Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-24
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 2I-Oficial adyices have been
received to-day from Fort Sumter. There is meth
ing Of special interest. The garrison is in want of
money, but there is no convenient means Of supply
ing 1t.
In Executive sessian today large number of
nominations, including promotions in the army and
navy, were confirmed
Motions to take up the nomination of Mr. Black to
the Supreme Court and Mr. Petit as District Judge
of Kansas. were rejected by three majority.
There will probably be no more executive ses-
sions during the present administration.
e The proposition to be voted on by the Peace Con-
ference tomorrow is substantially the Border States
plan The friends thereof say there are unmstaka-
BILE indications that it will receive the support of
the Commissioners from Illinois, Ohio, Pennsy lvania
New Jersey Rhode Island. and all the Border
Slave States except one or two from Virginia.
The Administration is advised of the fact that
agents at the ports purchasing steamers for the
Southern Confederacy.
Advices from Montgomery indicates that the
Southern Confederacy will regard any attempt Of
the United States to maintain authority in the SCI
ceding States an act of war, which will be fol-
lowed by instantaneous reprisals. A large number
of privateers are in readiness TO commence opera
tons on the ocean at moments warning.
The tariff bill, under consideration at Montgome-
does not differ materially from that of the United
State. 1t will apply to all goods imported North of
Wilmington, Delaware, and bonds will be exacted
from shippers for non-seceding holding States
to guard against dsceptions
Mr.. Latham, of California voted against Mr..
Blacks confirmation and Gwn for it.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Philip Clayton, ex-Assis-
tant Secretary Of the Treasury of the United States
will leave for Montgomery. having been appointed
to a similar position under the Southern Confede-
racy.
1t is general holiday here All the Government
and municipal Offices closed. The military dis
play is large and imposing National flags are fly
ing in all directions, bells ringing and salute of
thrty-four guns being fred-one for each State in
the Union.
The Federal troops paraded this afternoon apart
from the District military, but in detached bodies,
not in a mass, as contemplated by the official pro-
gramme, there having been eountermand of orders.
A flying battery fired sslutes from three points in
the city.
The Peace Conference did not conclude their BUSH
ness oday, as anticipated. The time was consumed
in speeches.
Ool. S. S. English has been appointed Surveyor of
Customs at Louisville.
A number of officers have been confirmed as lieu
tenants in the Navy, to supply vacancies occasoned
by designations; also, surgeons of the Army and
assistant surgeons.
1t is authoritativey denied that any documents or
letters for the South elsewhere have been impro
perly detained
Numerous politicians are begging Congress for
bankrupt law.
Mr.. Van Vech, of New York, was assaulted last
night oy three unknown persons, and wounded by
heavy knife, and while desperately resisting his
assaiIants he was knocked down. Recovering some
what he discharged pistol and it is believed the
shot took effect Van Vech reached his residence
in a weak but not dangerous condition.