New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-09
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previous appointment, and were received by her
aud the ladies of the Presidential household.
All the Ministers but the bachelors were present.
Mr.. Frederick W. Sewsrd. Assistant Secretary
of State, introduced the visitors.
VISIT OF ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS.
The officers Of the Army and Navy now in
this city were received by the President, and
subsequently by Mrs. Lincoln. Commodore
-Shubriok was at the head Of the latter, not
Withstsnding the secession of South Carolina.
lie considers the disunion experiment about
played out.
THE SUPREME COURT.
No moro arguments will be heard in the Su-
preme Court during the present Term. 1t will
close on the 14th inst.
ANDERsON's PROMOTION.
Maj. Anderson's promotion TO the rank Of
Brigadier-General for the Twiggs vacancy, has
not been determined, because Secretary Cam
eron's absence necessarily precludes any such
action at this time. There ia the best feeling
toward him by the new Administration, and by
oil who estimate his faithful services.
FLORIDA POSTAGE STAMPS.
Several specimens of a pretended postage
stamp from Florida have been received here. OF
course they are not recognized by the Depart.
tnent but, like letters which have been acct
dentally forwarded without prepayment, are
charged with the usual postage before delivery.
The Office at Pensacola continues closed, and
several others will be in the same category be-
fore long. The time has come when the mails
must DO cut of if they are abused.
FEELING ABOUT THE TREASON OF TwIGGs.
Letters received to-day from a prominent army
officer at San Antonio, state that the conduct Of
Twiggs excited great indignation, and while o
large majority Of the troops were in favor OF the
South as they understood the Of difference,
they we're opposed to the disruption of the Union,
or the disarmament Of the forces. Ii is now Ger
tain that in addition TO his crime of treason,
Twggs basely deceived all the important oficers
around him.
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINISTER TO PRUSSIA.
Mr. Judd was confirmed as Minister TO Berlin,
aud Mr. Kreisman as Secretary of Legation,
',-dsy, without any show of opposition whatever.
APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE.
All the Departments were crowded this morn
ing with applicants for Office, who were ipSiyid.
1aDs heard with the greatest patience b. the new
Secretaries. Secretary Chase stood several
hours receiving these exacting visitors with the
greatest case and urbanity, and dismissed them
with entire satisfaction. Every case was heard
,c0nside-ateiy and no man left the Department
without feeling he had received proper attention.
w7GFALL DEsPAIRs OF SECESSION.
Since the appointment of Reagan of Texas as
Postmaster. General of the Seceders, Mr.. Wgfsll
begins to despair of the Confederate States. lie
considered them close corporation, In which the
leaders looked out sharply for number one. AS
Davis has shown this want of appreciation he is
half inclined to secede again. lie cannot be
stationary.
CLAIMS or LEADING OFFICE sEEKERs.
Although candidates are named by scores for
the principal Offices in the large cities, not one Of
them has yet been seriously considered. No
opportunity for taking them up has occurred, and
Il 10 quite probable they will be deferred until
the immediate pressure is over.
NEW NOMINATIONS.
The nomination Of Dale of Illinois as Comis-
sioner Of Indian Affairs, and A. Williams of Hi
nos as Federal Judge of Kansas, were sent to
the Senate to-day, but it had adjourned before
the Presidents private Secretary reached the
Chamber.
PROPOSITIONS IN THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Leading men in the Virginia Convention who
are opposed to violent measures propose TO adopt
the following general declarations: First, against
coercion and in favor Of union with the South
10 the event of collision; second, the indorse-
ment of the propositions Of the Peace Conference
aud is reference to the people; and, third,
Convention of the Border States with view to
ultimate and independent action.
GENERAL SWEEP IN THE PUBLIC OFFICES EX-
PECTED.
AL respectable Democrats here are perfectly
-~Iing to see a general sweep in the public Off
css and admit that most Of the incumbents are
wholly unfit.
rHg PRESIDENT AND JEFF. DAEIs's CoslNIs-
sIeNERs.
No arrangement has yet been made for con-
ference between the President and the Commits
sicners sent by Jefferson Davis. AS Dir. Lincoln
has no authority TO open a negotiation, they must
be disappointed in any movement for that pur-
pose.
RESIGNATION OF JUDGE CAMPBELL.
Judge Campbell win resign Immediately after
chs expiration of the present term of the Su.
preme Court on the l4th. He has hitherto re-
sisted the intense pressure from Alabama. and i.
even now for reunion on the basis of the Con.
stitution.
SOUTHERN cosFHDFRACY SHORT.