New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22
To the Associated Press.

from the chimney On the messenger boig.ing the
window TO suppress the flames they were blown into
the Secretays ROOM scorchng the papers on the table
The early discovery Of the fire fortunate, con-
sidenng the building ia not freproof The Secretary,
who early enters upon his business present, and
the first 10 give the alarm.
Captain Meigs has returned from Florida, by the
direction of Secretary Holt to resumee charge Of the
Washington Aqueduct leaving IN charge OF the foIti-
cations at the Torugas Major Arnold Of the Artillery.
he represents that they are in good condition to resst
attack from any quarter and have by tins time been
REINFORCED.
Official advices We're received to-day from Fort
Sumter but nothing of especial interest is therein
mentioned Ii appears, however, the garrison is in
want Of money, but there is convenient means by
which the Government can supply the demand.
The Senate to-day ent into Executive session, by
the casting vote Of The Vice President. large num-
Der of nominations TO which no objections were made
including promotions in the Army and Navy, and dep
1ty Postmasters, confirmed; also that OF Repre-
sentative Eiblack Of Indiana az Cnei-J ustlce Of Ne
braeka. motion was made 20 take up the NOMINATION
Of Judge Black as Associate Jugtce Of the Supreme
Court but this was disagreed 10 by three or four ma
ioriy while several who opposed 10 the appoint
menl voted 10 proceei 20 it's consideration similar
course was pursued III relation to that OF John Petu
~ District Judge Of Kansas il lie the opinion OF some
Of the Senators there will be Executive ses-
sons during the remainder Of the term Of the present
administration.
The proposition To be voted on tomorrow by the
Peace Conference IL substantially the border State reso-
iuons The friends OF the measure SAY there are uu-
sakabe indications that il will receive the support
of the Commissioners from Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylva
MA NewJerfey Rhode Island and from all the border
Slave Ststet with the exception Of one or two from
Virginia ..
The Navy Department has acce pied the resignation
u Capt. Tstnal Of Georgia.
Tue Public DepaI tments will be closed tomorrow,
sud there viii be q parade Of the Federal and local
military In honor Of WasbingtOns birthday.
Ihs Secretary OF the Treasury to-day In response to
resolution Of the House, submitted elaborate docu
ueDts In which he says It Is believed duties imports
continue 70 be collected in the ports of entry estab
hshed In South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama Louisiana
and Florida and that vessels are entered and cleared
in the usual manner but far at the Department has
been advised the Collectors assume 20 perform their
duties under authority Of the States in which they re-
side and hold and reserve the duties sabect 70 the
same authority. 0nly about half the officers Of the
Customs ia these States have resigned their comus-
2os while the others appear 70 have entered their
6ucs 10 the Governments Of thee States without
daeyng necessary 20 perform this official ceremony,
20 greatly has the moral tone Of individuals been n-
paired by the example Of dsloyalty 20 the Union. The
documents transmitted embrace correspondence rea-
ave y the customs, the Hew-Ofleans mint, etc. In
spskIg o. the general subject the Secretary says,
:, Throughout the whole course Of epcroachment and
sggseslion. tho Iedesl Government. has borne iseli
wHh sPt OF fsternel foFbeannee OF which there n
20 example In the history Of public society, waiting IN
zoe patient hope that the empire OF reason would re-
ss~e iis sway over those whom the excitement Of