Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06
Later from the Atlantic Side.


confirmed the Cabinet appointments
They are, Secretary of State, VIM. H.
Seward, of New York; Secretary Of
the Treasury. Salmon P. Chase, of Ohio:
Secretary of War, Simon Cameron, Of
Pennsylvania; Secretary of the NAVY.
Welles, of Connecticut; Postmaster
General, Montgomery Blair, of Mary.
land; Secretary of the Interior, Caleb
b. Smith, of Indiana; Attorney Gen.
eral, Edward Bates, of Missouri.
A few Senators voted against Blair
and Bates, because they were from the
South is reported that Mr.. Lin.
coin has stated to Southern gentlemen
that his Inaugural meant peace.-
Mr. Crittenden, in response to sere-
made, urged his friends to stand by the
Union. Thepeople alone can settle,the
observation-disclosures General Cooper
and Assistant Withers have resigned.
Tho Army interest opposes the
promotion of Major Anderson.-
Dispatches show that Gen. Twiggs re-
ccived orders reducing him from COM
mand, before the surrender of the U.
S. property.-In the U. S. Senate on
the 8th inst, Foster offered resolu-
ton to expe1l Wigfall because lie de-
clared himself torei gner, and owed
no allegiance to this government.
Wigtall not being present it was laid
over.-After the transaction of some
other unimportant business, the Senate
committees were annOunced.-Secre-
tary Dix entered the Treasury to find
acquisitions for 81, 900, 900, with $780,
600 for fishing bounties and $3.50, 900
treasury notes these have all been paid.
The accounts have been stated, III ex-
pcctation of Mr.. Chase's entrance on
his duties, and they show balance in
the hands Of the Treasurer and disburs-
ing officers, applicable to the current
expenses of the Government, exceed
ing $4,000, 900; this, with the current
receipts from the customs, amounting
to about $4,000 per day in coin. it is
believed will enable the incoming Ad-
to sustain itself without
calling for further loans for consider
able length timc.-Douglas considers
the message one of peace, and Approves
it's tone, but will not support the Ad-
lie and Crittenden have
sent kilograms to the Virginia Conyen-
ton urging them not to secede.-Thc
Southcrners at first generally looked on
the Inaugural as meaning war. Con-
Il great excitement was pro-
duced. even among the most conserva-
tive Union men. During the last day
or two things have become more quiet.
in short speech to the
Illinois delegation, said the battle of
freedom had been fought and won.
all influence must be given
to save the Union. The way to main
tain the Republican party is to main
tain the Union.-The matter of the
forts at the South is left wholly in the
hands of the jeff. Davis government.
are no hostile dcmonstra-
tons yet.-Crawford, Forsyth and
Roman, Southern ENJOYS now in WASH
ington, are about making known the
views oftheir government The Vir-
ginia and Missouri Conventions have ia
ken no definite action vet. A speech in
favor of coercion was made in each Of
the Conventions THE returns are
said to indicate that the Unionlsts have
succeeded in North Carolina.-Ar-
kansas has elected Union officers in
c onvention.-It is understood that
the Border States will delay action un-.
til they have correct understanding Of
the policy of the Administration. If
coercion be not resorted to there is no
doubt that every one will stick to the
Union.-Crittendcn was spoken Of
for the supreme Court, but his nomi-.
nation is opposed by Trumbull and 9TH
crs.-Judd, of Ill.,, is appointed Min
ister at Berlin.-F. w. Seward is As
sistant Secretary of Statc.-Major
and Col. Sumner are spoken
of for traitor Twiggs' place.-Floyd
has arrived at Washington to stand his
trial. The Cabinet is considering
the propricty OF withdrawing the forces
from Fort Sumter. Either this must
be done or endorsements must be fur
nished.-It is said that Gen. Scott
advises the withdrawal of the troops.
in Washington are divid-
ed as to the true policy to be pur-
sued. The Cabinet had arrived ut
no conclusion. 1t is thought by
many that if the troops are withdrawn
secession will receive it's DEATH blow.
from Washington seem
to indicate a peace policy on the part
of tho Administrations South
ern Commissioners have made no
movements.-Gov. Houston has is