The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-11
The News.

The News.
Great excitement was created in Washington
city yesterday by a report generally circulated
that AT Cabinet council on Saturday night it had
been determined TO remove the troops from the
Southern forts, as TO reinforce them would cause
an immense loss Of life, and greatly aggravate
the existing difficulties. II is now certain the
tirely exhausted, and that fort must be quickly
inforced or the troops at present there withdrawn
From Washington we learn that the appoint
ments for the leading federal Offices in this city
have been finally decided on. Hiram Barney is to
be Collector; wakcman, Surveyor; Webb, Naval
Onicer; Hoxic. Postmaster, and Nye, Marshal
Delaeld Smith. 1t Is said, stands fair chance to
be appointed District Attorney.
Adyices from the South inform us that the confed.
eracy h making rapid strides toward forming sub
stantai and permanent government. A letter from
a member Of President Davis cabinet TO friend
in Washington says that in less than a month they
win be In the full tide Of success, that they have
inaugurated an elaborate war policy, and before
the first Of April win have an army Of fifty thou
sand troops In the field, commanded by cxpe-
says that plan has already been matured which
will produce ample revenue 70 carry on the 60
vernment even in time Of war; Mr.. Lincoln's in
augurai was regarded ss . declaration Of war, and
every preparation was being made TO meet the
emergency.
From Texas we learn Mat on the 9th inst. the
Convention declared that State ont Of the Union,
and Governor Houston issued proclamation 10
that effect. Vessels sent by the federal govern
ment TO Texas are not 20 be seized. Governor
Houston a stated viii neither take the oath Of al
legiance 10 the State resign. The returns Of the
election were ssi incomplete. but far a. ascer-
tanned show heavy majority in favor o. secession.
Dispatches from San Antonio and Fort Brown
sszte that Colonel Waite. the commander Of the
United States forces, had endeayored 10 reorga-
nize the troops, but. owing 70 heir demoraliza-
tion by the conduct Of General Twiggs, found II
impossible 10 do 20. Captain Hin. the commander
ut Fort Brown, was In expectation Of o collision
between the State authorities and his troops.
II n reported, both in Brooklyn and In this city
that orders have been received az the Navy Yard
for the immediate equpmen, Of two or three ves-
sells for sea.
In the Virginia Conventios on Saturday the
Committee on Federal Relations submitted ma
jority report recommending Conference 81 the
border States 10 determine their action for the
future and opposed 10 coerc'ng the seeded States
Three minority reports were submtted-one for
using gil means 10 preserve peace. another for
immediate secession and the third demanding from
the general government additional guarantees for
the protection Of the property Of The slave States
The Alabama Convention has adopted an ord.
nance transferring all operations 10 the Provisional
government NJ Montgomery. with the arms and
munitions acquired nom the United States, and
ve~ting In that government authority over the
forts and arsenals.
The Governor % Missouri has signed the Relief
bill, extending the time io~ the return a execu.
tons. recently passed by NE Legislature q that
State.
The steamship Niagara. ron Liverpool "a AMI
Queenstown 7sth ult., arrived AZ HALIFAX yesssr.
day afternoon. The news u not of an important
character. In the British Parliament the govern
ment had denied the charge a invading NE rights
q Canada N ths case % tts fugitive slave Ander
son and stated that ~ Governor General hal
been Instructed 20 consult legal aasics befsre
taking action on the writ q habeas corpus. A
ball had been introduced N ths Italian Parliamens
treating Victor kmarusl King ~ Italy. TIE mails
by the steamship sor,h hyitou from Liverpool on
the 2iss, Via Londonderry an NJ 22A ult. which
arrived ., Portland on Friday night, rsaehed thls
city on Saturday evening. rhs main polnu "a the
news have already been gwen ana a. ae,aa. are
not important We, however. publish thia morn.
ing some extracts from orr flts received ~ this
arrival which viii be rad with interest
BY he latest news from brazil We learn hat ne
Emperor, a. well, doubtless, - All his @hlecta
was profoundly moved on being Informed q NE
loss o. the corvette Donna Isabel, and bad order.
cd > solemn funeral service 10 be celebrated, Al
which he, the Empress, and All The Court assisted.
Moreover, he gave each d the survivors EoaiA