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AFFAIRS IN Texas.


GAfyEsroS March 20, 1901
GsrarcT Houston and Ne ConrentiO 1Sce'sionts a. Lig
grA,odt-71e To'> Of the STAB Convention ne co.fed.
rate States ccnatstion-Co lSne ucC0.lo3s dnd Gesga
Npho-7he Tovng Texans Faror n Crossing Ger into
Mrioan 7enitry-7he Neytcsn Authorities Alarmed
I/soconor Ho,ston's Al cd Policy dc. /
The revolution in this state has consunmatei, as
time since foreshadowed 10 YOU, IN conflict he
the Slate authorities Gov Hoaston) and the popi
lar Corytntoa
Tls body adopted By vote " "a, 70 four test oath
OF allegiance to the Confederate Satcs which the Co
and few Of the other state officers refused %
take Con Houston has issued address TO the people
q Texas rejecting with great severity AM a sm, DE-
gree q justice the Revolutionary action that been
tsker and assuming the position that the revolution has
been made personal 20 himself rather than with hign
views Ct social aud state policy.
IN all the General r. makes the mistake thai las bsen
committed ~ 50 mauy o. The IL politicians aud laers
IL milteged tte str nstn Of the Pop liar uphetva snd
thought u would subsidr bit Instead Of this L be ia.
creased 70 force AM impetus every day an has ot him
aad hose WHO think with him. wrecked uppn ~ sands
q public opibou y y not believed there vii be- soy
corhic' between Ne state a9lbnitiea AMI Ne Governor,
hu' rst' e. That hc WIN retire fron oce leaving DC
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Easter Elections In the Eplscopap
Parishes.

The regular annual elections for church warccps and
vestrymen Of the Episcopal parishes Of this city have
been going for the Last three days and as usual ex-
cite considerable interest The contest for Office amongst
the patrons Of Grace, Christ st. AIMS and all the Eps
copal churches, with the single exception Of old Trinity
passed OF smoothly and evenly enough but at the last
mentioned church there was quite struggle between the
Old vtstrymen and an opposition which seeks DUST the
ptfons who held control Of Affairs for the last year The
former proved victorious by large majority The old
ticket. which elected follows
Church Wdrds.s William H. Dunscomb and Robert
Hysop.
VcshJmn. Henry youDgs, Alex. Mcdonald, g. C. Yer
plsrck, o. strong, 5. T. skidmore, j. A. Dix G. Cur
tee. A I. Anderson Gouverneur N. Ogden j. De,aoeId
b Sends, y. r. nllou, j. II. Swift, j. j. Osco Alex
W Bradford, Nelson Jarvis, Samuel Davis, James G.
king, John Caswell and George G. Morgan.
IN The opposition ticket the Of Mesers Younge
Anderson, Ogden Sards anl King stricken ont aod
those OF III. Livingston Smith Gift, Joel Poet Lyman
totk ard Robert L. Pen substituted.
The voting stood as follows number poled 2Io
votes, VI which the old Ticket received 206 the
opposition only ~
At the church OF ~ anne Of the Dcaiutee Eighteenth
street, TIE following ticket was chosen " ardens--
George Jackson ard ). II. Comstock vsslryrnen--
G. G laihrop X. Ma'n, z. H. Thomas John w. GIT,
y i. Budd, W o Fitzgerald J, L. Harris and JOSIAH
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IMPORTANT NAVAL PREPARATIONS.

