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BY the Arago, at New York, we have the fol-
lowing foreign news;
M Brissy made an attack on the English ALL
ane ,s In the French Senate, but 1t was received
The ship Conquest, from Mobile for Liverpool, ,
total wreck.
The ship Ocean Guide, from Newport for Gal
weston, was abandoned at sea Feb. I4th. The
crew were saved.
The London Times says the new tariff bill Of
the United States establishes protective duties on
the most extravagant scale, which will result in
absolute prohibit on. Imports from Europe are
more detrimental TO the interests Of America than
Europe.
Austria has sanctioned the re-establjsbment Of
the electoral law in Crotia.
Accounts from Italy say the bombardmento of the
Cintella forts commenced on the 10th ultimo
General Fergola had notified General Cialdini
that the works commenced against the citadel
Were violation of the convention between him
and Garibaldi, and that he would lombard the
city. To this General Cialdini responded that
for every inhabitant killed he would order an
ohcer Of the garrison of the citadel shot, and that
he considered General Fergola rebel.
Popular demonstrations are continually taking
place at Rome.
The King Of Holland has prorogued the Cham
bers, consequent on the resignation of the min
istry.
Warsaw presents gloomy appearance. Every
body Is wearing mourning, and the citizens COM
mittee of safety have issued a proclamation re-
questing the maintenance of order One hundred
thousand persons attended the funeral Of those
killed In the late disturbance. The troops were
kept within their barracks, and everybody was
orderly: petition was being signed for the re-
establishment Of the Polish constitution.
stitution Of Russia.
In the British House Of Commons motion for
a select committee to inquire into naval affairs
was carried by five majority over the government.
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COMMUNICATED

