Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-22

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WASHINGTON, March 19.-Although rumors
have been current that Msjor Anderson has
been advised to prepare himself and command
to remove to Newport barracks, Kentucky, for
recruiting duty, no 20 tive information Of the
intentions OF the Administration toward Fort
Sumter has yet been promulgated. It is be-
lieved, however, that the question has been
disposed Of BY The Cabinet. Mr.. Lincoln hav,
ing requested the written opinion Of each mem.
Der Of bis Cabinet upon the question Of the
evacuation Of that fort, those gentlemen CON-
piled with his request to-dav and sent him
their views. It is understood that five members
Of the Cabinet concur in tn ProprietY of with
drawing Anderson. The Presidents object in
obtaining their views in writing has not trans,
pired. This course is regarded as unusual on
the part Of the President.
NJ ior Anderson has written here, and The
communication is Endorsed by every officer al
Fort Sumpter, stating that twenty thousand
men will be required 10 disable and conqnsl
the armament against which be has to contend
General Scott and other officers estimate q
force Of ten or more thousand as necessary,
but the Judgment Of Major Anderson is sus-
tanned BY others whose professional opinions
and experiences are entitled to great weight.
The wild statements about the investment OF
Fort Pickens, and that an order had been given
for the Texan troops to proceed there, that
conflict was anticipated there, and that such
was the subject Of a Cabinet meeting thai
lasted for eight hours on SATURDAY, are not true.
The revenue question is looming up dsrklY
The effects Of the Morrill, tariff will be to set
tie the question Of the navigation Of the Mis-
sissippi river-the only one which looked
threatening to the Sou'h. The southern tariff
being lower than the northern, all goods des'
tined for Memphis, s.. Louis, Cincinnati, anC
other ports Of, entry in the West, will be
landed at New Orleans, bulk broken, and then
forwarded to their several destinations.
The western people will thereby have more
advantages and greater use Of the river thar
thew had before. Instead Of consuming pro.
duets coming westward from the Atlantic Dor
der, they will receive them southwark from
New Orleans, giving employment to the boats
and railroads on and near the Mississippi
river, and Teyiving the old business as It hour-
ished before the East opened It's artificial con-
nections with the West.
The opinion is quie. universal that an extra
session Of Congress will be called very soon.
Gov. Roman, the Confederate commissions
from Louisiana, arrived last night, and con-
feued with Messrs. Forsyth and Crawford.
The politicians Of the Republican stamp are
nov fondiy hoping that as a last resort Gov,
Ho1ston will find sufficient support in Texas
to create a serious detection there.
Il is whispered that Gov Houston's sntag.
onism to the Confederate States is caused BY
his long-cherished design Of e~ffecting a repub'
lie from the gulf Of Mexico to the Pacific, in.
GLIDING Texas, New Mexico, New Leon, Goa
hula, Chihuahua and Sonora, and that b.
meets with great encouragement from the he
publicans, who seize with svidity any means
TO cheekmste the extension Of slavery in the
direction Of Mexico.
Mr.. Corwin's health is improving. There IL
but little doubt now that be will accept The
Mexican mission.
"a vigorous effort will be made TO prevent tht
confirmation OF Mr.. Holloway as commission.
er Gf patents, in which case Mr.. Fogg, OF New
Hampshire, will be nominated.
An immense crowd Of western politicians
left for home this evening. Most Of then
were disappointed in their claims sor Office
while a few were among the successful opera
tors.
Dispatches to the Navy Department from
the Pacific squadron, received to-day, make
no mention Of any news Of the missing steamer
Levant. It now seems settled that she il
lost.
Mr.. Seward has set bis foot down firmly
against any German having a leading foreign
appointment, in which be is backed BY th,
President. / understand the rple viii apply &c
all foreigners. This is a concession to the old
wings Of the border States, who are the lead
ing Unionisls therein. These are the mer
whom Mr.. Lincoln is consulting as to the dis
posal Of bis patronage IN these States. Tn
policy OF Mr.. Seward Is TO build mp a national
party, and this class Of men, Of old Whig sym
pathies, are the cnss be relies on to assist him,
Trey are opposed to the foreign element, aDd
hence the reason why hey are discarded from
foreign stations.
TIE scramble for Office BY northwestern
m--ra.--a- 49, eli Inn.~fwHfn. Manmrn ~
these Office seekers haze spent their last dol
lar, and are reduced to one meal per day and
thar obtained al luueh at SALOONS. Many Of
thess delHded persons have clubbed together
aaa hired sleeping apartments, where from
three to six VIII occupy ore room. Their in
portuniiies for pecEniarF assistance have
driven their Republican representatives, home.
On inquiry, Ilesrn that the CINCINNATI ap-
pointments sre p~ostPoned until afteTthe spring
cleo ion. Mr.. Chase faVOrs the policy every
where. These elections are producing the
wagering policy about abandoning Fort Sum-
ter, and I an told the evacuation will not be
made until al the food in the fort Is gone,
which will not be until about the lob Of April,
vhen tie sprjng elections will be over.
The Ohio Senatorial eontsgt egeites much
interest here. It's Understood that Mr.. Lin
cola would like to have Mr. Scbneck elected.
Mr.. Chase Is opposed 10 this gentleman, not
regarding him az one Of bis friends. Think
Mr.. Lineoln's wishes will be grati6sd, at least
sueh Is ths Impression here. CIEFELASp.
T~sisrraBle corrsipoadene' . tsa iiasipnaii CONNER
ciai
WAsH1EeroE, March 1.-The close OBJ
server Of men and matters 10 the federal capi-
tai will vainly strive to rid himself OF the
impression that = growing diffdenes in the pos
| sibility Of > restoration Of the Union to lie
former integrity, and The pesaapsney Of The
adhesion q the slaveholding parts suH 81.
| publican minds nov gathered here. The ides
81 a i~igintegration tnto two eonfedsraelcf.
upon TIE bsbs pf ? Ftaet division Of tns