Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20
Telegraphic News.
From Washington,

WAsmSGF0S, March 6.-SecreiaFy of
Stale Seward told "a citizen Of Illinois they
had TO maintain the Union, as the way 10
maintain tho Black Republican party,
Mr., Seward remarked 10 the Massaehu-
selis delegation, that before the close OF
the present administration, Massachusetts,
and South Carolina would again grasp
hands Of fellowship,
Il is doubliully asserted that Hon. John
Bell pronounced the Inaugural a declar' =
lion Of war, and that he will urge Tenn
essee 10 prepare for the conflict,
While the objectionable Portions Of the
inaugural were being delivered, Southern
gentlemen lelegraPhed To GOV, fiekens not
To attack Fort Sumpler until the act ON OF
the Confederate States,
Ii is understood that Lincoln will decline
q Conference with the So lhen Coniedera-
ON Commissioners ON the ground hat the
seeding States are still in the Union,
The treasury will not pay anyihi"g
until Mr.. Chase, is fairly inslrllcd, Mr.
Lincoln rcques lel Secretary Cameron To
appaint Col Ellsworth Chief Clerk of the
War Department, There was an animated
discussion in the White House, on the pro-
prleIy of transferring Mr., Rates 10 the
Supreme Court, a. Il putting Mr., Gilmer IN
the Cabinet, Mr.. Seward was summoned
To the White House last night, IL is sup
posed in reference To Fort Sumpler
Ii1s .H6rfrI f.ni President ltTrTsNu
psvl, d.. ordered sirHiier Cen, hrlUrr-
ggfd 90 proceed Immediately 90 Charleston
o. lake ,uuir and Di tine ior'rs now raise
for the Investment ui Fort Sumter.
Mr., John h. FLOYD Ey-ar.r,IaTy " war
has arrived here Tho Commissioners
from the Southern roaislgRry orr also ip
this city awaiting an iui"''ic" "'th
President niUc0.n,
Ih Senate has confirmed the spU9'ut
w,.f or D.. lcrick W Seward a- assistant
sr.rnr.., ~ state. Mr. tl,ngman IN ls-
scnting to the printing Of the inaugural,
said he did not endorse the sentiments
thereof which, ir carried out, would lead to
war. Mr.. Douglas regarded the inaugural
as a message of peace, rather than war,
The President has nominated Formnn u,
Judd of Illinois, Minister To Berlin,
report that Mr.. Crillcndcn is to he aPpotn-
ted to iii the vacancy in the Supreme
Court, is generally believed.
To-day special messages will leave for
Pensacola, aud Fort ficGcns, they viii
cancel all Toucy's arrangements. The last
Rcpublican authorities state positively
that Reinforccments will follow Tor lori
Sumter and fort Pickcns.
The Inaugural address is still the subject
of heated arguments, hut the Black kcpub-
leans are delighted with il, and so unc,
quiyocally express themselves. Crawford
and Forsyth, the Commissioners are both
here, il is reliably stated that the admins
tration will not receive them or accept
anything from them.
Thousands of office seekers are here and
there never has been so great prcssne for
office.
Mai. Anderson, up to the 18th OF March,
reported himself safe and til at no reinforce
mcnts need be sent -,
Tx. President Buchanan left for Wheat
land on the afternoon of the 9TH, escorted,
to the Railroad Depot by the Military.-As
the train was about leaving, he was chccred
by an immense crowd.
The resignation of Col. Preston, Minister
from the United States to Spain has been
received
Capt. Lay of Virginia, has res gncd his
commission in the United States Army. a
number of citizens of Kentucky and lndi-
ana, arc urging the appointment OF MAJOR
Anderson as Brigadicr General Vice, Gen.
Twiggs.
lie race Greedy has pressed John c. Ere
mont to accept the French Mission, Lin
coin is understood to acquiesce.