The constitutional union., 1861-03-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

secede.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WASHINGTON, March g. The Commissioners from the Contcderated States held conference this morning. and agreed to postpone for a few days their communication to the President. This delay is to give Seward an opportunity to develop his policy toward the seeding States
 Wigtall, of Texas, urged immediate action to allow President Davis to reinforce Forts Sumter and Pickens before achievements coull reach them.
 dispatch from Montgomery says the revenue laws have been adjusted so as to avoid any preju- dice to the steamboa; interest
 It is understood that MeLay will be Minister to Mexico.
 WAsHINGTON, March 9. Forsyth and Crawford, Commissioners from the Confederaled States, are awaiting the arrival of their colleague, Mr. Roman, of Louisiana. Much solicitude is manifested respecting their business with the Government.
 The President has accepted the rcsgnatons of Colonel Cooper, Adjutant General, and Colonel Winters
 Y. B. Judd has been confirmed as Minister to Berlin
 Smator Seward was confined by severe ind.s- position.
 WASHINGTON, March IT, It is stated that Lincoln will not hold c)uac- with tle Comm.ssoners from the C,nf,d,rated States, nor recognize them except as violators of the law of the land.
 An oflcial dispatch from Major Anderson re- ceiVed or Saturday, states that he has but fifteen days subsistence and wool.
 II is thought that Fort Sumter will be aban donod as auv.scd br Gen. Scott Republicans differ this question. No conclusion was ar rived at to da: by thc Cabinet
 Intelligence Ats been received thas E n II :C d. 'agh and Followers Ser. o-rls z.ng fo. a descent on tLc northern prorscas of >I.z.ao. los the pur- pose or o,n!,.r.1s a1,H ..aazns .aem Q Texas. and forming n distinct s,a.aI.raey.
 Nsm<4o>. sgrca.l1 lion. Cassus Nj. Clay .qs been nou..naleI as Minister to pain, and r4snas Corwin Minister to Ne1;eo.
 Fire New York Tribune correspondent says: '' Fort Ickcns will be reinforced. It is probable that an extra session of Congress will be called. IL the Senate, Mr. Posters resolution for the expulsion of Senators WigfalI and Cl.nsman was referred 10 the Judiciary Committee. The National Inteligencer, whose editor Mr. Seaton, has been appointed Postmaster of Wash ington, recommends the relinquishmcnt of Forts Sumpter and Pickens ly the Government. Reports current of the contemplated cvacu- aton of Fort Sumptcr, but to this hour the Prcsi- dent has given no order therefor Prominent gentlemen say this course " necessarily be pur- sued.
 In the Senate yesterday, Senator Foste. res p- lution to expel Snator Wigfall was dismissed. Senator Mason said he stood by the side of Wig fall. Senator Humer sustained Wigfall, in adyo- eating State tights.
 The Commissioners from the Confederatcd States did not see thc Secretary of State yester- day, but will probably make formal application for an interview to morrow.
 Lieutenant Stevens, of New York, has resigned. He is about to enter the service of the Coniede- rated States.
 II is proposed to station vessel outside of Charleston harbor to collect the revenue. Commodore Stewart has rendered his rcs;g nation.
 WASHINGTON, March 13 Seward declined a conference with the South crn Commissioners. They will send him formal communication to-day.
 Cameron, Secretary of war, is in favor of col lecting the revenue outside the ports of the sc- ceded States.
 The Cabinet has decided that Crittendcn shall not be appointed to the Supreme bench. A contract has been signed for daily mail to California, over the Central Route, and q tli- weekly by the Pony Express. Time of the for mer, sixteen days, and the latter, eight days. Several prominent gentlemen assert that Fort Sumptcr will be abandoned in accordance with General Scott's percmptory opinion. In the Senate, Douglas offered resolution ask ing the Secretary of War for information con corning the Pawncc. Wilson and Mason object ing, it was laid ovcr
 WAsHiNGToS, March 14. The Commissioncrs4ip of Patents has been ten dered to Mr. Holloway, formerly member of Con gross from Indiana.
 Mir. Dale took the Comm;ss.onership of Indian Affairs yesterday.
 D. K. Cartier, of Ohio, has been appointed Gov ernor of Nebraska Territory.
 Forsythe and Crowlord having received assu- rances of pacific intentions of the administration, will not make any official demands pending the the movements in regard to Fort Sumptcr. Tine New York World spondent from the South, last night, says special messenger passed through Raleigh on Wednesday, with dispatcAes for Major Anderson from the Government General Scott is reported to have said tue gar rison would be out of Fort Sumptcr on Monday next.
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