Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-03-28
Washington and Other Items.
Paaee Indieations. -------

has given q written opinion to the Presi-
deA., that, under the eighty ninth section
o' the law Of 1893, it will be impossible to
sellscl any revenue in any Of the ssseded
o.ales. That secotin declares that the trial
Of any fact regarding violation Of the rev.
enue laws shall be within the judicial dis
'rict In which the seizure or forfeiture &C.
eufs. As there are no United States
Courts, Judges or Marshals in any of the
ports OF the seeded States, there are no
means under existing laws Of enforcing ant
penalties for violation of the revenue.
Even If it were practicable to appoint a
Collector TO reside on shipbosrd, within
four miles OF the port; this condition of the
law will no doubt, force the President to
determine upon calling an extra session Of
Congress. The protectionists here are
grsaly alarmed at the prospect Of The meet.
ing Of Congress. as it is believed one Of its
first acts will be repeal Of the new tariff.
There is on evident desire, both on the
part Of the administration at Washington
and the Administration at Montgomery. to
prevent any armed collision. The policy
is peace and Cancellation, and it is now re.
garded as certain that there will be no
blood shed, but tina, the contest will be one
OF diplomacy, in which both sides are
equally skilIlul. II is aeven asserted that
The garrison at Fort Pickens will also be
withdrawn, and nothing but Key West and
Tortugss, with other reef forts retained in
the possession oil the Government. The ar
,icle in the Inlellie Of this morning is
said 10 have foreshaded the policy OF Mr.
Seward recommending that all points Of
pride be waived by the authorities Of both
Washington and Montgomery.
An announcement has been made, to-day,
which is regarded as official that no orders
have been issued to reinforce any OF the
forts, and tina, the recent naval movements
have no hostile intent, but are merely for
theIransportation Of troops, from. the sece-
ded States and the necessary supply Of pro-
visions,
1t is said that Mr.. Seward is preparing
a reply to The application Of the Southern
Commissioners Tor recognition, winch will
distinctly foreshadow the peace policy Of
the administration and be in the form OF an
address 10 he people Of the seeded States,
inviting on their part the adoption OF similar
peaceful and conciis,ory measures. He
will also define the peculiar position Of the
President, ia q condition Of affairs not con-
templated by the Constitution, and make a
powerful appeal to the people North and
South, TO drop all anlmosities and resort 10
the only Constitutional means. a National
Convention, for the settlement Of their
grievances.
The Hsrsli's Washington Dispatch says
the President issued orders, yesterday, to
Major Anderson, 10 put his Command in
readiness 10 evacuale Sumpter. Ander.
son is 10 salute his flag and embark on o
war steamer dispatched there for tina, pur.
pose. No opposition will be made by the
South Carolin'ans.
The Cabinet are said 70 be considering
Saturdays dispatches, received from Lieu
tenant Slemmer, who states that unless
supplied with provisions, .oon, he will
have to abandon Fl. Pickens, Gen. Bragg,
in command of the Confederate forces near
Pickens, notified Slemmer that supplies
cannot be landed OF the fort unless by per-
nit of jeff. Davis. The Brook Ign, 81. Louis
Sabine and Wyandotle, are off Pckens.
The Administrator have dis pc ,ched mes
seneer 10 Richmond, 10 confer with Col.
Summers in regard 10 the Supreme Court
Judgeship. The nomination Of H. Winter
DAVIS as Minister 10 Russia, will be sent
10 the Senate Monday.
TIE -, r.
Sergeant Fox arrived, to visit and TO re-
port 10 the Administration the condition Of
Sumpter.
He was permitted 10 60 thi,hes accempa-
MED BY Capt. Hartslein.
The Courier also notices the arrival of
Elk Congressman Holmes, who says Sew.
ard desired him to say TO :he people of
Charleston, that he was for peaceful set
Element, and would do everything in his
power for an amicabls arr angement. Also
that Scott gave similar assurances, and the
President favored such policy. and ma
joriiy of the Cabinet desire the evacuation
of tickens as weliss Sump.er.
From the Cincinnati Commercial { Republican. }
What is to he done? The people are
recognizing the Government of the Confed
crates. Our business men trading with
the South are constrained TO observe its
commercial regulations. And eventually
the Federal Government mus, become con-
scious Of its existence, in form as well
as in fact, The statu quo cannot be
preserved. Certainly it will be impossi.
Bile for The country to remain in the pre-
vailing condition OF suspense much longer.
There must be an end TO the paralysis and
stnpor, arising from the dark uncertainties
Of the future.
The confession that the Union is disrup
ted is bitterly humiliating, but it might as
well be made. The fact Of disruption and
Of the incompeteney Of the Government
could not be more forcibly illustrated than
in the surrender of Fort Sunp,er. If the
acknowledgment Of the military necessity
Of giving up that post, is not recognition Of
the existence Of tho Government of the
Confederates, we should like to know what
would be called recognition, Whether il
would be worth while, after that for us 10
be very sensitive, as TO whether Mr.. Sew.
ard has Q few conversations with John For
syth at the State Department, The common