The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-21

which is still considered that Will soon inevitably
occur from circumstances beyond the Executive
control. From wha t is known, formal surrende,
of the post is not anticipated.
Those best nio med relative to Southern move
ments, totally discredit he report that Fort Pick
ems has been attacked or that such an act will be
likely occur.
Official dispatches from the East India squadron
ay that one of the vessels had been dispatched 10
Ningpo for the purpose of finding out, if possible
the pirates who recently captured tive American
vessels.
Mr.. Archibald, engineer in chief of the navy,
has resigned
Washington. March Is.
The President to-day nelnina ted TO the Senate
Charl S. Francis Adams, Of Massachusetts. a.
Minister to England; George p Marsh, of Yer
mont. Minister t. Sardinia James Watson " bb,
of New York, Minister to Turkey; Wm. l. Bay
ton, OF New Jersey. Min ster to France. The
last nsined nomination confirmed, the rule
net requiring it to be suspended, and Mr.. Dayton
Was formerly member of the Senate, and his
character, therefore sufficiently known, without a
formal investigation. This is the usual courtesy
in such cases.
he Senate also confrme BENJAMIN W. Trum-
bull as receiver of public moneys at Omaha, y
T, and sx-Congressmaa VIM. Il. Howard, Post.
master of Detroit
William S. Thayer Of the New York Esening
! Post Was nominated for Consul General TO Egypt
and Patrick J. Deavine, rs Consul at Cork
| Dr. Leech, Of Indiana, has been appointed
! Chief OF the Ayr. cultural Bureau at the Patent
! Office.
/ The Worlds Washingto ton dispatches States that
the opinion is universal, there will be an extra
session Of Congress.
has arrived
1t is rumored that Major Anderson and Com
mand have been ordered 10 Newport, Ky.
George Orfutt for fifteen years Chief Clerk ia
Auditor. office, has resigned, and goes to Mont
gOmery.
The correspondent of tho Tribune says the War
Department. has received dispatch from Major
Aude rson endorsed by all the other officers Of Fit
Sumter, SAYING that the fort cannot be reinforced
without enty til ousand men.
The times CORE pendent says the reason for the
resignation of Engineer Archibald was the offer of
the post to the Confederated State, and the
gift Of furnished hous.
Washington, March 49,
Detroit, Chicago and Portland have been eonst.
tuted change Offices for French and British
Mails, TO bs conveyed via Portland and Liverpool,
or River d. Loupe and Lii, erpool, to take effect
first OF April next. The Western Pos. Masters
viii accordingly send letters for France to the
FOst Offices of these cities first above mentioned,
instead of New York
VIM. H. II. Russell. the founder or the Poay
Express, has Concluded TO contract with the Over
land Mail Company, transferred by Congress to the
Central route, to run the Mail and Pony from the
Missouri river, connecting with the Overland
Company At Salt Lake City.
The State Department il about transferring to
the several States notification of the passage By
Congress OF the following proposed amendu cnt,
to the Costitution, which shall become valid when
ratified by three fourths Of the Legislatures, viz
"No amendment shall be made to the Constitution
which will authorize give Congress the pow err
to abolish or interfere " thin any State with any
domestic institution thereof. including that of
persons held TO labor or service by the laws Of
said State"
Augusta Ca, March IL.
The Florida Convention will re -assembe in
April.
Two persons have been arrested for burning the
town of Newport, and will probably be hung by
the people
Charleston. March Is.
The Courier OF day learns from dispatch re-
esved 10y mercantile house here that the proper
officers at the ustom House at Havre have mott.
fed merchants that ships from tho seeded States
will be admittc on the sane footing as those car
rying the federal flag
Richmond, Va. March is.
The subject of equality of taxation caused ex
cited debate in the Virginia Convention to-day,
between Eastern and Western members.
A Communication from the Maryland Commits
sioners the subject of Border State Confer
encs was referred and ordered to be printed
The report Of the Committee on Federal Rela-
lions WAS taken up, and Mr. Randolph made
speech. Before concluding, the Convention ad-
iourned
New York March IT,
The Times Washington dispatch says indications
from Texas that there will be an armed col
lision between the friends Of Houston and the &C.
cessioasts Many advocate keeping tho Federal
troops in the State to cooperate with and protec,
the Unionists.
Tho seizure ofysssels with oil, ETC., for Light
Houses at Galveston, is considered da stardly
and cowardly. 1t was affected BY one Sherman,
with socallsd Vigilance committee.
New Yori, March IS.
In the ease of Governor Pickens, of South Caro-.
lina against the Atlantic Steamship Company for
loss of baggage verdict has bsen rendered for the
de PENDANTS.
dispatch from the Savannah says that tao N.
Y. ships seized there have been released, in con-
sequence of the surrender of arms seized by the
New York Police.
A dispatch from Washington says that P. w.
Sanders Is appointed Postmaster at Memphis. A !
riot il arprehended when he takes the office, he
being Objectionable to n large number Of the