Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-12

ana TIE Amy interest oIfoss - 1et-' .
The eorfespondence which reached he
war Departrosnt to-lay shows that General
Twizgs received tbs order OF Secretary Holt,
relieving him from the command, three days
before be surrendered.
An the statements, therefore. representing
that he was unable to ascertain the views OF
the Department, are entirely false. His treaeh-
cry was deliberate ane infamous.
Col Cooper, AautAnt-6eneral Withefs' as
sistent, and Capt hsehini paymasters re-
signed their commissions to-day.
Cooper is brother-in-law Of Senator Mason,
and bis resignation has been expected for some
time.
JEFF Davis has sent secret agent to Mex
leo, with view Of recognition OF the Cotton
Confederacy.
WAsHrxerow, March s.--The President has
accented the resignation Of Adiutant- General
Cooper and Assistant Adjutant General
Withers. WitheTs is Tennessean.
A report is prevalent that QusTtermsster-
General johnson, Of Virginia, is about TO re-
sign, but be said, this moTaing, the occasion
for such a course has not arrived.
The resignation Of Adjutant Cooper has oc-
easioned general regret. He was appointed
from and is a native Of New York.
L ia known that several oficsrs Of the
armv, located here, have been offered lucrative
appointments under the Government Of toe
Conssdsracy.
Charles Jones, late Of the registers Office in
the Treasury, has left fo' Montgomery TO take
a place under that Government.
A large crowd at ihe State Department this
morning was much disappointed a. the absence
Of Mr.. Seward, who is detained az home BY
physical indisposition.
The Senate, in executive session to-day, con-
frmed Norman Judd as minister to Berlin;
Herman Cbristmsn, also Of Illinois, as seere-
tary Of legation, and John A. Kasson Of Iowa,
as FIRST assistant Postmaster-generaL
The President did net send 10 eny nomina-
tions to-day.
The following are the Senate completes:
On foreign relations Sumner, Coliamer,
Doolittle, Harris, Douglas, Polk and Breekin-
ridge.
On Fiuanee-Fessenden, Simmons, Wade,
Powell, Hunter, Pssres and Bright.
On Commerce-Chandler, King, Morrill,,
Wilson. Clingm1D, Salisbury and Johnson
On Mfltsrv-Wilson, King, Baker, Lane
Rice. Latham and Breckinridge.
On Naval Affairs - Hale, ,sGrimes, Foot,
Cowsn, Thompson, Nicholson and Kennedy.
On Judiciarv-Trumbull, Foster, Ten Eyck,
Cowan, Bayard, Powell and Ciingnan.
On Postnfics-Collsmer, Dixon, Wade,
Trumbell, Rice, Bright and Latham.
On Pabic Lauds-HsTlan, Bingham, Clark,
Wilkinson, johnson, Mitchell and Blagg.
On Private Lands-Harris, Ten Eyek, SUM-
ner and Bayard.
On Indian Afsirs.-Doolittls, Baker, Cow
an, Ten Eyck, Sebastian, Rice, Nesmith.
On Pensions-Fostsr, Bingham, Lane, Sim
mons. salisbury, Powell and Mitchell.
On Revolutionary Clsims-King, Chandler,
Wilkinson, Nicholson and Nesmith.
On Ciaims-Clark, Simmons, Howe, CoWaD,
Bragg and Polk.
On District of Columbis-Grimes, Anthony,
Morrill,, Wade, Kennedy, CIingman and Pow
ell.
On Patents-sunnsr, DOOlittle, Thsmpson,
Sebastian.
On Public BuildiDg-FoOt, Dixon, Chandler,
Bright. Kennedy.
On 7. rritories-Wads, Wilkinson, CowaD,
Hale, Douglas, Sebastian, Bragg.
On Audit EXpenses-DiXon, Clark, johnson.
On Prnting-Anthonv, Harlan, Nicholson.
On EngTossed Bils-Lsne, Morrill,, Mitch
ell.
On Enrolled Bnls-Bingham, Baker, sauls-
bury.
On Librarv-Pss1ce, Collamsr, Fessenden.
Messrs. Forsyth and Crawford have as yet
made no official communication to the Admin
istraton, owing to the sickness OF Senator Ro-
man, and an informal inform alton that g little
more time would be agreeable.
The commissioners have been actively occu-
pied since their arrival in consultation and un-
official intercourse having reference to the OBJ
ject Of their mission.
Thei subject Of the collection Of the revenue
and the reinforcing Of Fort Sumter has not yet
engaged the attention Of the Cabinet. Great
efforts are being made to effect peaceful 90
luton Of the question Of the forts and the rev.
enues.