ACTIVITY AT THE NAVY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
REINFORCE FeRT PIcKENs.
instructions we're received yesterday morning from
Washington to transfer the of tho Powhatan to
Norselk. The placed the receiving ship and
Immediately prepared for their embarkation to the
South This order was esuntermanded a later hour,
and they again placed the Powhatan, which will
be cited cut as quickly possible and proceed
seS on Friday. Her destination s mist probably TO
the relief OF Fort Pickens.
The store ship Release has received her crew, aad will
sail withcu. delay probably to the same destination.
Attention. has been turned to the wabash, which vii
be got readiness and proYsoned erier that abe may
sail in about three weeks.
On account OF the resignation OF officers nnwillng TO
in the coercion service, much difficulty has been
experienced in having the ships properly commanded.
The Paymaster attached to the Powhalsn, 6. W.
Clarke has resigned His place has been hbm BY w. g.
Marcy.
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From BsLwES sSp Sourn.srroS sieamship Ncg York;
Iayken, AE Leumsn, lady and four children; Miss Emf
iC John Cart Conrad Geo Brandt DR. Spreaxas claus
gels Mis- rehe Roep Mr. Docs cher and lady 1sI0
no and lady Albert Rosshard Mrs sophia Nundt, Herb
Nundt Elise kaisted. " N Luchtchard. Muudl
l. Hunng Ernest Huning, G n Ealker, n h Baker
Carl Advip, q Church Francis Marcot Capt DaQ,ir
Fred Rayser Miss FredIke lhelso Henry Eanfu ann
Nesb@y.
sAvASS.a. steamship AshamaMrs Lopez and child Mrs
Young. McAlhter Mrs sassy Mrs Cozzeps, Mr. Hoffman
d lady, u smith Tyler, Packard A Packard
James spence Miss Chandler q Field Scuder, E 4
Benedict l. " Townsend, J kcam. W Stafford smith,
Anderson, D shskesycaf-, Peach, Nargod 9 CLARK
Josephs, W Richmond W Reid, " Conpernan j Rider
hn, Bshop, Ttos Vaughan rfuden, Dr. Olnistead, W
lug stcn 7bI Ia So efage
tRoM HAwRUrC-rtcaush ip Bolssi.-g q u,g,a y 9seph
hothschIld SOPHIE Roth suhili, g. 20. "a Slrto.
fRoM RcnsoSp Stea rship Rcanok &c q 1bdNriok, Ste
wart. VIM BLACK, Mrs Rows n ATTY a IN Hucr Mrs
~ and seven in The stferage
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THE ADMINISTRATION AND COERCION.

