Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-04-09
From Washington.
Washinpton Anril

hdsulnetOn ApTli D.
The President has appointed Charles
Gibson, of Mississippi, Solicitor of the
Court Of Claims, and j. F. Mcpherson
assistant.
The Administration is specially consid-
ering Mexican affairs, and looking to an
immediate treaty.
The Spanish feet will not go to the Gulf
Of Mexico until further orders from Mad
rid.
1t is understood that French consuls in
the Confederate States have received
instructions direct from France relative TO
the facilitation of Southern trade with
France.
Prominent persons here are satisfied that
the movement Of the English and French
fleets are for the observation Of Southern
events.
VIM. Cuddy has been appointed Survey
or General for Illinois and Missosri.
Minister Corwin has been rendered the
sloop-of war Cumberland, now fitting out
at Norfolk, or the Powhatan, to take him
to Mexico. 1t is expected that he will
leave On the 18th.
Sir chas. Wycke, British minister, will
arrive in Mexico about the first Ct May.
The Secretary of the Treasury has con-
cluded to issue treasury notes for the re
mining So eco COO.
Mr.. Clay was on Monday disconnected
from the Peruvian MinisteTship, as the
Government evidently dsapyroves of the
course Of the preceding Administration,
which suspended diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries. The Indications
Grs that these will at 10 distant day be
resumed
The continued presence of Major Zen.
McCulloch ia Richmond, Va, viewed in
connection with the call for Secession
Convention there on the 18th inst, excites
much interest in Washington, especially in
Army circles
Alex. S. Patterson has been appointed
Naval store keeper nj Key West, and Lo-
gan Hurst to a similar position ut the Nor
fork Navy Yard Clinton C. tciinson,
agent for the Sac and Fox Indians Vim.
ii. Bige'ow, Register, and Jas Eddie,
Receiver, at the Sioux City Land Office ;
and Chas. Pemeroy, Receiver, at Font
Dodge, Iowa; Frank Street, Register, d.
G. Bloomor, Receiver. at Council Bluffs,
Iowa; Stewart GOodell, Register, and Jno.
G. Weeks, Receiver. at Furt De, mUines,
Iowa.
The following postmasters have been ap
pointed:
- Nichols, ST. Paul Darid, IIeaton,
st. Anthony, MINI. /; JAS L. Camp. Dixon,
H.
The following appointments have alsc
been made:
L. r. Webb, Surveyor at Peoria, III. :;
JnO. Young, Collector at Sandusky, o. :;
David Morgan, Postmaster at Minneapo-
lis, Mimi. ; Edwin Cowlos. Postmaster at
Cleveland SamI Mood, Collector at Pass
Del Mort, New Mexico.
The Gulf squadron is to be commanded
by Capt. Stringham. The reasons for the
increase Of the Naval force in that quarter
nre conjectural. The extreme caution that
characterizes the administrator in this
as well os other military subjects, occa-
sions many warlike ramors.
Washington, April t.
Capt. Barry's com pany Of Artillery left
here to day for New York. From twenty
i've to thirty carpenters engaged by the
Government went in the same train, but
for what purpose was not known.
Capt. Gorgas, who recently resigned in
the Army, has rendered his services to the
Confederate States. He is native Of
Pennsylvania, and was formerly in com
mand 0! the Charleston Arsenal.
New York, April 4.
The Tribune says that Mr.. Fogg, of New
Hampshire, has resigned the mission to
Switzerland
The Tribune Montgomery dispatch says:
"Should orders be issued to blockade the
Southern ports and collect the revenues
there, JEFF. Davis will issue letters of
marque, and cover the sea with Yrivateers."
The Herald's Washington dispatch re
Torts that instructions have been given to
heads of departments not to hold official
communications with the Seeding States
Commissioners.
Stringham and case have been ordered
to Boston to take command of the frigote
Minnesota, which is to proceed to the mouth
OF the Mississippi. The Perry and Pow
haitian have also been ordered there
Other naval vessels are under orders. no
doubt, but all looks to collecting revenue
from shipboard
The World'S Washington dispatch saws
Lieut.. Gilman, from Fort Pickens, reports
that place reinforced and are able to hold
out for some time.
Mr.. Blaisdeil arrived from Texas 10 dav.
bringing $4,000 which the Secessionists
failed to get hold of at Galveston. He
states that the people have not been fairly
heard, and are disguised with the revol-
ution.