The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Saturday, March =, 1861.
The News.

Our despatches from Washington state that the
list OF Cabinet officers of the incoming administra
ton which was published in yesterdays HERALD,
and viii j is again published to-day, is the true
one. The selection Of Governor Chase to place
in the Cabinet is regarded as triumph Of the
radical republicans over the Seward conserva-
tives.
It is reported from Washington that among the
fret acts Of the Lincoln administration will be the
reinforcement of Fort Sumter, and an attempt to
collect the revenue at the Gulf ports. Should this
report be verified we shall soon witness the inau-
guraton ~ civil war.
Ir Congress yesterday the Senate took up the
report of the committee on the proposition of the
Peace Congress, and a general debate ensucd
upon the merits of the questions involved. No
definite action was taken, however. Indeed, the
proposition meets with "a little favor from the
border State Senators as from the republicans
In the House the report of the Committee OF
Thirty-three on the crisis was taken up. The
clause providing for the admission of New
Mexico into the Union, with or without slavery,
as her people may elect, was laid on the table by
vote Of la to IL. The amendment to the act for
the rendition Of fugitive slaves was passed-92 to
IS. The amendment to the act for the rendition
OF fugitves from justice-John Brown negro steal
ers and the like-was rejected by vote OF AZ to
I62. A motion was made to suspend the rules in
order to take up the proposition Of the Peace Con
gress. On taking vote the motion was rejected
by vote OF 81 to 66-two. thirds not voting for
the motion. The Nevada and Dacotah Territorial
bills were passed.
large amount OF business was transacted by
the Leg stature yesterday. Among the bills pass
ed both houses were those for the better regula
ton OF the New York Fire Department, and cre
ating Board Of Appeals for fremen The bill
extending the term Of the Central Park Commits
sioners passed the Senate. Our readers arc re-
ferred to our dispatches and reports in another
column for details The Senate has adjourned till
next Thursday.
Major Anderson, who Is in daily communion
ton with the War Department. writes that the
batteries and other works Of the South Carroll
mans are nearly completed, and that unless the
Southern Congress interpose, he expects Fort
Sumter win be attacked Immediately after the
4th inst. 1t appears that there i large party in
South Carolina who ignore the Southern Congress-
particularly as regards military operations in
Charleston harbor, while the Governor and the
conservatives generally are disposed to abide by
the directions Of the authorities Of the Confede-
rate States.
Late accounts from Texas furnish an explana
ton of Gen. Twiggs' connection with the recent
seizure Of the federal property in that State. on
the night Of the 18th ult. Major Ben Mccullough
at the head OF eight hundred rangers, entered the
town Of San Antonio, and in the name Of the State
Convention seized upon the arsenal and stores at
that place. After the seizure Mccullough and
Cen. Twiggs entered into negotiations; and while
ha NO ftafio aip On Tu,uv
ceived notice that he had been superseded in his
command by Col. Waite Gen. Twggs immedi-
aiely turned the matter over TO Col Waite. In
consequence Of this change in the aspect of the
affair, the case Of Gen. Twggs has been suspend.
ed by the War Department until the receipt of
official information.
A despatch from the Secretary Of the Treasury
of the Southern republic, dated 25th ult., TO the
Collector Of the port Of Charleston, contains the
following important information 20 the mercantile
ommunity:-"Congres has just passed an act
defining more accurately the act Of the 18th
February The exemption from duty Is deGncdso
extend TO goods which have been purchased bona
fde on or before the 18th inst, aud which have
been lnden on board the vessel for export or
before the 18th Of March. will send you q copy
Of the act by mail. Your construction Of the act,
putting in force the laws OF the United States, IL
correct All duties are required to be paid In
coin"
The well known hotel OF Mr.. Cozzans, at West
Point together with the cottages and outbuild-
ings, were entirely destroyed BY fire yesterday.
The loss IL estimated at 100000. The fire was
caused by sparks from kettle Of burning coal on
the roof. which a careless workman. who was
making repairs, left there while he went 10 dinner
The ice in the Hudson river at Albany com.
nenced moving on Thursday, and yesterday tho
ferry boats resumed their regular trips. A speedy
resumption Of river navigation Is anticipated.
The Naval General Court Martial reasscmbIed
yesterday at the Lyceum, Brooklyn Navy Yard.
for the purpose Of continuing the examination into
the case Of Commander Wake. The first testmo.
ny taken was elected by the cross.examination Of
Paymaster Dunn. Commodore Armstrong was
then recalled after which Lieutensnts William r.
BradfOrd and Henry Erben and Sailing Master w.