March 25, 1861; The New York Herald
It was believed in Washington yesterday that the programme of the administration, in regard to the evacuation of Fort Sumter, had been altered since the departure of Col. Lamon. It is now reported that the evacuation is to be conditional. Col. L. is to examine the stock of provisions on hand, and if the supply is not sufficient to maintain the troops now there, the he will deliver the President’s order to Major Anderson to evacuate the fortress.
The government is said to be in receipt of advices stating that the independent State of Texas has sent Commissioners to New Mexico, Arizona, Sonora and Chichuahua in induce the people of those States to cast their fortune with the Southern confederacy. Their mission is said to be favorably regarded, which, if true, will tend still further to complicate the embarrassments of Mr. Lincoln’s administration.
Despatches from Fort Pickens state that the garrison there is short of provisions, and can hold out but a short time longer. None but official communication is permitted at Pensacola, and the squadron can neither reinforce the Fort nor furnish supplies. Appearances indicate that before long the government will also be compelled to abandon Fort Pickens to the secessionists.
From Texas we learn that both branches of the Legislature had taken the oath of allegiance to the new government, a few of the members under protest. Governor Houston and the Secretary of State have retired from their offices and delivered up the records. Gen. Houston had issued an appeal to the people, in which he severely denounces the action of the Convention.
By a despatch from New Orleans we learn that the commissioners from the Confederate States to Europe will leave that city for Havana on the 31st inst., where they will take passage for England in the British steamer of the 7th of April.
The steam frigate Roanoke, now at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, has been ordered to be fitted for sea with all possible dispatch. A large force of mechanics and laborers were put to work on Saturday, who continued to labor through the entire day yesterday.
The Georgia State Convention adjourned on Saturday night. Before adjournment the convention adopted a State constitution to be submitted to the people for ratification or rejection, at an election to be held in July next.
In this day’s issue we give a list of the appointments made, up to the present time, by President Lincoln, as far as is publicly known. It will doubtless be found interesting to all who are in search of an office under the present administration, as they can thereby perceive what offices are taken up.