Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-12
Washington News.
Washington. March 5.

" aSnlngtOn news.
Washington, March 5.
Major Anderson, up to the 4th of March,
has continued to speak of his condition as
safe, and to express his opinion that rein
forcements had better not be sent to him.
The designations to Mr.. Buchanan of his
cabinet officers were to take effect on the
4th of March, or not until their successors
were appointed, consequently they have
been attending to the business until the
closing hours of their respective depart
ments here to-day. Gen. Dix will return
to New York on Thursday. Judge Black
will not leave Washington for the pres
ent. He remains on private and profess
sional business, and will probably con-
tinue the practice of the law here.
| Elk President Buchanan departed on
/ his journey to Wheatland this afternoon.
lie was escorted to the railroad depot by
two mounted and seven infantry com
! pauies, toee her with the committee from
that locality aud prominent citizens of
Washington. He exchanged many farewell
hand shakings and appeared to be deeply
| affected by the manifestations of friend
ship, and when he bowed adieu to the
large crowds, as the train was about to
start they further testified their respect by
I
The newly confirmed cabinet are over
crowded with visitors to night
Martin O. Crawford, one of the commits
sioners from the southern confederacy,
accredited to negotiate with the admins
istrauion has arrived here.
Greeley ard Senator Grimes had long
interview with Lincoln tosGay, during
which Greeley pressed Fremont for the
French mission and received assurances
there would be no trouble on that point.
Illinois citizens called to day on Mr..
Seward, who, among other matters, said {:
Gentlemen, If you want to save this
administration and have il successful and
profitable to the country, implore you
to remember that the battles for freedom
have been fought and won. IIencefOrth
forget that freedom was over in danger,
and exert your best influence now to save
the Union. Let it not be said that the re-
publican party won its first, last and only
victory over the dissolution Of the Union
Remember that tho way to maintain the
integrity of the republican party is e
maintain the Union. The point at which
the enemy strikes is always the point you
should defend. Freedom is always within
the Union.
1t is assorted, but doubtful, that Johr
ton of war, and DECLARES he will urg,
Tennessee to prepare fO- the conflict.
While the Objectionable portions of thu
address were being delivered, severa
southern gents telegraphed to Gov. Pick
ems not to attack Fort Sumter until after
the actions Of the confederate States
Washington, March G.
Mr.. Chase called on the President las
evening and expressed his hesitation abuu
leaving his seat in the Senate to accep
the secretary.hip of the treasury. Mr.
, Lincoln urged Mr.. Chase to accept, la
required an immediate decision, as he De
! sired to have every department Of the GOV
ernment filed at once. Mr. Chuse ac
cepted definitely the ofice this murnin;
and was present at the cabinet meeting q
/ 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Seward was at the State Depart
= ment this morning promptly, at9 o'clock
, His son, Frederick W Seward, who la
= long been assistant editor of the ALBANY
EreRing Journal, will be nominated to dal
l us Assistant Secretary of State.
1 Gov. Floyd, ex-secretary of was, arrive
2 to day to stard his trial before the Grim
t inal courts on the charges growing out q
; the Indian trust bonds dedication.
The commissioners from the southern
D confederacy have arrived.
5 John Forest of the Mobile Register is I
/, be the writer Of the dispatches to this gov
eminent.
t JEFF Davis has ordered Gen. Peter G.. 7
5 Beauregard. recently major in the U.
5 engineer corps, to proceed TO Charleston a
e once and take command of the forces nov
raised and to he raised for the investmen
of Fort Sumter.
z. Previous to the 4th Of March, Genera
e Scott and others received telegraphic dis
: patches, cautioning them to be on the Iool
ont for gunpowder plots, in consequence %
which there were diligent searches mad,
; by the police of :he capitol building
: Fred. W. Seward was confirmed as as,
sistant Secretary Of State to day.
The President has nominated Norman
, Z. Judd, of Illinois, as Minister to Berlin
The report that Mr. Crittenden is to be-
appointed to the vacancy in the Supreme
Court is generally believed, but it is not
certain that the nomination has been made.
Mr.. Chase has formally accepted the
Treasury Department.