The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-30
Especial despatch to Che Clneinnaa Gaseste.l
Affairs at the National Capitol.

TeeetanCo from the U0mOcfetie ulemU0Se " suO
proposed change in the officers Of that body.
when Il became evident that the Republicans in
tended 70 elect : new aergeant.at- Arms the
Democrats, headed BY Bfsckinridge, Bright and
Powell, fibustered, BY making dilatory mo-
tons, and speaking on them till two hours had
passed, when the Senate then vent into Execu.
tive Session.
The opposition Senators claim that II is not
usual to make changes in the Senate ON change
Of administration; there having been but two
Secretaries and three Sergeant.at-Arms since
the foundation of the Government Rather than
have had these resolutions pass, secession bye
the opposition Senators would have taken place,
and the Senate would have found itself without
the necessary quorum. This was well-credited
rumor about the Chamber this morning. sI
William Jayne of Illinois, was nominated in
the Senate to-day for Governor Of Dacotah Ter
ritory. George 7. Brown of Alton, Illinois, has
been agreed upon in tie Republican caucus for
the position of Sergeantat-Arms OF the Senate.
w. w. Whittiesey of Ohio, was to day appoint
ed Clerk of the Pension Bureau. c. ssg8a
Twelve clerks have been removed from the
Census Office 5ye i
The Senate Committee on Patents have thus
far refused to report the nomination. Of Hollo-
way of Indiana, for Commissioner Of Patents.
The nomination of George F. Stevens as Post
master at Oberlin, Ohio, is pending before the
Senate. s5 no @ e5i4
Hon. G. F. Adams, Minister to England, pro-
tests against the appointment of Charles l.. VIII
| son, Of the Chicago Journal, as his Secretary OF
Legation. He preferred his own son, very
brilliant gentleman, and it is understood will in
sist on Wilson's removal.
The Charleston Courier of yesterday says that
Major Anderson has had conversation with
HUT, and stated that he was in daily expecta-
ton Of receiving by mail the orders for the eva
cuation of Fort Sumter, and hoped to get them
that day. His supply of fuel and provisions
were nearly exhausted, SO much SO that If not
speedily relieved, the garrison would be compel
led to burn some of the gun carriages for fuel.
Major Anderson expressed a preference for the
| Charleston and New York line of steamers, to
public vessel, for the embarkation of his troops,
| the former having better accommodations He
| stated that the foit wCad be given up to the
South Carolina authorities after an examination
by the authorized officer and a receipt taken fof
the property. @
Commodore Stringliam is to be permanently
attached to the Navy Department in position
| similar to that of Adjutant General in the War
| Department He will detail officers and assign
stations to the vessels of war;
! 1t is thought that the United States troops
| will not be withdrawn from Texas, but will re-
main there to serve as a basis for Union move
ment ,.f.rsss 81
7# WASHINGTON, March "a.
The Cabinet yesterday had long session,
| when not only we're the subjects of the impor2
tant appointments considered, but the long pend
| ing question Of the policy to be pursued towards
| the Confederate States. g -9s
1t seems to be well understood in circles that
| may be credited, that Gov. Seward will reply in
few daysto the Southern Commissioners The
letter will be addressed to the people of the Sc
eeded States through them, and while intimating
the continued peace policy of the ADMINISTERS.
ton, will most earnestly solicit peaceable and
conciliatory conduct in return. He will avoid
the issue of the recognition Of the Confederate
States, and appeal to the people North and South
| to meet in National Convention for settlement
of difficulties.
| The moment the Commissioners receive this
reply they will return to Montgomery and COM
| municate with the new Government Matters
will then be allowed to rest until the mission to
England and France from the Confederate States
is recognized or rejected.
In the event of recognition, of which the Com.
missieners are perfectly confident, the United
States will, of course, be bound to follow that
course in accordance with the law of nations,
and recognize them az free and independent
Government, and proceed to make treaty of
peace and amity with them.
All of the public men writing from Mont
gomery, as well as those here, represent that the
reconstruction of the Union is quite impossible,
but these views of course cannot fully represent
public sentiment.
There are many novel modes to be resorted
to by the Confederate States to the detriment of
this Government as learn from unquestonable
authority, aside from the low tariff and export
duty on cotton A law will be passed as soon
| as the Government is recognized, fixing the
| standard NJ nnin lower than tho prasaot cna
thus inviting immense quantities of our coin for
remelting Should per centage be even slight,
the difference would be immense in two or three
| millions.
The Court Martial case of Commodore Arm
strong, for the surrender of the Pensacola Navy
Yard, which has been in session here for
several days, will close its evidence by to-
morrow. Some Of it is very strong, and
verdict of guilty will probably be rendered.
Two important witnesses are in Fort Pickens,
and General Scott says their attendance cannot
be had
The evidence demonstrates to military men
that the United States had ample force to defend
| the Yard at the time of its surrender.
General Scott adds that Lieutenant Gilman,
one of the witnesses alluded to, cannot be had
from Fort Pickens for six months, which shows
that the Government is not going to evacuate
that fort There is sufficient authority for as
serting that the Administration intends to
hold Fort Pickens, neither reinforcing nor
evacuating.
The official census of the United States has
just been completed, and shows a. total popula,
/ ton of thirty one millions four hundred and
| twenty-nine thousand eight hundred and ninety
one, Isl, 429, s9l.) OF these three millions nine
| hundred and ffty-one thousand eight handred
and one are slaves.
The President has informed the Secretary of
State that he shall decide on no more applica-
tions for Consulships at present
| The President has decided not to appoint any
OF his Illinois friends to he marshalship of this
district. He will give il to some old and res.
pected citizen Of position and influence. The
| Office is worth about twelve thousand dollars
| per annunl.
Hon. George w. Summers of Virginia has
telegraphed to the President from the Virginia
Convention, urging an immediate call of an ex-
ira session of Congress and the adoption of con-
ciliatory measures A fair canvass of the Con-
vention shows that only three votes are wanting
| to pass the ordinance of secession.
1t is thought here that the Union men in the
Virginia Convention will follow the example of
the Union men in Arkansas, and consent to have
the ordinance of secession passed, with clause
submitting it to the people, for they believe it
never would be adopted 6ls
The Secretary of the Treasury advertised on
| Saturday for eight millions of the seventeen mil
lions remaining of the loan authorized at the
last session of Congress, which sum he considers
will be sufficient to meet the accruing expenses
of the current fiscal year. This result is better
| than was expected. and speaks well for the i'm
| proving condition of things. The revenues and
finances manifesto most encouraging improve
ment under the management of Secretary Chase.
| 1t is now generally admitted that some de-
cided policy must be adopted to neutralize the
effect of the low tariff of the Southern Confed-
eracy.
The levee of the President on Friday night
was well attended. The east room and the
apartments adjacent were filled to overlooking.
The President appeared in excellent spirits, while
Mrs. Lincoln received her guests with much
grace. Few Senators and Members of Congress
were present, as there are not many in the city
The Foreign Ministers all attended.
The Senate Committee refused to report the
nomination of Holloway, of Indiana, as Commits
sioner of Patents, on the ground Of his presumed
incompetency. This is believed to be poor
excuse. The Consulates at Havana and Mar
apillar uhioh with Coma o}baro ora vacant