The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24
Now York, Sunday, March "A, 1861.


The News.
The news from Washington this morning is
highly important The official order for the evacu-
alton of Fort Sumter was issued on Friday, and
special messenger was Immediately despatched
with it to Major Anderson. The fort is to be
evacuated on the arrival in Charleston harbor of
United States vessel to receive them. Should the
South Carolina authorities oppose the departure
of the troops in the manner directed by the in
structions 10 Major Anderson, that officer has
been ordered, it is stated, to open his batteries.
There is no doubt, however, but that the garrison
will be permitted to depart in the manner pre-
scribed.
Dispatches received by the government from
Fort Pickens represent that the garrison is short
of provisions, and can hold out but short time
longer The squadron off Pensacola are unable to
reinforce the fort or land supplies. The admins
traton will doubtless before the lapse of many
days be obliged also to abandon that stronghold to
the secessonists.
Later accounts from Texas state that both
houses Of the Legislature have taken the oath Of
allegiance to the new government, and that Gov.
Houston and the Secretary of State have retired
from their offices and surrendered the archives.
Gov. Houston has issued an appeal to the people
denouncing the State Convention.
In the United States Senate yesterday, the Vice
President having signifed his intention to be alb
sent during the remainder Of the session, on
motion of Mr.. Hale, Mr.. Foot, of Vermont, was
chosen President pro tenlpore. Mr.. Foot returned
his thanks for the honor in appropriate terms.
Mr.. Sherman, the newly elected Senator from
Ohio. was qualified and took his seat. The reso-
luton Of Mr.. Hale, to go into an election for Ser
geant-at-Arms and doorkeepers, was then taken
up. The democrats opposed this first attempt to
bestow the Offices Of the Senate upon political
partisans with warmth and spirit, and, after an ex-
penditure Of considerable gasconade on both
sides. succeeded in postponing the election. The
Senate then went into executive session. and con-
frmed q number of appointments.
The State Senate yesterday, by vote Of twenty
two yeas to seven nays passed the bill limiting
the term of service of officers in the militia to
seven years.
Both factions of the Brooklyn democracy yester-
day unanimously nominated Martin Kalbfesch as
their candidate for Mayor. Mr. Kalbheisch is now
President of the Brooklyn Common Council.
The steamship Canada, from Liverpool on the
9th via Queenstown the 10th inst, arrived at Hall
fax early yesterday morning. Her advices are
at this port, but are not important The Canada
brings fl77 900 in specie.
II is reported that the Bank of Poland refusing
to make specie payments on Russian bonds, mill
tary forces had taken forcible possession of the
amount required. All was quiet at Warsaw at
last advices. The number Of persons killed by the
troops in the outbreaks Of February IS and %
is reported at fifty three.
The Official Journal Of Naples announces the
blockade Of the citadel of Messina. Hostilities
have commenced. All foreign vessels have left
Messina, with the exception Of those Of America
and England. Ratazzi has been elected President
Of the Italian Chamber Of Deputies.
Letters from Italy state that Garibaldi is pre-
pairing for landing in Illyria Men are being re-
cruited for his legion in Paris, Lyons and Mar
settles.
The Madrid papers state that the Spanish gov
eminent do not view the dismissal, by President
Juarez, of M. Pecheco, the Spanish Minister to
Mexico, as an insult to the Spanish government,
but regard II merely In the light of personal con.
froversy between the Minister and the Mexican
government. As q prudential measure, however,
the Spanish feet has been ordered to Vera Cruz
10 watch events and protect Spanish interests
should hostilities be offered by the Mexcans.
The commercial news is unimportant, no change
worthy of note having taken place since the sail.
ing Of the Arago.
The steamship Europa, from Liverpool on the
9th via Queenstown the 9Th, with the cargo OF
the Australasian. arrived at this port yesterday
afternoon, and the Teutonia, from Southampton
on the 9Th, arrived here yesterday morning. The
news by these arrivals is anticipated by the
Canada.
The trial Of John Reuter- for the murder Of John
Hughes on the l4th Of December by shooting him
with gun, which was commenced in the Oyer
and Terminer on Thursday, before Judge Leonard
was concluded yesterday. Most Of the day was
occupied in summing up the evidence, and the
case was given TO the Jury in the afternoon. They
had not agreed upon verdict at q late hour last
evening.
The steamship Bienville, from Havana 18th
inst, arrived ut this port yesterday The health
Of the city was good. There was no general
news Of Importance stirring. The sugar market
was dull and freights depressed.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, the
City Judge sentenced Honiwell Vincent, who was
convicted on Thursday Of forgery in the first de-
gree, to imprisonment in the State prison for ten
years. He forged the certificate Of commission
ers to mortgage. II appears that Vincent has
served two terms already in the State prison fol