Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-19
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1t is still unascertained whether the sd-
has issued orders for the eyacu-
alton of Fort Sumter: but the evacuation is
expected to soon occur.
The reported attack on Fort Pickens is
1t Is rumored that the troous of Texas are
going to Fort Pickens, but it is discredited.
A rumor says Gen. Beauregard will not
permit Major Anderson 3 command to depart
except as prisoners of war.
The Cabinet discussed the Southern cues
ton two hours, with no result.
No Foreign born citizens are to be ap-
pointed at the heads of Diplomatic posts in
Europe.
1t is said that Charles Francis Adams has
accepted the French mission.
W. Fl. Fry, musical composer, is TO be sec
Rotary OF the legation at Paris
The treaty with the Winnebago Indians
has been confirmed.
WAsHINGroS, March IS.-Archibald. Eagi-
neer in Chief of the Navy, has resigned.
WASHINGTON. March 1e.-Senate proceed
ings unimportant.
No news
From New York.
NEW YORK March 1s-The Herald's Wash
lngton correspondent says Lieut.. Putnam
has arrived with dispatches from COL Waite.
The latter is concentrating his troops at
Indianola
Lieut.. Thompson has surrendered the mill
tary post in Brazos Island. He had only Is
men.
From So. Louis.
ST. Louis. March 1.-THE Convention, by
q vote of 81 to so, voted down the amend
ment, saying that Missouri will never coun-
tenance or aid the seeding States in making
war on the Federal Government; nor pro-
vide men or money for the latter to coerce
the seceeding States.
the Montgomery tariff constitution is unsat-
isfactory. and also says that the CsrOlinians
would fill the channel If the reinforcement of
Anderson is attempted.
1t is understood that the Administration
has sent secret agents to European Powers to
inform them of the future policy of the
Federal Government. The same course will
be pursued relative to Mexico as soon as the
Southern Forts question is settled.
The Administration considered the collec-
ton of revenue, and all agree that 1t ought
to be collected, but the manner thereof is
the trouble.
Fay will probably he continued Minister
to Switzerland.
1t is reported that Corwin has accepted the
Mexican Ministry.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, March ia large adjourned
Southern rights meeting was held Saturday
afternoon, and unanimously passed the reso-
lutions presented at the Friday night meet
ing.
No disturbance occurred.
James Guthrid addressed the Union men
Saturday evening, advocating remaining in
in the Union, and opposing Convention.
Arrived.
PORTLAND, March lS.-The steamer Pales-
tine has arrived. Her dates are anticipated.
She brings SIS 900 specie.
From Savannah.
SAVANNAH, March Is-Goods for Tennes-
see pass through here without payment OF
duties. -
New YORK, March lS.-Counterfeit fives
on the Continental Bank at Boston, are cir
culating.
Resumed Specie Payment.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1s-T have
resumed specie payment.
From Texas.
New ORLEANS, March lS.-Fort Brown,
Ringold Barracks, Brazas and Santiago, have
virtually surrendered to the Texas authOri-
ties. An entire evacuation takes place on
the goth. Possession will then be taken by
Texas troops, who have enlisted for six
months.
A resolution passed the Convention unani-
mously rendering thanks 10 Gen. Twiggs.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS. Marck l8--Smfth, Cooper
4 Co.. ship chambers on Tchoupitulas street,
were qurned out yesterday mornidg. Loss
500, O00-mostly insured.
A large fire also occurred in the Fourth
District, destroying from 80 to 40 frame dwell
lings. Loss $50 0O0-barely insured.
The ordinance submitting the permanent
Constitution to the people for ratification or
rejection, was defeated in the Convention.
The bark G. FL. Stephens, from New York,
reports seeing, on the 4th, large black ship
ashore on South Chandeleur--name un-
known.
Col. Ben. Mccullough passed through Mo-
bile Saturday, en- route to Richmond. to puf
chase arms for Texas. He goes to Moutgo-
merry with a view to induce Davis to order a
regiment of mounted rifiemen for the protec-
ton of the frontier.
River News.
ST. Louis, March 18-The river is falling
slowly. The upper streams are declining.
LOUISVILLE, March 1s-The river is fall
ing with feet inches water in the caeal.
Markets by Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, March ls.--Cotton active
sales to-day $4,000 bales; Middling 1l3a124;
Flour quiet, 5 25a5 80. Freights to Liver
pool !. Sterling exchange 105aa106k; New
York sight exchange prem par.
CINCINNATI, Mach 1s-Flour active, sales
1,600 bbls 50a4 60. Whisky l3a. Sugar,
sales 230 hhds 64a7s. Coffee firm, 134a14.
Molasses Sass.