Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-08

Douglass Construction of Lfnc0tn's J1duqii-
raI-Reception of Buchanan at Lancaster,
PenRa.- What wiH Prove Satisfactory to
Tennessee-John j. Crittenden 10 Become
Supreme Judge-Mgor Anderson 10 Sue.
ceed General Tciggs-- Carl Schurz Minis
ter TO Sardinia-The Southern Commission
srs in the Federal Gty--Latsst from Fort
Br0tOn. .
WASHINGTON March G.-The debate in the
Senate between Olingman and Douglas was
quite lengthy to-day. In the course of his
remarks, Douglas said be did not desire it to
be inferred that he sympathized with the
Administration, or that he and the Presi-
dent would be associated, for he expected to
oppose his Administration on those great
principles which separated parties in former
times.
But on questions as to the preservation of
the Union by peaceful means, and the settle
ment of the slavery question by amend
ments TO the Constitution, if he understood
the Presidents true meaning he was with
him. .....
LANCASTER, PENNA., March 6.-Mr. Bu-
chanan was received this afternoon by a
large concourse. There was fine display
of military, and the procession was several
squeres long. He was greeted with ma
tional salute and ringing Of bells. Mr.. Bu-
chanan made a brief speech Of thanks,
concluding with expressing the hope that
the Constitution and the Union would be
perpetuated.
Commodore Stewart is appointed Pres
ident of the court.martial for the trial of
Capt. Armstrong. Commodores Shubrick
Paulding, Jarvis and Reed, with eight Cap
tains, will comprise the court. The charges
against Armstrong are: first, disobedience
1n,r- r, - e,
Pickens when requested by Lieut. Slemmer
and third, failure to supply the Fort with
provisions.
Andrew johnson says, publicly, he wants
nothing more to go to Tennessee upon than
Corwins joint resolution.
Mr.. Lincoln was to-day presented with
span Of magnificent horses, upon the part of
several New York gentlemen.
The feeling among the diplomatstsis, that
the Inaugural will be very acceptable to the
European Powers.
Judge Douglas received the following dis
patch TO. day from Richmond: as there any
hope2 Can we remain in the Union" OH
To which Douglas and Crittenden replied.
yet be right"
Mr.. Douglas said to. day: "The Inaugural
shows that Mr.. Lincoln has nerve to say
what is right, platform or no platform. II
uClShh lAAO lnouEulthl1 pClAGNluk " Nn
emapation from the brain and heart of
patriot"
Mr.. Douglas strongly favors the appoint
ment of Crttenden to the Supreme Bench.
Mr.. Van Wyck, of New York, and Frank
Blair, are going to stump New Hampshire.
Mr.. B. Judd is nominated Minister to Ber-
lin, and II. NJ. Krisman Secretary Of Lesa.
ton to the same post.
John A. sKasson, of Ohio, is nominated AS
sistant Postmaster. General.
No nomination is yet made of successor
to General TBiggs. ..' %
The President has Major Anderson under
advisement, but the probabilities favor Col
Sumner. 10
Influential parties are pressing Philip
Dorshemeir for Navy Officer at New York.
| Judge Wilmot and others are urging S. N.
Pettis for Governor of Nebraska.
! Carl Schurz will doubtless have the Sar-
dinian Mission, BurlingaRne the only other
applicant, having Withdrawn in his favor.
| A. NJ. Clapp, OF the Buffalo Express, is to
have the Buffalo Postoffice.
The Caliiornians, l44 strong called upon
the President this afternoon. Eugene Sulli-
van, Leland Stanford and Dr. Robe, a com
mittee in their behalf, introduced them to
the Pr sdent.
From the White House they proceeded TO
the residence of Senator Lstham, of Cali
fornia, who invited them in; and after a
toast in California wine, to himself and wife,
he made stirring Union speech, closing
with the expression of the hope that all his
visitors would get offices. .-..
This was received with hearty concur
renee. They then called on Senator Baker,
Vice President Hamlin and Senator John
son. The visit to Gen. Scott is deferred
| until to morrow.
Numerous other State delegations were
engaged in visiting to-day. General Scott
was called upon to make two speeches in the
course of an hour and half - -.rf
Crawford, Forsyth and Roman, the Com
missioners from the Southern Confederacy
arrived in Washington, end, it is said, will
make known the object of their visit to the
President on Tuesday. H
A number of Senators of the late Con-
gress left to-day, among them Ex-senator
Bigler, of Pennsylvania. The Republican
Senators contemplate holding caucus, to
agree on new officers for that body.
NEW York, March 7.-The New York
HeTdlds correspondent sends the following:
"NLw ORLEANS, March 6--The opinion of
leading men here is, that Chase and Blair
are the most Objectionable men in Mr.. Lin
coins Cabinet. s1 .....- ..F Ed
"Great confidence is expressed that Mr..
Seward, from his avowed opposition to CO.
ercion, will inaugurate peace policy, drop
his irfepressible conflict principles, and i'm
mortalize himself ..- ... .,
"In the Convention, the resolutions intro
duced to- day, obiecting to the tariff, further
than to secure revenue, as also securing the
public domain to the State, are not intended
to throw obstacles in the way of the forma-
tion of Southern Confederation"
WASHINGTON, March THE War Depart
ment to day, received letters from Major
Anderson, dated the 4th, but they contain
nothing of especial Importance. -.. ...
The most friendly feelings exist between
him and the South Carolina authorities.
Postal facilities are still open to him, aud
privileges of marketing, to limited extent,
| continue.
General Cameron leaves here to day. for
Pennsy lvania. He is not yet qualified, and
| will return, probably, on Monday In the
mean time, Mr.. Holt, by request will con-
! tiuue to discharge the duties of Secretary of
War '.'.' 'n f-1a .F i
John A. Jones, of Illinois, was, to-day,
| appointed Superintendent of Statistics in
the State Department, Dics H, @. Mclaughlin.
Numerous visitors were at the different
Deparlmt nts this morning,sand many appli-
The new Cabinet held their first meeting
\ TO- day.
Dispatches from Flag-Ofieer Stribbliug
we've read at the Navy Department to-day.
! He says tbat in consequence of the dis
thTbed state Of China, he had not until
Jsnuary J, considered it proper TO send
any vessel 10 the southwark. The John
adams had sailed for Manila, siam and
Singapore. E.r % .... .f f.,,. ----.r i.i,,y Cd
The commerce of the United States with
Siam, he says, is of considerable Importance
and an occasional visit of man. Of war TO
that country is advisable. 7 --.r g.
! At all the countries around the China Sea
and Japan, the frequent presence of men.of-
var is beneficial to our commerce, as well as
to onr oOuntrymen residing there, He ex
pected to go north with the, Hartford and
SdqihdW.
| The New Orleans Piedy iiils Of the I'd, con-
tains Galveston (Texas) dates of the 26th
dlt. The Texas forces, under Colonel Ford,