The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13
TRIPLE SHEET.
The News.


The News.
The question as to the evacuation or reinforce
mont OF Fsrt Sumter has been decided by the
Cabinet. The fort is to be evacuated, and peace
will thus be preserved. The order for the evacua-
ton has not as yet been despatched to Major An
derson, but it will be, we learn, as soon as the
fre-esting republicans have had time to exhaust
their impotent indignation with regard to the sur
render. The abandonment of the fort is o mill
tary necessity, and the President and Cabinet, in
coming to conclusion on the subject, are said to
have been governed by the opinions Of the chiefs
of the army. Gen. SCOTS opinion is based upon
an elaborate report Of General Totten, Chief En-
gineer Of the Engineering Bureau, to the effect
thsl regular series Of well constructed fortifca-
tons have been erected around Fort Sumter, COM
pletely encircling it, 90 that a very large land
force would be required to silence their fire, If
vessels with reinforcemens were sent into the har
bor At the same time Captain Ward Of the
navy, who has made special examination Of the
circumstances, reports that it would be impossi-
BILE to deliver supplies by water without o con-
siderable accompaniment Of war vessels, to keep
up q combined attack upon the hostile forts
while steamer or tug should be making its way
to the garrison. But the execution of either plan
would require more time for the preparation Of it
than now remains before Anderson and his
little guafd would be completely short of pro-
visions
Mr.. Seward. Secretary of State on Monday sig
lifted to the Commissioners of the Southern repub-
Lie that the administration were disposed to receive
them and hear what they had to say. Yesterday,
however, they were informed that the President
declined to hold any intercourse with them. The
Commissioners WILL 1t is understood, at an early
day present formal official communication to the
government, setting forth the objects Of their
mission.
The United States Senate yesterday resumed the
consideration Of the resolution providing for the
expulsion OF Senator Wigfall, and on motion of
Mr.. Simmons republican, the subject was refer
red to the Judiciary Committee. This action is
regarded as a final disposal of the matter. The
Senate held an executive session, and confirmed
couple Of unimportant appointments. All the no.
limitations were referred to the appropriate CON-
mittees.
The election for State officers and members Of
Congress in New Hampshire took place yesterday.
We have received partial returns but not sufficient
to indicate clearly the result
Among the appointments sent to the Senate yes
terday were those ofCassfus NJ Clay as Minister
to Spain, and Thomas Corwin as Minister to Mexi.
CO. The latter nomination is especially important,
In view of the probable recognition Of the South
ern confederacy by the government Of Mexico.
In another column will be found q description Of
the postage stamp now in use In the Confederate
States of America. As the postal regulations have
not yet been settled between the two Powers, the
letter was also charged for in this city as being
insuficently stamped.
Considerable miscellaneous business was trans
acted in the State Senate at Albany yesterday,
but much Of ii not Of general interest. Among
the legislation with reference to this city, the bill
to change the existing plan Of the streets above
I25th street was ordered to third reading. and
the bill incorporating the Eclectic Association was.
passed. A petition was presented in favor Of
setting or portion Of the Battery for ferry pur
poses. The Assembly transacted but little bust
ness at the day session. an adjournment till even
ing taking place In consequence Of death in the
family Of q member. Among the bills passed was
the one In aid Of the Inebriste Asylum.
The European mails by the steamship Niagara,
from Liverpool on the 23d via Queenstown on the
Path. reached this city from Boston yesterday
morning. The main points Of the intelligence by
this arrival have already been given, and the de-
tails are not important.
We publish this morning, however, several in
teresting letters from our correspondents In the
principal capitals Of Europe. BY these it will be
eeen that the recent financial explosion in Paris il
for the time the all absorbing topic Of discussion.
The Liabilities Of NJ. Mires are estimated at the
moderate figure Of $l2o,o0o,o0o.
Files Of Rio Jsneiro papers to January 70 have
come TO hand, and through them we have later
news from Montevideo, Buenos Ayres, Paraguay
&c. The Rio markets are Of course affected by
the condition OF affairs In the United States. Elk
change on London continued at 26I s26M. Bue-
nos Ayres dates are to January l3--only two days
later. Mr.. Lafuente and Colonies Pannero and
Canesa had returned from their mission TO San
Juan, In consequence Of Col. Ssa's hostile pro-
ceedings in that province. 1t Is said that
the revolution there Is secretly backed by
President Derqui, and especially by Gov. Mitre,
Of Buenos Ayres, and that there IL a conse.
quent estrangement between them and Gen. Ur.
quiza. The Governors Of Catamarca and Corr
entes are unwilling 10 obey the decree relative to
election Of members Of Congress on the new con
sttutonal reform basis, and Congress was occu.
pied With tie question. In this proceeding the
C0rernsr Of Corrsntes, DR.. Rolon, is said to have