Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-25
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WASHINGTON, March ~ The proposition
of the British Government, to refer the San
Juan question TO some foreign Government,
was submitted by the President to the
Senate. The matter was understood to
have been debated in executive session,
without conclusion.
Senator Nesmith opposed the proposition,
being unwilling TO agree to any plan involv-
ing the possibility OF giving up the Island.
Republican Senators in caucus. to-day, re-
solved to supersede the present Sergeant at
Arms and Assistant Doorkeeper by a new
election. They will determine on the candi-
dates tomorrow morning.
There is no determination in Administra.
ton circles relative to an extra session of
Congress.
A~cco1dingto present indications, the nomi-
nation of Holloway, as Commissioner of
Patents, can not be confirmed, the Com
mittee on Patents not having reported on
the subject. His name will, therefore, prob
ably be withdrawn.
Colonel Barbour, Superintendent of
Harper's Ferry Armory, rendered his resig-
nation to-day.
New York Herald Correspondence
The Administration will reply to the
Southern Commissioners in q few days, stat
ing that it has no power to treat with them,
and they can be regarded only as gentlemen
of dissatisfied people, but will refer them to
the next Congress.
Dudley Mann, Southern Commissioner to
Europe, has arrived here.
New York Times correspondence.
DIR. Fox, of the Government Navy, accom-
panied by Captain Hartstein, visited Major
Anderson, but the nature of his mission
was unknown.
The Secretary of the Treasury has adver-
tised for proposals for the So, 900, 900 loan to-
day, which will bear six per cent. interest
payable semi-annually, to be reimbursed in
twenty wears from the lst of January last.
No offer will be received for any fraction
of 81, 900, or considered unless one per
centum be deposited, subject to the order OF
the Secretary. Proposals will be received
up to 1901 of the I'd of April.
Correspondence of the New York World.l
Carl Schurz's nomination for Minister t.
Portugal was sent in to day.
!. The Southern Commissioners received ad
vices TO day that affairs looked more peace
abe, and that any collision was almostimpos
sible.
Mason and Hunter have gone to Virgins
to urge immediate Secession.
The Presidents )eyee was crowded. AL
foreign ministers were in attendance.
The evidence in the Armstrong court
martial case indicates that there was suffi
cient force to defend the Navy yard at tn
time of its surrender.
The 7rtbuae's correspondent says tina
RAYMOND, of the New York Times, will bl
Consul to Paris. Mr.. Farmer has been ap
pointed Minister to Ecuador.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Charleston
Courier of the 2lst, received here, says the
assertion that the term of service of twenty
six of Major Anderson's men had nearly ex
pired, is a mistake. Anderson was in DAHL
expectation Of receiving orders to evacuat
Fort Sumter.
The supply of provisions and fuel wa
nearly exhausted. If he is not speedily re
lieved, he will be compelled to burn som
gun carriages. He stated that the for
would be given up to South Carolina author
tiles after examination by authorized OF
ficers, and they receipt for the property.
Colonel Lay has had a long interview will
Gov. Pickens and Gen. Beauregard.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Secretary O
The Treasury has advertised for proposals Il
the I'd of April, for $1,000 900 of the stool
Of the United States, to be issued under thu
act of February. This sum will be ~suficien
for the wants of the Treasury Department
during the present fiscal year.
Col. Dudley Mann, nov in Washington
is about starting to Europe on business con
nected with his great Eastern steamer enter
prise.
The President has been so beset with office
seekers as to be able to ride out only ono
since coming into office. He is receiving n
visitors whatever to-day, either of friendshi
or on business.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following
nominations: Jas. NJ. Burgess, Postmasterc
! GAINESVILLE, Wis; Archibald W. Campbell
Postmaster of Wheeling; Albert Todd, Post
, master of Lexington, KY; VIM. D. McNast
, Postmaster of Nashville, Tenn; Frankli
Spalding, Collector at Niagara James n
| Mcdowell, of Kansas, U.s. Marshal for ths
: State; VIM. L. Dayton, j, Assistant Score
tary Of Legation at Paris Chas. T.. Wilson
, of Illinois, Secretary of Legation at London
John I. Edgar, of Tennessee, Consul at S
Thomasi John Hanna, U. S. District Attol
J ney for Indiana.
. In addition to the above, a nuniber Of Ian
Offices and army promotions were confif ne
including that of Lieutenant Colonel Lee
} be Colonel, in place Of Sumner, promoted.