Tie Washington correspondent Of the Richmond Ec-
amcr, writing to that journal under date OF the 1st Inst
speaks thus in regard and reinforcing the
fcrts in tie South
The Lincoln administration, their Icssion TO
power found this state of things and TO preserve the
IreeAistng arrange ent have entered toto an express
stipulation not to land achievements ate MP, any
hostile act without fret giving notice 10 the Ministers OF
tie Confederate states Ia the city. Relying on thcac
gsgements these gentlemen have refused 10 believe ihs
reiterated statements o. the press touching reinforce
mcnts ard they rely the faith Of this CIV.
eminent to avoid ell Ia se ass while both parties
GeaDg IN fiency, though unofficial mode with each
other al washington Such confidence natural enough
10 men 81 honor who, conscious Of guile 10 themselves
Suepect orc In shers but is hardly warranted either
by the anteceIents temper " the men In power.
Inc men occupy Intimate relations with the Cabinet
believe cctrcion Will be attempted An intimate per
scnal and political friend Of the Secretary Of War de-
clsred but the other day. leading PENN! vsiia mem
Ter o Congress who might have been supposed 10 be
moderate man, came out tor some days since
requiy ocaliy Bqh officers OF the army here believe
this 70 be the policy determined on The Northern
publican press are for II with hardly exception Tho
troops are retained in Washington and raraees add
Grs are kept up with uncmittiLg vigor. capatn of
OF the batteries asked Yesterday no. long his
c0mmsnd would remain ia Washington. HIS answer
vac, "he supposed long as the Virginia Convention
IN session. The late order 70 remove forty heavy
cluDou from Richmond TO Fortress Monroe merely
experiment of The government 70 learn how much the
people OF virginia were willing to stand.
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Norfolk would be ths sss part Of try fer she ssush,
and would be he entsspot Of direct trade which would
bsrbor hs finest on the continent VIII remain good
shelter for flaming smacks. Virginia we're oue Rsch-
mond and Northwestern Virginia would thrive anaer tse
twenty per cent protection given them incidentally oy
the revenue tar Of the South and Lowell and Pstsog
would soon be outstsip psd
The policy Of the Confederate States 10 emEenty en-
seivative and peaceful They have "pseciptated them
selves out Of the Unio rule Of secto al and
hostile government, they Rave precipated
hict with that government They have been pradsn.,
cautious and wary. They have ADOPTED constitu ioD
emDeDy conservatives Just and moderate that it
has eady excited feeling niratj0n even
the North. strorg unicn man OF this city sad
TO day that no man could say word against that
constitution The government OF President DAVIS has
acted temperatey, sent discreet ministers here
with the weak and vulgar fanatics possession
OF the United states government IN preference TO gong
The policy thus pursued has deeply impressed the pub
lie sentiment of the border States. The moderate and
calm men find ba. none OF the dreadful PREDICTIONS
about and hot headed CT the cottp
States have been realized They zee law order modera
tcn security property and domestic Tranquility the
mediate fruits Of the Southern revolution tie pro
bsby the first great revelation in history accomplished
with shedding drop OF blood la some particulars
The game Of lying still kept up by the enemies Of
the movement. The republican and union press pat
forth constantly statements OF dsafiections, divisions,
heavy taxation &c at the South order 10 check The
growth Of secession sentmeats All these are pare be-
.ons ana are met by the citizens and represen o.
the cotton States wth contemp'nous smile They are
not worthy OF serious refuaticn, and WI DE our Oh
IN, nlselyes.
nue, p'~cN1 mo''fn,e ano anAious 'hcy n.y 70 ~
peace, tie Confederate States Will insist I'll tDcir soil
being given up TO them. They i'll demand and require
the surrender Of Key West ana rortugas hey are
part Of the territory Of Florida, and acquired only
by the same treaty with spain by which Florida
cured The helliG and stephen a. douglas, both
allies and mnions Of Lincoln insist that these places
Of national import and shout be kept by The North
They only so to harass and annoy southern COM
IN the same way might be SAID the south haI
right to part Of the iors at New York mi Philadel
pha and the lighthouses oBd houses there, be-
the expenditures Tor The good Of tao wholo
country and Of ma ona i'm roIthn, Feeling he weak
ress this plea Is said the forth sholid keep the
Turuges England keeps Gibraa,-as sra:eg &C posi-
ton. When The South gets 10 no as weak and moece
Spain che may ID snoh humiliation. She
will 90 while he North has a commerce. to be
rcached by pvaiccre. Thus Will she compel surrender
10 her OF all her soil and II The utterly helpless TO
claim che could SHY sell TIE islands to France, and
thus give Bother Jonathan a war which be would
soon be soundly thrashsd
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THE GARRISON AT FORT SUMTER TO BE
STARVED OUT oR ATTACKED.

WASHINGTON April 2, 1861.
One Of the organs Of the Administration states thai
decided pressure being brought to bear upon SIR. In
for the retention OF Fort sumter at all hszris This
l. X he true The order to Fort Sumar
DECIDED 10 Cabinet than two weeks as9. II Il
web known that no hope OF keeping 1t can nov he enter
tanned but the outside pressure has, nevertheless in
duoed the Pesdeu. to keep the orcer quietly Ia hss
pocket
The policy which his kitchen cabinet suggests and
which he TO have made up his mind 10. is tA.s
10 throw the responsibility Of the surrender on Major
Anderson, by suffering him to be starved out or ~hl
wouli be stu more desirable 70 sire the southern by
useless tea; until tie besieging army shall be Jed 10
assault The fortress they know to be completely thei
power and thus show the world that the Confederate
states the sRgressorsthat taey guilty Of the
crime n shedding human blood unnecessarily 10 obtain
fort which the force Of circumstances would evidently
have thrown into their hssds within very few days
This may at FIRST sight appear very deep AMI well
laid scheme. II has grca, fault, howcyer-Ft is 70
easily seen through.
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duced 10 much smaller account by Ae resources which
the law placed az the tisrosal 81 the government
The Paris correspondent. Of he Londcn nnes says-
Cpmme rci operations still doll Uneasiness created
nv political, causes the monetary embrrassmerts in Rl-
rops and Americs the iliounded apprehension euter-
tanned BY many French man afacturers the peroi a
breaches carrying into full erec. the onmerclal
treaty particularly the excessive desrness Of money
impede the revival o. trade.
jbe rsris wheSt and hour market was irm.
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REPORTED REINFORCEMENT OF FORT
PICKENS.

