New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-09

abroad, it's difficulties must DO still more per-
picking.
GOV. CHAsE's RULE POR sUBORDrSATgs.
Gov. Chase intends to insist that the law re-
curing subordnates in his Department TO be
examined before their appointment, shall be
strictly enforced, and no applicant will be ad
mtted TO Office without entire qualification. This
rule would purge the public service of drones
and Incompetence
CHIEF CLERK OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Cameron will appoint Mr. Cobb of Penn.
sylyania Chief Clerk of the War Department.
He is well qualified in every respect.
ILLNESS OF MIR. SEWARD.
Mr.. Seward was confined to his house to-day
by a severe rheumatic attack.
THE EXPULSION RESOLUTION
Mr. Fosters resolution for Mr. Wigfall's ex-
pulson from the Senate viii be pressed on Mon
day. It will get every Republican vote; but as
twO-thirds are required, additional support will
be needed from the Democratic side 10 insure
its success.
MR.. LTNCOLN's FIRST RECEPTION.
Mr.. Lincoln's first reception tonight was the
in the evening, and reminded one of the throng
on the LIST Of January. The rush was so great
that hundreds could not find admittaDce, and
numbers had to escape through the windows on
the front and rear porticoes. 1t was an ovation
of which the President might be proud, cousid-
ering all the circumstances which preceded his
coming here
To The Associated Pre,G
WAsHISGTos, Friday, March &, 1861.
The President has accepted the resignation Of Adiu-
tant-t Gen. Cooper and Assistant Adlutant-ien. With
ers Cooper Is connection Of Senator Mason, and
bis resignation il attributed to family than po-
litical influence. Withers ia TennesseeaD.
report is prevalent that Quartermaster-Gen. John.
son of Virginia is about TO resign; but he said this
morning the occasion for such course has not yet
rived
The resignation of Adiutant. Gen. Cooper has
stoned general regret. lie was appointed from and Is
d native of New-Iork.
TIE Southerners are making overtures to come Of
the best officers in the service.
1t is kno that certain officers of the army, located
here have been rendered lucrative appointments under
the Government Of the Confederate States
Charles Jones' late Of the Registers Office in the
Treasury, has left for Montgomery, TO take place u-
der that Government.
large crowd at the State Department; this morning
were much disappointed at the absence OF Mr.. Seward
who detained nj home by physical X deposition.
The United States Supreme Court adjourned
over until Thursday, when various decisions viii be
delivered.
Commissioners Crawford and Forsyth, from the
Southern Coniederacy, daily expecting the arrival
Of their colleague, Roman. Much socitude il eX-
pressed TO their business with this Government.
The Senate in Executive Session to-day, confirmed
Norman b. Judd az Minister 10 Berlin; Herman Kres-
man. also Of Illinois Secretary Of the Legation aud
John A. Kasson Of Iowa First Assistant Postmaster
General The President did not send In any nonina-
tions to-day.
Messrs Forsyth and Crawford have az vet made no
official communication 10 the Administration, owing
to the sickness Of Secretary Seward and an informal
intimation that a little time would be agreeable.
The Commits toners have been actively occupied, since
their arrival in consultation and unofficial inercoure
having reference 10 tie object OF their mission
The subject OF the collection Of the REVENGE and the
reinforcing Of Fort Sumter has not yet engaged the
attention Of the Cabinet.
Great efforts are being made TO effect a peaceful
solution Of the question OF the forts and
Ex-Secretary Floyd has published statement vim
dicatOry of the accepianCes in favor Of Russell MAYORS
g. Co.. and of their legality Instead Of being six mil
lion of them outstanding, he shows there were only
sx hundred thousand aud declares that the contractors
have secured these by assignments Of property ample
for their protection, and that II the government WIN
permit tue earnings Of the ns for 1861 10 be applied
10 the acceutances they will be hluidaed in that way
without recourse 10 the ASH gnlnents IL would seem
also tlat the Government owes The contractors up
ward of 500 600, which r. equivalent to tho each
yHine OF the IuOlh llurt DOhtHi Va ~
which, Mr.. Floyd Iepudates all previous knov
He denounces tho conduct aud proceedings If line Sc
Ae onrt,eo ,,,. -"' asscTi!y, and saws their sole
object was political persecution aud defamation.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Lorenzo Thomas, second
In rank in the AdjutauGenerals Office has been pro.
NOTED 10 DO Adjutant vice Cooper, resigned.
Among the prominent candidates for Consul ~ Lon
don s Colonel Schouler Of massachusetts,
United STATES Senate Extra SECESSION.
WAsHISGToN, Friday, March :. 1861.
Mr. Dixons resolution that the usual number Of the
PIesdents Inaugural Address be printed, adopted.
Mr. FOSTER offered the following:
Hheyed, Mr. Naa Senator Of tue United states ffom
Tes declared III debate that be foreigner AID owes
allegiance to tits Government but to State and foreign Govern
IneIs therefore.
Rslo,red That Louis C. Wig be expelled from this body
Mr. CLlNGMAN moved TO amend hr Fosters res'
oluon by striking out all after the word whereas"
snA ipsArr 81 lie understood that the State of Texas
has seeded from the Union, aud II longer one Of
the United States; therefore, BIZ II
,.oIred That Texas no. entitled to be represented in this
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