Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-22
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New YORK, MARCH 10.
The Herald's Washington despatch states
opinion is universal there will be an extra
session of Congress-
Gov. Roman, Southern Commissioner,
has arrived
1t is rumored that Maj. Anderson and
command have been ordered to Newport,
Ky.
Geo. Orfutt, for Is years Chief Clerk in
the Auditors Office, has resigned aud gone
to Montgomery.
Despatch to the Tribune says. the War
Department has received despatch from
Maj. Anderson endorsed by all the other
officers OF Fort Sumter, saying the Fort
cannot he reinforced without 20, 600 men.
The Times says the reason for the res
ignation of Engineer Archibald, was the
offer of the same position in the Confeder
ated States, and gift of a furnished
house.
The Times Washington despatch says.
indications from Texas are, that there will
be armed collision between the friends of
Ii uston and the secessionists. Many ad
vocate keeping the federal troops in that
stare to cooperate with and protect the
Unionists.
The seizure of vessels with oil, &c, for
lighthouses at Galveston, is considered
most das arl and cowardly. 1t was effect
ed by one Sherman, with so called vigil
lance committee.
WASHINGTON, MARCH IS.
The President to-day sent to the Senate
the nomination of Chas. Francis Adams. of
Mass as Minister to England; Geo. P.
Marsh. Of Vt, as Minister to Sardinia: Jas
Watson Webb. Of n. Y, Minister to Tur-
key; W. l. DAYTON, Of n. j Minister to
France. The last named nomination was con-
frmed, the rule req uiring it to be referred
having been suspended, as Mr. Dayton was
formerly member Of the Senate aud his
character thereto sufficiently known with
out formal investigation. This is the
usual courtesy in sucH case.
The Senate also confirmed Benz ".
IrumhulI as receiver of public money at
Omaha, N T.. and TX Congressman VIM.
A Howard P NJ of Detroit, Mich.
VIM. $. Thayer, of N. Y, was nomina-
ted for Consul General to Egypt, and Pa
trek y. Divine as Consul at Cork.
Dr. Loiche, of Ind has been appointed
Chief Of the Agricultural Bureau at the
Pdtert Office.
The State Department is about trans
terrmg to the several States notification
OF the passage by Congress of the follow
Ing proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton, which shall become valid when rati-
lied by three-fourlhs Of the Legislatures,
VIZ: No amendment shall be made to the
Constitution which shall authorize or give
Congress the over to abolish or interfere
within any Safe with the domestic institu-
tlons thereof, including that of persons
held to labor or service by the laws of said
State.
New YORK, Mar 20.-The Herald
Washington despatch says that the Admin.
istration has instructed the commanders Of
vessels off Pensacola, not tt make any
move until further advised.
An armist ce Of ten days is agreed upon
between the Southern Commissioners and
the Administration.
lis Charleston despatch says Paymaste1
Hutton visited Sunpter under flag OF
truce this evening and paid off so govern
ment soldi rs under Mai Anderson and
the command will leave by the steamer
Co7'mLia on Saturday.
The u'hern Confederacy will be rec
ognlzed by France ard Spain
Commander Ingraham and Capt. Hars-
TEN have left On scret service.
Some excitement was occasioned by the
appearace of steamer from the North
about Sumter.
The steamer Ercel left 20 reconnoitre.
The T'7baae says, since Gen Beaure-
gard took charge Of Charleson, Anderson
has been deprived of communication with
the city.
The World says Carl Shurz accepts the
Portugal mission