COMMUNICATED.
The New ONE CENT STAMPED ENVELOPE
The new stamped letter envelope combining the
Improvement Of the dissolving lines, recently in.
troduced by the Post Office Department seems
likely to take its place by the side of those world
renowned American inventions which have solved
so many Of the vexed economical aud political
problems Of the age.
This new envelope, with the stamp attached
was issued only little more than twelve months
ago, as an experiment for the purpose of testing
whether, with the addition Of the Improvement
alluded to. the stamped envelope would become
SO popular as to supersede the ordinary stamp.
10 attain the same result in Europe, discrimina.
tons were made by the British and other post
omces In favor Of the stamped envelope, permit.
ing letters inciosed in them to be carried by the
way mail, and permitting also a return Of all
Stamped envelopes which might be spoiled in
addressing them.
With us, the experiment Of popularizing this
form on the postage stamp by the improvement in
question was SO satisfactory as to induce another
issue by Mr.. Holt, embracing the four-cent and
one-cent stamps, which has been followed by the
new Postmaster General with the issue of cheaper
eoltion OF the latter denomination principally for
the use OF circulars The interest and enthusiasm
with which the beautiful new Government en-
Velope has been received everywhere affords an
earnest OF Its ultimate complete success as N ar
tistic improvement, and demonstrates the propo-
sluon that the American plan Of adapting this
mode OF posta ge prepayment to the convenience
OF the masses is the best and ony one that in II
to prove sfectual.
The prompt response Of the new Postmaster
General to the memorials Of merchants and manu-
lecturers in the Eastern cities by his issue of the
new commercial envelope, entities him to the
thanks OF the business community, and furnishes
reasonable guaranty that the "slow coachn sys-
tenn Is to prevail no longer in the Department over
which he presides
Mr.. Zevely, the enterprising Third Assistant.
who was chiefly instrumental In inaugurating
this reform under the last administration IA
charged with the distribution and sale of the new
and important edition Of the Government en-
velopes.
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Items TeIegraphed from Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 22-The President hal
submitted to the Senate for Its advice and consent
the proposition Of the British Government to re.
fer the San Juan question to the arbitration OF
Sweden, the Netherlands or Switzerland. From
these 1t Is for the United States Government to
make their selection.
The Committee on Foreign Relations has made
favorable report upon the subject, and recon.
mend the choice Of Switzerland. This matter
was 1t Is understood, debated In executive session
to-day, without coming to 4 conclusion. Senator
Nesmith, of Oregon, Is opposed to the proposition
not being willing to agree to any plan including
by any possibility the surrender Of the island IL
dispute.
There Is no determination In Administration
circles relative to an extra session Of Congress
The chartered vessels which recently left New
York on Government business sailed with sealed
orders. =
The Secessionists in the Departments who have
not resigned are being daily invited to vacate
their posts, on the ground that they profess to
lowe no allegiance" to the Government a nd tina
their absence is required on "high public conside.
ratons ,,
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COMMISSIONER CT PATEyTs.-A great deal Of
interest has been manifested In political circles Of
Washington, at the failure Of the Senate to con-
Arm the Hon. ID. p. Holloway, Of Indiana. as
head Of the Patent Once. We understand the
difficulty has been with the Senate committee, In
Withholding his name from the Senate. Their
action In the premises Uncertainty interrupting the
business arrangements Of very important branch
Of the public service. Mr. Holloway has been for
many years at the head Of a journal published in
the most populous part Of Indiana, and surround
ed by an extensive manufacturing and agricultu-
raj community, TO whose interests Ii has always
been devoted. and deservedly welded wide in
duence in the agricultural, mechanical and in
dsstytal pursuits Of the great West. The promi-
nent part which Mr.. Holloway has always taken
for these interests rendered him conspicuous; and
hence he was selected as chairman Of the Com
mittee on Agriculture In the Thirty-fourth Con-
gress, Of which he was a member, and In which
important position he acquitted himself with
great credit
We venture nothing in saying that a. chief OF
the Patent Once, that department will have, In
him, an efficient head. Though not Of Mr.. II q
politics, we can appropriately do him justice
thus, a. q brother editor.
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CAPTAIN MEIss.-It seems that some persons,
(among them not a few Of those who were so sig
nally defeated some years since in similar effort
upon Congress, and some OF them being parties
who figured unenviaOly in the well-remembsred
Congressional report upon the frauds the exposure
Of which originally superinduced his appoint
msnt to the position, to guard agains, them there
aftsr are actually getting up petitions in various
parts Of the country for the removal of Captain
Meigs from the suPerintendency Of the public
works In this city. One such petition proves to
be In circulation here The plea put forth is that
such works should be superintendent by civilians,
rather than army officers. The real purpose actu-
ating those who are conducting the scheme is to
get their fingers In Uncle Sans strong box, in
connection with the work, once more. How unit
they are to have any connection with 1t whatever,
will be realized on reading the Congressional
report referred to above
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The HARPzR's FKRRY ARMoRY-Col Alfred
M. Barbour yesterday resigned the superi ntenden.
cy Of the HarPer's Ferry Armory Col. b. is a
staunch unconditional Union man. and Possesses
great and deserved influence throughout vir.
ginia, where personally known. He is an &C.
tive laborer In tbs cause OF the Union witbou,
an " f' or a " butt" and 10 tAs man of all others
TO occupy his present position In times like those
that are upon Us. We therefore trust that his re-.
signation will be promptly declined by Secretary
Cameron. The fact that be is necessarily tempo.
Farily absent from Harper's Ferry, in attendance
upon the Convention (of which he Is member,
st Richmond, has doubtless induced him to the
stan
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MAJOR ANDERsoN's MovRMENrs-On wednes-
day rumors were rife in this city that Major Hutto
Paymaster of the United States Army mad mad
arrangements with the Agent Of the New York
steamers for the transport Of the garrison at Fort
Sumter to New York, on the steam ship Columbia,
to leave Saturday.
Reliable information shows that Il was only
conjecture. Major Hutto visited the Fort on
Tuesday for the purpose Of paying the troops the
amounts due them for regular service The as.
sertion made in various papers that the terms of
enlistment Of twenty-six Of the men had nearly
expired, Is also a mistake Some two or three OF
the privates will have served their time out in
August next, and one in December. Beyond this
their terms Of enlistment are for two and three
years longer.
Major Anderson, I'm conversation with Major
Hutto, stated that he was In daily expectation of
receiving by mail the orders for evacuation, and
hoped to get them that day. His supply of fuel
and provisions was nearly exhausted, so much 80
that II not speedily relieved they would be COM
PEELED to burn some Of the gun carriages for fuel
Major Anderson expressed preference for the
Charleston and New York line steamers to that of
public vessel for the embarkation Of the troops,
the former having better accommodations. He
stated that the fort would be given up to the South
Carolina authorities after an examination by an
authorized officer, and receipt for the property.
Charleston Courier
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CONFIRMED fEsTERDAY.-TheS Senate yesterday
confirmed many Executive nominations Those
Of importance among them were as follows. Viz
James II. Anderson, Consul at Hamburg; J. o.
Putnam, Consul at Havre Freeman n. Morse,
Consul at London Rufus King, Minister Resi-
dent to Rome EliasO. Crosby, Minister Resident
to Guatemala; Bradford R. W God, Minister Res
ident to Denmark; Anson Burlingame, Minister
Plenipotentiary to Austria; and Thomas Corwia,
Minister Plenipotentary to MEXICO
IL Is understood that Senator Breckenridge
caIeo the yeas and nays on confirming the nomi.
nsfon Of Mr.. Burlingame, against which some
nve or ak votes were cast; and, also, that consid
cradle opposition to the confirmation OF Mr. Crosby
was manifested
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AFFAIRS IN CHARLEsroN.-From the Charles
ing:
Some excitement was caused in the city water.
gay afternoon by the discbar yes I'm quick success
sion, OF the heavy guns Of Fort Moultrie, which
continued Tor hfteenfor twenty minutes There
was great rush TO the Battery, and for a time
glasses OF all descriptions, from the field to the
opera glass, were In great demand By-and-bv
as IL became apparent that nothing of a seriou,
nature was going on, the excitement subsidized
we learn that the artillerists were practcng with
blank cartridges. "-'-
A report was current upon the streets Yesterday
70 the effect that twenty-five discharged soldiers
from Fort Sumter would leave I'm the James
Adger Tor New York The Adger went, but the
A private dispatch received Yesterday in this
city rom prominent citizen In Washington.
says: well informed men he re are satisfled tbai
orders have been Issued to reinforce Fort Pickens
at once" i'Ae''
Col q. w. Lay, late special aid and military
secretary TO Gen Scott arrived In this CITY yestsr
day, and In the evening called on SOW Pickens
and had long conference with the G overnor and
zen; Beasregard. He Is stopping at the Charles
Lieut.. 7. l.. Childs, who lately resigned his
commission In the United States Army, arrived
In this city yesterday, and Is stopping at the ill
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PROPOSALS FOR LOAN.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 4

