March 20, 1861

New York Herald

The News.

The news from Washington is important. An armistice has been agreed upon between the Commissioners of the Confederate States and the administration, and for a short time at least no disturbances need be feared. Affairs at Fort Pickens have assumed a peaceful aspect, and the commanders of the vessels off Pensacola have been instructed to await further orders. The idea of a peaceful separation seems now to prevail even in republican counsels, as infinitely preferable to the assertion and maintenance of federal laws among a people who are determined to resist them.

The evacuation of Fort Sumter will take place on Saturday, and Major Anderson and troops leave on the steamer Columbia for this city. Yesterday fifty of the soldiers received their pay from the government. It is stated that the Confederate States will be generally recognized by the European Powers. The leading men at Charleston are anxious for speedy settlement of affairs, but the prevailing opinion is that it can only be accomplished outside of the Union, and that even the extinction of the republican party would not restore them to the Union as it was before secession.

The arms seized by the New York police have at last all been restored, and sent on to Savannah. The fact having been telegraphed to responsible parties in Georgia, an answer has been received over the wires announcing the release of the vessels detained by the authorities of that State in reprisal for that seizure. Full particulars will be found elsewhere.

The resolution of Mr. Douglas, in reference to the forts, arsenals, navy yards, and other public property in the seceded States, was taken up in the Senate yesterday. A debate, in which several Senators participated, ensued, but without taking any definitive action on the resolution the Senate went into executive session.

Tri-Weekly Alamo Express

San Antonio, TX

Flags and Foraging

The brave men who went to take charge of Forts Clark and Duncan found it convenient to take advantage of the war times to forage upon the poor people along the route, by killing their hogs, &c.

On Tuesday last a salute of seven guns were fired and the flag of the Southern Confederacy was hoisted over the Alamo. We advise these brave flag-raisers to look sharp or the ghosts of Crocket and Travis will haunt them.

Charleston Mercury

Transit of Merchandize through the Confederate States.

By an Act of the Congress, , wares and merchandize, imported from any foreign country into the Confederate States, destined for any foreign country, may be entered and have transit through the Confederate States free of duty, subject to the such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury from time to time shall make. Power is also given to the Secretary of the Treasury to make regulations as he may deem expedient for the safety of the revenue and for the public convenience, which regulations may be enforce in the manner prescribed by law as to other regulations in relation to the revenue. These are provisions of no little importance to our citizens.

ENFIELD RIFLES.

FORTY OF THE ABOVE CELEBRATED RIFLES, WITH BAYONETS. ALSO, MAYNARD’S RIFLES, COLT’S REVOLVERS, INFANTRY SWORDS, &c. For sale by

GRAVELEY & PRINGLE,

No. 44 East Bay, South of the Postoffice

Diary of a Yankee in the Patent Office

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1861.

Cool again today, but not freezing. Busy in the office for two or three days on Steam gauges. Work in the office increasing this Month. Do not take much time now to read in office hours, am interupted much by frequent “calls.” Juliet commenced school with Miss Douglass today. The Boys go (as they have for some months) to Mr [De Harts?]. Went down to the Ave with my wife to make some purchases. I called at Willards, quite a crowd there yet, saw some that I knew. Came home about 8 with the “Times,” been reading all the evening. 1/2 past 10 o’clock.

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