating to bis legislative ‘unctions, to wit, a bill to increase the salary of the Assistant District Attorney of Albany county by motives of private emolument to the said momber other than and distinct trom the public advantag as guilty thereof, and of a bigh contempt of this Houre, and a brench of its priviledge therefore, Resolved, That the said John M. Nelson be {mprigoned in the county jail until the end of the present session o: the Legistature, and that the speaker issue his warrant of commitiuent therefor, The Sresxen said that the Sergeant at-Arms would take Mr. John M. Nelson intocustoay aed keep him until he had time to make out his warrant] As soon ag Mr. Neleob was removed @ caow" of some hondred or two hundreé persons, who had yathered in the gu‘leaies, hear- ing the argument, left their seats. As Mr Nelson was takea out by the Sergeant ay-Arma, he was at once surrounde! and carried off by the crowd, who had bim ovt of sight before the Sergeant at-Arme could recover from bis panic or make any aiterapt to recover bis paieouer. Several parties in the crowd cried out,+‘ne man shal! goto jail in Albany for convieting @ legiviative corruptioniet,’” and intense exeitement existed during t News from If kW Unieans, April $, 1861. ‘The steamer General Mirarcon, from Havana 4th inst., hue arrived. At Haropa evgar was doll at 63g reals. The stock im port was eatinsted a 280,000 boxes, Exports 18.250 boxee. Reesipt® 24,504 boxes. Pxchange on London 10 41034 premium; ov Now York 23 premium. Bi Alfred was expected to srrive at Havana on the Sth inst. Thre. wore vesweis eailed for St. Domingo on the 30th. The Currency Qa jon at Pittsburg. Permawwne, April 8, 1S An enthusiastic meeting of the business men of Pitie- burg took place to-day in regard to the currency ques- tion, The wholesale and retail trade was fully ropre- d,and the strongest determination not tr receive Jepreciated money was manifested, except at brokers’ re‘es. Missouri and Virginia money /sdiecourted at 4 per cent at Detroit. Darrorr, April 8, 1861. About 300 fogitive slaves, prineipally from [ilinois, have passed into Canada at this poime since Saturday ad | and large nombers more are reported on the way. Mav: | are entirely destitute and much suffering is anticipated, notwithstanding the efforts made for their rehef, Departure of Fugitive Slaves for Canada. Cancavo, Apel 8, 186). One bundred and six fugitive slaves left this city last night for Canada, via the py Southern RaUroad. it is cetimated that over oue thousand fugiives he arrived im this city elnce last fall, mort whom have pe omy the recent arrest of five by the United States renal, Markets. New munans, April 8, 1862. Cotton—Salee to-day 3,900 bales: middling 1Je.'a 13550. Jour quiet: Obie, #5 26 a $5 40. F ytton to reighta—C | Liverpool, yd. Exchange on London 7 @ 7) premium; Colonel John W. Forney’s son, recently appointed a | Becond Lieutenant io the army, rece. ved orders to day to report himself in New York, aud to awa't further orders He was also handed a sealed order, with instructions not to open it for thirty days, He is probally destined for Texas, whence he wilj, in @ certain contingeucy name! | iv his sealed order, be detailed on epceial eer) ice. ‘THE CONDIFION OF AFYATIW LW JAPAN, Advices bave been received by the government from Jepan, with dates to the 30th of January. The aspect of affairs waa threatening. The people were riging in va rious portions of the country against the go vernment, and forciga rosidente wore leaving the country, and many had taken shelter under the British and French flags. If the present state Of things continues much longer, commor se will be nearly day, and great dissauis(action Was manifested ogainst the authorises respecting the means employed to creth out the rebels. Tho Amor ican residents were expecting as- ristonce and protection from toe commocere of the squad. ron, who was on is way to their relief, Manictpa! Election at Hartford, Hawrroep, Conn., April §, 1861 ‘The democracy of this city 1s again triumphant, The | ropublicene, who @ week ago were joyone over the ro- eleetion of Loomis af Congressmaa, ato moat melancholy to-nigh’ over their opponents’ success, The democrate did their beet, and for their iavors they bave been abundantly rewarded, The demoernte elestel their city ticket, Sve Aldermen, and twenty.one Councilmen, by ao average democratic majority of 500, Last yesr both boards were tied. destroyed. The conspirators were growing etronger every | | Ordered the manufacture of envelopes, ou New York jy ® 34 premium, | Monms, April 6, 1861. Coiton—Sales to-day 2,900 bales, at 12}Ke. for a 0g Cotton—eales of 1,290 bales, quotations at 9 to Me. for middling Thoma atm abd Sacha jour unchu: Wheat firm: sales shels, at ue J. Uorn buoyant: sales 10,000 bushels, & lige. Mees pork, tara 100, @ 10; Whi a 1040. Lidge. & 180. : Ae “Ourerwmies, April 8, 1861. ne ish no demand. can be eet MOF . Provisions are held fir t extre: Messe pork, $17 a $17 12). big eect rates. rom Holbrook’s Un! [Fi It je well known that the only rates of postage adapte? to the statnped hy i at the present time, are one, , four, aix ten cents. With « a View to extend to the public the fui beneilt of the Ia Cowgrere on thi t, the Genersl bag ty RE. wih the additionat twenty, twenty-four, thirty and forty cents, adapting the sizes of the envelopes a8 nearly as possible to bulk and weight Intended to be enclosed. By the use of tbeve government enveloves, letters and other en- cloures can be sent eltber it or out of the mail, but the; wonled, and the address written or printed, wi the of emission. The new envelopes will soom be for sale at the prineipal Post Ofees. STAMPED LETTER SHEFTS ‘The Postmaster General hat ordered the »veparation of sheets of letter paper, cut, cuumed ant oabossed with ti ¢ three cent age p-eandming |. one e Jester abe elope Alte similar» este. note size, to be peeked in svch tanner aa why fe omcersary wm sure the eafe tranemiseion of the Pleets oy yt I Wi bee capital safquard egr.oet he care canes of correapomeen'® who ae eo to Omit pineing pxaro stamps on cheir leteern will alee be toe obviate the nga. Aifficwtty whet some Identify ng the date of an inceurs witatbure: the pee: amrk. Hy fe owe