New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26

WASHINGTON, Monday, March 25 1854.
FORT SUMTER.
All the sensation statements from here, alleging
that the President has issued or sent preparatory
or other orders to Charleston by Surgeon Fox,
Mr. Lamon, or anybody else, for the evacuation
of Fort Sumter, are fabricated and wholly un.
worthy of attention. Ever since Major Anderson
made his report in detail to Mr.. Holt of tho
state Of supplies in the Fort, before this Ad-
ministration came into power, aud General Scstt
advised the withdrawal of his command, it has
been evident that it was a military necessity.
which could not be avoided. The President has.
however, as already stated in my dispatches,
determined TO satisfy himself BY other means of
information, beside the official reports Of all the
facts, and no decision can be made until Il u
received lie has nothing to do with issaing
orders for the withdrawal. General Scott did
not choose to take the exclusive responsibility.
and hence referred it to the Cabinet more than
two weeks ago, when be was convinced that no
other alternative was presented
From first to last it has only been a question:
whether the President would sanction the decision
of the highest military authorities in the Govern
ment, and not one in any degree inroiVlDg bis
own individual or official action. This approval
or rejection necessarily involves certain degree
OF responsibility, under present circumstances.
which the President has endeavorcd to meet BY
relieving his own mind Of any miSgiving a. to the
necessity of evacuating Fort Sumter. His con-
victions are against making any concessions TO
the conspirators, and nothing but the most con
elusive reasons have induced him even 70 enter
tain such proposition.
In s.ndiog personal agents there to make in
ouiries. and see for themselves, De mas not in
tended to reflect upon Major Anderson or the
officers around him, bat 10 assure himself with
testimony which will 60 far to convince the
country that he ia compelled to allow the with
drawal.
GOV. HOUSTON'S RESIGNATION
Governor HoustOns abandonment of the Eyecu-
tive authority in Texas, at the order Of the Con-
veution destroys the hope which was heretofore
entertained OF a determined stand against the
Revoiutionists His address to the people will
produce no effect. If be had refused to give up
his position AID confronted the conspirstors, they
would have rallied to his support, aud the Gov
eminent here was prepared to extend hun all
proper aid in ia power. Now he is po"eriess
and the authority which he deserted will be used
to foItify the plans OF the SecessiOnists There
Il no expectation that Texas viii join the Cotton
! Confederacy. Her aim is to be independent and
| to seize the Northern and River Provinces Ut
/ Mexico.
TIW CLAIMS AGAINST CHILL.
The claims of American citizens against Chlh
have been referred to the arbitration Of Belgium
Caleb Gushing il their principal counsel This
reference is the reason assigned for burryiog
Mr. SanfOrd's departure to Europe. lie sails on
Saturday next
TIKI SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Seward has entered into 40 arrangement
OF auy Kind with the Commissioners, sept here
BY the Confederate States, for suspension OF
acti0u by the Government il regard TO the
Southern Forts or Arsenals. When the Admin
istratiUn is prepared to speak, he viii answer
their communication, and not before. All as
sunptioas in the mean time are without authority.
aud must be received by the public az prompted
BY interested motives. Ii has always been clear
that these Commiss oneIs could not be recognized
ia any official capacity, without the intervention
Of Congress. The President has no power, and
his inaugural PROVES he has no inclination. The
policy /, peace, but not in the way prescribed
4 bv disunionists Mr.. Lincoln viii CHOOSE his own
mode
THE - 900, 600 LOAN.
4 Information here to-day states that VIZ. Glasses
\ eight million loan viii b. taken without any did,
\ fculty, and at the highest market price His
administration of the Treasury has already eil-
cited public confidence and there il growing
\ belief that the wants If Che Department have
been greatly exaggerated. Zoe political effect.
| rur BOGUS CONrEDERsCY AND EUROPE
\ There is no probability that the Commissioners
| Of Jefferson Davis 10 Europe will succeed IN
| cetiinq their bogus Government recognized By
\ am of the greet Powers, ualess all the repre-
4 ,entaiions here are uniounded. There Is hardly
I u ,ison of opinion in diplomatic circles az {"
4 the policy of declining any terms with the Sc
Il ceding States, until their Independence "a hrst
| acknowledged by ~. IA that event Will not APP
h near soon, Messrs. Yaneey, l'oSF, and Manu. WIN
| be apt to stand out in the cold and fe'a'"
empty handed.
Il THE TARIFF
I The f,,ninat0ns of the European press ssa.of
| o,r tariff are only intended to excite app'eaeu'
| sion. and 90 induce modiica''oo'
| THE SOUTHERN MAILS.
/ ordsrs mon the Post,nasters along their routes
! haze been sent out By the Auditor Of tue Post
4 mi, ncnottupnf in favor of the contractors tUr