, 1861-04-05

government NO hostile demonstrations
have yet been made.
Crawford, Forsyth and Roman, the
Southern Envoys, are now in Washington,
and are about to make known the views of
their government.
Returns indicate that the Unionists have
succeeded in North Carolina.
Arkansas has elected Union officers in
its Convention.
1t is understood that the action of the
Border States will be withheld until cor.
rect understanding is obtained of the poll
cy Of the new Admnistr- ton. If not CO. .
ercive there is no doubt that every one (of
the Border States) will stick to the Union;
but if coereive, it will be a doubtful matter.
Crittenden is spoken of for the United
States Supreme Court, but is opposed by
Trumbull.
Twiggs was enthusiastically received at
New Orleans on the morning of the 9th Of
March.
Dispatches from Fort Sumter say that
Major Anderson is all right.
The U. s. Treasurer at New Orleans
has refused 10 pay the drafts of Secretary
Dix for work done at the custom house.
ST. Louis, March 0.
1t is reported that President Lincoln has
stated 10 Southern gentlemen that the In
augural means peace.
Mr. Crittenden, in response to sere-
made, urged his friends to stand by the I'm
ion; the people alone can settle the ques.
tion.
Adjt Gen Cooper and the Assistant,
Wiihers, have resigned.
1t is reported that Cassius NJ. Clay will
be Minister to Mexico; also, that JEFF Da.
Wis has sent O secret agent there.
1t is asserted that Governor Houston
has resigned.
The army interests oppose the promo
ton of Maj Anderson.
Dispatches show that Twiggs had re,
ceVed orders reducing bis command before
bis surrender of the U. s. property.
In the u S. Senate yesterday, Mr.. Fos-
ter offered resolution to expel Wigfall, Of
Texas, because be had declared himself
foreigner, and owed no allegiance TO this
Government. Wigfall not being present
the resolution was laid over. After some
other unimportnnt business, the Senate
Committees we're announced.
Mr.. Buchanan has arrived at Wheat
land. He had a formal reception at Har-
risburg.
Mr.. Floyd had arrived at Washington
to stand his trial.
Dale, Of Illinois, has been appointed Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs, aud Williams,
Of Illinois, Judge of Kansas.
A dispatch from Raleigh, N. O., states
that the majority against Convention in
that State is over 1000. The vote for
delegates shows Union majority Of two
to one against secession.
March 10th being Sunday, no news is
reported by telegraph
ST. LOUIS, March ia. NJ.
The Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Herald and Times both give credeuce
to the report that the Administration is
considering, with the probability Of adopt
ing, the policy Of Withdrawing the troops
from Fort Sumpter and Pickens. 1t is said
the matter was under consideration in the
Cabinet on Saturday night, the 9th March.
Even Southern men acknowledge that this
would be the death blow to secession
The report, however, decidedly needs con-
frmation.
A dispatch from New Orleans, Of the
9Th Of March, says that on the 4th inst,
the Convention declared Texas out OF the
Union; and that Gov, Houston issued
proclamation to that effect.
The report of the Committee on Federal
Relations in the Missouri Convention was
made on Saturday, and is to the extent ex-
actly as has been already reported. 1t
furthermore recommends National Con-
vention, as provided by the Constitution.
The Constitution Of the Southern Con
federacy has been ordered to be engrossed.
1t is said to be extremely conservative.
Five millions OF the Southern loan has been
taken at par, any no doubt is entertained at
Montgomery that the balance will be taken
at the same figures.
On the 9Th of March, the Massachusetts
Personal Liberty bill passed to engrossment
by decisive vote.
The Delaware Legislature finally ad-
iourned on the Sth, having voted down an
extra session on the state Of the Union.
A letter was received at the War Depart
meut from Major Anderson, in which he
states that he had fifteen days provisions
and wood on hand. The question eonse-
quently arises with the Administration
whether reinforcements be attempted, or
the Fort be abandoned. The latter course
it is thought must be adopted from ineVita-
BILE necessity, by the advice Of Gen Scott
There is, however, conflict Of opinion be-
tween Republicans on this question, but no
conclusion has been arrived at by the Cabi-