The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-05
Affairs at the Southern Capi,aI-

The Capital of the Southern Confederac
seems to be "a popular with office-seek a :
The Washington. There We're lO4 arrivals no,
diy at the Exchange Hotel from the iltb ia
| the nd ult. The papers announce that the
residence of Col. Ed. Harrison has been nro.
cured for the use of President Davis One dav
last week Wig advertised for 20 accounants
the applicants to apply at the "Govern1nent
| Building. The consequence was a terrific
rush, and equally terrific disappointment
The Columbia (tia J Times publishes n series
OF interesting letters, giving view Of affairs
| at Montgomery. From one dated the 27th
| uit., we take the following:
| me PRESIDENT has his quarters at the Ex
| change Hotel, whefe he transacts the public
| business. A house has been rented for jirn
| Tor ne period Of one year al the sum of s5 200
| IN Il convenient part of the city The Eicc
| PRESIDENT, Mr.. Stephens, and the Secretary of
stat Mr. Ioombs, have rooms together in q
| Sihul, pretty house, q few blocks from Tho
| Exchange. They the great men, to who's
aoFlc' and counsel much weight is attached
| IN the present crisis "
Inc government is moving along SLOWLY and
curing strength day by day. There is hlr
| hohv ana good feeling in Congress and tho
secret sessions facilitate the business Tbera
- no taiK OF Tecons tructon, nor will the idoa
pe enter cillfed for moment. The all-absorl,
ing theine IS, how to build mp the new, gov
| rfnlneht SO as to combine strength and dnro
'i!ty- conflict of arms being anticipa ted
FEery PROVISIONS made to preserve our credit
lying upon tho patrotisIn OF The people Il,
sacrifices. O'ii' 20
The policy Of Congress is that of noa 20 ood
no! no! war. he President has entortaiucI
""t on" opinion, TO wit: that coercion will
ot attempted, ANA the present dia!cnlties will
nave 10 be- settled by the arbitrament of thn
sword. Hence. his earnest desire is to be in
me defensive, and have the Renublicans in
win All rlStendon, and viii comm31i
more sympathy from the border States than
an aggressive war. '''
Inc commissioners have left for WASHING.
ton; Rather, Mr.. rayvford has gone ana
VIII await The arrival of Messrs Forsyth and
:ohlalh ne pre- vailing opinion her,,is thot
~. Gaioti,ii - rather impatient. While admir-
ing the spirit and chivalry of the brave boys
VINO are anxious to attacil Sumter, thpv fear
matters viii be precipitated by their over
zeaious patriotism, making Us initiate the
war. Arrangements IS are in progress In n,tt
NIFTY thousand volunteers in the field and pro
Secute the war with yigor.
captain BaXton Bragg of q 'littIe more
grape hoioriety, hos beel tpipgraphed for to
command the brave troops at CbarIestoo :
ihey wan an officer there to res train the i'm
petuosltF OF tn" soldiers, and in whose indy
mrat and skill they have confidence.
The President believes that Hr Mallory of
fiorlda, Is We'll fitted for the post of Secretary
OF IN" navy, but tins gentleman is yir0rousIy
opposed by the men from his own State. In
All probability Capt. Ingrahan will be select
ed lie has gained some reputation Is a Naval |
tommandFI', and would do well as a Cabinet |
officer
Mr Iancey has not left yet for Europe. He |
Is sdnSulne that our Government vii! BE- re- |
eognl|"d by foreign powers, and that they |
VIII resist blockade. Mr. Toombs. il is said |
would have preferred 4 mission, to the high |
post he occupies |
1t is not probable that Montgomery will be |
SFiecleu as Tie permanent Capital. The high |
BOARD % ana rather poor fare have turned the |
scale against her. Atlanta, Macon. Coium- |
bus, or some other central SPOT, will be looked |
to. -N
a small tax of onn-eigh tn of one npr cent. |
mas peen levied upon cotton exported to take |
elect after next August. if The con ntincpncz |
requires H.
ne permanent Constitution is rot vet |
ADOPTED 1t provides for a term OF six wears
m ioL 'ie PRESIDENT and gives the Cabinet iii
GERS Inc power of vindiCating them selves and
speaking III Congress. bat not to vote. 1t pre-
IN slaves.
non: Howell Cobb makes a capital Presi-
zen zen ol congress, and Dixon, of Georgia can
not be surpassed as a Clerk