New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02
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entire reference TO their htness ana merlts' ne
ia anxious to have that cause of annoyance re-
moved, and Intends in making the selections, not
only to do justice to the different interests, but
TO ignore the offensive intrusion OF class oil OIL
,fce-seekers who have violated the recognized
proprieties of life. 1t is very well understood
that the zeal of certain agents has been stimu-
lated in this matter by the prospect of success,
and that men have assumed prominence who are
really very little concerned in California affairs.
Their motives and inspirations are known to the
appointing power, and viii be properly regarded
in the distribution.
THE SOUTHERN FORTS.
All the speculatiOns which hare been MADE IN
regard to the probable decision Of the Admins
tration concerning tie Southern forts must De
received with grains of allowance. The point OF
embarrassment concerning Fort Sumter, In the
Presidents mind, as announced with entire
eandor, is, that if it be yielded, and the Federal
authority be thus Withdrawn under real or sup
posed necessity, similar reasons may be urged as
30 Fort Pickens and other points, which are not
considered in the same category. He has never
entertained the idea Of abandoning the principle
announced in the Inaugural, and if the military
necessity should be accepted as to Fort Sumter,
it viii be for reasons which in no way affect
it, and which viii not be held to apply else
where.
THE BOSTON PosT-oFFICE.
Mr.. Palfrey's name was never presented among
the active competitors for the Boston Post
Office, and the rumors assOciating it in that way
were entirely unfounded. He was selected be-
cause of his admitted fitness, character and
worth. The President and Cabinet knew these
qualities, and appointed him, in the most credit
able manner to all concerned, without any dis
play of recommendations or artificial influences.
1t was one of the cases in which none of the or
binary appliances were used.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The Secretary of the Treasury has been com.
PEELED to exclude the public, except during q
limited number of hours of each day. in order to
give the necessary attention TO the official busi-
ness, which has been greatly interrupted by the
outside pressure during the last fortnight 1t is
Of the first Importance that the condition of that
Department should be promptly and fully investi-
gated, and the Secretary allowed all the means at
his disposal of putting it on the best footing. lie
is determined to do this, now that the first rush
is over, and the public interests demand his
earnest and active attention. Applications for
Office viii be filed or heard personally within the
prescribed time allotted for each day.
THE MEXICAN MISSION.
Mr.. COrwin left this afternoon for Ohio, and
will return for his instructions in time to start
on the 18th, unless there should be some unex-
pected interruption. The skeleton of them is al
ready prepared after q Cabinet consultation,
and in accordance with the views of the COM
mercial and diplomatic policy disclosed by Mr.. |
COrwin in Congress.
NETWORK APPOINTMENTS.
The remaining New-York appointments will |
probably be taken up at the close of this week.
Mr.. Barney is now here in consultation with the
Treasury Department. but not in reference TO
this matter at all, as has been given out. Inc
business of his new Office is the special and ex-
elusive object of this visit.
FORT MONROE.
\ There never has been any purpose entertained
BY the Administration Of abandoning Fortress
Monroe, an has been alleged IN some Of The
sensation papers; and that idea never VIII be
tolerated until the power of the Government is
utterly Oyerthrown, In ordering some OF the
large guns from Richmond there, recently, 1t was
with no intention of reinforcement, but simply
as a place of deposit. Gen. Scott has given this
assurance personally to some Of his friends, bat
the e1asperated state of feeling prevents any ex
PLANTATION from being properly understood
VIRGINIA.
According TO accounts received here to-day
from the. Richmond Convention, while the pre-
cipitators are in a minority, the action OF the
so.caTed Conservatives may lead to results as
perniciOus as those contemplated by their nomi-
nal opponents. The plan now is to accept the
report which fayors convention of the Border
States, and accompany it with an ultimatum to
be submitted in behalf of Virginia as the con-
dison upon which she win consent to remain IN
the Union. That ultimatum may be offered by
Ballard Preston OF some other of his class, who
has heretofore been regarded as among those
opposed to extreme measures. AL the iniorma-
tion agrees in representing that decided reac-
ton has occurred, and the Union sentiment IS
rapidly losing ground in parts Of the State winch
nave heretofore been opposed to the revolutionary
movement IN any form.
The idea Of Border State COnfederacy IS
sOso entirely abandoned, and if Virginia should
move at all. Finally, it will be for an alliance
with the Montgomery Government. The man
ayers intend to present the distinct issue as
between o union with the North or South, In
order to coerce her into the latter.
THE INDIAN BUREAU.