The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-03-14
From Washington.

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The Commissioners say that they are
quite hopeful to-day. The Communication
with the new Administration, for pruden
tial reasons, will be postponed for a few
days, until the terrible outside pressure
of the office-hunters upon the Cabinet
shall have diminished somewhat Hon.
A. B. Roman has not yet been heard from.
He is, I believe, on his way to this city.
Ex-Attornoy-General Black remarked
yesterday that he would not be surprised
to see President Davis and lady dispens-
ing the hospitalities of the White House
in less than ninety days.
The nomination of Hon. j. J. Critten-
den to the vacant Supreme Judgeship was
agreed on in Cabinet meeting last night.
This is decided Seward victory. Chase
violently opposed the nomination.
1t is said that Judge Douglas will act
as a mediator between the Southern Com
missioners and President Lincoln. The
Commissioners will not present their Gre
dentials until next week.
Secretary Seward is preparing his pro-
gramme for peaceful settlement, and
gives the confident assurances to all who
converse with him that no measures cal
culated to lead to bloodshed will be re-
sorted to.
There is to-day another shuttle in the
political cards, and men who yesterday
hoped for peace, now say that we must
expect war.
1t is reliably reported shis afternoon
that ali the troops along the Western
frontier-in New Mexico, Utah and Tex
as-have been ordered East, with view
of retal1ing and garrisoning all the South
ern forts.
Cameron agrees with Chase in favor
ing an immediate recapture of all the
Federalforts seized by the seeding States.
Chase, it now appears, will rulo the Ad-
ministration, and Seward will, in all prob
ability, be sent Minister to England in
less than ninety days. Chase remarked
yesterday, that Douglas had wholly mis-
represented the purpose of Lincoln. Chase
says that the Administrations means to
conquer peace"
The New York Tribune, of yesterday,
attacks Seward rather sharply, saying
that his policy will demoralizo and ruin
the Republican party.
Especial Despatch to Charleston Mercury.
WASHINGTON, March le-I am inform
ed by Republican Senator, high in the
confidence of the Administration, that
there is no earthly doubt that the troops
will be removed from Fort Sumter within
two weeks. This fact is generally cred
tied in other authoritative circles.
The Commissioners called upon Presi
dent Lincoln, yesterday, and left their
cards for him and Mr.. Seward. They
hope tomorrow to present their credcn-
tals. Varions opinions prevail as to the
disposal of their mission. 1t is alleged
that it will be some time beforcan answer
is given, should they not present their
credentials Immediately. Otherwise they
will be returned.
President Lincoln expresses himself de-
sirous that peaceful measures shall pre-
vail, and SO strongis thisassumption, that
Republicans assert that the troops will be
withdrawn from Forts Sumter and Pick
ems. 1 have good authority for asserting
chat such step has been considered in
the Cabinet to-day, and 81 withdrawal IA
vored.
Several clerks in the Departments re-
resigned yesterday, and have left for
Montgomery. An artist also left to-day,
by order of President Davis, to make
seal for the Confederate States.
An examination at the War Depart
mcnt shows that 600 regular troops can
not be concentrated in one place for one
month at time.
Especial Despatch to Charleston Courier
WASHINGTON, March l1.-An official
letter was received from Major Anderson,
yesterday, in which he says he has only
fifteen days subsistence and wood. The
question has, therefore, arisen with the
Administration, whether an attempt at
reinforcing shall be made, Or the fort
abandoned. The latter course it is
thought, will be adopted, from inevitable