Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-12
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Washington. March G.
DOUGLAS ON LINcoLN,s ADMINIsrRArroN.

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Washington, March 6.
DOUGLAS ON LINcoLN's ADMINISTRATION.
The debate in the Senate between Cling
man and Douglas was quite lengthy to day
In the course of his remarks, Douglas said
he did not desire it to be inferred that he
sympathized with the Administration, OF
that in any contingency he and the Presi-
dest would he associated, for he expected
to oppose his Administration on these great
principles which separated parties in for
mer times; but on questions relating to the
preservation of the Union by peaceful
means and the settlement of the slavery
question by amendments to the Cvnstitu-
ton, if lie understood the Presidents true
meaning, he was with him.
Judge Douglas received the following
dispatch to day from Richmond: us
there any hope? Can we remain in the
Union?" To which Douglas and Critten>
den replied: yes, there is hope. Stand
firm, ard al! Will be right"
Mr.. Douglas SAID to day the Inaugural
shows that Lincoln has nerve to say what
is right, platform or no platform. defend
the Inaugural, believing it an emanation
from the brain and heart of patriot.
Douglas strongly favors the appointment
Of Crit enden to the Supreme Bench
n. b. Judd Of Chicago is nominated
minister to Berlin, and H. Kreisman Sec,
rotary of Legation to the same post.
Jno. A. llasson Of Iowa is nominated
First Assistant p NJ General. No nomi-
nation is yet made Of a successor to Gen.
Twiggs. The President has Major Ander.
son under advisement, but the probabilities
favor Col. Sumner.
Washington March Z.
The War Department. 70 day received
letters from Major Anderson, dated the 4th,
but they contained nothing of special i'm
purtance. The most friendly feelings exist
between him and the South Carolina au-
| thorities. Postal f, cilities are still open
to him, and the privilege of marketing to
a limited extent continues.
Gen Cameron leaves here to day for
Pennsylvania. He has not vet aual.fad,
and will probably return on Monday. In
the meantime, Mr.. Holt by request will
| continue to discharge the duties of Secreta
| ry of War.
John Jones, of Ill. was to day appointed
| Sup erinteudent Of Statistics in the State
Department, vice IL G. Mclaughlin.
Numerous visitors were at the different
| Departments this morning and many up-
pllcatIOns for office filed.
Washington, March,.
Mr.. Critteaden was serenaQed to-nigb;
by the citizens Of Washington. There was
an immense crowd of people, who most
Enthusiastically responded to his utterances
OF iervent Union sentiments. lie express
sed his confidence in the intelligence of the
! people, who now alone can settle the dis
tractiug question. The troubles were TO
mented and kept alive by petty cross road
politicians for selfish purposes. Preserve
the Union, and the Union viii preserve US
The Roman veteran was permitted to
retire at the emf of thirty years, but be
had been in public service forty years -
He expected his friends to uphold the Unior
and the Constitution which have conferred
unnumbered blessings on us all.
Gen. Scott, Senator johnson and others
were afterwards ser enaded, and responded
to the compliment.
President Lincoln said to Southern gen
tlemen, who called upon him to night t
know how his inaugural was to be under
stood, that it meant peace.
The Commissioners from the Southern
COnlederacy are this evening dining witt
Seator Wigfall. They held "A conference,
this morning in WigfalPs room, when i
was agreed to postpone for few day.
their communication TO President Lincoln
until Mr.. Seward has an opportunity t,
develop his programe IF policy toward
the seeding States. Wigfall urged then
to act Immediately and bring their mi
sion to close, in order to allow Presideu
Davis an opportunity TO capture Fort
Sumter and Pickens before reinforcement
can reach there. Mr. FORSYTH ignored tn,
proposition, and some high words occur
red
AT the diplomatic visit last night, Mr.
Lincoln made reply tn theaddress mad,
by MIR. FIganiere, IN behalf of the dipl,r
matte corps.
1t seems to he pretty generally under
stood that CasSius NJ. CLAW will receive IA,
mission to Mexico. This is regarded by
| the Administration as being, a: the present
juncture Of affairs in that country and oul
own, as the most important mission in the
| Government.
Emerson Etheridge, of Tennessee. is
strongly urged for the mission to Spuin.
Several removals occurred to day. The
son OF Mr. Smith, Secretary ofthe Interior
WIS appointed Librarian of the interior
Department, vice Lester, of Mississippi, a
Secessionist. General Granger, Recorder
| VI AuC pC"Oi al LlHu OlHtc, anu DfOtDer In
law to Senator Douglas, was removed 10
day. The secretary to the President to
sign land warrants, Mr.. Leonard. received
notice that his services were no longer re-
quired.
Reliable information was received this
evening that Gov. Houston had resigned
and retires to private life.
Maj. Anderson has not been promoted
yet, and the army interest earnestly oppose
| it.
The correspondence which reached the
War Department to day shows that Gen.
Twiggs received the order of Secretary
Holt, relieved him from the command.
three days before he surrendered. All
the statements, therefore. representing tina,
he was unable to ascertain the views of the
Department, are entirely false. His
treachery was deliberate and Infamous.
Col. Cooper, Adjutant General Withers
assistant, and Capt Machin, paymaster
resigned their commissions to day. CoopeI
is brother-in law of Senator Mason. and
his resignation has been expected for some
| time.
jeff Davis has sent n secret agent 10
Mexico, with view of recognition of the
Southern Coniederacy.