The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-07

The NcW6s
It Is stated that President Lincoln will to-day
send to the Senate for confirmation the nomination
of Senator Crittenden to the bench Of the Supreme
Court of the United States, to gil the vacancy
caused by the death Of Judge Daniels. Major
Anderson, now in command Of Fort Sumter, it is
also said, will be nominated to the generalship
in the army lately made vacant by the removal Of
Gen. Twiggs.
A Washington correspondent infers, from the
recent conduct Of Senator Douglas, his intimacy
with the President and those in Presidential con-
fidence, and the tone Of his speech in the Senate
yesterday on the subject Of the Inaugural, that
there may, at no distant day, be place made in
che Cabinet for tho Little Giant
All the three Commissioners from the Southern
confederacy are now in Washington Mesers For
syth and Roman having arrived yesterday, and Mr..
Crawford on tho day previous They have not yet
officially announced their presence object to the
government, but arc expected to do 80 soon. 1t
il supposed President Lincoln will refuse 10 hold
any intercourse with them.
The Senate of the United States was again in ex-
ira session yesterday. The business transacted
was merely of routine character. On . motion
20 print extra copies Of President Lncoin's 1nau-
gursl debate sprang up between Senators Cling
man and Douglas, in which Mr.. Clingman gave ex-
preston 10 his condemnation Of the tone Of the
message, and interpreted it as meaning war. Mr..
Douglas, in replying, regarded it as calculated to
continue peaceful relations, and as promising re-
cancellation between the sections.
Our Washington dispatches this morning furnish
much information, Of interest as well to the gene
raj public ss the active politicians The new
Cabinet has commenced operations, most Of the
Secretaries having assumed control OF their de-
partments, and q number Of appointments for
various positions have been made.
The State of Texas is out Of tho Union. From
New Orleans it is stated that the people have rati
fed the ordinance of secession by majority Of
from 10000 to 5000. General Houston has re-
signed the Governorship. .
In the Virginia State Convention yesterday, the
Select Committee reported that in their opinion
there had as yet been no movement of armed men
on the part Of the federal government indicating
purpose Of king or coercing the South.
Hr. Buchanan left Baltimore yesterday morning
for his residence at Wheatland, near Lancaster,
Pa, whittier he was escorted by the Baltimore City
Guard. The turnout on the occasion Of his depar-
tire from the Monumental City was very fine. He
arrived at home last evening.
ton yesterday, for the purpose Of appearing before
the Criminal Court to answer the indictment found
against him hg the Grand Jury in connection with
the stolen Indian Trust Fund bonds.
No intelligence has rs yet been received Of
shc Cunard steamship Australssisn, for this port
from Liverpool on the 10th ut. The United States,
from Glasgow on the l6th il now due at this port;
the North Britop, from Liverpool on the 2lst, via
Londonderry on the 22d, Is now due at Portland;
the Bremen from southampton on the goth ult., Is
due at this port, and the Eiagars from Liverpool
On the 23d, is also fully due at Halifax. From
some Of these vessels VIC may hope TO receive
some definite intelligence concerning the fate Of
the Ausiralasan. In the meantime il ID safe to
suppose that the missing steamer has met with @
triHing accident and put back for repairs.
In another column VIC publish from our special
reporter full particulars Of tho accident TO tho
steamer Mount Vernon, the condition of the yes.
sci at present, and her prospects OF safety. Tho
captain thinks she ID safe, but there seems 10 be
some reason for believing otherwise.
The pony express, with three days later news
from California, passed Fort Kearnoy yesterday.
The news'is not very important. The Legislature
had taken no important action on the Senatorial
question, except fusion Of the Breckenridge and
Douglas democrats in favor Of Mr.. Denver. Bust.
ness slightly improving, especially in domestic
produce. The treasure shipment by the steamer
Of the 10Th Of February will be light. The Indian
disturbances had turned out to DO Of Q tgiaing
nature.
in another column Of this paper viii be found
An interesting correspondence which passed be-
tween the English and French naval commanders
in the Gulf Of Mexico, in reference 10 the recent
escape Of General kranon, after the overthrow of
his power by the constitutional forces. Captain
Aldham, the British commander, did not view Mi
ramon in the light Of political refugee, entitled
20 the protection Of neutral Powers; but, In con.
sideraion Of outragee and spolistions charged 20
have been committed by him on the property OF
the English Legation, he considered Linn as having
been guilty Of gross violations Of international
law and OF high criminal offences.
The Naval General Court Martial reassembled
yesterday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard TO hear the
defence Of Commander Wake. The arguments In
favor OF the defendant filed tuenty-four page
octave pamphlet, which was read by the counsel,
Mr.. +. Hamilton. After having recited all the
"ordersn received by defendant on tho matter In
question and taking cursory review Of the tea
trnony, the document then showed that the irst
charge Of quitting hie station" could not be sus.
tanned, a. the defendant held Commodore Fender
graas's order TO proceed TO Pensacola, and had
~ ks station under that order. With regard 10