St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-03-14

| the Secretary will. doubtless make it the
reason Of complimentary request of his
continuance in tho service. -.
1t is proposed to station a vessel Of war
outside of Charleston harbor to collect the
revenue.
WASHINGTON, March sl1:-The Senate
took up Fosters resolution for the expul-
sion of Wigfall, when on motion of Mr..
Simmons it, together with Mr.. Clingman's
amendment was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Tlumbull from judiciary Commit
tee to whom was referred Mr. Mason's, res
olutlon about Messrs. Carlton and San
born, reported back the report with recon-
mendation that it be postponed till Mor-
day, which was agreed to.
The Committee deem it premature to
order amendment at this time. Executive
session adjourned.
J. Amos Tuck has been nominated naval
officer Of Boston, and Mr., Phillips collect
or Of Salem.
The rumors about Fort Pickens being
given, up arc unfounded. This Fortress
can be reinforced and will be.
An extra session of Congress is likely to
be soon called to supply the omission of
the last, and enable the administration to
assert the authority of the goyfrnment.-
The policy will probably be to repeal the
laws making the ports of tile seeding
states ports of forei gn entry, and to station
national vessels there to prevent foreign
importations. The Forts at Key West and
Tortugas cannot be given up, because they
may be easily reinforced, and are of nation
al Importance in a national commercial res
pect.
Fort Sumter involves point of honor
only.
WASHINGTON, March l2.-Itis known
that the intention of the President is to
first fill the vacancies which exist and which
must be filled during the present session of
the Senate.
Excepting in few instances other ap-
pointments will be deferred until this is
done. In the mean time applicants are
requested to file their papers in proper de-
partments. The officers of the army met
at the war department, at noon to-day and
in company with Lieut. Gen. Scott and
Sec'y Cameron proceeded to the. White
House and formally paid their respects to
the President
The President to-day nominated to the
Senate, Cassius NJ. Clay as Mir lister to
Spain, and Thomas Corwin Minister to
Mexico. The latter is considered the most
important Mission.
New YORK, March l1.-By the fire III
Broadway last night, the loss of Messrs.
Masterton 4 Bemar, wholesale Grocers,
who occupied the first floor and basement
Of No. Sc, is estimated at about $50, 900.
The stock of Henry E. Hart, cap manufac-
turer, in the second floor was entirely de-
stroyed. His loss is estimated at Sis, 900.
The remainder of the building was unoc-
cupied. The stock of Mark j. King. fur
riers, in the first floor and basement of No.
81, was damaged by water to the amount
of $4,000. Messrs. Rue & Gottgettren,
manufacturers Of children's hats occupied
the second floor and sustained slight dam
age by water. The stock Of Sengtock g.
Kohn, cap manufacturers on the third floor
was also damaged by water. Messrs. J..
r. Hart & Bros, wholesale Grocers, occu-
plying No. So, also sustained considerable
damage by water. The loss on No. Sc is
estimated at $4,000. We understand
that the property was fully insured.
NEW ORLEANS, March lit is ru-
mored that Col Backus previously IN COM
mand eff Rio Grande city is en- route: to
take possession of Fort Brown. There are
no Texas troops in Brownsville, but some
are hourly expected
The report Of Capt. Hills determination
to defend Fort Brown created great cx-
cltement along: the Rio Grande border.
Large numbers of State troops are on their
way to Brownsville, and other companies
are organizing for the same destination.
SPECIAL NOTICES,