Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-21
TEL .EGHA.PATC.
lover THE STATE LINE.l
OF THE PONY.
Dates to March 9th.

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Fort CHURCHILL, March 90.
The Pony Express, with dispatches from
St. Louis, via Fort Kearny, to March 9th.
has arrived
The new Administration is proceeding
harmoniously.
The following members of the Cabinet have
been confirmed: Secretary of State, VIM. II.
Seward, of New York; Secretary of the
Treasury, Salmon P Chase, of Ohio; Secre-
tary of War, Simon Cameron, of Pennsvlva-
MIA; Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Wells
of Connecticut; i Postmaster G eneral, Mont
gomery Blair, of Maryland; Secretary of
the Interior, Caleb B. Smith, of Indiana
Attorney General, Edward Bates of Mis-
souri,.
Few Senators voted against Blair and
Bates because they were from the South.
Numerous State delegations called upon
the President, among them, 144 persons from
California. They met with pleasant re
ception.
The Senate continues in executive session.
Douglas takes the position that the Inau-
gural Message is peaceful, and will lsustain it,
though he will not support the Administra-
tion. He and Crittenden telesraphed to the
Virginia Convention to this effect, urging
that State not to secede
Southern sentiment looked on the Inaugu-
raj. at first as meaning war. consequently
great excitement was produced. even among
the most conservative Union men.
Things are more quiet. now, and all parties
seem disposed to await the action of the
Government.
Seward, in a short speech to the Illinois
delegation, said the battle for freedom had
been fought and won. Henceforth all influ-
ence must be given to save the Union. The
way to maintain the integrity of the Repub-
lican party was to maintain the Union.
The matter of the Forts at the South is
left wholly in the hands of jeff. Daviss |
Government.
No hostile demonstrations have been made,
as yet.
Crawford, Forsyth and Roman, Southern
ENJOYS now in Washington, are about to
make known views of their Government.
Texas has adopted the secession ordinance
10y large majority.
Virginia and Missouri Conventions have
taken no definite action yet. A speech in
favor of coercion was made in each Conven-
ton yesterday.
Returns Indicate that the Unionists sue
cecded in North Carolina.
Arkansas elected Union officers in its Con-
vention.
It is understood that action in the border
States is withheld for correct understand
ing Of the policy Of the Administration, if it
proves not to be coercive, no doubt every
one will stick to the Union; il it is coercive.
then the result is doubtful.
Crittenden is spoken of for Judge of the
supreme Court, but is opposed by TrumJul |
and Others
Judd, of Illinois, is appointed Minister to
Berlin.
F. W. Howard is Assistant Secretary of
State.
Major Anderson and Col Sumner are spo-
ken of for Twigg's place.
Twiggs was enthusiastically received at
New Orleans on the evening of March 5th.
Dispatches from Fort Sumter state that
Major Anderson is all right
The United States Treasures of New Or
leans refused to pay Secretary Dix draft for
work done on the Custom House. Col Lee,
Aid and confidential friend of Gen. Scott,
resigned his commission in the army and re-
turned to Virginia.
Ex-PreSident Buchanan arrived at Wheat
land and had formal reception at Harris
burg.
Floyd arrived at Washington to stand tri-
Another tenement building at New York
burned, seven persons were consumed.
large portion of Dundee, New York burned
down.
NEW YORK, March 7th.-Flour, a shade
frmer, more doing; no improvement or
change in wheat Stocks frmer, fair bus
ness.
At the charter elections yesterday in this
State. The Republicans were generally sue
cessfui.
ST LOUIS. via Fl Kearney, March 0.
1t is reported that Lincoln stated to a
Southern gentleman that his Inaugural meant
peace.
Critteaden. in response to serenade, urged
his friends to stand by the Union, the people
alone, he said, can settle the question.
Gen. Cooper and Assistant Adjutant Cen
Withers have resigned
Cassius NJ. Clay, it is reported, will be
Minister to Mexico. 1t is reported that jeff
Davis has sent Secretary and agent there
Asserted that Gov Houston has resigned.
Army interest oppose the promotion of
Major Anderson.
Dispatches show that Twiggs received or
ders reducing his command before the sur
render of Government property
New YoRK, Feb. 2s-Cleared, ship Con
test; March Ist, ship Asia.
In the U. s. Senate, yesterday, Foster. of
Conn, offered a resolution to expel Wigfall,
because he declared himself foreigner and
swore no allegiance to this Government Wig
fall not being present, the resolution was laid
over After some other unimportant husi-
ness the Senate Committee were announced
European dates to February goth received.
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