The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-03-13
By Telegraph.
From Washington.

Hon. John Bell says that he advises
Tennessee 10 prepare for war as tho surest
means Of preventing it. John Cochrane,
Of New York, and many Norihern Dem
ocra,s, with some of the conservative"
Republicans, openly express similar views.
hear that yesterday, as soon as that
portion Of tho inaugural indicating co.
ercive policy, had been delivered, depatch
es were sent TO Governor Pickens, adyis
ing against a rash attack on Fort Sumter
and begging him to await the action of
the Confederate States.
p. M.-There is grea, excitement to-
night among the paclficators, owing to
Bates having stated, unoflicia'ly, in the
presence of several persons, that Lincoln
intends 10 act on foot Immediately coer.
cion measures.
Ex Senators Uemphill and Wigf,ll. Of
Texas, left this afternoon for Montgomery
Southerners are leaving the city every
| day in crowds. In week the city will
be thoroughly Abolitionized.
Hon. Martin J. Crawford, Of Georgia,
one Of the Commissioners from the Con.
feders,e States, arrived this morning, and
took private quarters. lie will await the
arrival Of his colleagues. Nobody believes
here that the Commission will be recog
nized; although it is quite possible that
expedien,s may be adopted to trifio away
time.
LATER Il hear that the other Commis
sioners from the Confederate States have
arrived to night, and that they mean to
open negotiations at once.
WAsuINGToN. March $40 l2 p. m.
-Sewaid and Smith were c!oseted with
Lincoln during several hours this after
noon. Seward has again been called IN
tonight IN important dispatches from
Fort Sumter. | am unable, ut his late
hour. to learn their exac, purrort. Some
say these depatc!.rs are the designations
OF Ma jor Anderson and two OF hi, Leu.
tenants; but this is only conjecture
Senator Mason, of Virginia, said, in sc
cret session, to day, that The inaugural
meant speedy war.- Charleston Mercury
WAsurSorox, March 6.-Msjpr An.
derson ha. been rendered the position Of
Brissdier General in the Uni,ei States
Army, lately held by General rwrccs.
Senator Stewards son Was confirmed To.
day AS Assistan. Secretary Of State.
There is considerable talk III oiliciM cir
cles, and it is believed the suhj-c, is uu
der discussion in the Cabiae;, rs I, the
practicahiIity Of paper blockade Of Ike
ports Of the confederate States 1t is
probable that the foreisa Ministers will
Ge sounded on this question Of in:ernu
tional right, and 10 what exten, the u,ca,
powers would respect such II proceeding.
All the Commissioners from the Con.
federa,e States have arrived ia Washing
ton. Presdvnt Lincoln has inumntcI
that lie can only receive them aS gentle
inen.
Ex Secretary Floy j arrived her" to day.
lie asserts that he intends TO expose SOM.
OF the transactions of the he Air;ui>
tration. 1t is thought his expose will
place the Cd Buck and his Csui,e, in
no very envisble light before ,h- cauntry.
Mr.. Floyd is Indignant a, the charges
made agains, him.
No Official action has yet been taken
xs regards the mission of the CoHmis
sioners from the Confederate States. They
do no, sxprc, recognition at present. -
Chariestoa Courier.
AsnISGros. March 7-lr tie SEM
ate, to-day, Mr.. WigfaiI dsiyercI u
speech in response to Mr.. Douglas yes,
terday. Mr.. w. said lha, il was uor.er,sc
to talk rs Lincoln dill oi :ne unhrokrn
Union, when seven St.Ges were out, au !
would never, never, never relu.n: AMI
that if the Governrn.n, did uot remove
the troops from Forts Sumter aud Prck,
ems. the Confederate States would. As
tor the old Cnion, il remains To Ice seen
whether it shall have decent iuuesa! or
sn Irish wake.
Mr.. Douglas rep'el, rei,eraling that
the Inaugural indicates peace.
Mr.. Wigf.ll ssId that the attempt to
collect the revenue or reinforce Forl SUM
ter would be considered coercion.
Mr.. Douglas replied. that he had
learned from tie best military authority
that it you'd require ten thousand troops
and the Whole American navy. They
have bread aud salt sufficient for thirty,
one days.
WAsmISGroS. March I. 7.-!3vnators Hemp.
bill and W,gfnIl have concluded to ,er
main here until they can receive official
notification Of tho confirmation Of the Sc.
cession Of Texas Their presence here ut
this cri'ical jnucture is deemed very dssi.
rsble by Southern men. Messrs. Craw,
ford aud Forsyth. two of the Montgomery
Commissioners. held long interview
with the Texas Senators this morning,
and dine witll them This aftsrnoon. Mr..
Roman has not yet arrived.
! understand that il is intended to
pos,poue. or n few days, the opening of
negotiation, although Wigfall was in f.'
vor Of immediate action, in order to give
the South fair chance to tnks Forts
sumter and Picksns before :hey are rein.
forced. Bot whether the Commissioners
present their credentials late or early. the
result will be the same they will not lie
recognized.
The new Cabinet was in session all
day. A large number of nominations