The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-29

TO the shvehodg interests add holds that either the
federal authority should be maintained AZ ali hazards,
the only other solution Of the present dAoulties
| peacesbe separation-applied.
The President has, up 70 this, oontened himself with
quietly basking the hight Of the solar Of his
Cabinet He is sf their antagonistic tendencies
but has yet managed 70 avert collisions by merely
asking opinions Of his constitutional advisers upon al
questions likely 70 produce oontraretes and reservng
ultimate decisions 70 himself. Nevertheless, II 10 ev
dent that his views Of the Southern question coincide
more with those Of the head Of the Treasury than those
Of his Premier and that the confidence and admiration
he known to have always entertained towards the for
win in the end bring about prevailing conformity
the Southern policy Of the administration 70 The ideas
| Of the Ohio statesman.
FUTURE
watchwcds tersey expressing either the gist Of doc
Urinary differences enbOdyng the solution q the
complications 4 the day, have frequently been given
cut within the last few years by Political leaders for the
guidance Of their respective parties There Dougas
popular tern, "non ntervsntion' Stewards "tEspres
abs scnhictp the Southern equality Of rishts;;'
GFesleys ono compromise with txstors and Chase's
inauguration first, adjnstmsnt Afterwards" The re-
publican key word for the Immediate future has just
been given out by the Ohio member Of the CAbinet II
= "homogeneity, peaceabe separation the Basis
Of the free and slave labor systems Of the country"
venture 10 say that In LEES than two months tho entire
radical wing Of the republicans will regulate AL their
party tactics by the key note sounded by the sleAr
srseeing mind that 10 already their recognized leader
CONSISTENT ooERuoNsr.
OF all the members Of the Cabinet Secretary Blair alone
has never yielded in his opposition to the evacuation Of
Fort Sumter Although left alone at last he continued to
insist that the stain inflicted upon the federal authorities
by the firing the Of the West should be wiped
out, and the post reinforced and held At all hasards,
until the last hope Of reconstruction Of the Union has
disappeared.
THE LABoRs OF GOVERNOR CHASE
Not OF the Secretaries devotes himself more
enously TO the business Of his department than Mr..
Chase. He always appears in his Office before nine
O'Clock; remains during business hours, II not called
away by Cabinet meeting, and before dark again
pairs 70 his department, where he has labored many
night until the small hours in the morning.
PATENT OFFICE APPOINTMENTS.
II has been asserted that Mr. Theaker, just appointed
Of the Board Of Examiners in CHIEF the Patent
ONCE is ineligible, he member Of the last Con-
gress, which created the Office This 4istake The
constitution only prohibits the appointment member
Of Congress to any civil Office under the United staes
created during his official term until after the expiration
Of the time for which he elected Nr Theaker's
term expired the Sd Of March, consequently he
stitutonally eligible.
THE San JUAN DIFFICULTY.
No question taken by the the convention
proposed by Great Britain TO submit the determination Of
the San Juan dispute TO arbitration. Mr. Nemith cub
mitted his views against IT, and not willing to favor
any mode Of settlement which involved the possibility Of
loss Of the island to the United States Mr.. Sumner had
intended to reply to Mr. Eesnith The subject goes
till the next session
THE FRoNfTR MILITARY POSTS
FERROUS difficulties likely to be experienced
during the coming season In supplying the mill
tary posts in Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico,
Arizona, and Utah with provisions and military
stores. RUSSELL Majors wadden, the old contractors
having made assgnment, the assignees ndsposed
to undertake the transportation Of supplies
s the intention Of ths War Department 10 apply a
the moneys accrupg the TO the quida
Of the accepanoes issued BY exscreaary Floyd 70
Mr.. Russell Al Of the posts already short Of
certain articles OF consumption the delay in forwarding
supplies that viii probably arise from the refusal of
the asagnees 70 act, viii greatly nconvenieoce the gar
rsons.
ooNRAcn FOR INDIAN suprns.
Two days before the expiration Of his lease a Office
Commissioner Greenwood concluded contracts for i'm
provements upon the reservations Of the Kaw Fox md
Sac Indians in Eastern Kansas to the amount Of nearly
two hundred thousand dollars. Upon examination has
been found that the most extravagant prices 10 be
allowed 70 the contractors whereby at least forty thou
sand dollars would be lost 70 the Indians The present
Commissioner has issued orders not TO work
under the contracts and viii probably annul them ato
gether.
THE SOUTHERN OVERLAND MAn ROUTE.
The service on the Southern overland mail route win
be formally discontinued to-day but orders already
issued time since 70 Postmasters, 70 forward al t
ters To the Pacific coast, marked overland by sea-
The contractors except 70 commence service On The
central route the LIST Of june but the department does
expect things be In working order before the 18th
Of that month.
THE KSGnnm-N ou or THE SOUTHERN NAVY.
Mr.. Archibald late Engineer Chief Of the Navy, yes
tesday received despatch from Senator Mallory a.
ferng him similar position under the Of the
Confederate States, which he promptly declined.
THE LATE Mr.. SCRANTON or PEnsYIvAMA.
About sixty citizens Of Pennsylvania now in this city,
assembled this evening n the quarters Of Hon. T. joy
Norris Of Philadelphia for the purpose adopting some
appropriate expression Of respect 70 the memory Of the
late Hon Geo. W. scsanton member Of the Thirty nfth
and Thirty sxth Congress- who died II hs residence In
Scranton Friday last Senator Wumot presided, and
appropriate resolutions offered by Colonel Forney,
Clerk Of the United States House q Representatives,
and were adopted They supported by addresses
from T. JOY Morris, Dr.. Elder, Mr.. Pulsston, and
winthrop ". Ketchum. The latter gentleman, who ID
republican State Senator In Pennsylvania, and
candidate against Mr. wilmot for the United States
Senate will be the republican candidate for Congress 70
n the vacancy occasioned by the death Of Colonel Scran
ton.
THE rRysmEsrs FIRST DINNER.
Tho fret Presidential State dinner II the white House
this evening was a brilliant afhir.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1851.
Mr.. TRrmuIL, (rcp) Of nl., offered q resolution do
hat In of fhe