The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-14
An Army Of the Southern COnfederacy ta
March Upon Washington.
The Policy OF the Southern
Commissioners.
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
Call Upon the Administration to Define their
Position on the Question Of Peace or War.
THE DIsrRwUnos OF THE sPoMs.


Opposition to the German Aspirants for
Foreign Missions,
As., &s., H.,
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1851.
information has just been received in this city Of the
most important character from Montgomery The South
ern administration know that the evacuation Of Forts
Sumter and Pickens has been decided on. Dispatches
from General Beauregard represent that it would be ut
ierly impossible for any united force that the admins
tration Washington could collect to prevent the Sur
render Of Major Anderson before the lapse Of many
weeks Dispatches from Washington have also assured
the Montgomery government that attempts At rein-
forcement will be made, and that the troops Of the
United Safes win be withdrawn. President Davis
has, however, received the most ominous communities
tons from his friends here, respecting the intentions Of
the Lincoln administration to blockade Southern ports
and make an attempt to collect the revenue He s as
cured that the most strenuous and active measures
being taken concentrate the naval forces Of the North
and that only Charleston Savannah New Orleans and
Mobile will be blockaded; Forts Pckens, Jefferson and
Taylor reinforccd but that necessary vessels viii be
chartered to keep up active surveillance possible
all parts Of the coast where there are ports Of entry
between South Carolina and the Rio Glande.
The indignation that prevails at Montgomery and
eewhere view OF this prospective attempt to carry
ou. the threats in Mr.. Lncolns inaugural knows no
bounds Cabinet meetings have been held and it has
been resolved at the first appearance Of hostities, or
just 80 soon as single vessel has been stopped outside Of
any Southern port put the whole available force Of the
uh in motion and TO march through the border States
upon Washington Fifty thousand troops can be col
,ec,ea without diculty and far from any opposition
being apprehended from Virginia, Maryland, and North
Carolina it is believed that the people, rally to rein
force the invading army, and assist them with arms as
well as sympathy.
The people Of the South fully alive to the exingen
ces of the period They, the whole, anticipate war;
and wish at all events to take time by the forelock
If Mr. Lincoln proyokes civil dscord the first sound of
cannon MAJ greet his the White House, If he
mas courage enough TO stay there TO hear it,
The intelligence from Montgomery indicates great inn
patience to know whether the to be or peace
Large bodies of troops concentrated, and ready TO
march at q moments warning
THE EVACUATION OF FORT SUMTER.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1851.
Tho President did not call the Cabinet together today
but consulted through day with the various Secre
tries upon subjects pertaining to their several depart
ments
There win be a regular Cabinet meeting tomorrow,
when the order will be issued Major Anderson 10 pre-
pare to evacuate Fort Sumter and to be ready within
certain period when is probable that ship win be
sent his relief. The fort will be entirely cleared Of i
contents.
The destination Of Major Anderson and his command 10
Wv - WASHINGTON, March 10, 1861.
An the Secretaries called the White House to-day,
but no formal meeting held Al ten O'Clock tomor-
row morning the Cabinet will meet 70 decide definitely
abe question OF abandoning Fort Sumter There s not
the slightest doubt that the formal vote then TO be taken
vii, sanction what has been Informally agreed upon dur
,pr previous sessions an inevitable necessity.
The excitement created here by the announcement OF
an impending evacuation is rapidly subsidng Advices
e,ved from various portions Of the free States indicate
ba, the Northern mind has already recognized the una
vodabity Of the abandonment and that violent out
bursts Of opposition need be apprehended.
THE POLICY OF THE SOUTHERN COMMITS
sIONERS.
WASHINGTON, March I3, 1851.
There are no new developements to-day respecting the
osscn Of the Ministers from the Confederate States.
yhey win remain quiet pending the negotiations now
opg on in reference TO the evacuation Of the Southern
ors. they were assured to-day, from high source,
hat the administration would, in few days, take all
~ "a Ctata Crof In
understood TO warmly urge this policy.
AZ the evacuation Of the Southern forts was the main
grounds Of the demands Of the Commissioner they viii
not leopard this result the peace Of the country by
andng on unessential forms and technicates 81 for
The present we may expect repoee.
sENAToR DOUGLAS EFFORT TO ASCER.
TAIN THE POLICY OF THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON March 10, 1851.
TIE introduction OF the resolution Of Senator Douglas,
ng upon the administration for information respect
t the forts and other property within the limits Of 50.
iing states, is variousy interpreted by republican
aaors. Bis idea s TO get at the intentions Of the ad
ustration with The hope Of developing ts policy, and
how that 10 one Of peace II the resolution adopted,
will give the President opportunity TO state that be
no power execute the laws collect the revenue or
10 protect the public property and that until Con-
press clothes him with that power win be mpoes bio
tho government 10 make upon any Of the seeding
hates.
senator Douglas viii sustain his resolution in a speech
which he win declare that Il s the duty Of the ad
,Nnstration to pursue peace policy He win show
hat there are three parties among the repubcans--a
ACC party, a war party, and third party, who
,ber one thing nor the other, who for pursuing
nat sort Of shilly shaly namty pamby policy which, Il
red out, must result in utter ruin TO the country,