Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-16
From Washington.

who yesterday hoped Tor peace, now say that
we must expect war. WB1
1t is reliably reported this afternoon that
all the troops along the Western rontieT-.in
New Mexico, Utah and Texas have been
ordered East. with view of retpking aud
garrisoiing all the Southern forts. 81 {A
Cameron agrees with Chase in faSoring nm
immediate rccapture Of oil the Federal forts
seized by the seeding States. Chase, it now
appears will rule the Administration, and
Seward will, in all probability, he sent Minis
ter to England in less than ninety days
Chase remarked yesterday, that Douglas had
wholly misrepresented the purpose of Lin
coin. Chase says that the Administration
means to-" conquer peace" taA "a
The New York Tribune, of yesterday, at
tacks Seward rather sharply, saying that his
policy will demoralize and ruin the Republi-
lican party.
Especial Dispatch 10 Charleston Mcrcury
WAsHINToN, March 10.-A Cabinet meet
ing was held last night on other subjects than
appointments to office.
The condition of the Southern posts held
by the Federal troops engaged the deep atten
ton of Gen. Scott and others yesterday.
From recent information, it appears that
there is much, dissatisfaction in the army,
even on the frontiers. ,c 1850
Secretary Seward will be able to attend to
his duties tomorrow. ~
number of subordinntes of the army have
resigned. Others urc preparing to follow
their example, '+'
Gov. Floyd has published . reply TO the
Committees charges, relative to the Indian
Trust Fund dc!alcation. He says the accept
ances were merely in anticipation of the earn
ings of AIcssrs, Russell & Co., and that only
S600,OO0 OF them were outstanding, and if
the Government will permit their work Of
the present year to offset these acceptances,
that sum can be liquiduted without touching
the property of the firm now assigned
1t is said that Judge Douglas will act asa
mediator bctweenthe Southern Commission
ers and President Lincoln. The Commission
crs will not present their credentials until
next week.
Secretary Seward is preparing his pro-
grahme for peaceful settlement, and gives
the confident assuranccs'to all who converse
with him that no measures calculated to lead
to bloodshcd will be rcsortcd to-
WAsnINsToN, March 10--I am informed
by a Republican Senator, high in the conf
dencc 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 credited in other authorita-
tive circles.
The Commissioners called upon President
Lincoln, yesterday, and left their cards for
him and Mr. Seward. They hope to-mor'
to present their credentials. Various op,n-
ions prevail as to the disposal of their mis-.
sion. 1t is alleged that it will be some time
before an answer is given, should they not
present their credentials immediately 9th
crwse they will be returned
President Lincoln expressed himself de-
slrous that peaceful measures shall prevail,
and so strong is this assumption, that Repub-
licans assert thn the troops will be withdrawn
from Forts Sumtcrand Pickens have good
authority for asserting that. such step has
been considered in the Cabinet to-day, and n
withdrawal favored
Several clerks in the Departments resigned
yesterday, aud have left for NIonteomerv.--
An artist also left to-day by order of l',csi
dent Davis, to make seal for the Cmfcdcr
ate States
An examination at the War Department
shows that 1000 regular troops cannot be
concentrated in one place for one month at
time.
[ Special Dispatch to Charleston Couricr.
WASHINGTON. March I0.-A Cabinet
"'" hN'u I'oI on OCnCr subjects
than appointments to Office. Tho condition
of the Southern posts held by Federal troops
engaged deep attention of Gen. Scott md
others yesterday From recent information.
1T appears that there is much dissatisfaction
in the army, even on the frontiers.
MIR. Seward will be able to attend to his
duties tomorrow.
A large number of the subordinate officers
of the U. S. Army have resigned, and many
others are preparing to follow the example.
WASHINGTON, March 11.--An official let
ter was received from Major Anderson, yoster
day, in which he says he has only fifteen DAYS
subsistence and wood. The question has,
therefore, arisen with the Administration.
whctherana attemptat reinforcing shah be made,
or the fort abandoned The latter course
it is thought, will be adopted, from inovita,
bic necessity, ard by the advice of Con.
scott There is, however, n conflict of opin-
ion between the Republicans on this oncstion,
but no concession in Cabinet council.
The Cumberland and Pocahontas have. ac-
cording to official adviccs, left Vera Cruz for
Norfolk. The Puwhatan is on the way TO
New York The Macedonian is now the only
United States vessel left at Vera Cruz.
--LATEST WASHINGTON, March I'LL
r. M.-Reports continue to prevail respect-
ing the contemplated evacuation of Fort Sum
ter. They may be truo but it ia certain that
the President, mp TO 8 o'clock, tonight, had
given no such Order Prominent gentlemen.
however, say they have information satisfy.