Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-02-28
From Washington.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 2

From Washington.
,.. WARRINGTON, Feb. 81.
Official advices have been received to.
day from Fort Sunptsr :entaining nothing
of special interest. Tho garrison was in
want Of money, but there is no convenisn,
means Of supplying it.
In executive session, today, large mum.
Der OF Nominations, including promotions
in the army and navy, were confirmed
Also Niblack. member Of the House from
Indiana, as Chief Justice of Nebraska
Motions TO take up the nominations Of
Black to the Supreme Court, and Petit,
District Judge of Kansas, were rejected by
three majority. There will probably be
no more executive sessions during the pres
eDt Administration.
The proposition to be voted on by the
Peace Conference tomorrow is, substan.
TALLY, the Border State plan. The friends
thereof say there are unmistakable indica-
tions that it will receive the support Of the
Commissioners from Illinois. Ohio, Penn.
sylvania, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and
all border slave States except one or two
from Virginia.
The Navy Department has accepted the
resignation of Capt. Tatnall, of Georgia.
The Public Department will be closed
tomorrow. There will be parade of fed
eral and local military. F
A special sgent was sent TO- day TO take
charge of the Galveston (Texas) Pos, or
nee.
The administration is advised OF the fact
that agents are at the North purchasing
steamers for the Southern Confsderacy.
Adviess from Montgomery indicate that
the Southern Confederacy will regard an
attempt Of the United States to maintain IFS
authority in seeding States as en- &C. Of
war, which will be followed BY instantans-
Gus rsprisals. A large number Of priva
teers are in readiness 10 commence opera
lions on the ocean at a moments warning.
It's reported that arrangements are al
ready made in California Tor privateers on
the Pacific ocean when occasion calls for
them. ......... --.t
The tariff bill under consideration at
Montgomery does not differ materially from
that of the United States. II will apply 10
all goods imported from north Of Whining
ton, Delaware, and bonds will be exacted
from shippers for seeding slavehOld.
ing States, 10 guard against deception.
A letter from an Army officer al Savan.
nah says: Lists for volunteers to the Army
Of the new Confederasy have bssn opened
one week, during which 35 men enlisted
rs privates, and 1000 applied for commits.
'ions. The Governor had ordered the
purchase Of steamer for the Georgia Navy
Tor $4,000. A gentlemen arrived fro .
Charleston to-day. There are 1000 troops
here under orders, but no prospect of an
Immediate attack on Fort Sumter. The pee.
pie continue TO demand il, but Governor
Pickens is awaiting the movements of Jef.
Davis. The hurbor is clear, and vessels
Ire passing in and out. ..
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Philip Clayton, ex-Assistant Secretary
If the Treasury OF the United States, will
cave for Montgomery, having been sp.
'sinted 10 similar position under the
Southern Confsdsracy. a.
1t is q general holiday here. All the
Government and municipal Offices are
'losed. The military display is large and
IMPOSING. National flags are flying in all
directions, bells ringing, and salute Of "a
,uns is being fred, one for each State in
he Union. rr .-tr
Samuel ]. Jones, and thirty others, were
onirmed as Assistant Surgeons in the
avy. in place Of those who resigned.
Thomas Mesrs of Kansas, was confir med
. Attorney Of the United States for the
district Of Kansas.
The Federal troops paTaded this after.
oon apart from the District military, bu,
n detached bodies--not in mass as centen.
lated by the official progrsmme-thsre
aving been covnternsRding Of orders
lying artillery fred salutes at three points
The city.
The Peace Conference did not conclude
usiness to-day, as anticipated, the time
ding consumed in speeches.
Col. s. 8. English has been sppointsd
uryeyor Of customs at Louisville.
II is authoritatively denied that any doc.
ments or letters for the South or else
'hers, have been improperly detained in
,s Washington Post Office.
Numerous petitions have been received
egsipg Congress for bankrupt law.
Representative Van Wyck, of New
ork, wss assaulted last night BY three un-
nown persons, and wounded by heavy
nifs, and willis desperately resisting them
rs knocked down. Recovering himself
he discharged pistol, and il 10
slievsd the shot took effect The party
'srested, and Van Wyck resched his resi-
'nee weak but no, in a dangerous condi-
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