The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24
Pacific Disposition OF the Two
COnfederacies.
THR FOREIGN POLICY OF fHE ADMINISTRATION
IMPORTANT MISSION TO VIRGINIA.
Interesting from South Carolina
and Texas.
RESIGNATION OF GOV. HOUSTON.
&C., &C, 80.
THE ORDER ISSUED FOR THE EVACUATION
OF FORT SUMTER.

THE ORDER ISSUED FOR THE EVACUATION
OF FORT SUMTER.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1861.
am permitted to announce to the HERALD tonight.
that yesterday the President issued the order Major
Anderson to put his command in readiness evacuae
Fort Sumter upon the arrival at that place Of United
States war steamer
Colonel Iamon, Of Illinois, the confidential friend OF the
President was sent bearer Of dispatches to Major
Anderson.
The evacuation viii take place upon the arrival Of the
steamer which has despatched by the Secretary Of
the Navy.
There is no ntimation whatever, on the part
Of the South Carolina authorities, that any
ton in such q manner as the United State
government have seen fit to employ Major Anderson
will salute his flag and embark with his command.
Major Anderson is ordered to report North.
any attempt Is made by the South Carolina author
ties prevent the evacuation in the order directed by
the United States government, Major Anderson is in
struced remain in the fort and open his batteries
upon the city This, however, will not be done as
there will be opposition to the evacuation the part
Of the secessonsts.
THE POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT TO-
WARDS THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1851.
It is stated by those supposed to be well informed,
that the subject under consideration to-day by the Cab
net one Of the highest Importance to the country it
being less than the policy to be pursued towards the
Confederate States leading republican Senator
marked that the question under consideration Of
peace war, and that, nasmuch the Cabinet
nearly equally divided upon that issue, 1t extremely
difficult for any one 70 say predict, what deter
mination they will arrive at.
They have before them the dispatches brought by
Lieut. Groathmey from the commander Of the Brooklyn
Oh Pensacola and also dispatches from Capt semmer,
commanding Fort Pickens This officer has informed the
government that he nearly out OF provisions and must
have them very soon or he viii have TO abandon the
Tort The commander Of the OF the Confederate
States Gen. Bragg has notified him that supplies
be landed until orders to that effect have given by
President Davis
Gen. Bragg has under his command about seven hun
dred troops They, like all green troops anxious for
fight, and there certainly will be collision, he says, if
additional troops are sent there
The guns at Fort Pickens are all mounted and well
~.
ana Wy andot there
FRIENDLY FEELING OF THE SOUTHERN
REPUBLIC TOWARDS THE GOVERNMENT.
WASHINGTON, March IS, 1851
Colonel Mann emphaticaly contradicts the report in
circulation that the Montgomery government entertain
unfrendly hostile spirit towards the government
Washington On the contrary he says they entertain
other than the most friendly feeling, and are ex
NJ fipC he
regard to armng themselves and putting their confede
racy war footing is merely act Of preserva-
alton They do not only intend but win do all In their power
prevent the shedding Of blood They will permit
any invasion of their SOIL or Interference with their
rights and viii only defend themselves when attacked
whether be in reinforcing their forts the collection
Of revenue within the limits Of their coniederacy.
IMPORTANT MISSION TO VIRGINIA.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1861.
The administration have despatched gentleman to
Richmond, Virginia, on important mission. He has
gone confer with Col George w Summers regard
the Supreme Court Judseshp If be viii accept he
have It.
This is regarded as a peace Offering. Mr.. Summers is
one ablest in Virginia It will doubtless have
a sautary influence upon the Convention in session
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE GOVERN
MENT.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1851.
The President and Cabinet officers have been ex.
ceedngiy busy all day No business any consequence
has been transacted at either Department by the secre
taries. The Postmaster General transacted the most
business.
After the full Cabinet meeting which lasted about
o'clock the President coseted with the Secretary OF
the Treasury for half hour and then with the secre
tary Of State for an hour
The subject under discussion In full Cabinet was the
foreign policy Of the administration with reference the
instructions be given TO the Minister'S who have
orders proceed with little delay possible to their
duties abroad In order THAI the policy Of the new
government may be inauguraied abroad before the
policy Of the seeded States have to take root
in any foreign country.
Among the special subjects debated In Cabinet were
the present and future policy with Spain and Mexico es
pecialy the latter, Mr. Corwin will proceed there
possible In order to the Mexican govern
ment Of the intention OF this government to dscoun
any attempt that may be made BY busters to
acquire forcibly any portion Of Mexican territory.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE OFFICES.
WASHINGTON March 90 1891.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED
The Senate to day confirmed the following nominA.
tsons-
James M Burgess, Postmaster at GAINESVILLE, WIS
Archibald W. Campbell, Postmaster at Wheeling va
Albert Todd, Postmaster at Lexington, Ky.
Vim. D. McNish, Postmaster at Nashville, Tenn
Franklin spauding, Collector at Niagara
James l. Mcdowell, Of Kansas, United states Marshal
for that State.
VIM l. Dayton Jr., Of New Jersey Assistant sscrety
Of Legation at Paris.
Charles Wilson, Of Illinois, Secretary Of Legation At
London.
John 7. Edgar, OF Tennessee, Consul TO ST. rhoms
John Hanna United States District Attorney for Indaus
In addition to the above, number OF and officers aud
army promotions confirmed including 'ha' q Lieu
tenan, Colonel Lee be Colonel place sunuet, pro
noted
TO be able ride out only twice coniag into otcs