The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

Washington, March %.

Washington, March -.
The proposition of the British Government 10
refer the san Juan question to some foreign
Government, was submitted by the President to
the Sc;.at. The matter was understood TO have
been debated in Executive Session without con-
clusion. Senator Nesmiih opposes the PROPOSE
tian, being unwilling to agree TO any plan invol-
wing the possibility Of giving up the Island.
Republican Senators in caucus TO day, resolved
to sHpersede the present Sergeant-at-arms and
assistant door-keeper, by a new election. They
will determine on the candidates tomorrow NOR
ming.
There is 10 determination in Administration
circles relative to an extra session Of Congress.
According 10 present indications, the nomina-
ton of Mr. Holloway Commissioner OF Pat
ents cannot be confirmed, the Committee on
Patents not having reported on the subject His
name will, therefore, probably be withdrawn.
Col. Barbour, Superintendent of Harper's Fer
~ armorv, rendered bis resignation to-day.
New York, March ~
The following are specials from Washington !:
Heydld correspondence 80 The Administra-
ton viii reply TO the Southern Commissioners in
a iew days, stating that it has 10 power to treat
with them, and they can De regarded only as
agents of dissatisfied people, but will refer them
10 the next Congress.
Dudly Mann, Southern Commissioner to FL.
rope has arrived.
Times correspondence I'D Fox, of the Gov
ernment navy, accompanied by Captain Hart
stein, visited Maj. Anderson, but the nature Of
their mission was unknown.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has advertised
for proposals for the eight million loan to-day,
which will bear six per cent. interest, payable
-en-annually, to be reimbursed in twenty years
received for any fraction Of a thousand, or con
sideTed unless one per cent be deposited subject
to the order Of the Secretary. Proposals will be
received up 20 noon OF the I'd Of April
EiIorifs correspondence: "Carl Schurz's
nomination for Minister to Portugal, was sent in
today
The Southern Commissioners received advices
to day, that affairs looked more peaceable and
that any collision was almost impossible.
Senators Mason and Hunter have gone TO Vir-
ginia 70 urge immediate secession.
The Presidents levee was crowded, all the for
eign Ministers were in attendance
The evidence in the Armstrong court-martial
case indicates that there was sufficient force to
defend the navy yard at the time of its surrender.
The Tribune Washington correspondence saws
Henry J. Raymond, of the Times, will be Consul
TO Paris. Mr.. Farmer has been appointed Min
ister 10 ECUADOR.
Washington, March 80
The Secretary Of the Treasury has advertised
for proposals TO the % of April for s., 600, 900
Of the stock of the United States, TO be Issued
under the act Of February. This sum will be
sufficient for the wants of the Treasury for the
current fiscal year.
Col. Dudley Mann, now in Washington, is
about starting for Europe on business connected
with the consummation Of the Great Eastern
steamship enterprise.
The President has been so bese. with Office
seekers as to be all to ride out only once since
coming into Office. lie is receiving no visitors
whatever to day. either OF friendship or business.
The Senate to day confirmed the following
nominations: Jas. N. Burgess, Postmaster at
GAINESVILLE, Wis; Archibald ". Campbell, Post
master at Wheeling; Albert Todd, Postmaster
at Lexington, Ky; VIM. d. McNash, Postmaster
at Nashville, Tena-; Franklin SpaIding, Collector
at Niagara; Jas L. Mcdowell, of Kansas, {. s.
Marshal for that State; VIM. L. Dayton, Jr., y.
j., assistant Secretary of the Legation at Paris
Chas L. Wilson, of H., Secretary of the Lega-
ton at London; Jno. T. Edgar, Of Tenn, Con-
sui at ST. Thomas, West Indies; Jno. Hanna, L.
S. District Attorney for Ind.