New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-29

IIOm Nois ~. uuscii, WIN, uh~S'os~n~' W.
return Immediately to Washington. As seen by
an outsider, the question of evacuation appears
to be changing by the gills," as little satlsfac.
tory to everybody here as 1t must be to Maj
Anderson. 1t is certain that it can't hang SO
much longer.
In well informed circles it seems TO be thought
that Pensacola is liable at almost any moment to
become the scene of bloody conflict A move
ment of troops on grand scale toward that
point by the direction of JEFF. Davis has been
going on for the last few days. 1t is understood
that requistion for troops on all the States
has been made by Davis, end that this State is
called upon 10 send 1000 men. This will prove
o hardship, especially should the investment OF
Fort Sumter continue. Every man taken from
the plantations (and South Carolina, having no
floating population, draws most OF her men from
the plantaton)-is an extraordinary tax. The abb
sence of proprietors and managers has already
had its effect on the ensuing crop, which, added
to that resulting from financial causes, will be a
large score against Secession
Speaking of the Army and Carolnians in it,
the fact is worth noting, that of the military
appointments just made by JEFF. Davis, out Of q
total of 134 officers of the army selected from
IL States, 81, or more than one fifth Of the
whole are from South Carolina; and that of the
navy appointments, out of a total of % selected
from States, IA, or nearly one-hall, are from
the same State. No people on earth has such
longing for pay and rations as this same Chyalry,
who, by the way would hang the man caught
among them declaring that he voted for the
present occupant Of the Whlte-House.
The Alabama Convention, which has just adj
journed, took steps to cede ten miles square for
seat OF Government There will DO a contest
between Montgomery and Huntsville, while At
lanta, Macon, and other places, will contend for
the distinction.
A gentleman who was at Montgomery during
most of the late session of the JEFF. Davis Con-
gress, informs me that most extraordinary scenes
occurred in the famous secret sessions. The obi
CATION of secrecy has never been removed. Inc
debates never have been and never will be pub
lshed. Should faithful report be published, L
am assured the whole concern would be blown
up The designs, the motives, the expectations,
which would be laid bare, would, am assured,
arouse the people TO immediate rebellion.
In time these designs will come out. One Of them
is to obtain possession Of the entire Gulf as they
have obtained Of the mouth OF the Mississippi and
the principal ports, either BY inducing the Fede-
raj Government to withdraw its fleet or by
recognition Of the new Confederacy. Systematic
protection TO the induction Of slave SHIPS, aud
thereby the practical opening Of the slaye-trade
Will follow. IA the base OF operations on Cuba
and Mexico, the possession Of the Gulf becomes
extremely desirable, aud the getting OF 1t, you
rlay rely, is q grand feature IN the plaEs Of
Davis 81 Co.
There il some talk Of taking the Floating Bat
terry, "a it is called. down to Pensacola, to as-
.i,t in the attack on Fort PckeEs. Some say
the thing ia impossible 1t is as much rs 1t can
do to keep upright in stll water; out at sea it
would nop and founder all sorts.
Tie Caledonian" reported TO have been NOR
tally wounded in a duel lately at Pensacola, Is
Understood 10 be- ST. Clair Morgan Of this ciy,
tie same that fred the first shot on the Star OF
the West