IlJhEN@.
WAsuINGTor, April 2, 1861. -
| am able to state, on the artho ity of Cabi-
net officer, that the troops on board the Brooklyn
are really intended for the reinforcement of Fort
Pickens, and chat official advices received during
the last forty eight hours render ii all but certain
that the order to land them has been carried out
some days ago.
Three companies of United States artillery,
which have been stationed in this city, left here
to-day on board the Pawnee, with sealed orders.
Their destination is unknown. Various conjec-
lures and speculations are aaoat as to their objee
and purpose.
Every vessel Of war that can possibly be spared
from her present station has been ordered home.
Orders have gone to the Charlestown Navy Yard
to put the United States war steamer Minnesota
in commission forthwith.
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INTERESTING FROM PENSACOLA.

our dispatches from Pensacola, dated the 26th ult ,
state that General Braxton Bragg and the engineer
corps under his command untrng their exertions
in devising and applying means in the b,sege
ment of Fort Pickens Sand batteries being
erected TO bear upon the saiens Of Fort Picens Re
volunteers OF the Confederate States army
were arriving every day and arms munitions and
provisions daily arriving Gen Bragg acting under
the advice of bis has concluded that Fort McRea
is not cxacy balproof and he has therefore concluded
TO take the heavy artillery Of that work and distribute il
among The sand batteries commanding Fort Pickens
When the temporary woiks-some or which are
already entirely inished-are all completed, there
will be twenty five batteries exclusive Of Fort
Barrancas, bearing upon Fort Pickens. These works
will four guns and mortar to each The dis
ributon OF works made with view to dstri
butte the fire from Fort Pckens in actual engagement.
1t is thought when these works are fully manned that
Fort Pickeps will be able to make only poor defence
and If the much Wanted fleet OF vessels attempt
il they will be blown out OF the water for their
pains.
Since the order issued 70 the citizens OF Warrington,
preventing them from sending supplies the feet or
the fort increased vigilance being used prevent any
communication with the shore. This looks little more
warke and quite in contrast with the easy
Of two months ago. The wyandot longer allowed TO
up to the Navy Yard TO under the guns
Barrancas but is generally kept outside the harbor she
generally lies in her old anchorage Just beyond the point
Of Santa Rosa Island and close under the guns OF the
fort. General Bragg thinks he has increased IA
oites for attack, and wishes to make
the troops ordered there shall Companies OF
provisional army go through the city every day two
and II IL supposed that few weeks dive thousand
will be concentrated at Pensacola.
Among the troops who daily looked FOR a, Pensa
cola, and who were under order Of Gov Brown. of
Georgia, Browns Infantry and the independent
Volunteer, Of Savannah Quitman Guard, Of Forsyth,
Monroe county; Newman Guard, Coweta county Gate
City Guards Atlanta two companies from Columbus aud
two from Augusta. Large quantities OF powder aud
fixed ammunition from Baton Rouge Arsenal were being
periodically received a. Fort and the Navy
Yard.
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In the sitting OF the Turin Chamber OF the 18th ult the
government. submitted rojec: Of law proposing that
al public acts should IN future commence with the
words Victor Emanuel with the grace God and the
will Of the HI ion, King OF ltaly.n
The project received vita great applause and its
urgency acknowledged III the senate.
ces patch from Naples Of March Is, announces that
Civella del TfoLo has capituated the offered
by the Piedmonteee Generals
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OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OF TIE CONFEDERA STATES.

