Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-01
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and Telegraph.

and Telegraph.
It is understood that the Government in
tends to prosecute Gen. Triggs for treason
His late proceedings in Texas, if done under
any other government, would consign him to
infamy.
Memorials, signed by all printers, publish
ers, and booksellers Of New York aud Boston,
urging the appointment of Mr.. Colfax as
Postmaster General, were presented to Mr..
Lincoln yesterday.
Caleb Cushing, by request, has given his
opinion on the question of the legality of the
aceeptances issued by Secretary Floyd. He
holds that. by authoritative DEGREES of the
Supreme Court in previous cases of like
nature, the Government is liable for these
acceptances.
Secretary Holt has addressed a letter to
the Governor of Louisiana, demanding the
restoration of the Government property
seized in New Orleans. He denounced the
seizure as an act of fragrant and atrociOus
spoliatioD. Gov. Moore returned the letter
with the endorsement that when addressed in
the usual language of official intercourse
he would consider the matter.
Advices from Montgomery state that Pres
ident Davis has rendered the position of Com
missioner to Europe to VIM. l.. Yancey, with
powers to obtain recognition of the South
ern Confederacy.
The holly contested election in George
town, d. c., yesterday, resulted in the cleo
ton of an anti-Democratic Mayor.
Secretary Floyd recently boosted that he
had so distributed the army that no consid-
cradle force could be collected against the
secessionists under two months. The
traitor !
Major Anderson writes from Charleston
that no unusal preparations against him
have been recently made, and some works
already thrown up are apparently abandon
ed.
ALARM OF THE RADICAL REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans are becoming alarmed
and there is an apparent backing down from
their ultra position. Enough of them have
declared their willingness to vote for any re-
commentator which comes before them from
the Peace Congress to carry it. At least hall
of the Republicans in Congress from New
York, and two-thirds of those from Pennsyl-
vania, will sustain the action of the Confer
euce, Notwithstanding majority of the Com.
missioners from New York vote steadily
against any settlement. The six Republican
Commissioners from the Empire State are re-
garded as the most ultra men here. They dc
not represent the sentiment of the people OF
that great State.
THE CONFERENCE AND Mr.. LINCOLN.
In the Peace Conference it was proposed
that the Commissioners should call and pay
their respects in a body. Mr.. Lincoln ex-
pressed desire for them to do so, but init
mated preference for the reception to take
place in the Conference Hall, as his own par
lors were much crowded. This being entirely
agreeable to the Commissioners, the hour OF
nine o'clock, P. NJ, was fixed for the recep-
ton, and everything being ready, the Presi.
dent elect was notified of the fact. He had
now changed his mind and said he would
prefer to receive the members of the COnven-
ton in his own parlOr.
To the parlor the members proceeded, and
there they were, each in turn, presented
During this presentation the best feeling pre-
vailed, Indicative of the good nature and
joking propensities of the President elect.
THE POLICY OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
One of the heaviest cotton brokers in New
Orleans has written Hon. John Covode, re-
questing his opinion as to the future policy
of Mr.. Lincoln. Mr.. Covode replied, that in
his opinion the incoming Administration will
avoid, as far as possible, any collision or diff
fculty with the seeding States; but if a
state Of affairs is forced upon it which is not
desired, the point will be made at New Or
leans-frst because the Mississippi must be
kept free by the unanimous voice of the
Northwest; and second, because New Or.
leans is the only Southern city where much
revenue is collected. Mr.. Covode added: ''If
secession is to be tolerated, the future of New
Orleans is gloomy indeed. In all sincerity
and frankness, must advise you to sell out"
1t is safe to say that Mr.. Covode did not take
this step in ignorance of the existing state OF
affairs,