Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13
LATBsT NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
INTERFERING FROM THE SOUTH.


Reports sill Prevalent Of the Epdeuation of
Fort SumteT-No Order Yet GireH TO that
Effect By tAe Preddent-De Declaration that
SUch an Event WIZ Ocer-Resignation of
Commodore Stspart-PFoposition TO Collect
the Government Revenue Outside of Charles
ton Har6Or- Vote Of Thanks By the Viz.
ginia Convention 10 Senator Crittendsn-
Adoption Of a Permanent Consktation at
Aontgsmeyy-Soms Of It's Provisions-Fort
ffekens and the Forts at Key Vest and
TOrtgas Not TO be Given Up.
WAsHINsToN, March ll.-Reports prevail
of the contemplated evacuation of Fort Sum-
ter, but up to eight o'clock tonight the
President had given no order for that pur-
pose, Gentlemen of prominence, however.
say they have information which satisfies
them that such course will, from necessity,
be pursued.
The Commissioners from the Confederate
States did not see the Secretary of State. but
will probably make formal application for
an interview TO- morrow.
lNeE York Tribune Correspoudence.1
1t is Tumored that d. W. O. Littleiohn.
Speaker Of the House of Assembly of the
State of New York, has been appointed Con.
sui at Liverpool, and that Mr.. Ursey, for
merly Consul at Havre, has been appointed
Consul at Aix-la- Chappelle.
Commodore Stewart has rendered his re.
signetion as flag officer of the Navy. He
takes occasion to review the proceedings of
the memorable Board which dismissed him
with much feeling. OF course, his resigna.
tion will not be accepted, and the Secretary
will doubtless make it the occasion of a
complimentary request for his continuing in
the service.
1t is proposed to station a vessel of war
outside of Charleston harbor, and collect
the revenue.
Amos Tuck has been nominated Naval
Officer of Boston, and Mr.. Phillips Collector
of Salem.
The Senate has confirmed R. F. Paine, as
District-Attorney for the Northern District
of Ohio.
The President sent in the nominations,
which were referred, of J. e. Goodrich,
Collector of Boston; Geo. M. McLelland,
Second Assistant Postmaster General /;
Archibald Williams, District. Judge for
Kansas, and Dale, of Illinois, Commissioner
of Indian Affairs.
RICHMOND, VA, March 1.-THE Conven- :
ton voted thanks to Mr.. Crittenden for his
patriotic efforts to bring about an honorable
| adjustment of the difficulties.
| MIR. Baldwin made minority report from
the Committee on Federal Relations, in
favor of a Border-State Convention, al
Frankfort Ky, and opposing coercion
charging the present condition of the
country on politicians.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, March IL A per-
manent Constitution has been adopted, bat
| is kept secret. A member of Congress saws
it provides for the President to serve six
years; Executive appointments, under the
grade of Cabinet, to hold Office during good
behavior. The slave trade is prohibited
s. The Cabinet officers are eligible to seats in
Congress. .l.1 d.
An act was passed issuing 81 ,OOO, 900 in
Treasury-notes. An appropriation bill fol
current expenses passed. The Secretary o
the Treasury finds no difficulty in negotiat.
ing the S., ,OO0,0O loan at par.
WASHINGTON, March l2.-It is known thai
the intention of the President is to first fiji
vacancies which exist and which must bt
filled during the present session of the Sen
ate, excepting in a few instances. 0the
appointments will be deferred until this i
done.
In the meanwhile, applicants are REQUIRE,
to file their papers IN the proper depart
ments.
The officers of the army met at the Wa
Department at noon to- day, aud, in company
with Lieutenant. General Scott and Secretary
Cameron, proceeded to the White Hous
and formally paid their respects to the Presi
| dent.
New York Tribune Correspondence.I
| The rumors about Fort Pickens being givel
up are entirely unfounded. This fortress cal
be re enforced, and it will be.
An extra session of Congress is likely {,
be soon called, to supply the omission of tn
last, and enable the Administration TO asser
the authority of the Government.
The policy will probably be to repeal th
laws making the ports of the seeding State
ports of foreign entry, and to station ma
tional vessels thereat to prevent imports
tions. s.
The forts of Key West and Tortugas ca
not be given up, because they may be easil
re. enforced, and are of national importance
in a military and commefcc:;:s.ll asDsHt- r.,
Sumter involves point of honor only.