Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-30
Atlantic Intelligence.
IFRoM orR EXTRA OF MARCH 23D1
FORT CHURCHILL, Mar

FORT CHURCHILL, March 90
The Pony, with St. Louis dates, via Fort Kear-
ney, has arrived
The new Administration is proceeding harmo.
niously. The following members of the Cabinet
have been confirmed
Secretary of State-WM. II. SEWARD, of N.
York
Sec. of the Treasury-sALMON P. CHASE,
of Ohio
Secretary of War-SINEON CAMERON, of
Pennsyl lvania
Secretary Of the Navy-GIDEON SMITH, of
Connecticut
Post. neral-MONTGOMERY BLAIR, of
Maryland
Secretary of the Interior-CALEB b. SMITH,
of Indiana
Attorney General-EDWARD BATES, of Mo.
few Senators voted against Blair and Bates,
because they were from the South.
Many State Delegates called on the President,
among them l44 from California They met
with pleasant reception.
The Senate was still in Executive session.
Douglas takes the position that the Inaugural
is peaceful, and he will sustain it, though he will
not support the Administration.
Crttenden and Douglas telegraphed to the
Virginia Convention to that effect, and urged the
State not to secede.
Southern sentiment generally first looked on
the Inaugural as meaning war ;lconsequently no
conservative Union men. For the last day or
two things have been more quiet. All parties
seem disposed to await the aceon of the Govern
ment. Seward, in a short speech to the Illinois
delegation, said the battle of freedom had been
fought and won, and henceforth all influence
must he given to save the Union. The way to
maintain the integrity of the Republican party
was to maintain the Union.
The matter of forts at the South is left wholly
in the hands of jeff Davis government. There
have been no hostile demonstrations as YET.
Crawford, Forsyth and Roman, ENJOYS now in
Washington, are about to make known the views
OF their Government.
Texas has adopted the secession ordinance by
a large majority
Virginia and Missouri Conventions have taken
no definite action yet. A speech in favor of CO.
ercion was made in each Convention yesterday.
Returns indicate that the Unonsts have sue
ceeded in North Carolina.
Ark ansas elected Union officers in its Conven-
tion.
1t is understood that the action of the border
States is withheld for the correct understanding
of the policy of the Administration. If It proves
not to be coercive, no doubt every one will stick
to the Union. If it is eoereive, then the result
is doubtful.
Crittenden is spoken of for the Supreme Court,
but is opposed by Trumbull and others.
judd, of Illinois, is appointed Minister to Ber
lin +. w. Howard is Assistant Secretary Of
State.
Maj. Anderson and Col Sumner are spoken of
for Twiggs place. Twiggs was enthusiastically
received at New Orleans on the night Of March
9TH.
Dispatches from Fort Sumter state that Major
Anderson is all right.
Col. Lee, aid and confidential friend OF Gen.
Scott, resigned his commission in the army and
retired.
EX- President Buchanan arrived at Wheatand,
and had formal reception at Harrisburg
Floyd had arrived at Washington,
Wheat stocks frmer.
ST. LOUIS, March 3.
1t is reported that Lincoln stated to a Sonth-
erD gentleman that the Inaugural meant peace.
Crittenden, in response to a serenade, urded
bis friends to stand by the Union. The people
alone, he said, can settle the question,
Cassius NJ. Clay, it is reported, will he Minister
to Mexico. 1t is reported that JEFF Davis has
sent secretary and agent there.
1t is reported that Gov. Houston has resigned.
The army interest oppose the promotion Of
Maj, Anderson.
Dispatches show that Twiggs received orders
reducing his command before his surrender of
Government property
In L. S. Senate, Foster, Of Connecticut, offered
a resolution to expcl Wigfall of Texas because
he declared himself foreigner, and owed no
allegiance to this Government. Wigfall not be-
ing present, the resolution was laid over.