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March q 1861.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this De.
p,rtment until IL O'Clock noon of Tuesday, the I'd
f IgR e AP F TIKI Fff 81 sTE E$HT 81 M9S P9
STATES, to be issued under the act of Congress
OF the 9th Of February last.
cent per annum, payable semi annually on the first
days of January and July In each year and will be
Ielmburfable In twenty years fIOm the first day of
The proposals should be endorsed on the envel-
blessed ssefet.rx q the Tfea.a1y, Wash "
,ng,tPo9, ID G" The; will be opened and decided
No Offer can be accepted for any fraction of one
Thousand dollars; nor VIII any offer be considered
vita deposltary Of the United States, subject to
the order of the Secretary Of the Treasury. The
ali o o1 uaSs2 ia. saS
must be unconditional, and contain no r,ferenoe to
fered for each hundred dollars Of the stock. 'u" o'
Bidders for this stock, whose offers shall be 90
oeed the Of &e Usd s saa
Etth ne ASSISTANT Treasurer at Boston, York.
Or Seois the oshS a.y
April next. should any successfuI bidder desire
s 1eP0s' a. any other point his request to that
Upon the RECEIPT at this Department of oertif-
toned certificates ofinscribed stock will be issued
TO the successful bidders or their assigns IN sums
Of one Thousand, Ave thousand and ten thousand
WILL osrry interest from the date Of the deposts of
bic on the books Of the Treasury, agIeeaSIy 10 the
regulations OF the Department.
ShGulo any successful bidder desire certificates
OF stock with coupons of the semi annual interest
thereon attached to each certificate, they will BIS
Issued n sums Of one Thousand dollars each, with
attached coupons for interest from tbs lst DAY Of
July next ana such coupon stock, instead of being
transferable on the books of the Treasury may be
assigned and q transferred by the mere delivery of
such CERTIFICATES, The interest on such coupon
stock, from the date Of the opposite of the money
therefor until the first day Of July, will b. paid on
deposited.
The preliminary deposite of one per centum re-
CURED from all bidders under this notice will be
included IN the final opposite of principal BY sue
cessful bidders, and will be directed to Be mmeti-
ately returned to unsuccessful bid rers.
S.P. CHASE,
mar u dtShpn Secretary ofthe Treasury.
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Nor So.-Washington was full Of rumor yes
terday evening, saying that the disunionists had
come within two Of a majority Of the Virginia
Convention. There 10 no foundation In fact for
the story. No vote has been taken that has af
forded any opportunity for a test direct or indi-
rect Our Information from Richmond up to
night before last satisfies that on that day the
Union leaders were confident that tine Union ma.
jority Of the body was fifteen. Immense effort,
are being essayed to obtain bogus instructions
directed to dozen Union members, who, the
disunionists suppose, are weak in the knees
Our belief is that they have already got over to
their side all such shaky men that the Conven-
ton embraces by the appliances to frighten, fat
ter and wheedle them by turns, which disunion.
Ism has resorted to there as elsewhere.
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The SKNATK's SERGEASr-Ar-ARMs AND Door
kEEPER.-The resolution introduced into the
Senate yesterday, to go into an election of Ser.
geant-at-Arms and Door-keeper for the Senate
was agreed on In Republican party caucus Of
the body. The election is expected to take place
to-day. Messrs. Brown, Of ILL.,, and French, Of
Ohio, are the most prominent candidates for the
frst position, though our old friend, Robt. Beale
Esq, Of this city, will receive quite number of
votes, doubtless. II the Republican caucus ha.
not nominated for the position, he will be apt to
beat either Of his competitors, we apprehend.
p. 8. The Republicans nominated Mr. Brown.
Of Illinois, for their Sergeant-atArms, this morn
Ing, and postponed nominating Doorkeeper un-
I'll Monday. Senator Breckenridge was arguing
against electing until next winter as the Star
went to press. The election Of Mr.. Brown will
doubtless take place to-day.
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Baltimore Annual Conference AT s,aup,o,

