The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
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ST. LOUIS, March 20.

| ing, states tnat ORDERS nave oeeu oeuI "
Maj. Anderson to evacuate Fort Sumter.
The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Herald of to-day. says the adj
ministration has instructed the command
ers of the vessels off Pensacola not to make
any move until further advised.
An armistice of ten days is agreed upon
between the Southern Commissioners and
the Administration.
The Worlds Charleston dispatches say
Paymaster Hugh visited Sumter under a
flag of truce, this evening and paid oO
government soldiers. under Maj. Anderson
and the command will leave by the steamer
Columbia, on Saturday.
In the United States Senate, yesterday.
| Douglas resolution was taken up. Mr.
Clingman thought the policy OF the admin
istration was that OF war, but 1t the policy
was peace, why not announce 1t The ST.
lence of the administration was u settled
policy to involve us in civil war. lie had
no doubt orders had gone to the Mediterran-
can and other distant stations, recalling
ships of war, and asked the reason OF col
iecting such large amount of navy.
MIR. Grimes said no vessel had been order
ed from the Mediterranean.
Mr.. Clingman said there could be no
doubt that troops were being thrown into
distant stations. A number OF shlps were
taking in supplies. He hal received infor-
nation that heavy guns and reinorcements
were going South to take possession OF the
forts OF North Carolina. Virginia. AMI else
where. If SO, he regarded it as purpose
to make war.
Mr. Clark replied to the allusion about
the intentions of the Republicans. but no
body knew anything more OH the other side
than their own Interpretation Of 1t.
Mr.. CIingman thought it extraordinary
that gentlemen occupying such positions
, should not know what the inaugural meant.
The country has right to know what to
expect. He could not adopt the views OF
MIR. Douglas while the facts pointed to war.
r Mr. Hale said he knew no more what the
administration intended to do than Mr..
Clingman. He had no correspondence nei-
| ther verbally, nor in writing as to any step
!, OF public policy.
Mir. Clingman thought if Mr.. Hale had
not been consulted, the administration
, showed want of craftsmanship.
Mr.. Hale agreed to that. (laughter) but
i, was here to represent his State. not the ad-
ministration, but presumed he should sus-
: tain the same relation that Mr.. Clingman
would, viz, to give his cordial support to
all patriotic measures which may commend
themselves. He Hale) wouitt Ldeavor to
do the same. ana thereoy ueiolg 10 the
t same party /; (laughter) when the admin
| tratlOn takes Il course contrary to Che later
est and honor OF the country, 1t should not
have its support. He presumed the Presi-
e den, had prudence, judgment and courage
to stem the storm now assaIling the ship oi
e State. and sought no advice outside OF the
circle of his constitutional advisers.
Fl Mr.. Chandler said the Senator from Ken
| lucky. Yesterday. made remark about
a blood-letling. and called it his. Chandler's
doctrine. He was not the author OF thai
son OF Virginia and Kentucky, Tor the lat
ter was then Il part OF the former. lie al
luded to Jefferson. The doctrine OF the ire
e presslDie conflict Was illustrated In he histo.
= ~ OF Pnaroan ami Moses. The Senator
from kentucky had agreed III favor oi aoan
donInS the Ioits ami giving up the attempts
to enforce the laws, aud said unless tnls
was done, kentucky Will 20 out OF the
Union. lhe Senator'S uisuniou platform
nad been repudlated by 3,OUU.UOU vo,es.-
HE people nave IeEdered tncir verdict anu
the question cannot De lie opened. He oe-
| "
III kentucky, 1t would ind bul few support
ers III that gallant State.
MIR. Breckenridge explained that in his
remarks he referred to the Senator's speech
In which it was said the Union was not
worth any thing without blool-ietting AS
TO Jetierson's language 1t Was not applica-
bic TO the present State OF affairs.
MIR. Simmons offered substitute for Mr.
Douglas resolutions. He spoke in favor
OF his propositions, and in reply to soine re-
marks Oi Mr. Cilnsman, nv said he was
not disposed To iorce tine seceedins States
back. lie presumed they wouid De sick oi
their experiment WITHIN year.
Mr. Cnngmau Said that reulark needs to
be tested.
/ Mr. Simmons said the country will set
tie these troubles III six months in spite of
restless politicians. He had no more idea
that the administration contem plated the
| Invasion oil States anu interfering with their
rights thau he does. InIs was getting to
be we'll undei stood at the South, and hence
new Issues anu threats were made and new
positions taken. We snail continue to
collect revenue or the States settiug up tor
themselves Will cease to have any business
lie believed the President had Us kind and
pacific intentions towards the States as any
President ever had.
MIR. Ciingmon spoke briefly CT the sub
Ject OF the tariff bill. Alter an executive
session the Senate adjourned
1 Ihe Butterfield Overland Mail has been
discontinued on the BuJtcriieid route. The
last coach left here on Monday. The coach
es Will run, however, until ali the mails Oh
route are carried to their destination.
ST. Louis, March 2I.
1he Hsralds correspondent says the
southern commissioners nave received as
suraiices from tne government at Na,u,ns-
ton, that no reiniorcements Will ue zen, Ia
the oouttiern fOrts, and that the ex,,.,n,,
status Will not he changed ior the prssent.
1 Also that the commissioners nave re,e,vea
Instructions u delay negotiations until the
| question OF evacuation Is determined bv the
United States government. A despa.ch
from Washington, OF yesterday, says the
Commissioners of the Conlederate States
viii wait ie,surely lor the action OF tn. gov
eminent. Great efforts are being made Nv
the distinguished gentlemen to effect
peaceful solution Vt the Southern compI,-
cation.
1t is said the accounts published Are eros