Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-28

pointment of Black as Judge Of Supreme
Court Latham voted no.
The California war DEBT passed the
Senate.
Condition of affairs in the South enti-
rely unchanged.
Southern government progI Iesses.-
Toombs is appointed Sec. of State, Mem
minger Treasury, Pope Walker, War.
Advices indicate that the Southern
government will not be recognized in Eu-
rope.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
In the Peace Conference to-day, Dud-
ley Field and Smith Of New York made
strong speeches against compromise. An
attempt will be made to force vote to-
morrow. The result Is doubtful.
The Bell men Of Congress have chan.
ged their policy, and will allow Stanton's
bill to pass, and throw the responsibility
on It's friends.
There is trouble in the French lega-
ton, owing to Minister Mercer, who is
imbuad with secession sentiments, having
sent home reports conflicting with official
advices from other sources. Explanations
have been required.
Baron Steckel, the Russian Minister,
also sympathizes with secession.
Senate.-A debate sprung up on the
bill for the discontinuance of postal SER
vice in the seeding States.
Mr.. Hunter opposed the bill as coer-
cion.
Mr.. Doolittle contended that it was a
measure of peace, not war.
Mr.. Powell opposed the bill as giving
the power Of despot to the head Of the
department,
Mr.. Fessenden thought the bill simply
gives power to suspend the operation of
the laws, and relieve the Postmaster
General from uufOrUing the laws. Il is
erinently a measure of peace.
Mr.. Douglas considered the bill a peac
measure, and was gratifed to see it so
regarded by the Republicans.
The matter was further debated with
out action, and the Senate adjourned.
House.-Mr. Davis made a report as
to the stationing Of the vessels Of the na-
Wy in such manner as TO neglect the de-
fence of the whole Atlantic coast during
the prevalence of lawless violence. The
number of ships lying in port dismantled
and unfit for service Is %, amounting In
the aggregate to S74 guns. none of them
could be repaired and put under sail short
of several weeks, and many of them not
less than six months. No order has yet
been issued to put any of them in readi-
ness. The committee propose a resolu-
ton that the Sec. of the Navy, in accept
ing without delay or inquiry tho resigna-
tions of officers Of the navy who were in
arms against the gov, has committed a
great error, highly preiudicial to the SER
vice, for which he deserves the censure
of the House.
Mr. Branch submitted minority rep.
Official advices have been received to-
day from Ft. Sumter containing nothing
of special interest. The garrison was
in want of money.
A large number Of appointments, IN
cluding promotions In the aamy and navy,
were confirmed in executive session. Also
Niblack as Chief Justice of Nebraska.
Motions to take up the nominations of
Black, Supreme Court, and Petit, Dist.
Judge of Kansas. were rejected by 3
majority.
Mr.. Latham ofCalifornia voted against
Blacks conformation and Gwinn for it.
A special agent was sent to-day to take
charge of the Galveston, Texas P.O.
The Administration is advised of the
fact that agents are at the North, purchas-
ing steamers for the Southern Confedera-
cy.
Advices from Montgomery indicate that
the Southern Confederacy viii regard an
attempt of the U. S. to maintain its au-
thority in the seeding States as an act of
war, which will be followed by instantan-
eous repriSals.
A large number Of privateers are IN
readiness to commence operations on the
ocean at moments warning.
1t is reported that arrangements are al
ready made in Gala. for privateers on the
Pacific ocean when occasion calls for them.
The tariff bill under consideration at Mont
gomery does not differ materially from
that Of the U. S. twill apply 10 ali goods
imported from north of Wilmington, Del.
and bonds will be exacted from ships from
non-slaveholding States, to guard against
decepuons.
MoNTeOMERY. Ala, Feb. 81.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, It was resolv.
ed that the finance Com. be instructed TO
enquire into the expediency of denving
an export duty on cotton. Adopted.
New YoRK, Feb. %.
The Times has seen a letter from
member Of the British government to a
Distinguished American, stating authori-
lively that the whole matter of secession
had been brought by Lord Jno. Russo
before the Ministry. Not only will there
be no recognition made by Great Britain
Of the Southern Confederacy bat everv-
thing will be done to discountenance dis.
union.