Eighth Day.-After religion. services, report
from the Committee on Necessitous Gases was
The following young Ministers were ON motion.
admitted on trial into the Baltimore Conference
Robert y: Bear, Charles A. Joyce. Gustavus w
Hobbs Peter III. Whisner, James r Greenwel,
John ii. Beckwith, Mayberry G. Baltbis. Adam
q Flaherty. Lemuel Halsup, George w Carpen-
ter, George Fielmire.
The COMMITTEES on the Baltimore Christian Ad-
vocate reported, recommending Rev T H. w
Monroe for the clerkship about to be vacated by
Rev. F. Israel, the salary Of said officer 10 he
LOO, with an additional allowance of $3.50 for
house rent. Two hours Were consumed In the
discussion Of the report. The whole subject was,
Of DR.. Bond.
committee Of seven was appointed to collect
the revenue for the Conference Register
The regular order for the day New Chapter)
was then taken up, and the committee on memo
rails having failed to agree, on motion the yari-
Gus plans before the committee were laid before
The Lrst paper read was offered by the Rev
Fancis H. Rlchey. Iturged the adoption of such
action upon the part Of the Conference as will con-
summate a separation from the present ORG aniza-
ton, claiming to be the Methodist Episcopal
Church, II redress be not granted by an extra ses-
sion Of the General Conference.
NJ The second paper read was presented by Rev
N. J. b. Morgan. IL advocated honorable apnli-
cation FOR constitutional redress, the calling OF
convention Of border Con ferences in slavebolding
territory In Baltimore, In April, 1862; an extra
the event of failure to secure redress, independ
ent organization.
The third paper read was offered by Rev. N
wilson 1t embodied the preamble and resolu-
lons onered by the late Laymen's Convention,
IL also called Tor convention Of our ministers to
Central NJ. f.. Church
Rev Samuel Register offered a compromise
measure, by which no one need sacrifice moral
principle 1t favored the Inauguration of incip-
zen! separat,o" at once, but deferred Its consum-
nation until Border Convention could meet: in
me meantime redress was to be asked of the
Northern Annual Conferences. which redress
could De given by the call on their part Of an
extra General Conference, &C.
Inc Conference then took recess till O'Clock,
and upon reassembling the New Chapter was
again taken up After protracted discussion,
the Conference adjourned
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By GREEN d WILLIAMS, Auctoneers
HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD AND KITCH

