The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-14
WAsHfNGToN, March 9th

From Washington.
WAsHfNGroN, March 9th.
The debate in the Senate between
Messrs. Clingman and Douglas was
quite lengthy to-day.
IS In the course Of his remarks, Mr..
q Douglas said be did not desire it to be
3 inferred that he sympathized with the
j administration, or in any contingency
he and the President would be associa-
ted, for he expected to oppose his adj
ministration on those great principles
which separated partiesi1 former times.
But on questions as tothe Preservation
of the Union by peaceful means, and
the settIement Of Che slavery question
by amendments to thee Constitution, if
he undefsfood the PRESIDENTS meaning,
he was with him.
i Andrew johnson says publicly he
wants nothing more to go to Tennes-
see upon IN Mr. Corwim's Joint reso-
luton. 80
The feeling among the dipIomatists
is that the Inaugural will be very ac-
ceptable- to the European powers.
Dougla 1ssaid to-day ,'sthei inaugural
shows that Lincoln has nerve to say
what is right, platform or no platform
1 defend the Inaugural, believing it an
emanation from the, brain and heart Of
Patriot.F ~ Lssshisso5 1s1f - ssHii esisa
Douglas strongly favors the appoint
ment of Mr.. Crittenden to the Supreme
Bench. s ~ go 'ssf ..a-7-Is i
N. B. Judd, of Chicago, is nomina-
ted minister to Berlin, and HIN. Kris
man Secretary of Legation to the same
post. d 5 So .s.issc5 s.sss g ~.
John A. Kasson of Ohio, is nomina-
ted First Assistant Postmaster Gene.
raj. .,-.
q No nomination is yet made of sue
cessor to Gen. Twiggs.s The President
has Major Anderson under considera-
ton, but the probabilities favor Col
Summer. o- Sai - .f~o7G q p H-'a7
Carl Schurz will doubtless have the
Sandman mission. Buriingame, the
only other applicant will withdraw in
his favor ILL., [EtltLNkA
Mr.. Clapp of the Buffalo Cypress, is
to have the Buffalo Post-office.
The Republican Senators contem-
plate holding a caucus, to agree on new
officers for that body, ',l.sl'i'Io'snfolt
ri sa,fa, Bra WASHINGTON, March t.
The War Departmentf day received
letters from Major Anderson dated the
4th, but they contained nothing of
special Importance. The most friendly
feelings exist between him and the
South Carolina authorities. Postal
facilities are still open to him and priv
ileges of marketing to limited extent
John A. Jones, of III, was to-day
appointed Superintendent of Statistics,
vice H. G. Mclaughlin -.tssT.s ses
= Numerous visitors were at the differ
ent Departments this merning, and
many applications for office were filed.
The new Cabinet held their first
meeting today. SIX .5sisa0ea .sissaa5
q Ill WASHINGTON, March 8.
Mr. Holloway, editor of paper in
Indiana, is strongly pressed by Secre-
tary Smith, as Commissioner of Pat
ents. sft .,.-4., ..s,-. s.-rf..5 ....s
Mr.. Lincoln found about seventy va
cancies in departments under the Gov
eminent. These must all be filled while
the Senate is in session, or cannot un-
til Congress meets again, consequently
they must first engross the Presidents
attention. When these are disposed
of Mr.. Lincoln's present purpose is to
take up for action the appointments for
the new territory of Dacotah, Colorado
and Nevada. - {. - -,
ia Col Lorenzo Thomas, of Delaware,
will succeed Cooper as Adjutant Gen.
eral. .zHT.gg ~ Ia q
The nomination of Dale, of ILL.,. as
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and
A. Williams of Illinois as Judge of
Kansas. were sent to the Senate, but
before the messenger reached the Cap.
itol the Senate had Adjourned
z NEW YORK, March IL.
The Herald's Washington CORES.
pendent states that political circles
were feverishiy excited blythe report
that the evacuation of Forts Sumter
and Pickens was, determined upon in
Cabinet council Saturday night. 1t is
now certain that the stock of provisions
is almost exhausted. Several Republi-
can Senators hayerepeatedly declared
that such policy was decided upon,
while leading Southern Democrats call
it master stroke of policy. .r-f .,alo
The Times correspondent saws: I
heard distinguished Secessionists con.
fess tonight that if Mr.. Lincoln does
withdraw the troops from Fort Sumter,
secession is dead, and every leader in
the movement ruined. "a - r.,,4.4,--...
Geo. G. Fogg, late Secretary of the
National Republican Central Commit
tee, has been rendered the position of
Commissioner-of Patents. y
oIllinoisans say that Mr.. Lincoln's in
innate friend, Col. Lamon, is certain to
be Marshal for this District.
Hon; Eli Thayer is urged to accept
the Governorship ofNew Mexico.
Jno. j. De Frees, OF Indiana, will
probably by Superintendent of the Pub
lie Printing Office in this city.
Secretary Welles eontemplates dis
posing of the natronage of his Denarf