New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-21
ton. Mr.. Holoway's nomination as Commits
soner Of Patents has not bces reported from
the Committee.
To e A'' Wsss!.eTos Wednesday, March 90 1861

the Committee
WssHivGros, Wednesday, March %, 1861.
Much curiosity IL manifested respecting the action OF
the Administration ro'ave 10 gre 10 tie South and va
rous ruuors prevail in this connection but information,
derived from authentic sources, warrants the assertion
that whatever movements may bo IN progress lnvoiVc
nothing whatever Of hostile design On q contrary,
they ae in the direction Of peace. IL ia generally
aeTeCd, however that the military status OF the Gun
fori-, now held by the Federal Government, Will te
preserved.
C9ns:
Chas. p. Adams Minister TO England.
Geo. l.. Marsh, Minister 30 Sardinia -.
Jas. Wateon Webb, Minister Resident at CoDs'snti-
noIle.
Il. S. Sandiord of Connecticut Minister Reaident at
William S. Thayer Of New.York, CoDsul General to
Egypt.
Patrick j. Divine, Consul to Cork.
Green Clay, re,hey Of Cssslus NJ. Clay, Secretary
of Legation 20 Srain.
Henry Thong Postmaster at Fremont, Ohio.
The Senate al,o unanimously confirmed the nei9ihs-
ton Of John D. Defrees Superintendent oil ne run,
lie Printing. Tits appointment is popular. re VIII
imrt dat, II take possession Of and organize the ne"
Government Printing Bureau. A.. 81
Among other nominations to-day, were The ioi'
lowing 800 ,,.;.,o. .,
Rufus King Of Wisconin Minister Resident at
Rome. - 81
Thos J. Dryer Of Oregon, Commissioner for me
Hawaiian Islands
Bradiori 4. Wood Of Now-iork, Minister Resi-
dent at Denmark. 81 H. H.
James o. Putnam of NeW-lork, Consul 70 LAW
Ex-Congressman Freeman II. Morse Of Maine, Con
j w. Nyc of New-Ycrk, Governor of tho Territory
Tie Tfignaiiong Of Capt. FHzicr of Ni'ss'irpi and
Iiaut O. Cannon OF South Carolina, both Of the arm!
were received to-day.
Tie two indictments against Gov floyd III Tue
| Coart here have been dismissed % un;enaoc' IBe
Grst WAS for cUnsIi ming 20 deraud the GoVernmeht
| The Dis,rict-Auorney stated IN open court ths'
ero was no evidence u sustain the charge ana WIN
! leave Of The Court entered nDiis pf0-tqai.
| The second was for maoasance IN Office, IN ssnug
aceebauces The act OF 1851 prohibits prosecution
where the paty implicated has testified before Com
rittee Of Congress oucling he matter charged This
has been ce lied to he not privilege OF The wlnets,
| br, mandate at law, and the would baye come
b an abrupt termination Oh The fact appearing ~ 'te
csLrae of dc rial On too fact being submitted az
Sorcc IN Tie Court by coun q on both ,ides the indct
mcnt was ordered 70 be quash,d, rs could not haze
| Lccn maintained. -,
The Commissioners from the Confederate States VIII
wi' ei.u.cy for tie action Of the Government Gitui
eforl. are Icing made by distinguished gentlemen 70
effect q peaceful solution q Tho southern cclihf'
! ti1as.
The Government NJ Montgomery have no apprenc'-
sion of collision at For. Pi,keng II SAD !bW no
secont. pnbiiscd arc gross eXaggeIa.oAs Of tLe Ee
co,-,iicr 70 l,rs h ia. gg.-tsr. Tho Couus.i9n-
er5 have information that tie beet OF ieobuH 'Niss
belu tho Federal authorizes ard tho "hoefs 10
cun,p1srd Of the C0rfcdca' troo1g, ard mat no uasi
| Of q collision il entertained.