The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
GENERAL NEVIS.


 the Emitted States attempt to maintain its au- thority in the seeding States. A large num- Der of privateers are ready to commence ope- rations at a moments warning.
 It Is reported that arrangements have also been made in California for privateers on the Pacific coast.
 An officer in the army writes from Savan- nah, Georgia, that thirty-fve privates have been enlisted, and three thousand applica- tions for commissions in the army of the Southern Confederacy have been applied for during the past week.
 The Governor of Georgia has ordered the purchase of steamer at cost of S60,000.
 Reports received from Charleston, South Carolina, say that four thousand troops are under orders, but there is no prospect of an immediate attack on Fort Sumter.
 Gov. Pickens is awaiting orders from Pres;- dent Davis. The harbor of Charleston is clear
 The following appointments by President Davis have been confirmed Hon. Robert Toombs, Secretary of State; Hon. c. G. Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury, and L. P Walker, Secretary of War.
 By the last arrival from England, we learn Lord PalmerSton recently said in the British Parliament that orders had been sent to the Canadian Government not to surrender the fugitive slave Anderson without express d. rections from the home government He said that the United States authorities to es- tablish claim must show Anderson to be guilty of murder, according to the laws of England.
 In New Orleans, on the 22d ult., Washing tons birthday was celebrated in a magnificent manner. The military display was the lar gest ever seen in the city. There were great manifestations of joy. The city was illumi- mated and salutes fired.
 The day was very generally and enthusias- tically celebrated in the North. In the city of Louisville a large national flag was raised on the courthouse in the afternoon by the la dies, by order of the city authorities. The military paraded and were reviewed, and the business houses suspended during the day. An oration was delivered before the largest audience ever assembled in Kentucky Great enthusiasm was manifested.
 In Philadelphia, on the 22d ult, Mr. Lin coln raised the national flag on a platform in front of Independence Hall. A national sa- lute was fired. In response to Mr. Cugler' welcome, in Independence Hall, Mr. Lincoln said: ''I never had a feeling, politically, that did not spring from sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence, which gave liberty not only to this country, but I hope, to the world, through all time to come" He went from there to Baltimore.
 The New York Times, of the 22d ult., says |" \ letter from a member of the Brit ish Government to distinguished citizen of the United States, states authoritiyely that Lord John Russell brought secession and de- fective clearances before the Ministry, who declared that England would not recognize Snnthnrn Cnnfoderany hut wnnld do opory thing to disc0untenance disunion."
 The cotton exports for the past year amounted to nearly 100000, 000-two-thirds of the total exports of domestic produce, ex- elusive of specie.
 The New Orleans Delta, of the 22d ult says that not less than hundred applications per day are made at the headquarters of the army of Louisiana in this city, to enlist in service of the State. Scores of gallant and efficient young officers in the army of the late United States have preferred their services to the South, and to their native States. h less than sixty days there will not be one of the Confederated States which will not have ready to take the field larger force than the United States Government has at its disposal This city alone could, in few days notice muster an army of twenty thousand of the best fighting men in the world, and we have arms and ammunition enough for them all Deeply anxious to avoid conhict-to be saved the horrible resort to war to defend our honol and our rights-we shall not be taken una wares by any invaders or enemies.
 Washington dates of the 18th ult. say that the indications are that the majority re port of the select committee of the Peace Congress will be adopted. The proposition for national convention is fast gaining ground.
 By order of Postmaster-G General Holt, . special agent has been sent to take charge oi the post-ofice at Galveston, Texas.
 It is doubted by some whether Mr. Seward will go into the Lincoln cabinet, for the req sons that there is an apparent antagonsm ot views in regard to the exciting crisis between the Senator and the President elect
 On Saturday last, Lincoln arrived in Wash ington, took up his quarters at Williards Ho- tel, and entered upon his tariff studies.
 The majority in Virginia in favor of sub hitting the action of the State Convention back to the people for ratification, is over 50,000.