The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-25
New York, Monday, March 20, 1861.
The News.

II was believed in Washington yesterday that
the programme of the administration, in regard to
the evacuation Of Fort Sumter, had been altered
since the departure Of Col. Lamon. 1t is now re-
ported that the evacuation Is to be conditional.
Col. L. is to examine the stock Of provisions on
hand, and if the supply is not sufficient to main
tain the troops there then he will deliver the
Presidents order to Major Anderson to evacuate
the fortress. The government Is said to be in re-
cept Of advices stating that the independent State
of Texas has sent Commissioners to New Mexico,
Arizona, Sonora and Chihuahua to induce the peo-
pie Of those States to cast their fortune with the
Southern confederacy. Their mission is said to
be favorably regarded, which, if true, will tend
still further to complicate the embarrassments of
Mr. LincoIn's administration.
Despatches from Fort Pickens state that the gar
rison there is short Of provisions and hold out
but short time longer. None but official commu-
nication Is permitted at Pensacola, and the squad
ron can neither reinforce the Fort furnish sup
plies. Appearances indicate that before long the
government will also be compelled to abandon
Fort Pickens to the secessionists.
From Texas we learn that both branches Of the
Legislature had taken the oath of allegiance to the
new government q few of the members under
protest. Governor Houston and the Secretary Of
State have retired from their Offices and delivered
up the records. Gen. Houston had issued an ap-
peal to the people, in which he severely denounces
the action Of the Convention.
By despatch from New Orleans we learn that
the commissioners from the Confederate States to
Europe will leave that city for Havana the 3lst
inst, where they will take passage for England in
the British steamer Of the It'll Of April
The steam frigate Roanoke, now at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, has been ordered to be fitted for sea
with eli possible despatch. A large force Of me-
chanics and lsborers were pat to work on Satur-
day, who continued to labor through the entire
day yesterday.
The Georgia State Convention adjourned on
Saturday night. Before adjournment the Conven-
ton adopted State constitution to be submitted
to the people for ratification or rejection, at an
election to be held in July next.
In this days issue we give q list Of the appoint
ments made, up TO the present time, by President
Lincoln, as far as is publicly known. 1t will
doubtless be found interesting to all who are in
search Of an Office under the present administra-
ton, as they can thereby perceive what Offices are
taken up.
We give this morning some additional intelli
gence from Europe, received by the steamship
Canada, from Liverpool, at Halifax on Saturday
morning. Affairs OF Warsaw remained quiet,
though large bodies of troops continued to arrive
In the city. The blockade Of the citadel Of Mes
sina had been officially announced, and hostilities
had commenced. The Mres affair in France was
said to be assuming more serious aspect, and no
person was permitted to hold communication with
him. The Spanish Ministry have pronounced In
favor Of the temporal power Of the Pope, and re-
pudiated the idea Of transferring the Papacy to
Jerusalem. In the Liverpool cotton market prices
had slightly advanced. Breadstufs quiet but
steady.
letter from a correspondent at Port au Prince,
dated March Q, says:-0ur markets have suddenly
changed for the better, owing to large orders from
France having been received; consequently prices
are higher. $4,000 bags coffee are to be landed
ut Rochelle on or before the Goth of April 1862.
Logwood Ia coming to market in large quantities,
and the stock Ia accommodating, owing to the trade
with the United States being checked by the blood
less revolution. The country is quiet, healthy and
prosperous.
Commodore Jesse Wilkinson, OF the United
States Navy, died yesterday at his residence in
Norfolk, Va.
There was Q large gathering of citizens at the
6tsdt Theatre yesterday afternoon, on the occa.
sion Of lecture by the Rev. J. L. Hatch, on the
subject, "A Festival Sunday and Civil Prospect
ty." during the course of which the lecturer took
occasion to refute the arguments contained In the
address Of Mr.. J. W. Beekman to the Sunday Law
Committee at Irving Hall, on the 18th ult.
The jury in the case Of John Reuter-, charged
with the homicide Of John Hughes, brought in q
verdict, late on Saturday evening of manslsughter
in the third degree. The prisoner was remanded
for sentence.
Owing 70 the character Of the foreign news by the
NADIA the cotton market less buoyant sad active al
though holders manifested desire 10 pre Sales while
prices nos quosably lower The transactions en-
brsoed sbou 200 800 bales In lots, u i2Hc. for
rmd6ing upAufs, though some brokers quoted prices
81 t2,.c s12Kc.-ths same a. the previous day. Tho
late accounts Of the heavy decline the receipts a the
South though 10 considerable extent discounted here
had reached Liverpool yhs CITY Of Baltimore which
had arrived oot, carried advices Of pretty full rcosps
The -four market exhibited more animation and armnsss
Abe sales we're 70 . fair extent 70 the domestic