The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-08

W Ash lNtTiON; AidI I'll - iI ~ al NiN
ment today received letters from Major An
derson dated the 4th of March, but they
contain nothing of special Importance. The
most friendly feelings exist between him
and the South Carolina authorities.
| Postal facilities are still opened to him,
and the privileges Of marketing to n limited
extent continues.
General Cameron leaves here to-day for
Pennsylvania. He has not yet qualified
and will return probably on Monday. In
the meantime Mr.. Holt will continue, by re-
quest, to discharge the duties of Secretary Of
War.
John A.. Jones Of Ills. was to-day APP
pointed Superintendent of Statistics in the
State Department vice II. G. Mclaughlin.
Numerous visitors were at the different
departments this morning and many appli-
cations for Offices filed.
The new Cabinet held their first meeting
to-day.
Dispatches from flag officer Stribbling
were received at the Navy Department to-
day He says in consequence of the dis
turbed state OF China he had not, until Jan
uary LIST, considered it proper to send any
vessel to the south ward. The John Adams
had saided for Manila, Siam, and Singapore.
The commerce of the United States with
Siam, he says, is of considerable importance,
and an occasional visit Of man-of-war to
that country is advisable. Al all the coun-
tries around the China Sea and Japan the
frequent presence of men-Of-wJr is beneii-
cial to our commerce as well as to our
countrymen residing there. He expected
to go north with the Hartford and Saginaw.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 81 con-
tains Galveston, Texas, dates TO the Goth
ultimO.
The Texas forces under Col. Ford, accom-
panied by commissioner Nickles, found at
Brazos 20 soldiers under Lieut. Thompson,
about 10 heavy guns and plenty of artillery,
stores, ammunition, sc. Capt. Hill had pre-
viously withdrawn his light battery and
with his party were en- route to Brazos to
destroy the gun carriages and movables
there.
On demanding of Capt. Hill the surren-
der of Fort Brown he called Capt. Nichols
and his men traitors and sent to Fort Ring
gold for 200 men. Capt. Hills men say he
is determined to defend Fort Brown to the
last and would not obey any orders from
Gen. Twiggs to surrender. The troops at
Fort Brown were in excellent health and
spirits The Texas troops were being sent
from Galveston to reinforce Col. Ford who
was at Brownsville
The Corps Diplomatic called on the Presi-
dent this afternoon. The Prussian minis
ter made the address.
Horatio King will probably be appointed
second assistant P. N. General.
Gilbert Rodman is the leading candidate
for the chief clerkship OF the Treasury De-
partment.
Hon. John Bell will go to Richmond to-
morrow to visit the convention and exert
his influence for peace.
It is rumored that Senator Sumner pre-
fers to remain in the Senate as chairman of
the committee on foreign relations rather
than accept the appointment of minister to
England, which it is understood is likely to
be rendered to him.
1t is rumored that General Abbott is like
~ to go as Consul to CallaO, Peru.
The appointment of John J. Crittenden
to fill the vacant seat in the Supreme Court
is favorably regarded.
WASHINGTON, March G.-The Califor-
mans, one hundred and forty -four strong,
called upon the President this afternoon,
whence they proceeded to the residence of
Latham of California. He invited them in,
and after a toast in California wine, he
made a stirring Union speech, closing with
the expression Of hope that all his visitors
would get offices, which was received with
hearty concurrence. They then called on
Senator Baker, Vice President Hamlin and
Senator johnson. Their visit to Gen
Scott was deferred until tomorrow.
Numerous other state delegations are en-
gagged in visiting to-day. Gen. Scott was
called upon to make two speeches in the
course Of an hour and half
Crawford, Forsythe ant Romain, the Com
missioners from the Southern Confederacy,
are in Washington, and it is said will make
known the object Of their visit on Tues
day.
4 number Of senators aud congressman
left to-day, among them Senator Bigler.
The republican senators contemplate
holding il caucus to agree on new officers
for that body.