New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-13

mission Of eenior Flag Captain Of tho Navy, dated in
1859, step which he contemplated shortly after the
passage Of the act which conferred this mark of dsnc-
lion upon him. While Com. Stewart highly appre-
ciaed the friendly feelings which superinduced tlisex-
preston Of national esteem he looked upon it as In
tended TO smeliorae the wrong inflicted upon him by
the Naval Board but it seems he prefers that irre-
spectve of the Congressional resolve, his distinguished
services to he country should be his best defense.
The officers of the Army met at the War Department,
at noon to-day, and in company with Lieut. Gen.
Scott and Secretary Cameron, proceeded to the White
House. and formally paid therrepeots to the President
The President to-day nonina ei 20 the Senate, Clssi
us NJ. CLAY as Minister TO SPAIN and Thomas Corwm
as Minister 10 Mexoo Tie latter is confidcrea The
most important Mission under the Government al tis
time, considering the territorial expansion question: DR.
connected with the Confederate States. =
The President has also nominated Amos luck oi
New-Hampshre IA Naval Officer at the port oil bos,
ton; Nelrad Pbillips, Collector 1t Salem, Mass, ana
Rufus Holmes Consul-GencIal at Franilolt-oh-'he
Main.
The only nominations confirmed to-day were those
Of Archibald Williams, District Judge OF ha!aas anu
William T.. Dale, Commissioner Of Indian Aia'It-
both of Illinois.
The other nominations, including that Of Litlejohn
of New-York as Consul to Liverpool were referred 70
the appropriate Committees. ,
Inquiry at the proper quarter warrants the assertion
that order has yet been issued for tie evacuation VI
Fort Sumter. IT..
George Harrington, Chief Clerk in the Treasury
Department under Nr. Corwin, to-day entefed 'eno-
rary on the discharge Of The duties Of Asri'a 90'Ie
| taryship at Mr.. Chsse's request. IT,.
Mr.. Rodman has returned TO his former pori'loh "s
| chief clerk. -, m
pointed to the Disturbing clerkship in the State De-
| partment. vice Stubbs, removed
| Tie municipal authorizes Of tbis city to-day pre-
scented TO Senator Crtendcn copy Of The JOINT fe5o-
luton in respect TO him, adopted by the Cly Couhcs
In arknovledgng the honor, be said that he should
retire from the toll IL public life with firm conhnence
that the nation would soon come ont OF ls sun9eles
and be able 10 look back with thIill OF Joy upon lhe
| dangers which had ccmouted them more ihhIy toge,
thef and which had made them happy, neacelm ana
| glorious people.
! strong was organized today, with the selection OF
Commodore Stewart a, President.
Gentlemen in,Eominent positions iiill conlqeh.
express the belicfna FoI Sumter VIII be abandoned
in obedience TO the percmptcTy opinion OF Con SSo'
and come even 20 80 far as to say that tins VIII 10
done next Monday. The Information is MOI, hoNo'ti'
| derived from an official source. -
report prevails that the nomination oi Mr. tiliie-
| den TO supply the vacancy III the SuWtme ,ohI' IL
| now probable, il not certain.
What the Confederate state tonilisslohei' nave
| done so far las been in informal manner, ana III
| the direction Of peace. .,
Senator latham har succeeded IN getting tu-"tthIy
mail serycc of four-hOrse coaches from san Fn,i 90
| 10 Ice Ange g. with "a weekly service TO San ine o.
contract is also closed FOR the removal 81 Bu 'f-.l
a. Co. tOthe central route, with soryeeiioi1 N'if rs
10 Pacerville CAL 10 sixteen days daily = goTy ne
cluded; ALEC a nouy express three times pt week n
EIGHT dsys the service 10 commence ar early ~ ZIG
18th of June Senator Latham had The contract 1,nel
10 dsy and the overland communication 90 dseyn lnub
till the establishment OF the Central SER ice IS above