The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
Special a -,a'ch io,Le \ Y Tribune
From Washington.
Washington March IL, Is

"aob'bS''h -N'tNh iNVA-
Regulations for the new tariff. which will
take effect on the 1t of April. now engage the
attention OF the Treasury. As the whole sys-
TEN is TO be radically changed he instructions
mus; he prepared With car aud precision.
Union men Will he selected for the Southem
Offices, except where the Republicans element is
dist nctly established and recognized. This e
was the Gaze in the competition lar the Louis 4
Vile Pc -toiice. where Mr. Sncpd was appointed
over Mr.. Helm, Republican who Is Mr.. Lin
coins hrother-n law.
All the stat ments presenting that any cor
ryspondence had pass d between Mr. Seward
and Jefferson Davis Commissioner are un-
founded. Neither have any assurances been
given them a. 10 the policy of the AdminisIa- o.
ton in regard 10 the southern fort. ,r any 9TH
er subject. In fact, no communication whatcy-
er has been held with them. Ii they have
drawn conclusions from tn action in regard 10
Fort Sumpter, that Is their affair. But they
are not warranted by any autiiorat.ve declare
lions.
Special spst,h 10 he New Y"k Tines
Washington. March IL, 1861. 81
Numerous parties compla N that they receive
no answers TO their letters OF application for
Office All such should know that tn rule of
the Executive Department is To Tile all appca-
tions regularly for examination, but. for obyi-
them.
Judge Davis, of Illinois, personal friend If
the President. who came here with him from
the West. left for home to-day accompanied ~
host of Office seekers from that State, who
have ascertained that Mr. Lincoln will not make
any more appointments from that State for the
present. 20
special Dispatch 10 the Cincin % q GsT-ti.
Washington, March IL. L
There are quite number OF oll.ce-seekers
here from Virginia mostly Tor poStoiiices. Even
from Lyncbburg there are tive applicants and
the contest in their cases are n vigorous as
elsewhere.
| can see as yet no diminuiinn Of applicants
for Office. Secretary Chase was compelled 10 =
add AN add tioaal force of clerks this morning
To the division who's. business is solely 10 re-
ceiye and file applications. Seven efficient
clerks are now engaged al this work. The De
partmcnts are thropgcd with patriots, ANXIOUS
to serve their country.
The detective police Of this city. whose vigi-
lance has not ceased since the Inauguration,
became aware OF the presence OF n skiliul burg
lar in this city, and watched his movements
carefully. He stationed himself very near the =
White House, and secretod a complete set OF
burglars tools ncluC ing false keys Tor opening
doors. and evidently contemplated some burg
larious action on the Executive mansion. ~
sJeeisi D.I a,ci - ih- \ Y. Work
Washington, March Is, 1851.
The Cabinet had another important session
to-day, and for the first time. Gen. Scott was
present at the meeting. The Fort Sumpta
question was before them, and 30 far "a can
be understood, the original conclusion that the
Fort must be evacuated, was arrived at The
gu siion Of maintaining Major Anderson there
was most earnestly discussed and seriously con- :
siIar.H INIT la a
1t is anticipated that the evacuation Of Fort
Sumpter VIII take place on Wednesday next;
at least the army officers seem inclined 10 fix
that az the date.
Lieut.. Gen. Scott has answered some doubt
ing southern gentlemen, who asked him about
the evacuation, by replying. ia an autograph
letter that Fort onmpter wsa Je evacuated q"
less than sir days.
4 glance at the applications for consulbips
shows that it exceeds that OF all form = Admin
isirationS. The pressure for all salaried Offices
in that line is very great; while those that pay
nothing but fees, are sought after with great
spr.t.
The Secretaries are determined 10 equalze
the number Of Office holders IN the Departments
from the different State. a some have i0uc1
larger number in propcrt on than oihers. 'r-
GINA has one hundred and scycnty-eight CLERKS
in the Departments here, Wilde in reality her
proportion is but seventy-lVe.