St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-03-14
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WASHINGTON, March 9.-Important
intelligence has just been received at the
War Department from Charleston, by a
messenger who left Fort Sumter on Tues
day evening last. He reports that salt
provisions remain for only Is days, and
that only limited amount Of vegetables
is left in the fortress. Supplies Of all kinds
are running very low. Major Anderson
is however still able to procure fresh but
ter and meats from the Charleston market.
Mr.. Crawford received dispatch from
Mr.. Rowan to-day, stating that he would
reach here by Monday. There is no truth
in the statement that preliminary steps
have been taken for an interview between
the commissioners of the Southern Con-
federacy and the President. The latter
will hold no council with these gentlemen,
nor will he receive them except as violators
of the law of the land. .t@
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE HeralPs
Washington. correspondence says that po-
litical circles were feverishly excited Sun
day by the report that the evacuation Of
Forts Sumter and Piokens were determin-
ed upon in Cabinet council Saturday night.
1t is now certain that the stock of provis:
ions is almost exhausted. Several Rcpub-
lican Senators declared that such policy was
decided upon, while leading Democrats
call it a master stroke eff policy.
The leading appointments for New York
are said to be decided upon. Hiram Bar
ney is said to be Collector; Mr.. Wakeman,
Surveyor; MIR. Webb Naval Officer; Mr..
Hoxie, Post Master, and New York Mar.
shall. Delafeld Smith, it is said stands a
fair chance to be appointed District Atty.
The Times correspondence says: 81 heard
distinguished secessioaists confess tonight
that if Mr.. Lincola does withdraw the
troops from Fort Sumter secession is dead
and every leader in the movement ruined y
An animated contest occurred yesterday
over the District Attorneyship Of Ohio
Robert Pine of Cleveland was finally &C.
cepted, through the decided influence Of
Senator Wade. Mr.. Bollard will be Col.
lector, and MI. Coles, Postmaster of the
same place.
Advices from Montgomery announce
that the Constitution of the new confeder.
acy has been ordered to be engrossed. II
is extremely conservative. Five million
dollars of the loan have been taken at par
No doubt the remainder will be taken al
the same figure.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Crimi.
nal Court to day discharged VIM. H. Rus.
sell, who was indicted in connection with
the abstraction of Indian Trust Bonds
Elk Secretary Floyd, to-day gave $40,
900 security for his appearance at Court
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Ma.
tional lntelagencer to-day contains long
editorial recommending the REIMBURSEMENT
of forts Pickens and Sumter as an act Of
Cancellation, and says the new administra.
ton might by moving first in the direction
of Cancellation, do infinitely more to con.
soidate its power than by passively await.
ing the progress Of events with heart 70,
any fate.
A cabinet meeting was held at half past
IL to-day to take into consideration the
proposed evacuation of Sumter.
Mr.. Archibald P. Bell, editor Of Wheel
ing zntezligencer has been nominated 70,
Postmaster at that place. Lieut.. Walter
Stevens, Of New York, the engineer in
charge of the light house in Texas, has re-
signed his position in order to enter the
service of the army of the confederate States
GALVESTON, March Son the 18th
inst, the Convention declared Texas out
of the Union, and Gov. Houston issued q
proclamation to that effect.
Incomplete returns show majority oil
$4,000 in vote of SIS, 1000.
An ordinance was passed authorizing del.
cgates to be appointed to represent Texas
in the provisional government at Mont
gomery.
Gov. Houston it is said will not resign o,
take the oath of allegiance.
The convention is discussing an ordi.
nance defining treason.
Gen. McCulloch has sent a detachment
to guard the upper forts.
DETROIT, March l1.-After an anima.
ted debate, the House indefinitely post.
poned the consideration of the Bill for the
repeal of the personal liberty Law, SO
against "a.
MILWAUKEE,, March 11.-Sherman NJ
Booth released from prison at half past ten
o'clock yesterday morning, President Bu
chanan having signed the order RENTING
his fine and costs, on Saturday, March
End.
BosToN, March 1.-THE Bill to repeal
the "personal liberty act" has passed the
Senate Of Maine by vote of II to TO-.
. VERY LATEST.
New YORK, March ia special
despatch from Washing ton sends the ru.
NOR that a messenger has been dispatched
to Major Anderson with orders to with
draw the garrison from Fort Sumpter.