Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-28
Items from Washington.

appointments
The Times Washington correspondent says
that Col Button Of Vermont will be SPECIAL
Mail Agent ior New England, and Mr. llol-
brook viii be ro-appointed Mail Agent at large
(Who is Col. Baton p
The Texas Convention has passed an ord-
nance declaring Gov H0ustons Chair vacant
TIE Lieutenant Governor will assume the
functions Of Governor Immediately
The Secretary Of State has been called upon
to hand over the great seal and the official
records
The legislature met on the 18th
1t is not known what Gov. Houston will do.
Mr. Seward has written letter to the South
ern Commissioners, reviewing the entire grounds
Of misunderstanding with view to restoring
harmony, and closing, with the recommends
ton Of Il National Convention.
The government has received information OF
a plot reyolutionizing California and Oregon,
and duplicating Gen. johnson and other officers
The President submitted to the Senate, for
its advice an consent, the proposition OF the
British Government to refer the San Juan ques-
ton to the arbitration of Sweden, the Neither
lands, or Switzerland, the United States Gov
eminent to select which. Tho Committee on
Foreign Relations has made a favorable report
and recommend the choice Of Switzerland. The
matter, it is understood, was debated 10 execu
tive session to-day without conclusion. Senator
Ncsmith Of Oregon opposes the proposition,
not being willing to agree to any plan lnyoly-
ing any possibility Of the Surrender Of the
island,
The rumors Of the non.eyacuaton Of Fort
Sumter are supposed to be put forward for 20.
lilica effect. II is positively certain that it
will be abandoned speedily II is also equally
certain that Fort Pickens will not be reinforced.
\ Il the signs are favorable to peaceful solu-
tlon Of the National difficulties
The Republican Senators in caucus to day
resolved TO supersede the present Sergcant-at-
Arms, Door Keeper, and Assistant Door-Kecp-
cr by new election They will finally deter
upon the candidates tomorrow
There IS no determination IN Administration
circles relative to an extra session of Congress
The chartered vessels which recently left New
York for Government purposes, sailed under
sealed orders,
According 10 present appearances, the nomi
nation Of Mr.. Holloway for Commissioner of
Patents cannot be confined, the Committee on
Patents not having reported on the subject
The nomination will probably be withdrawn.
The Hcra'ds Washington dls patch says the
inconsistencies between Major Anderson dis
patches btfore and after the inaugural lead to
whisperings in executive circles that the Ma or
may be IN completely with the seccssionsts
The 1ribuneS Washington corresponds t
says that the President still withholds the order
for the withdrawal of Major Anderson from
Fort Sumter.
\ Montgomery dispatch TO the Tribune states
from the forts, they viii b,diyen out. Ambas.
sailors are to be sent to all lie Democratic Con
yentiors Of the free States except New Eng
land. II. y Johnsona and Mr.. S'dell are going
10 New York 20 treat with Messrs Cagger and
Dean Richmond. Threats OF coercion are
laughed at while Washington is kept under
arms
The Washington correspondent Of the World
says that private dispatches received from
Charleston tonight (rhurdly) say that Maio,
Anderson Is still in the fort, over which the
American flag is flying in the siG breeze, and
( no preparations are beng made for cyacuating
lit.
The Cabinet had the evacuation Of Fort
sumter under consideration to day.
NO armstce has been made between the
Government and the Southern Commissioners.
The questio Of secession in Arkansas is to
be referred TO the people, 10 be voted upon on
the first NJ onday in August,
\ dispatch dated the Dist, says
An editorial, six columns and half in length,
IN the National hteib9eacer of this morning,
headed " The Past the Present, and the Fu-
ture, causes quite sensation in political cir
clts 1t reviews the action of the seeding
States, and takes positive ground against coer-
clon. 1t declares that the National difficulties
can only be settled by general Convention of
the States and that the relations of the seced.
ing States to the Federal Government can be
arranged only by their voluntary return to the
Union, or by the definite recognition out of it.
Tins is believed to be the opinion of many
leading Republicans, but Others sterny oppose
it.
The Southern Commissioners do not expect an
answer TO their official communication for ten
or twelve days. They feel confident that in the
meantime there will 10 no collision or change
In the military status OF the seeded States
They have elegraphic assurances from Mont.
gomery that ample arrangements have been
made to avoid all trouble for the present at
Fort Plckens
Much curiosity is manifested relative to the
acton OF the Administration with regard to
affairs at the South and various rumors prevail
Information derived from authentic sources
warrants the assertion that whatever move
men's may be In progress they involve nothing
OF hostile character. On the contrary, they
are in the direction of peace. 1t Is generally
agreed, however, that the military status in the
Gulf forts now held by Gueral Government,
will be preserved.
Great efforts ale making by distinguished
gentlemen to effect peaceful solution of the
Southern complications
The Government at Montgomery have no ap.
prehcnslons of collision at Fort pickens. IL
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