Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-08
Washibelon News and eossip.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Horatio King wi
probably be appointed I'd Assistant Postmast
- General.
Hon. John Bell will go to Richmond to-mol
row, to visit the Convention and exert his Unfit
II ence for peace.
., It is rumored that Senator Sumner prefers I
d remain in the Senate as chairman, ofthe Con
is mittee on Foreign Relations, rather than accel
}, the appointment of Minister to England
which, it Is understood, is likely toIbe tendere
f to, ,him A.# t WAX
The appointment of John ]. Crittenden to on
{ Of The vacant seats on the Supreme Court bench
0 is warmly favored by Senator Sumner ant
others. They take the position that his ap-
poirtmeut will be q peace-ofering to the bor-
der States, and significant of Mr.. Lincoln's re-
gard to the South. Senator Trumbull and Others
oppose Mr.. Crittenden's appointment bitterly.
lt is understood that Mr.. Lincoln is determine
ed to present no appointments which will have
a tendency to divide the party.
The diplomatic corps in full costume paid an
official visit to the President to day, and were
introduced by Sec'y. Seward. Figaniere, the
Portuguese Minister, delivered an address in
French, q copy Of which had been previously
furnished Mr.. Lincoln, expressive of the good
| will and feeling of their respective Governments
to that Of the United States, and for the sue.
piled briefly, with much warmth, heartily re
ciprocating the kindly sentiments expressed
All the members of the corps were then intro.
duced, after which the Cabinet were severally
introduced to the corps. Mrs. Lincoln was sub.
sequently presented, and for some minutes there
was general unrestrained social conversation.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Cornington, of Vir-
ginia, Lieutenants Simmons and Hall, of South
Carolina, and Midshipman Hall, Of Georgia,
have resigned their positions in the Navy. "a ~
There will be public reception at the exec
utive Mansion tomorrow evening. .-'
The Charleston ConYieT OF the 9Th says Gen..
Bueregard expresses perfect confidence, after
viewing the Notifications of Sumter, that 1t can
be reduced, and that it was only question Of
time. Il4I I1s5,e t-r -r-1
Mr.. Crittenden was serenaded to might by the
citizens of Washington. There was an i'm.
mense crowdof people, who most enthusiastic.
ally responded to his u!terances of fiervent Union
sentiments. He expressed his confidence In the
Intelligence of the people, who now alone can
settle the distracting question. The troubles
were fomented and kept alive by petty cros,-
roads politicians for selfish purposes Preserve
the Union, and the Union will preserve us. The
Roman veteran was permitted to retire at the
end OF 3O years, but he had been in public SER
vice 40 years. He expected bis friends to up.
hold the Union and the Constitution which
have conferred unnumbered blessings on us
all. General Scott, Senator Johnson and Others
were afterward serenaded, andloratorically re.
sponded to the compliment -G fft
President Lincoln said to Southern gentle. |
men who called upon him tonight, to know how
his inaugural was to be understood, that IL |
meant peace. 5't f'F .arc q ~
The Commissioners from the Southern Con-
Iederacy are this evening dining with Senator
Wigfall. They held conference this morning |
In Wigtall's rooms, when it was agreed to post.
oone for few days their communication to
President Lincoln, until Mr. Seward has an op-
'ortunity to develope his programme of policy
towards the seceding States. Wigfall urged
hem to act Immediately, and bring their mis-
hon to close, in order to allow President Davis
IN opportunity to capture Forts Sumter and
'ickens before reinforcements can reach there.
Mr.. Forsythe ignored the proposition, and
ONE harsh words occurred.
AT the diplomatic visit last night, Mr.. Lin
oln made the following reply to the address
y Mr. Figaniere, in behalf OF the Diplomatic
;orps:
Gentlemen Of the Diplomatic Body Please
ccept my sincere thanks for your kind congratu.
atoms. 1t affords me pleasure to confirm the
oGhdence you so generously express in the
lyldisposition to the United States through
he, towards the Sovereigns and Governments
ou respectively represent. With equal satis-
action accept the assurance you are pleased ;
give that the same deposition is recprocatedl ,
y your Sovereigns, your Governments, and ,
ourselves. Allow me to express the hope that
hese friendly relations may remain undisturbed, ,
nd also my fervent wishes for the health and :
applness OF yourselves personally. .
~ seems TO be pretty generally underst0odl
lat Cassius M. Clay will receive the miesion a
Mexico. This is regarded by the admins.
alton as being, at the present juncture of af s
hrs IN that country and our own, as the most y
nportant mission in the government.
Emerson Etheridge, of Tennessee, is strong /,
urged for the miseion to Spain. 1s.
Several removals occurred to-day. The son /
Mr.. Smith, Secretary of the Interior, was
'pointed Librarian to the Interior Department, q
70 Lester, of Mississippi, secessonist, re- q
gned., :,
General Granger, Recorder of the General 4
and Office, and brother.in law to Senator u
ouglas, was removed to-day. The Secretary B.
the president to sign land patents, Mr.. o.
eonard, received notice that his services were a.
, longer required. II
Reliable information was received this even. n
g that Governor Houston has resigned, and re-. |.
,es to private life
Major Anderson has not been promoted vet, :
ID army interests oppose it earnestly.
The correspondence which reached the War
apartment to-day shows that General TwiQgs l
ceived the order Of Secretary Holt, relieving n
m from the command, three days before he
rendered. All the statements therefore rep-
senting that he was unable to ascertain the
ews Of the Department are entirely false A
is treachery was deliberate and infamous, "
Col. Cooper, Adjt. General Withers, Asst.
d Capt. Machin, Paymaster, resigned their NJ
mmissions to day. Cooper is brother.in law !"
Senator Mason, and his resignation has been
pected for some time. 10f Nm T'T'1T u
JEFF. Davis has sent a secret agent to Mexico,
th view of recognition Of the Cotton Con-
leracy' III