New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-02
MARYLAND.

1t is stated authori.ativey that Gov. Hicks
viii convene the Legislature Of Maryland unless
the Union sentiment Of the South is represented
in the new Cabinet His opposition has been
mostly directed against Dir. Blair.
VIRGINIA..
Intelligence from Richmond tonight represents
that extraordinary excitement prevails there, and
there is every probability of an act of Secession
being cOnsummated in few days.
NEw-MEyICO.
The vote defeating Mr.. Corwin's proposition
for the admission of New Mexico excited no par
ticular surprise, as it was among the number OF
foregone conclusions long since manifest to oil
intelligent observers In fact, Nr. COswin him
self expected this result.
VISITORS.
Extra trains tonight brought in thousand or
more of visitors. The city is rapidly filling up
at every point, and by tomorrow evening there
will hardly be n vacant corner.
THE TERRITORIES.
Dakota and Nevada viii be organized as Ter
ritories when the President signs the bill which
passed the House tonight.
THE VOLUNTEER SYSTEM.
Mr.. StantOns bill, authorizing the President
10 employ volunteers for the protection of public
property viii pass, tomorrow, though it is likely
to be factously resisted.
THE COMPROMISES PROPOSITIONS.
The refusal of the House TO take up the prop
ositions of the " Peace" Conference, created
much sensation among those who absurdly sup
posed there was some probability by which they
could be carried
THE INAUGURAL.
Mr.. Stewards course in uniting with Mr.
Trumbun yesterday, for the resolution recon-
mending q Convention Of the States, may be re-
gsrded as a significant indication of the inaugural
| He would not have moved in such an important
matter without conference as to the policy.
THE COMPROMISES ACTION.
| THE proceedings of the /" Peace Convention
were roughly handled in the house of its sup
| posed friends Messrs. Mason, Hunter, and
Green made formidable assaults upon the whole
scheme, while Messrs. Bragg and Clingman in
teuected declarations Of opposition equally en-
phatic Mr.. Lane began set speech in the
same direction, but was cut off by the adjourn
ment. Mr.. Baker alone came to the rescue,
and in an eloquent and impressive speech, advo-
Gated reference of these propositions to the
people, as involving no surrender of principle,
and no expression of approval.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Lincoln has advised that the Republicans
of his State should support Mr.. Corwins consti-
tutional amendment, which passed the House,
prohibiting Congress from interfering with the
domestic institutions OF the South.
MIR. CHASE AND THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Latsr.-It is now definitely determined that
Mr. Chase will be rendered the Treasury Depart.
ment. Mr.. Cameron had a second interview
with Mr.. Lincoln tonight who offered him the
War Department. Though no answer was given
until he could consult his friends he viii accept
All the invitations for the Cabinet will be issued
tomorrow. The programme stands as already
announced.
Ts the Associated Press ,o.,
WAsHiSGToS, Friday, March I, 1861.
First Lients. Andrew l.. Hayes Of Alabama and
George Holmes Of Florida, the latter native OF the
State OF Maine. have resigne6 their Ioslons "a lne
Marine Corps and returned 70 their respective states
Leuts. Bailey and Montgomery OF Georgia, both OF
the Artillery, have also resigned
The Republican members Of the Ohio State Senate
have sent TO Mr. Lincoln their unanimous recommended
ton for Mr.. Colisx for Postmaster-General. -
The steamer Pawnee arrived here to-day from Pill
adelphis.
The Marine Corps, accompanied by their band, took
leave of President Buchanan to-day.
The formation Of Mr.. Lincolns Cabinet IL not pc
tied save by reports, and these somewhat con.
hictng. "
Mr. Florence's name sbould have been printed among
the Yeas the declsratoy resolutions reported by the
Committee Of Thirty-Three.