Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-19
WASHINGTON News.
Washingtnn, March Il


secession. The polls will be kept open to
morrow, when the secessionists expect to
eacrease their majority. The secession
lists are parading the streets with music,
&c.
The following conGrmetions were made
to day; John Il. Goodrich, collector 70
Boston; George w. MeLellen, second assls
tans postmaster general; Dewitt c. Little
John, consul to Liverpool VIM. ii. Vesey,
consul to AK La Chapelle Lucius o..
FoIbs, postmaster Bcloit, Wisconsin John
j Soeed, postmaster Louisville; George
Harrington, assistant secretary OF the
treasury.
The president to day nominated Col.
Sumner as brigader general vice Twiggs,
in accordance to regular order Of promo
ton james NJ. Edwards, commissioner of
land ofice; ex congressman Sinner, treas
urcr Of the United States; Lieutenant
Talbot for promotion to 9ccupp the rank oil
assistant adjutlnt general.
Resolu tons introduced by Mr. Douglas
to day design, by obliging reply, to official
ly disclose that there is no adequate power
under existing laws TO retake and hold the
southern forts now in possession Of the
seeded STATES; to show that proceedings
therein woulthinvolve large additional mil,
itary forces, and great expenditure Of
money ard that therefore the question OF
war must necessarily be postponed till the
next session Of congress.
Commissioners Forsyth and Crawford
have received such assurances from high
sources Of the pacific intentions Of the ad-
ministration, in reference to tia southern
forts, that they will make no cffcial de-
maBd at present relative to pending move
ments at Sumter, and will remain quiet -
1t is said their instruct ons contemplate a
disregard Of forms and etiquette, in the
attainment Of results.
A sTecial messenger left here yesterday
for Sumter
The number If tfice seekers is largely
Increased. The examinations for clerk
ships are 10 he very rigid. 1t is reported
that CUrwin has declined the Mexican mis-
sim.
The WORLDS CORES pondent SAYS: A
dispatch from the SOUTH received to night
from n reliable source, says that messen-
ger passed through Raleigh, n c., to day
bearing dispatches from the government
To Major Anderson. General Scott is re
ported 10 have said tina, the garrison of Fort
Sumter will be cut by Monday.
Mr., Holloway, former member Of con-
gress from Indiana, it is understood. has
been rendered the commission err hip Of
patents. Judge Greenwood, late commits
siuner OF Indian affairs left home to day.-
Mr.. Dale, the new commissioner If Indian
affairs, assumed the position to day. lie
made several changes in his uffice.
ID. X. Carter, n former member of con-
gross from Cleveland, D., has been APRON.
ted Governor Of Nebraska.
Commissioners Forsyth and Craw ford
have received such assurances from high
sources Of pacific intentions of the admins
tratiun in reference to the southern forts.
that at present they will make no official
demands, and pending the movements at
or IN relation to Fort Sumter, they will re-
main qui9t.
Washington, March II.
Gen. Bragg has assumed command IF TIE
forces Of the confederate states at Pensaco
Ia.
The Charleston commissioner states that
the batteries bearing on the ship channel
ore Of the heaviest kind, and that they are
now in high state Of preparation and
ready for any force that may he sent
against them. 1t believes reinforcement Of
Fort Sumter an impossiLli;y. 1t estimates
that there are 5000 highly Disciplined
troops in the various fortifcations. The
Courier also states that official informat;on
will soon be received that the SIS 600 OOO
loaa Of the confederate states has Leon
taken at premium probably of 5 per
cent
The supreme court gave to day decis-
sion in favor of Mrs. Graves. and gave such
directions as will place her in possession of
all the property Of Daniel Clark. Of whom
she is the only legitimate child Tho
court decided adversely in the Kentucky
and Ohio mandamus case. While anncunc-
ing that the governor Of state should sur
render fugitive on proper proof it held
that congress cannot impose any duty upon
a state utfc'r, &c.
The senate to day confirmed William
Halen, n. Green, and Francis Blake, lieu
tenants in the navy Julius Meare, Alex
nnder W. Stark. ID NJ Cope first lieuten-
nants and James Forney, Lewis W. Could
sbOrough, second iieutenants in the marine
corps; VIM. Allen postmaster nc Auburn.
New York Amos Tuck, naval ,fRrer Mt
Boston Rufus IIosmer counsuI 10 Frank.
fort on the Maine; Willard p. PhiJlirs.
collector at Salem. Massachusetts J r
Jones marshal Of the northern district of
Illinois; Cassius VI. Clay, minister to Snain. f,
The nomination Of Corwin to Mexico was
not acted upon, his acceptance not being
determined upon. The only nomination
to day was Jacob Holderman, minister to
Stockholm.
The Times Washington dispatch saws
Clay has accepted the Spanish mission :
1t is understood that Corwin will accent
the Mexican mission If health admits.
1t is said thai Giddngs is nominated
consul general at Montreal.
The iierald's dispatch says IT, Der,
men, of New York, is appointed chief clerk
IN the navy department. The same dis
patch also says. Adyces from Montoor,
Try state that President Davis has received
ominous COMMUNICATIONS from his friends
1t Washington. respecting the intentions
u the ADMINISTRATION TO blockade the soutb.
I'm ports, and attemut to collect revenues.
The Montgomery cabinet, j, is said. there
m resolved, a. soon as vessel was stop-
'ed outside of a southern port, to put So.
100 troops in motion for Washington.
believing that the people Of the border
tates will rally to assist them.