The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19
Speeches Of Messrs. Breckinridge
and Hale.
APPOINTMENTS TO FOREIGN MISSIONS.
AT r AIRS AT THE SOUTH.
EVACUATION OF RINGGOLD BARRACKS.
&C., &C., 90.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE EVACUATION OF
FORT SUMTER.

WASHINGTON, March is. 1851.
The subject of the evacuation OF Fort Sumter has been
disposed Of by the Cabinet every member having be-
come satisfied that it must be done, advised the
President in whose hands the whole subject rests
far issuing OF the order Major Anderson evac
ate. This order Will be issued the mo
Dent the preparations can be made for the
removal Of the troops. IL will Lot be done by any nego-
siason with the authorities of South 'arona and the
statement that they will not allow MAJOR Anderson 10
leave the fort with his men unless prisoners OF war,
true, far the knowledge of this governm emit
rs concerned.
The Sumter question s still the absorbing
one. Mr.. Lincoln having requested the writ
cen opinion CT each member OF his Cabinet
upon the question OF the evacuation of that fort,
ihose gentlemen complied with hi request, aud day
sent him their views 1t is understood that ave mem
hers OF the Cabinet in the propre,y Of wthdra~
ing Anderson The Presidents object obtaining their
views in writing has not TRANSFERRED. This
garded as unusual On the part OF the President.
The wild statements about the investment Of
Fort Pckens, and that an order had been
given for the Texan troops To proceed there that a
eCt anticipated there, that such the subject
Of Cabinet meeting tina; lasted eight hours Satur
Asg, rs no. true.
Mr.. Archibsld resigned the head OF the Barean OF
Engineers in the Navy Department and then gned
engineer in the Navy
THEY wANrp
he President crowded with outside pressure
day that he ordered his open the patriots
IN, about one hundred They were urged, however, by
~ Iincolns Secretary not present any paper
20 him on business, which rule Mr. Lincoln was the first
10 violate by entering into conversation with almost
ever one who approached him. He looks very much
ssreworn and declines TO enter into conversation ahou,
matters relating to the forts, navy yards, &c
THE REPuBIIcAss BALTIMORE WANT.
While this impromptu levee going on five or six
presented themselves q delegation Of republicans
from Baltimore, who presented the Of Mr. MARSHALL,
brother Of the fs;1ous Tom Marshall OF kentucky,
their candidate Fer Collector Of Bait. more. They
ured the resident thu. Gs xoud give Satisfaction to the
: Sp,ire party in the State 81 Maryland and to the
BUSINESS Community Of BAltimore-.ls; the statement
that any appointment the President may make in BGi
will be resisted By force untrue: aud finally the
spokesman assured the President that seces
eionists in Baltimore Ike angels visits few
and far between. The delegation also wescgted
. name for postmaster Of Baltimore The pres,aert
replied that he should make appoin erts in Mars land
or The District OF Columbia until b Thoroughly under
stood the wants OF the people ADJ al about the oand
Then he could decide the questions fairly He said
he that the republicans who lived 10
Sounthern States were brave men, and fond OF
taking TIT but he doubted whether that would be the
prime plc upon which he should settle the qles
tion 10 who should be Collector and Postmaster Of
Baltimore. The delegation In parting said they believed
that he would do right and appoint who hsd mani
Tested that they had backbone enough night for replb
lican principles in the las; campaign.
TREASURER.
General Spinner, the new Treasurer Of the Untei
States viii assume his duties TO morrow when the few
remaining millions in the vaults viii be counted be
fore he gives HE bonds takes the CATH and certcs
the amount said 10 be deposited.
RESERVATIONS
The Sixth Auditor of the Treasury and his chief clerk
bo.h resigned to-day, before Mr.. Adams, oC Rensueky,
nominated Saturday, be confirmed and upon
his duties.
II believed that the heads OF several Of the bureaas
IN departments Of the government have been
guilty OF furnishing ali the importan. Information they
could collect the leaders OF the Southern confeeracy
The affair is undergoing investigation.