The following is correct list Of the appointments in
the Treasury Department OF the Confederate sstes:-
c. q Nemmr ger Secretary Of Treasury South Carolina.
A. ~ Clay ton etary Of Treasury, Georgia.
II u Capers Chief Clerk, South CAROLINA.
lewis CIuger, Comptroller, South Carolina.
A. g. C,iiherall, Register, Alabama,
c. G Jones' Chief Geek, Washington, d. C.
Eoiin Baker, First Auditor, Flor ida.
w. w. Lester, Chief Clerk, MISSES ppi,
W. H. $. Taylor, second Auditor, Lousat
Ed. G Elmore, Treasurer, Alabama.
T. T. Green, Chief Clerk Alabama
j. a Crawford, clerk, Georgia
J. W. Rt btTts IN, c'erk, Florida.
J. X. Popbarn clerk, Virginia
y. l.. fuTgcison, clerk, Alabama.
Henry Sparnick, clerk, South Carolina.
j. G. Ball. clerk, Alabama
:. g. Jamison, clrIk South Carolina.
IL Kennerworth, clerk, Mississippi.
NJ T. Govsn, clerk, Aabama
j. w Anderson, clerk, Alabama
Thomas Tay or clerk, Alabama.
MESSENGERS.
Daniel Frazer, Alabama.
g. A. Cleveland Georgia
Vim. CTensbaw Alabama
w i. Corbin, Virginia.
j. ii. Olcott, Alabama
COLLECTIONS.
J. A. Williams, Stephenson, Mississippi.
Ihos Bars, Athena, Alabama
walker A. Goodman, Holly Springs, MissstiCph
J.. l.. Jo.ss, Re, naIoo, Mississippi.
samuel Bell, East Port, Mississippi.
T. Y Sbackeford, Atlanta Georgia
thse. y. Polk, Corinth, Alabama
W. T. Robinson, Chester, South Carolina.
". 7. Bartlett Florence, South Carolina.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Q. 8. A.
ADJuTAsT GENERALS OrpICE, y
MONTGOMERY March IS 1851. +
l.
Lieutenant Colonel A. C. Myers Of the Quar- .ermsscrp
Department, announc ed as Acting Gene
obeyed and respected accordingly by command Of tho
secretary OF war. ). COOPER Adjutsrt General.
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News from Rome.

II stated that his Holiness would mention
graph letter of Napoleon Ill., declaring that he hsd pro-
hioted Victor Emanuel from occupying the Romagna,
and letter OF Victor Emanuel stating that he occupied
the Romagna by The advice of Napoleon III.
General Goyon only prevented manifestation on the
lath inst, by great display Of military force On the
following morning, however, pl.cards favorable 70 King
Emanuel were posted up in street. In the halls Of
the academy Of the Fine Arts and in the University
great cheering raised by the ST 1dens in honor OF the
King of Italy, Several of thoeo who had posted p,a
cards have been arrested.
MARCH, II via Marseillcs
During the night Of the l5tA inst pacards were posted
up in this city ing the portrait Of Victor Emanuel
with the title OF KING of Italy.
Ten persons have been arrested on this account.
The French have prevented he hosting OF tho national
flag on the summit Of the AntonDus column.
Demonstrations in favor Of Victor Emanuel took place,
the 18th u the University and in the Academy of
Fine Arts.
Demonstrations have taken plate in various of
yenetia the anniversary OF the birthday Of Victor
Emanuel.
On the morning of that day (4.h u) all the shops at
Venice remained closed till ten O'Clock when the police
compelled them 70 be opened In the evening the uhab
in the towns and especially at Verona,
made il holiday and paraded the streets. Bengal lights,
the Italian colors lighted Of the eminen
ces Some persons have been arrested At Padua the
military called OUT but DO collision took place.
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CUBA AND THE SOUTHERN CoNFEpERACY

