Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-14
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From Washington.

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-Prominent gen.
tlemen assert that Fort Sumter will be aban-
doued by next Monday, in accordance v it'll
Gen. Scott's peremptory opinion.
A report prevails that the appointment of
Crittenden TO the Supreme bench is almost
certain.
The Southern Commissioners operations
thus far are informal, bat favor peace.
The contract has been signed for daily
mail to California on the Central route, aud
a tri-weekly poney express, the former in 16
the latter in days.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Seward declined
conference with the Southern Commission
ers The latter will send him formal off
cial communication to-day.
The Worlds correspondence says the Cabi-
net has decided that Criitenden shall not be
nominated for the Supreme bench.
Col. Ellsworth is appointed Lieutenant in
the army.
Cooper has gone to Montgomery.
James Speed is nominated for Postmaster
at Louisville.
The Times correspondent says Secretary
Cameron favors the collection of revenues
outside the ports of secediug States.
The French Minister offered Seward the
services OF bis Government TO mediate be-
tween the United States aud Peru.
WASHINGTON, March 13.--The sloop of war
Pawnec is still off the Washington Navy
yard with officers supplies aboard.
In the Senate Douglas offered resolution
asking for Information of the Secretary of
War whether it is necessary. Wilson aud
Mason oLjecting, the resolution lies over.
From New Hampshire.
II l.
cans have elected the Governor and large
majority OF the Legislature. All Republican
Congressman are elected.
From baltimore.
BALTIMORE, March I2-The State Confer
ence has assembled. The Governor is still
unwilling 20 call a Convention. 1t is evident
that the sentiment of the members are some
what modified. 1t is thought that commit
tee will be appointed to confer with the Vir-
ginia Convention.
Later from Texas.
GALVESTON, March l1.-Gov. Houston re-
fused to recognize the Convention. He con-
siders its functions terminated in submitting
the Secession Ordinance TO the people. He
tells the Convention that he and the Legisla-
ture which meets on the 18th, will attend to
public questions now arising. He favors a
new Convention to make such cha nges in the
State Constitution as is necessary. lie OPP
poses Texas joining the Confederacy.
The Convention. in reply, passed an ordi-
nance claiming full powers, and promising
to consummate as speedily as possible the
connection of Texas with the Confederate
States, and notifying the State OF this course.
The Convention will at once require all OIL
GERS to take an oath OF allegiance to support
the new Government, and carry out the Or
H. nf ha Convention
1t is reported that Clark will be put in
Houston's place if the latter refuses to take
the oath.
1t is also reported that Houston is raising
troops on his own account.
800 Texan troops are at and near Browns
vile.
BRAzos, March 6.-Arrangementas have
been made for the Federal troops 10 leave as
soon as transportation is provided.
The Daniel Webster is outside.
The Convention passed an ordinance to
continue the CuStom-house officers in duty
until superseded by the State Government or
by the Provisional Government.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, March 13.-The action of the
Convention is still doubtful.
From New York.
NEW DIX, March 15.--Ine steamer Aufl-
attic has sailed for Liverpool.
Thomas Butler King is among her passen-
gers.
A special dispatch to the Commercial says
Corwin and Clay both have declined their
missions.
From California.
Fort KEARNEY, March 13.-The California
express of the 9th has arrived.
The markets were dull, but steady
Candles 20. Crushed Sugar was trifie
easier. Liquors were advancing.
G. B. Post of San Francisco died on the
26ih.
From Mexico.
New ORLEANS. March 13-The steamer
Tennessee, from Vera Cruz the sth, has ar
rived.
The British Minister has recognized the |
Government.
Gen. Uraga has accepted the mission to the
United States.
River News.
LoUIsvfLLE, March 13-Tbe river is station
Try with feet inche water in the canal.
Markets by Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, March 13.-Cotton sales to-
lap 5000 bales; Middling 119a12. Sugar
teady, at 44a5a.
CINofNNATI, March 13.-Flour sales 1000
ibis at 51a4 80 Whisky l33.