, 1861-03-04

md Hemphill gave notice: that they :Isill with
draw from the Senate to-day, they being con
vincea that the Texas Secession Ordinance is
ratified w the people, =. >; -
quested an Interview. with Cahleroa. After
certain explanations, the latter was offered i
seat il. the Cablnet;:to which he replied he
could accept no other Department tLia the
Treasury.
Mr.. Puryiancc, Attorney General Of Penn
sylvania, waited npon Lincoln, aud in the name
Of the State Government, protested against
Chase's appointment, and insisted upon Tam
eron for The Treasury. Later adviccs state
that it is definitely determined ttat Chnse
shall have tie Treasury Department. At Il
second Interview with Cameron, he WAS offered
tue War Department. -:
All Invitations fot the Ea.biIet win be issued
to-day. I:1efe was great run yesterday On
the Government funds Several Bureaus, III
e!nding the Navy Agency, have paid their last
dollar. .'.-..-
Adyices from san Antonio iniicc.c that tho
Government disgatch ordering Col Waite to
supercede Gen. Iwiggs, WIS Intercepted be-
tween San Antonio and Camp Verde.
The House Committee On Ways md Means
have rejected the Senate amendment to thu
Post Ofllee appropriation bill, transferring the
Bntter6eld Overland Mail Company to the
Central route.
Great consternation was created yesterday
smong the Northern Conservatives and Sor,
der State men by On ltnfoundeh report that
Mr.. Seward had declined q position in the
Cabinet
Certain Border State men declare that if Mr..
Chase goes into the Cabinet, they cannot sus-
tain Lincoln's Administration.
Dispatches from Richmond announce thas
the Secession Ordinance is drafted John
Tyler is doing all he can to drive Virginia
from the Union, md it Is believed he will suu~
ceetli IN case Lincoln's inaugural suggests CO.
ercl6n.. =; j."
The Secretary Of War has published an Off
Cial order dismiss;ng Gen. Twiggs from tho
army for treachery to tho flag Of his country,
in having surrendered, on demand Of the gu,
thorities of TeSas, the military posts end cthet
mott and In lis chafge.
Fe.tyAtErce army officers have resigned since
the passage Of the South Carolina Ordinance
Of Secession, several OF them without refer
ence to that subject.
The recently passed po6t rotite bill contains
section requiring ten cents PREPAID letter
postage to and from tlle Pacific coast, WITHOUT
after to be prepaid with postage stamps.
W:5HNGToS, March 2.-The formation Of
the Cabinet cxcltts, If possible, more Intense
Interest than heretofore, thete :;e.n.; no con-
elusion rs Jet rs to the several gentlemen who
nave been prominently named in that connec-
labA. 4ucll AXE BILL *lS0
ously engaged to secure their appointment.
Mr. Lincoln Was engaged until o'clock this
morning hearing wbat ardent politicians had
to say upon this subject. 90
The aen5te will probably concur, by a two
thirds. vote, in the adoption Of Cor WINS reso-
luton concerning non-interfereucc with slay-
cry in, the States where it now exists. SeDa-
tors Hunter and Mason, and others IRON the
South, will probably oppose concurrence.
Congress will probably pass resolutions to-
| day correcting the Tariff bill. As signed by
| the President it contains two sections which
| were stricken ont BY the Senate and House, in
| relation to the duties On wcol ard relative to
| the warehouse system. e..
The inaugural was read last night to the
members OF the Cabinet who have accepted.
Il Will occupy two columns Of the National
| I7telliGcnccr. 70 advance copies will be sent
out. The language held by Mr.. Lincoln is
| firm and decided. he will execute the laws.
! covered. Duties in The geceding States will bc
collected, Hewill also advocate National
| Convention.
The saisty Of Mr.. Lincoln on inauguration
| Day is regarded beyond q doubt. This con-
clusion Is reached after thorough inyestiga-
| tloa G tile conflicting rumors.
:, The only chance OF compromise nov lies IN
the adoption Of. the resolutions offered by Ar.
| CorWiu.
Every train brings crowds cf visitors The
| hotels and lodging houses age full to overflow
ing, and many hundreds are clamoring for bed
::u1 board. !.
The mercury in the thermometer is at Is this
! mes1ninr.
! Mr. Bechanan mas postponed the court mar
:.iat On Capt. Pope I'LL the11th inst He could
not breast the contempt which his petty re-
ycnge excited.
A report gained crcdcnce this morning that
the Virginia Convention had adopted The Or
dinance Of Secession. A dispatch sent to
| Richmond elected the following reply:
RIcuMoSD, March 2-Rcst assured that thiE
Convention will not vote Virginia oslt Of the
Gnion, notwithstanding the refusal Of Con.
grcss TO accept tho compromise.