By GREEN d WILLIAMS, AuctIoneers
HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD AND KITCH-
H ES FURNIIURE AND Piano FORTE AT Are
TIoN.-On TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at ten
a'c;ock a. m, we shall sell at the rescesce Of T.,
Talbot, Esq, No. 2O3 sixth street, between M
and streets north, excellent lot Of Furniture,
One fine Rosewood Piano Forte, ootsves, made
by SteIDway Sons,
Mahosany PIush-covered Psrlor Set AID Spring
Mahogany Marble top Dressing and other Bureaus,
Do do side and other Tables,
Walnut ls-feet Extension, Leaf and CHARTERED
Jenny Lind, Cottage and other Bedsteads, What
Fine Dams,k, Brocstelle and Lace Curtains, Or
Three handsome Pier and Mantel Glasses, Gilt,
- two Of which are Oval Frame,
China Glass and Crockery Ware, among which
na hne Gold-band ard Figured Tea and Coffee
Set, Plated Castors, 40, &c.
TINE Feather Beds and Bedding,
Hslr, Cotton top and Skuct Mattresses.
Fine Tapestry, Brussels, Stair and chamber Car
Hall and other oilcloths. Stair Rods,
Fine Refrig orator, Buffers Tray,
Cooking and ether Stoves,
a good lot OF Kitchen Furniture,
Win many Other articles too numerous 70 men
Terms: All sums under go casa; over that
factorlly endorsed, bearing interest
GREEN a. WILLIAMS, Aucts,
P.SIThe House, which Is haudfome three
e,rory brick, With three story bsok building, with
iarge yard, and handsomely improved, is also FOR
sale, on creoi: Of Elk years and 81 low proc III
ma I'D GREEN & WILLIAMS.
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DISARMAMENT NEWS.

REMovEp.-The following clerks were yester.
day removed from the Census Bureau Cthe COM
pensation Of the first named being 81 400 per
Viz: 8. p. Moses, Of Oregon, w. NJ. Duncanson,
of d. c., J. l.. Porter, Of Pa p. Donnely, Of Pa,
Grafton Powell, Of d. O., b. T. Swartz, OF Va,
E. d. Richardson, Of Md o. s. Payne, Of N. Y,
Pigott, Of N. G., and 5 johnson, Of N. J. II
Is not contemplated to I'LL the vacancies thus
created.
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THE CABINET CANE Too ETHER at 10 O'Clock
this morning, and it IL expected that their session
OF the day will last until nightfal The Senate
are anxious to get away, and are urging the Pres
ident &c send In all necessary nominations with as
little delay as possible. Hence their SO much
longer session to-day than usual-to consider
nominations for the most part doubtlesa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-23

NohIsAIEp-Yestsrday, the President made a
large number Of nominations to the Senate. The
most important among them Were for the new
Territory OF Colorado, as follows. Viz: Charles
Lee Armour, Associate Justice; BENZ. F. Hall,
Chief Justice and VIM. Gilpin. Goyernnr
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CONVERSATIONAL.

sENATE.-Yesterday when our report closed,
Mr.. Bayard Was addressing the Senate.
Upon concluding, MI. Howe, Of Wis addressed
the Senate; after which Il went into executive
session, and adjourned.
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REMOVED AND APPoINTED-Mr. Eeilbeck Ma
son, Of ID. c., "a nephew Of Senator Mason has
been removed from his 81 200 per annum clerk
ship In the Pension Bureau, and Mr.. w w.
Whittlesey, of Ohio, has been appointed in his
stead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-23

NOMINATED, To-DAY.-A large batch Of nomi.
nations went to the Senate to- day; the only i'm
pornnt one among them being that Of VIM. lane
OF Illinois, for Governor Of Dacotah Territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-23

THx SENATE now hope to close their curren,
lAoo" oy Tuesday or Wednesday evening next !;
when the called session will probably terminate.
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REMovALs.-E. 6. Guest, Of Md, Elias Yulee.
of w. T., and ID. X. Whitaker, of s. c., assistant
examiners in the Patent Office, have been removed
Their salaries are 81 500 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-23

REsIeNED-Mr. J. b. Martin, Of Miss, yester-
day resigned his 81 200 per annum clerkship in
the Census Bureau. Also, Mr.. T. p. Watson, of
Mich, and Mr.. William Grandin, Of N. Y.,-both
same salary.
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g. w. DREw'S
' oCTC A SBstkS hfR I. HANiN" hs'
2ss Pennsylvania AVENUE,
RsffrEsH Ninth and TeafA GfflsfS

G. w. DREW would respectfully solicit call
from the inhabitants of Warrington and snrrouLd-
ing neighborhood TO inspect goods CLEANED or dyed
BY him. He has the most complete srrans sments
for carving on his business, and is years. exPe
goods any color, Clean Soour ca ual to any house
in the States, North or South. ma l6-lw
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Wood and Coal.

Mol article of WOOD on hand, prepared to
suit the wants of each customer. Wood sold cord
length also, or in any way or any quantities de.
sired.
IL Coal kept in Coal Houses, screened before de
livering.
III 2.24O lbs. to the ton.
IL Personal attention to every order.
L. J. Il w. NJ. GAIT.
once $50 Pa. av., between 18th aud 18th SITS.
Wood Mill and Wharf foot of Seventeenth street,
below War Department. ma Is If