we translate the following from the Madrid correspon
dence Of the Ind peaoance Beige Of March IL
The attention OF politicians ia being directed To-
waros the Island Of Cuba, in consequence tho
ton OF Mr. Jefferson Davis TO the Preeen
Of the provisional government of the seeded States
The ex Senator has always shown a marked ctop
for 0libuster expeditions, and at made grea
to get the United States support the
attempt Of Narctso Lopez eganst Cuba II was be who
supported the policy adopted by Mr. Soule IN Spaip-a
policy the aim Of which was to provoke war Tor the
conaueet az Cuba -
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Movements Of the SlOops-of -War Brook
Ign and Crusader with Troops.
MAJOR ANDERSON TO Be STARVED c,uT.
Proclamation Of the Governor Of Mississippi
for 1900 Volunteers.
Invasion of Texas
by MexicaAs.
IMPORTANT FROM PENSACOLA,
30, BE-, 40

Our telegrashic dispatches from ngomery, dated
Key Of the sult has arrived there from Pensacd a. He
states 25th uh the steamer General ,usk ar
Key West with 400 troops for that pac and 100
for Tortugas.
The Crusader had reached Key West with 20 aed orders
under charge Of Capt. Crave with marines,
The Brooklyn going into Key West on the goth
ult there that she had left troops at
Fort Pickens
The Texas Commissioners stipulated tn tie troops
the General Rusk should be landed at New York. The
signed documen, generating Cay Smith, of the
Rusk, from all blame for the decep,e N prsctsed
We find the following proclamatio from the Governor
Of Mississippi 10 the Columbus ga Republic of Monday
the 25h ut received by that p, per on Saturday night
by telegraph from Jackaon:-
PRocfAMA1 on
AcksoN, March %, lS6l.
Whereas, the Secretary of Jar by order OF the Pres
d. mt Of the Confederate States America has called
the State Of Mississippi for fteen hundred infantry TO
be mustered into the service of the Confederate
assembled, for the eriod Of twelve months un-
Now, therefore, l. John j. pettus, Governor of the
State OF Mississippi make this my proclamation TO all
organized les in this State, that 500 in
antry Will be received by companies the shove
requstion in the order Of tender made The cap
tans, in making tender Of their companies will report the
have assembled in for equal the said reaustion,
they will have the right elect their field officers
Of rendezvous in ties tmony whereof, have hereunto
my hard and the great seal Of the State
Mississippi to be aixs the day and year above written
G. A. BRoucHRR Sc ,retary Of State
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Turkey.

Prince Iabanor. tho Russian Ambassador at Constant
rople had declared that be would Withdraw his demand
for conference of representatives Of the European
Powers, 10 sit permanently atConstanmople condition
of the Pote submitting its project OF reforms to the
Powers The Porte replied that IL would communicate
the reforms alter their PRONUNCIATION to the Sultan.
The calling out Of the BsshiBazouks, in Bosnia, by
OF beacon fres he's been ordered to take place
with the least rcseihc ieiny.
IL said that the Turkish troops have been defeated at
Gazko
contemplate raising 3l2, geo 600 in five per cent
bonds, with tiy years 10 run
further failures announced from Paris, but
the liabilities nsigpicaEt.
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wAsaIseros. April . 1861

WAsHSGTVs, April ., 1861,
The order 10 evacuae Font Sumter is stil unssutd
Powerful Influences have been at work for days %
induce the President to authorize attempt a. reinorc
III MAJOR Anderson. Several Western Congressman have
SUCCESSFULLY called on him and earnestly advised sgch
step but Il s altogether improbable thu, he b. pre-
vailed upon TO useless waste u life pro
pefiy such a change o. programme would involve.
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REPORTED SEIZURE OF FORT MARCY.

ST. LOUIS April 2, 1861.
The Rp45ican publishes letter dated Los Vegas, New
Mexico, March IL detailing the seizure OF Fort Marcy by
party OF Americans and icxicans, with Governor Rem
cher at Their head but later arrivals here wo the
sanre fe mail Of the lsh deny any knowledge of such
movements