Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-20
STARTLING NEWS.
MORs or BLooDsHED.
u. s: Troops Attacked by Florida Rebels.
MORE APPOINTMENTS. A
LINCOLN Is FOR PEACE.
Washington, March 1

Startling rumors are in circulation here
to the effect that a collision has occurred
at Pensacola. 1t is reported that the y.
s. forces under Lieutenant Slemmer, have
beeniat,acked by the Florida rebels and a
serious conflict had ensucd. Other reports
Of a vague character state that the outbreak
did not occur in the neishborhood of Fort
Pickens but in the immediate vicinity Of
Pensacola. No news Of definite character
has been received, but there is intense ex-
citemcnt and great anxiety to learn further
particulars.
It's understood that the Senate. will ad-
iourn next week. rr
Orders have been issued from the navy
department for the sailing Of several ships
of war, but their destination is not an
nounced. H9asf tsfsse.g -se
William Ilcllmick Of Ohio, is to have the
appointment OF Commissioner Of patents, in
place Of George G.. Whitney, Of Virginia,
the present incumbent. -<' -
The Times Washington correspondent
says the cabinet came to no decision yes
terday On the proposed evacuation Of Fort
Sumter, in opposition to which some very
strong arguments welc made. Recent let
tiers from Major Anderson, resent with in
Idignation the insinuations against his dis.
position to hold tho fort 10 the last ex-
trenlty. ,.l.-....-
Dispatches from Columbus, Ohio, an
nounce twenty-nine ballots in the Republic
an caucus for Senator. Sherman was with
drawn but will probably be brought forward
again stronger than before. 1TGra ir3
Il A member Of the the Virginia Convention
called on the President TO- day, who assured
him that no vessels would be sent Soutl,
with hostile intentions and that there would
be nothing done in regard to the affairs OF
the South for sixty days and that it was his
purpose to restore peace aud prevent the
Shedding Of bloud. '-'a.'l. 90 ~, ivy: 3l.t
DR.. Thomas Of Dubuque has been tender
ed the mission to Bogota. II @galE25b.@94
Intelligence from Baltimore says that the
first resistance to federal authority will
be there. The purpose of the seces-
Esionists is said to he resist any Repub-
licans taking possion Of government Offices
in Baltimore to tho last. -
| Intelligence from Charleston states that
there are pretty strong party in South
Carolina opposed to ratiiying he Montgom-
cry constitution, who will resist it at every
point. .l932 aogte Yt.saz nffj wono
Tho government Of thc seeded States has
appointed Wm.9 l.. Yancey, P. A. .Rost,
A. w. Mann and 7. Butler King ,specia.
|couriers to England and France to obtain a
recognition of the independence Of the CON
federatc States, and to make such .conlmer-
cial arrangements as theirjoint interests may
inspire: - .T@Dtq2 aAl 10 2gli@3H 3Ii
. The Charleston Courier Of Thursday, an
nounces the Commissioning Of the Lady
Davis, as the first war vessel Of the South
crn confederacy. She is armed with twen-
IT, -four poundcrs, and is under the com
mard Of Lieut.. L. p. Huger, seconded ty
Lieutenants Bosier and Gremball, late Of
the federal government. 1''"' +fJ4.
The Southern commissioners do not cx-
pect an answer for several days. It is un-
| derstood that the Cabinet now has their
mission under consideration. Great weight
is attached in political circles to the tdeclpr-
alton Of Mr.. Fessen1en in the Senate that
the administration contemplated policy ol
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