Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27


ments, were not Of sufficient Importance to
induce me to ascertain at the proper Offices
the names Of the few who were honored with
the receipt Of yellow envelopes today.
Secretary Seward was in the Senate Cham
Der an hour or more to-day. His object 10
leaving his Department was probably to OBJ
tain breathing spell away from the seekers
OF Office.
The late Developments in Arizona, and
the prospect Of an onslaught on New
Mexico By the revoiutioniSts of Texas,
Is the principal subjecr vi conversation
in Republican aud other political circles,
to-day. A sovereign State Of the Union,
and y Territory of the United States are
vastly different in dignity, in moral and
constitutional power. According TO the cid
Jsffersonian States Rights creed, the Fede-
raj Government is but the agent Of the States,
whilst Oh the other hand territory has no
sovereignty and is the mere creature of this
limited States. This view Of the matter
suppose no orthodox thoroughly informed
State Rights mau in Virginia, or elsewhere
will attempt To cortrovert. Doe Of the poll
teal evils of our National Legislature, is,
that countries, far away from civilization,
in the South, Southwest, Northwest, and
even on the Pacific slope, have been too
eagerly and in such hot haste organized into
territories Of the United States. This ought
not TO be- 1t were much more wise TO per-
nit the Srarsely TO employ all Americauism)
populated portions OF the public domain, to
remain mach longer time in a state Of
nupi!age their people TO till the earth,
cultivate the arts, labor in the work
sbors. erect churches and school houses,
study the institutions Of the Federal and
State governments, aud being thus, IN
due time, qualified by an increase Of
population, of knowledge and wealth, could
with more propriety unite their destnies
with the people of the United States, tos-
tered by the paternal care of the govern
ment Organizing territories and admit
ting new States into the Union has, indeed,
become serious evil, and, in my Judgment,
would be more hrnored 10 the breach than
in the observance"
Several of the Presidents nominations
hang fire" as yet in the Senate. MIR. Hal
loway, Of Indiana, nominated tor the Com
missionership Of the Patent Office, is not yet
through The Committee to whom it was
referred, after keeping it nine days, reported
in favor Of confirmation on Saturday, but no
vote was taken upon the adoption Of the re-
port. There are no reflections cast upon the
character or capacity of Mr.. Holloway. but
many Senator's think that the States Of Hi
nois and Indiana have been favored with
too large number of the Offices of the coun-
try. | learn from good authority that efforts
L., bo 10 h.
draw the name Of Mr. Holloway, and sub
stitute that of George u. Fogg. of New
Hampshire, but he could not be influenced.
but continued ineXorabe. HOMO.
WAsuINCr3N, March 2G.-Senators Brock
inridge aad Douglas were the speakers in
the Senate to-day. The subject up was mat
tiers mbraced in the Douglas res.lutions.-
These discussions, during an extra session
Of the Senate, are not held i'll much esteem,
in truth, the public sentiment approaches
almost to unanimity, that they are more like
moot courts or debating societies, than en-
lightened deliberations. In word they are
II bore.
The condition Of the public Exchequer
sorely perplexes the financial officer of the
Government, and al connected with it
There is barely enough Of the needtul in
the Treasury at this time to meet immediate
and pressing demands upon it, and the flu
ture in relation to receipts, is, to say the
least, dark and lowering. If the Simmons
Morrill, tariff law should produce even the
amount anticipated by its projectors, and
friends, the difficulties IN the way OF col
Letting the revenue in seine of the important
ports and States of the country, will have
the effect seriously to embarraSs the Treasu-
". Besides the financial view of the sub
ject, and the difficulties which surround 1t,
Secretary Chase is required, daily, to make
decisions about foreign goods brought into
ports of the Seeded States and transhipped
10 ports in States which as vet continue in
the Union. No part Of his onerous and i'm
r}ortant duties gives him more s0licitude than
these. Superadded t. these cares the Sec
retary will have to draw up and publish cir
cuiarS for the regulation OF the Domestic
Commerce of the country, delicate and
most intricate duty, embracing as it does dou-
bic or treble the amount OF our foreign COM
merce. 1t is said that the commerce OF the
Lakes, alone, is greater IN magnitude than
all the commerce from abroad. 1t Will be
seen from IL glance, that the post of Secreta-
~ Of the Treasury at this time. is any thing
but snecure, and that the officer who ILLS
it will not repose upon bed of roses.
The President expresses himself anxious
about the election Of Il Judge Tor the Su-
preme Court. He is still sincerely DESTROYS
80 appoint Governor Crittenden, but Senator
Chase and two or three other Senators rehe-
.asutlv oppose it, The Secretary Of State
(Goyernor SewarI) warmly presses the Nom
ination of the distinguished kentucklan,
and you will be surprised to learn that even
Senator Sumner favors 1t. What will be
the result, time alone will determine.
The several Departments continue to be
crowded wiki persons hoping for the sun
shine, but dreading the cloud Of the counte-
nances Of those having the appointing power.
One gentleman who was yesterday honored
IN consideration Of his ''putrlotism, his cour-
age, and his fidelity to the Constitution with
a commission signed "Abraham Lincoln"
vaS the "obseryetl Of all observer" -hiS face
radiant with smiles. basking in the sunshine
Of Executive favor. II is pleasant to see
even one human being happy, and this man
was exubcremt!y happy.
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