The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-27

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
CCritical Position of Fort
PickenS.
The Cabinet Deliberating ON the
Question Of its Evacuation.
The Abandonment of the Fort
an Inevitable Necessity.
The Relations Between the Fo-
reign Ambassadors and the
Southern Commissioners.
IMPORTANT DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
The Views Of Messrs Donglas and Breckinridgc
on the Affairs Of the Nation.
Proposed Withdrawal Of the Federal
Troops from the Seeded States.
the Distribution OF THE SP0IlS,
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IMPORTANT DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
The Views Of Mcssrs Douglas and Breckinfidge
on the Affairs Of the Nation.
Proposed Withdrawal Of the Federal
Troops from the Seeded States.
the Distribution OF THE SP0IlS,
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THE SPEEDY EVACUATION OF FORT PICK
EMS PREDICTED.
WASHINGTON, March 26, 1851.
known that the subject Of evacuating Fort Pckens
has been under consideration by the administration
have information which leaves doubt In my mind that
Fort Pckens will be evacuated within thirty days from
this time and for the made the
donment Of Fort Sumter necessary By the end Of this
week Fort Pickens will be invested by not less than five
thousand men, with ten thousand volunteers within hail
to reinforce il necessary. Powerful batteries viii
maud the whole onng, the whole armament rendering it
simply impossible put reinforcements and supplies
Fort Pckens without an immense number of men and
large expenditure Of money, neither of which does the
administration possess command within the time
required.
Thus ends by the necessities of the case the last i'm
mediate of collision at present threatening the
peace Of the country This will doubtless be
denied; but few days will vindicate its truth.
SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS AND THE
FOREIGN AMBASSADORS
WASHINGTON, March 90, 1851.
The statement that the Commissioners from the Con-
federate States had had interview with the Secretary
Of State is untrue. Their communication has been en-
tirely informal but perfectly satisfactory to them.
oOobuefn SOmmlb6ODeTS are ululug O-nlgnt Win
the foreign ambassadors at Mr. Corcorans This looks
very significant The Commissioners most friendly
terms with the ambassadors of England and France.
THE QUESTION OF COLLECTING THE REvE
NUE. AT THE GULF PORTS.
WASHINGTON, March &C. 1851. -
The republican demonstration in the Senate yesterday
shows that the administration has made up its mind
TO collect reven the of the seeded
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE OFFICES.
wAsnxeroN March 26, 1861.
APPOINTMENTS coyr1sxEp SENATE.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following nomina
TONS
VIM. s. Pennington, Secretary Of Legation at Paris.
Goodrich Of Minnesota Secretary Of Legation at
Brussels.
wich Ieands.
Geo. r. Hopkins. Postmaster, 0berlin, Ohio.
NOMINATIONS SENATE.
Among other nominations pending are
VIM. A. Dart, Attorney for the Northern District OF
New York
George Dawson, Postmaster at Albany NY.
Theodore Edwards, Of Kentucky, Attorney for Colo
rado.
George W. Bergner Postmaster at harrisburg.
Rolf Saunders, Postmaster at Memphis, Tenn.
Alvin Saunders, OF Iowa, Governor Of Nebraska.
Frederick Hassaurek, Of Ohio, Minister Resident at
Ecuador.
David H. Carter, Of Ohio Minister Resident Bolivia
For several weeks past reports have prevailed that
many Union men in some OF the secedcd States Intended
70 apply 10 the governnent appointments therein Of
judicial officers The truth OF these statements 10
confirmed part by the fact that the President has
nominated George w. Lane Judge Of the Northern and
Southern districts Of Alabama
Tho Senate viii to at eleven O'Clock, two
honr han hcro be nxfou IN lni
their executive business and adjourn at the earliest prac
ticable time.
APPOINTMENTS.
There another hitch In the New York appointments
Tho wrapgng Of the several ciques perfectly awful,
Mono Of the New York appointments sent In to-
day. owing the changes in the programme consequent
upon the arrival Greeley They will not be made
now until after the Senate adjourns.
,HE APPOINTMENT BORDER
There Is a strong effort being made, by the more con-
servatve republicans TO persuade the administration 70
appoint conservative men In the border states to
important positions II is understood that several have
been rendered. but yet not accepted Before these
persons sccep, they desire to know the policy 70 be
sued the Southern states. Upon that depends
the question OF tboir acceptance Johu 8. Mlson Of
Virginia, f he will accept, viii get important foreign
appointment.
PHILADELPHIA APPOINTMENTS.
have seen q slate for the Phladephia appointments,
created by Colonel Philip s. White, who OF the p,
Itica chiefs Of Pennsylvania which the following
complexion;-wnliam B. Thomas, Collector; Charles
Trego Director Of the Mint; Charles Albright, Of Mauch
Chunk Nava, officer; Mr.. Nc Navy Agent Fred. Adams
Surveyor OF the Port
Bosrov APPOINTMENTS.
The Boston appointments have induced large number
OF patriots TO come here from Massachusetts,. Their
chief object deprive the republicans Of Boston Of
having any Of the Offices In that city Mr. Goodrich, the
Collecora good appointment. already madebciongs ia
the extreme western part Of Massachusetts,. New
HAMPSHIRE in the person Of Mr. ruck gets the Naval OF
nce Tho Surveyor OF the Port will O. Weston Of
Duxbuy, who lie pressed by Mr. Sumner, 10 Mayor
Otis, OF Roxbury, who is strongly backed. Tho Navy
Agency was promised 10 NJ. Lawrence Of Maise, who
delegate from that state 10 Chicago j. Vincent
Browne, Of Salem who held the Office under Harrison
has applied for IT, Gov. Andrews private secretary a
relative Of Browne is here earning his salary from the
state by lobby ing for hs uncle The United states District
Attorneyshp is 70 go to X II. Dana Jr OF Cambridge
according Mr. sumner slate. This too in face Of the
fact that Boston, thus far has nothing, white Cambridge
has tho Mrister 10 Austria and Second Assistant Post
master General In addition 70 this, Mr.. Sumner Is
anxious 10 have John Palfrey of Cambridge appointed
aster 10 spite OF the oversheiuipy support given
by tho business men of Bstou. IN favor 0r either Me-
Phelps or ur ParsboYp, both CIT Of B11.on The
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