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From Washington.
WASHING ROY. March I8.-Breckinridge in
speaking on Douglas resolution. thought
the Administration was pacific only from
military necessity.
/ The following nominations have beech
made: Charles Francis Adams. Minister TO
England; George p. Marsh, to Sardinia; Jas
Watson Webb, to Turkey; VIM. L. Dayton,
TO France; w. S.Thayer, Consul eneral
to Egypt. Only Dayton has been, as yet,
confirmed.
l. WASHINGTON, March 19.-SENATE -Dou-
glass resolutions we're taken up.
Glingmau thought the policy of the Adj
ministration was war. The silence of the
Republicans indicated it. He had received
Information that heavy guns and reinforce
ments were going South to take possession of
the forts in North Carolina, Virginia, and
elsewhere I; and if SO, he regarded it as a
purpose to make war.
Clark said the Republicans were silent be-
cause nobody knew more than was contained
in the inaugural address,
Hale denied knowing what the Admins
tration intended TO do, but presumed the
| President bad Judgment, prudence and cour-
age enough to stem the storm now assaiiiug
the Ship of State. He thought be had no
counsel outside of bis constitutional advisers.
Chandler, replying to Breckenridge, said
the history of Pharaoh and Moses illustrates
the irrepressible conflict. He said three mill
lion of voters had repudiated Breckinridge's
disunon platform He believed if the rattle,
snake banner was raised in Kentucky, it
would find but few supporters in that State.
Simmons offered substitute for Douglass
resolutions, saying that he was not disposed
to force the seeding States back. He pre-
fhnr- s,oI- ,l~o,,-
ment within year.
Cliugman said that remains to be tested.
Simmons said the country would settle it
in six months, despite of restless politicians.
| We shall continue to collect revenue or the
Seeding States will cease TO have any bust
ness. He believed the President to be as
| kind aud pacific towards these States as any
President, and but for the agitation here and
| elsewhere, they would go about their daily
| avOcations.
FROM New York.
NEW YoRS March I9.-The Worlds cores
pondent says the opinion is universal that
| an extra session of Congress will be called.
Commissioner Roman has arrived at
| Washington.
1t is rumored that Anderson's command
| will be ordered TO Newport, KY.
George Orfutt, Chief Clerk in the Auditors
| office, has resigned and gone to Montgomery.
received dispatch from Major Anderson;
| and all the officers at Fort Sumter saying that
the fort cannot he reinforced without 10000
| men.
| In the case of Gov. Pickens against the
| North Atlantic steamship Co., for loss OF
baggage. verdict was rendered for the de-
| PENDANTS.
| A Washington dispatch says r w. Sanders
| is appointed postmaster at Memphis. riot
is apprehended when be takes his Office.
NEw YORK, March 1S.-The Times Wash
| ington correspondent states that there are
| indications from Texas of an armed collision
| between the Houstonites and the secessionists.
The seizure of vessel with oil, &C., for
| the Galveston lighthouse is strongly con-
demned.
Nomination for q. y. Senate.
ST. Louis, March 1s.-W. II. johnson is
| nominated for the United States Senate, vice
Green.
From New Orleans. -a
NEW ORLEANS, March 19-The town of
Newport, Florida, was partly burned on the
18th. Loss, 100000; insured fer SIS 900.
Incendiarism.
The steamer Habana, with Havana dates
of the 18th, has arrived.
The Karnak arrived at Havana on the
18th.
Business was more active. Sugar, numbers
II to IA, 61a7 reals. Receipts were daily in
creasing. Stock I24, 900 boxes and Is 600
| bhds Molasses inactive Clayed 2a24 reals,
Muscovado reals. Money slightly more
stringent. Sterling exchange, I0a103 New
York sight exchange, las.
The news from the United States regard
ing the alterations in the tariffs created some
excitement
New ORLEANS, March 19.-No fears are
entertained of a collision between the Hous-
tonites and seeessionists in Texas.
Pensacola advices yesterday represent
matters there still stdtu quo.
Yancey, Commissioner from the Conleder-
ate States to Europe, is in the city.
The Convention took up the permanent
Constitution. There being some opposition
il was postponed.
From Baton Rouge.
BATON ROUGE, March 19.-The Governor
has signed the bill transferring the troops
and arms in possession of Louisiana to the
Confederate States.
The Legislature adjourns sine die Thursday
Pony Express.
FoRr KEARNEY, March I9.-The Califor-
MIA Pony Express of the 9th has arrived.
The American bark Finas was wrecked on
the 18th of January, near Hakodadi. The |
crew was saved.
Trade was dull.
Rio coffee 154.~ Crushed Sugar firm. Can
dies 19al9d. Wheat declined 5a1Oc.
Augustus Harrassethy, who was in deficit |
to the San Francisco mint has been acquit- |
ted.
1t was expected that some new man would |
have to be taken up for the United States |
Senate.
Accounts from the Neseperee mines are |
still encouraging.
The British bark True Briton, with a cargo i
valued at $50, 900, from London for Victoria, |
was seriously damaged off Cape Huron.
The Smilkameer mining news is favorable. |
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, March 19.-The Convention re- |
ported Franklln's substitute slightly amend |
ed as an amendment to the Constitution.
Ma Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, March Is.-Cotton sales to- |
day 5000 bales; middling l12a124; sales of |
) days $500 bales; receipts of three days |
$500 bales against 81 500 bales during the |
corresponding time last year; total receipts |
at this port less than at the same time last |
year 81 800 bales; at all Southern ports 721,- |
900 bales. Coffee 114a13. Freights to Liv- |
erpool I. Sterling Exchange 1063al07i.-
New York Sight Exchange par az premium. |
CINCINNATI, March I9.--Flour steady; !
sales 1000 bbls 50a4 60. Corn dull; 33a35. |
Whisky l3i. Lard quiet; Sc. Lard Oil IS. |
River News.
LOUISVILLE, March l9.-The river is fall |
ing with feet water in the canal.
HoIloway's pills and Ointment.-- |
Asthma-Though this disease has bafled the Skill and
been pronounced by eminent medical men IRENE |
dabe The certificates daily received by DR..