Ex-secretarv FLOYD has published a state
meHt vindicst0ry OF the acceptances in favor
of Russell, Majors & Co., and Of their legsli-
ty Instead Of their being six millions Of them
be shows there are only six hun
dred thousand, and declares the contractors
have secured these BY assignment Of property
ample for their protection, and that lf the Gov
ernment win permit the earning Of the trains
for 1861 to be applied to the aecsptanrss, they
win be liquidated in that way, without re-
curse 10 the assignments. Il would seem, also,
that the Government owes the contractors up
ward OF $500, 900, which is equivalent to the
cash value Of the Indian trust bonds, Of the alb
straction Of which Mr.. Floyd rsPudiates all
previous knowledge.
He deaounces the conduct to lhe proceed
iags Of the select committee With great sever
ity, and saws their sole object was bis political
persecution and defamation.
Brevet Lieut. Col. Lorenzo Thomas, second
in rank In the adjudant- generals Office, has
been promoted to be adjutant-general, vice
Cooper, resigned.
Among the prominent candidates for consul
10 London, is Col. SchOuler Of Massachu-
setts.
Special Dispatch 10 rhe n. o. Dsits.l
WARRINGTON, March s.-The southern com
MessTs. Crawford and FORSYTH,
state that to-day they are quite hopeful Of a
favorable result to their mission. Nevertheless,
their communication with the Administration
viii, for prudential reasons, be postponed until
the cabinet is released from the ontside pres
sure. This influence is very powerful at pres
ent, and sets strongly against recognition Of
The Confederacy.
limitations are freely given out, that, IL
Seward controls the policy to be adopted, the
viii Be received and respect
ful hearing extended to them.
The Cabinet yesterday agreed to the nomina-
tiou Of Crittenden for the vacancy on the Su-
preme bench. Chase violently, but insfFectu-
ally opposed the measure. The result is sup
posed to be victory Of the Seward party, and
sugurs fsvorably for the preservation Of
peace.
The southern commissioners are possessed
OF means for informing themselves Of the tenn
psr Of the Cabinet, and OF these they will avail
themselves
Nothing has yet been heard from Governor
Roman.
Ex- Attorney general Black yesterday re-
marked that be should not be surprised to see
President Davis and his lady dispensing the
Of the White House within ninety
DAYS.
Ex-secretary Floyd has published pamph-
let in reply to the congressional committee.
Special Dispatch 20 the Cincinnati Erquirer.I
WAsHEGToN, March S.-The Senate had
brief executive session to-day.
Il is known positively that Mr.. Crttenden's
name was not sent up for the vacant iudgeshin,
nor is It believed that his name will be sent
up, it being understood that the Virginia SEN
tors would vote against hin, and that the Re-
pubiicans would not unite upon him, and 90
defeat The nomination. It is now asserted that
either Judge Rgfin. Of North Carolina, EV-
Secretary Holt, Of Kentucky, or Mr.. Badger,
Of North Carolina, will be sent up.
It is evident that Lincoln's policy Is 10 con-
eiliate the border States, and build himself a
party thereon, before be attempts any definite
measure toward the South.
The southern commissioners have appeared
on our streets, showing that they do not fear
the arrest which the Republicans threaten. It
Is said that they viii not approach the Admin
istration mtil it has had time to develop It's
policy.
Mr.. Seward was not at the State department
to-day. He was detained at home BY a severe
attack Of lumbago.
The resolution offered IN the Senate to-dsv
for She expulsion Of Mr.. wigfsH has oces-
stoned much comment. Il is under discussion
ss I write. By it's adoption the Senate will
Indirectly acknowledge the secession Of Texas,
a fact which the Republicans take great pains
70 deny, or rather strive not to believe.
It is useless for me to attempt to give you
the list of ofice-seekers here, and their pros
pecss. They are larger, and every one seems
to be confident of success. Up 70 to-day the
President has devoted much time to hearing
their claims himself, bat at last be finds that
be cannot do so further. and be has ordered all
applications to be sent to the heads Of the de-
psrtments under whom the officers are TO Be
employed. In the distribution Of the Offices
Mr. Seward has lost much power, snd Chase
and Blsr have gained It. They have the bulk
Of Government patronage in their bands, and
consequently viii be backed up by their sp-
pointees 10 any position OF national affairs they
NAV assume. The Secretaries have, as far as
possible, extended helping hand to their rels-
tives. Mr.. Seward takes bis son the other
Cabinet officers each have some relative near
then. To-day learn that Mr. Lester libra
rian in the Interior Department, bss been sue
ceeded BY a son Of Secretary Smith. Mr., Les
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