The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-03-28

WASHINGTON, March ~.

The proposition Of the British Gov.
eminent to refer the San Juan question
to some foreign Government was sub.
United by the President to the Senate.
The matter was understood to have been
debated in Executive session without
conclusion. Senator Nesmith opposes
the proposition, being unwilling to agree
to any pan involving the possibility OF
giving up the Island.
Republican Senstors, 10 caucus, Wed.
nesday, resolved to supercede the present
sergeant at Arms and Assistant Door
Keeper by new election. They will
determine on the candidates, Tomorrow
morning.
There is 90 determination IN Admin
istration circles relative 10 an extra SEES
sion Of Congress.
According to present indications, the
nomination Of Holloway as Commissioner
OF Patents cannot be confirmed, the com.
mittee on Patents not having reported on
the subject. His name will therefore
probably be Withdrawn.
Col. Barbour, Superintendent Of the
Harper's Ferry Armory, rendered his
resignation to day.
NEW YORK, March 90.
81. Ihe Wtol'towiog,ars special dispatches
Heraid-The Administration will re-
ply to the Southern Commissioners in q
few days, stating that it has no power to
treat with them, and that they can be re.
garded only as agents of q dissatisfied
people but will refer them to the next
Congress.
Dudley Mann, Southern Commissioner
to Europe, has arrived.
T;mes-Dr. Fox, of the Government
Navy, accompanied by Capt. Harsteip,
visited Maj. Anderson, but the nature Of
his mission Was unknown.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has ad-
vertised for proposals for the eight mil.
lion loan, to day, which will bear six per
cent. interest, payable semi annually, to
b. reimbursed in twenty years from the
first of January last. No offer will be
received for any fraction of a thousand,
or considered unless ! per centum be de.
posted subject to the order of the See,
rotary. Proposals will be received up to
noon of the I'd of April
Wr|i-Carl Schurz's nomination for
Minister to Portugal was sen, in, to day
The Southern Commissioners received
advces to day that things looked more
peaceabe.
Messrs Mason and Hunter have left
for Virginia to urge immediate secession.
The Presidents levee was crowded.
All the foreign ministers were in a'ten
dance
The evidence in the Armstrong court
martial case indicates that there was suf
ficicnt force to defend the navy yard at
the time Of its surrender.
Mr.. Raymond, of the inns, will b.
consul "a, Paris
Mr.. Farmer has been appointed Min
lister to Ecuador.
WASHINGTON, Mrrch "a.
The removals iu the civil service vii
be numerous.
VIM. Jayne, of Illinois, has been nom
mated for Governor of Dacotah.
The Charleston Courier, of Friday
says that Sergeant Fox had arrived, I
visit aud report to the Admiuistratio
the condition of Fort Sumter. He wa
permitted to go thither accompanied b.
Capt. Hartstein.
The Cabinet is in session to-day, O,
appointments to fill vacancies which it i
necessary for the Senate to act upon pre-
vious to its adjour omen,, which will tax
place on Wednesday.
The Cabinet Was said to be consider
ing, on Saturday. dispatches received
from Lieut., Slemmer, who states that
unless he shall be supplied with provis
ions soon, he will have to abandon For
Pickens. Gen. Bragg. 10 command o
the Confederate force near Fort Pickens
notifies Lieut.. SIemmer that supple
cannot be landed at that Fort without
permit from jeff Davis. The Brooklyn
st. Louis, Sabine and Wyaudotte are OF
Fort Pickens
The Administration have dispatched
messenger to Richmond, to confer witt
Mr.. Somers in regard to his acceptance @
the Supreme Court Judgeship.
II. Winter Davis nomination as Mir
lister to Russia will be sent to the Senat
on Monday.
hav ust received a dispatch from
gentleman in Charleston who visited Fol
Sumter this morning He states that h
found Maj. Anderson taking an invent'
ry of everything, preparatory to evacua
ing the fort. He is, it seems. allowed
exercise his own Judgment al to Il
meth, d Of leaving
The Heraid's Washington correspor
; dent says it is believed the programme
the administration in regard to the eva
nation of Fvrt Sumter has been atere
;. siuce the departure of Col. Lamon it
4 reported that the evacuation is to be co
I ditional. Lamon is to examine the s,o
of provisions end # the supply is insu1
cicnt to maintai II the troops now the,
he will deliver the Presidents order
=. Major Anderson to evaci,ate the fort
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