St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-03-14

ington. He exchanged many farewell
hand shakings, and appeared to be deeply
affected by the manifestations of friend
ship, and when he bowed adieu to the
large crowds, as the train was about to
start, they further testified their respect by
| vigorous cheers.
It is understood that Mr.. Lincoln will
decline any conference with the commits
sioners from the Southern Confedcracy,
on the ground that he regards the sece-
ding States still in the Union.
Mr.. Lincoln request Senator Cameron
to appoint Col. Ellsworth, Of the Chicago
Zouaves, Chief Clerk of the War Depart
ment.
Mr.. Buchanan yesterday ordered pro-
ceedings for the court martial Of Captain
Pope to be discontinued.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The delega-
ton from Indiana and Maine severally
paid their respects to the President this
evening. In response to their greeting he
made brief but evidently satisfactory ad-
dresses.
The commissions of the uew cabinet Of
fcers have been 81 gnee. Mr. Seward was
the first to enter upon the duties of his of.
flee at the State Department. 1t was ex-
pected that Secretary Dix would vacate
his Office to-day, but at the request Of his
successor, Gov. Chase, he holds over until
tomorrow. When Mr.. Dix entered upon
his duties, the Treasury was literally bank
rupt: There were acquisitions on the ta-
BILE from the Departments, which there
were no means CT paying, exceeding ST.
100000. Fishing bounties unpaid
amounting to nearly s450,000 and Treas
ury notes overdue amounting to $3.50, 900,
in all S2,7O0,000. These have all been
paid and yesterday the accounts were sta
ted in expectation Of Mr.. Chasc's entrance
on his duties; and they show balance in
the hands Of the Treasury and disbursing
officers applicable to the current expenses
of the Government, exceeding Sc, 100000.
These, with the receipts from the customs,
amounting to about to about $4,000 per
day in coin, it is believed, will enable the
incoming administration to sustain itself,
without calling for further loans for
considerable length of time. ..
Mr. Seward was at the State Depart.
ment this morning promptly at 8 o'clock.
His son, Frederick w. Seward, who has
long been the assistant editor of the Eve-'
ming Journal; will be nominated to-day as
Assistant Secretary of State.
Governor Floyd, Ex-Secretary of War,
arrived to-day to stand his trial before the
criminal courts on the charges growing
out of the Indian Trust Bonds defalca-
ton.
Frederick W. Seward was confirmed as
Assistant Secretary of State to-day.
The President has nominated Norman
B. Judd, of Illinois, Minister to Berlin
Mr.. Chase has formally accepted the
Treasury Department.
Lincoln's inaugural is received unfavor-
ably thoug ghout the South, and is regarded
by many ct the States as Declaration Of
War.
New ORLEANS, March 5.---General
Twiggs was enthusiastically received here
this evening. A salute was fred and he
was escorted to his residence by the mem
bers Of the convention and others. I'M
mense crowds lined the streets through
which the procession passed. -,
The revenue cutter bod ge Was seized by
the authorities of Texas in Galveston Bay
ou on the End instant. The officer in
command resigned and rendered his servi-
ces to the Governor. 8, *
The commanding officer at Fort Brown,
contrary to the order of General Twiggs,
is preparing for defensive operations -
State troops are concentrating in the neigh
borhood, preparing for an attack. Fort
Cooper has surrendered to the State.
Mrs. Lincoln was to-day presented with
a span of magnificent horses, upon the part
of several New York gentlemen.
The feeling among diplomatists is that
the inaugural will be very acceptable to
the European powers.
Judge Douglas received the following
dispatch to-day, from Richmond-"ls
there any hope ?-can we remain in the
Union ?" To which Douglas and Critten-
den replied-"Yes, there is hope. Stand
firm, and all will yet be right. "
y: Mr.. Douglas said to-day-"The inaugu-
| raj told us that Mr.. Lincoln has the nerve
to say what is right, platform or no plat
form: I defend the inaugural, believing
!! it an cmanation from the brain aud heart
of a patriot" .a-...:.
Douglas strongly favors the appointment
Of Crittenden to the Supreme Bench.
Van Wyck, of New York, and Frank
Blair, are going to stump New Hamp'
Eshire. ;. -~ =: i &.
T. NJ. B. Judd, of Chicago, is nominated
Minister to Berlin, and H. NJ. Krisman,
Secretary Of Legation to the same place:
John A. Kasson, Of Ohio, is nominated
First Assistant Postmaster General. No
nomination is yet made Of successor to
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