Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-05
washington Matters.

tornla delegation took a disgraceful part:
Special dispatches to the Cincinnati Commercial
NO RELIABLE INTELLIGENCE.
There is still total want of reliable
news from the South. Even the War De-
partment is not in possession Of any late
intelligence, owing to the stoppage of its
regular official intercourse with the military
stations along the Gulf by the revolutionsts.
All the communication with them during
the last few months was had either by sea
or through special messengers, several Of
whom have already been captured.
ABOUT THAT EVERLASTING EVACUATION.
To-day there is rumor that the Presi-
dent announced his intention TO issue the
order 10 evacuate Fort Sumter without de-
lay, to the Cabinet meeting last night
If the order has not already been given, it
is not likely to be issued before the middle
of next week, as General Cameron left to-
day for Pennsylvania, and will be absent
until Wednesday.
ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA APPOINTMENTS.
A highly exciting scene occurred at&he
White House yesterday morning. About
hundred citizens of California, including
many leading Republicans, called on the
President to protest against the interference
of Senator Baker, of Oregon, with the APP
pointments in their State, and his attempt,
as they claim, to foist corrupt and broken
down politicians, of doubtful antecedents,
upon the Administration, and the people
of the Golden State.
AN UNEXPECTED coNTRETEMPs.
The President had arranged, whether
from love of fun or a sense of JUSTICE has
not yet appeared, that Senator Baker should
be present. without the knowledge of the
protestants. They were surprised to be
placed face to face with him, but, nothing
daunted, their spokesman, Mr.. Joseph A.
Nunes, read a solemn protest, and accom-
panied it with an emphatic, but respectful
extempore speech.
SENATOR BAKER SEVERELY DENOUNCED.
After him, Simonton, of the San Fran
cisco Bulletin, stepped forward and read a
statement, in which he denounced Col.
Baker, and the politicians he intended to
saddle upon California as Federal office
holders, in unmeasured terms.
MR.. LINCOLN TAKES THE BULL BY THE HORNS.
The President listenen to it quietly, but
after its delivery walked up towards Messrs
Nunes and Simonton, took hold of their
respective documents, and remarked, in sub
stance: "The protest deserves to be consid.
cred, but as to your speech" turning to
Simonton, "it is disrespectful TO myself and
Mr.. Baker, and can make no other dispo.
sition of it than this" thrusting it, with the
last word, into the fire.
CALIFORNIA AsToNIsHED.
An intense CONSERVATION prevailed for
some time after this most unlocked for pro-
ceeding. Smonton looked as though he
had been struck with thunderbolt, but
finally recovered SO far as to say, 81 have
simply done my duty; l have nothing to
expect from the Executive, and in doing
what did, merely meant to protect the
interests of my State"
After considerable pareying and explain
ing, the material irritation subsidized, and
a compromise was effected, according tc
which the President is to confer with q
Committee made up of the members Of
both factions as to the appointments.
LINCOLN GETS THE CREDIT OF JACKsoNIAr
WILL.
The affair created much excitement il
political circles. The prompt and decisive
action Of the President is praised by many
as symptom Of Jacksonism.
Special dispatches to the Cincinnati Gazette.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
The opinion is now more general that al
extra session of Congress will be called, tc
consider the operations of the new tariff
and the state of the Treasury.
THE CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.
1t is the wish and purpose of Mr. Lincoln
that the Consular appointments should bc
apportioned throughout the States in &C
cordance with the ratio Of population. Thi,
will give general satisfaction and not sub
ordinate the claims of one district to those
of another. A similar rule for clerks in
the departments here should be observed
THE RUMoRED DESIGN OF SPAIN AGAINST
SAN DOMINGO.
The Spanish Minister and Secretary
Seward had conference yesterday on tho
,, report that the Republic of San Domingc
is about to be attacked by Spain. Th'
, Secretary of State discredited the impres
sion generally published that there can b.
, any serious foundation for the statement
e The Spanish Minister has no official infor
nation of the colonization process, which
. it is alleged, has been carried on in the
t Island for year past. Later and moro re
liable intelligence is looked for with grea
interest.
THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS.
, The Commissioners, through third parties
t keep up perfect understanding with thC
Department Of State, at which they have
as yet paid but one official visit. They have
| taken the late residence of Secretary Floyd
but have not occupied it yet.
The relations of the Commissioners with
Z prominent men here are of the most annie
5 able kind. They have invited several Re
? publican members to visit Montgomery
promising to extend TO them the hospital
ties of that city.
4 TREASURY MATTERS.
The monthly statement of the United
States Treasury was made to-day. Their
| are now subject to draft two millions sever
D hundred and sixty-four thousand dollars
There are credited to depositaries iu the Sc