Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-13
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ARLINGTON, Mareh
Reports prevail Of the contemplated e, .,...
tion OF Fort sumter, but up to 8 O'Clock 10.
night, the President had given no order for
that purpose. Gentlemen Of prominence, how.
ever, cay they have information which sa,is6ea
them tnat such course will. from necessity.
be pursued
Commissioners from the Confederate Ststes
did not SEE tho Secretary OF State TO-DAY. but
will probably make formal application for an
interview tomorrow.
The Tribune correspondent says II IL rumor
ed that d. W. q. Sullivan, Speaker Of the
Houss Of Assemb " Of N. Y. has been appoint
ed consul ct Liverpool, and that Mr.. Vesesy.
formerly consul at Havrs, has been appointed
consul at La Chsppelle.
Com. Stewart has rendered his resienstiou
as.the flag officer Of the navy. He tskes oc.
casion to review the memorable board which
dismissed him. with much feeling effect Of
course His resignation will not be accepted.
and the Secretary will doubtless make IL the
occasion Of . complimentary request for bic
compliance in the service. 1t is proposed to
station vessel Of var outside Of Charleston
hArbor. to collect the revenue
Amos Tuck hos been nominated rsvsl Off.
Ger Of Boston, and Ar. PHILIPPE Collector Of So.
lem.
WASHINGTON, March H.
Tribune Correspomdence. rumors about
Fort ricksns being given up are entirely un-
founded. This fortress can he fsinfOrced, and
i will be. An extra session ofCongrsss 10 likely
to be soon called to eupply the omission OF the
last and enable the administration to asser IT
the authority Of the government The policy
will probably be to repeal the laws making
the ports OF the seeding States ports Of for
Al On nnk md 10 So -
thsreat to prevent foreign importation. The
forts At Key West and Tortugas cannot be civ.
en- up. because they may be easily reinforced,
ard are Of national importance in a military
and commercial aspect. Fort Sumter involves
point Of honor only.
1t 10 known that the intention Of the Presi.
dent is to first fill the vacancies which exist,
and which must be filled during the present
session Of the Senate. except in few instances
O.her appointments will be deferred until this
is done. In the meanwhile applicants are
required to file their papers in the proper
department.
The officers Of the army met at the War
Department at noon to-day, and in company
with Lieut.. Gen. Scott and Secretary Gamer
on, proceeded to the White House and form.
ally paid their respects.
The President to-day nominated Amos Tuck
Naval Officer at Boston, and Willard PHILIPPE
Collector at Salem, Mass, and Rufus Hosmer
as consul At Frankfort-on-the-M Maine. Arch
Williams 10 District Judge Of Kansas, and VIM.
T. Dole Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, were
confirmed by the Senate to-day. Other nomi-
nations we're referred.
Inquiry at the proper quarter warrant the
assertion that no order has been issued in ref.
erence to the evacuation Of Fort Sumter
At Secretary Chase's request Geo. Harring-
ton, Chief Clerk Of the Treasury under Corwin,
to-day entered temporarily on tho discharge OF
duties a. Assistant Secretary. Rodman has re.
turned to his former position - Chief Clerk.
Geo. E Baker OF Albany, il appointed dis
bursiDg clerk in the State Department
Mr.. .rIttenden copy u J0sns s~sv.u.IoM VI
respect adopted by the city council, In &C.
know Lodging ths honor he said he should
retire from public life with full confidence
that the nation will soon come out of its strug-
gle and be able to look with JOY upon dangers
which had cemented them more firmly tee eeth-
er.
The Armstrong court martial organised to
day.
The President to-day nominated to the Sem
ate G. NJ Clay as Minister to Spain, and Tbos
Corwin Minister to Mexico. The latter 10 con-
sidered the most important misaion under the
government at this time. considering the ter
ritoriai expansion question % connected with
the Confederated States.