Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-09

OeHGde IWiggS treason More Deliberate
than Wss Supposed.
MONTGOMERY, March 7.-Mr. Clayton re-
ported bill providing, in the event of a
conflict, or the refusal Of the United States
to recognize the independence of the Con-
fedeTacy, no court in the Confederate States
Shall have cognizance of civil cases of cit,-
zens of the United States, and all pending
cases shall be dismissed. -
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
President TO instruct the Commissioners 10
the European Powers TO enter into a treaty
OF extension of international copyright
| 7 vileees.
Braxton Bragg was confirmed Bripadier-
General. Commander J. Hardee was con-
frmed Colonel of the First Regiment of In
fantry.
WAsHMGToN, March MIR. Crittenden
vas ,seIenadcd to. night, by the citizens of
Washington. There was au immense crowd
OF people, who most enthusiastically re-
sponded to his utterances of fervent Union
sentiments.
He expressed confidence in the intelligence
OF the people, who now alone can settle the
d.stFsctlng question, The troubles were
lomenied and kept alive by petty cross-road
politicians, for selfish purposes. Preserve
the Union, and the Union win preserve us
. The Roman veteran was permitted to re-
tire at the end of thirty years, but be had
been in public service forty years. He ex-
pected his friends to uphold the Union and
Constitution, which have conferred innumer-
able blessings on us ALL
Gen. Scott Senator johnson and others
were afterward serenaded, and oratorically
responded to the compliment.
President Lincoln said to Southern GENTLE
men who called upon him to night 70 know
how his inaugural was to be understood
that 1t meant peace.
The Commissioners from the Southern
Contederacy are this evening dining with
Senator Wigfall,
They held conference this morning in
WigfalIs room, where it was agreed to post
Pone, for few days, their communication to
President Lincoln, until Mr.. Seward has an
opportunity TO develop his programme of
policy toward the seeding States
Mr.. Wigial urged them to act immedi-
ately, and bring their mission to close, in
order 10 allow President Davis an oppor-
tunity to capture Forts Sumter and Pickens
before Ie-entorcements can reach them. Mr..
FORSYTH ignored the proposition, and some
high words occurred.
; At the diplomatic visit, last night, Mr..
Lincoln made the following reply to the
address made by Mr.. Figanier, in behalf of
the Diplomatic Corps:
"GenHemen Of the Diplomatic Body. Please
accent my sincere thanks for your kind con-
eratulations. 1t affords me pleasure to con-
firm the confidence you 80 generally express
IN the friendly disposition of the United
states, through me, toward the sovereigns
abd Governments you respectively repre-
sent.
with equal satisfaction, accent the as-
surance yon are pleased to give. that the
same disposition is reciprocated by your
soVeteigns, your Governments and your
selves. Allow me to express the hope that
lhese friendly relations may remain undis-
turbed; also, my fervent wishes for the
ally" F'-'0A
1t seems to be pretty generally understood
mat Casslus M. Clay will receive the Mis-
sion 10 Mexico. This is regarded by the
Administration as being, at the present
Junc.ure of affairs in that country and our
own, as the most important Mission in the
Government.
Emerson Etheridge, of Tenn, is STRONGLY
urged for the Mission to Spain.
Several removals occurred to day.
The son OF Mr.. Smith, Secretary of the In
terror, was appointed Librarian to the In.
a Secessionist.
Gen. Granger, Recorder of the General
Land Office, and brother in-law to Senator
douglas, was removed to day. The Secre-
tafy to the President, to sign land patents.
MIR. Leonard received notice that his services
were no longer required.
Reliable information was received this
evening that Governor Houston has resigned,
and retires to private life.
Major Anderson has not been promoted |
yeI, ana the army interest oppose it earnestly. |
The correspondence which reached the War |
Department to-day shows that General |
TwiRgs received the order of Secretary Holt |
relieving him from the command, three days |
before be surrendered. All the statements
therefore, representing that he was unable |
to ascertain the views of the Department are
entirely false. His treaehery was deliberate
End infamous -
Col Cooper, Adjutant-General Withers
assistant, and Capt Machin, Paymaster, re-
sigr ed their commissions to-day. Cooper ia
oIother.ln-law of Senator Mason, and his
resignation has been expected for some time.
JET. Davis has sent secret agent TO Mex
Ieo, with view of recognition of the Cotton
O. nfederacy.
NEw ORLEANS, March 1.-The opinion is
rapidly settling down in political and COM
mereial circles that Lincoln's Inaugural is a
declaration of war.
The Louisiana Legislature has passed
resolution approving the conduct of Gen.
IWlggs in surTendering the Federal prom
erty in Texas to the authorities of that
State.
1t is reported that Fort Brown, Texas, has
surrendered to the State forces.
Pensacola advices state that Lieut.. Slem-
mer is engaged in raising a sand battery
about quarter of mile eastward of Fort |
Pickens.
The work on the land batteries on the
breach opposite Warrington was progress
ing.
From New York
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