Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-09
BY Last Nights Mail.
AanirI a Washinqtou.
Special Dispatches to Cincinnati Gem.

WASHINGTON, March I.
y Its known that Mr. Lincoln has for some
time desired the prOnOtiOn Of Major Ander-
son, and his elevation to the rank of Brigs-
die General, vies Twiggs, is likely to be an
early act Of his administration. Col Snm-
uer, who accompanied the President hither,
greatly desires the post and is pressed for ii
by large army influence, but it IS probably
reserved for the gallant hero Of SUMTER
Nothing could create more widespread salts
faction in the country than such an act of the
new President. 77I I'm .7...--
Postmaster General Blair declares his poll
cy, to nominate no Postmasters without the
express recommendation of the Congress
men Of lhs locality, and to hold them re-
spOnsible.
VIM. l. Dayton, Of n. J., will be offered
the Mission TO Ehgland. Theaker and Hell
mick, late Ohio Congressmen, are most
strongly pressed for Commissioners Of Pat
sR,ss Sqhsneki Of Ohio, desires the French
Buriingame having withdrawn his opera
tons in the Sandman mission field, it is near.
" clear for Carl Schurz, who viii probably
be appointed. .- ~ d 5000
The President is said to hold the opinion
that all the departments are so penetrated
with corruption, that 9 clean sweep will be-
come necessary, This, however, viii be the
work of some months, too hasty removals
being Ireiudieial to the public business.
Special Dispatch to tho Cincinnati Gazette.
.l3 ii WASHINGTON, March Z.
DESIGNATION OF JUSTICE CAMPBELL.
Justice Campbell Of the Superior Couit,
isom Alabama, has resigned his position, bu.
not from political causes. he Is still a true
friend Of the Union, and bis influence and
wisdom viii be much missed in these excit-
ing times,
gIA FIRST cARINET NETTING.
To-day the first formal Cabinet meeting gun
der the new Administration convened at II
O'Clock. All were present with the excep-
ton Of Governor Seward. None were used
to the secret sessions Of the executive coun-
eilsS but soon all the trouble of organizing
disappeared, and the members became for the
first time personally well acquainted with
each other. The nomination Of ex-senator
Orittenden, the mission to England, and 9th
er equally important subjects, it is believed,
haFe been before them to-day ga.rs
GOV. cHAsE RESIGNS TIE sEEAToRsHIP.
Governor Chase sent in his resignation to
the Senate as United States SeuGior, and it
was read IN an open session, and on motion
Of Mr. Wade the Secretary Of the Senate was
directed TO transmit a copy Of the same to
the Governor Of Ohio.
| 4H AHARDnY NEEDED ooRRFcTios.
D 4.
rumors only can prevail in Washington, that
the Southern Comm ,ssioners, now here, were
to be arrested for treason, turns ont to be
wholly destitute OF Foundation The whole
thing was started by the disunionists to keep
| up the popular clamor of the South
~ TIE War DEPAETAENT. grt
Secretary Holt retains possession Of the
War Department for the remainder of the
week, Gen. Cameron having left on a visit to
/ Pennsylvania. Col. Ellsworth of Chicago is
I pressed very hard for the chief cleFkship Of
this department and his appointment is by
no means certain.
Et TIE SECESSION COMMISSIONERS.
The Secession Commissioners, who are
here, have determined to be in no haste in
presenting their credentials to the President
I and have therefore deferred it until next
week. ! am informed that they regard the
I whole matter as a question of form, antieipa-
/ ting no official recognition from the Admin
istration.
u Mr.. BATES IN THE SUPREME COURT.
The new Attorney General Bates has been
permanently introduced to the Supreme
Court BY tae late Attorney General Stanton.
II ~ CAPT. ropes CASE.
! It appears that in the case Of Capt Pope,
1 who was charged with disrespeet to the Pres
dent the memorandum Of The ofenss in the
order for his trial is in the handwriting Of
Mr. Buchanan himself
TENNESSEE MEMBERS VISIT TIE PRESIDENT.
Two members Of Congress from Tennessee,
Messrs. Nelson and Maynard, visited the
President, and had an interview which was
isatisfsotory and pheasant % them. 1O-mor-
row they are to have another interview in
4 regard TO certain Tennessee appointments.
sd -cEEsE's' ooSsERT1THH.} 5l5 "a h
E1-seereury DiK, in turning over his Of
ice to Secretary Chase, had a conversation
With him. dtAs-I H1rt -.a 1f
Il Il ME, Dix pronouncos himself agreeabiy dis
lappeinted in regard % Ohase's conservatism.
REPUBLICAN sEEAToRIAL cAUoUs-rHR colnnT-
-QdLOd = 7EEs. 0d EsEa,
The Republican Senators have held eau
Gus atihe Capitol, toarrange the construction
Of ,hs committees Of the Senate It is un
derstood that Nr. Wade wiz be Chairman o
the Committee on Territories Wilson of tbs
COMMITTEES on Military Atkins, Sumner Of tn,
COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations Hals Of N
g.. az the Committee on Naval Affairs anC
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