Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-21
From Washington.
Resignation of Secretary Cass - The
President proclaims January 4th
Day of Fasting and Prayer.
New YoRK. Dec. 13.


Times Washington correspondence Th
committee on the state of the Union met to
day. Davis, of Mississippi, Davis, OF Indiana
Kellogg, of Illinois, Curtis, of Iowa, ant
Humphreys, of New York, talked, but NJ
conclusion was arrived at. Tho talk wa
general yronciliatory The committee meets
again tomorrow, when propositions for {
compromise will be put in. Hawkins, O
Florida. was the only absent member OF the
committee. Boyce, of South Carolina, was
present as spectator only. An ex-membel
VI Congress from North Carolina, on motion
of Mr.. Wilson, was elected clerk. Good
ieeling prevailed, and as the territorial ques
ton is the only one at issue satisfactory
result is generally hoped for.
Riggs & Co. express the opinion that the
Treasury notes will not be at a discount, as
suggested recently, but that they will be at
a premium.
The reported appointment of Phillip F.
Thomas as Secretary of the Treasury and
its confirmation surprises every one.
An effort will be made in the House, to-
morrow, to release the bidders for the loan,
under the act of June last. They have lost
heavily already, through the action of Cobb
and other disunionists connected with the
Federal Administration. Until these bidders
will avail but little.
Application Will be made by South Caro-
lima to Secretary Floyd to purchase a guam :
tity of filed muskets with sword bayonets.
Mr.. Miles, who applied in person, was an
swered that the Secretary of War had no
power to sell the public arms, except those
condemned on inspection.
1t is repoi ted that Wescott, the Assistant
Secretary of State, has resigned. II so, great
trouble will arise, as Secretary Cass knows
very little or nothing of the details of the
office.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
Rumors are in crcu! ation that Secretary
Thompson has resigned, but there is authority
for saying that such is not his present intcn-
ton.
Senator Benjamin, it is stated, will take an
early opportunity to make secession speech.
Certain secessionists assert that Frame,
Russia, Prussia, and other European powers,
will promptly recognize the independence of
any seeding States, and it is said that line
of French steamers, which were intended to
run from iavre to New York, will be changed
to run from the latter port to New Orleans.
The Presidents proclamation, recommend.
ing to the people of the United States to OBJ
serve the 4th day of January as a day o!
humiliation, fasting and prayer, is officially
published. He says: "Hope seems to nave
deserted the minds of men, and Gods arm
alone can save us from tho awful effects Of
our crimes and folliesn
WASHINGTON, Dec. X.
This being the anniversary of Washngtor's
death, delegations of Free M,sons from diff
ierent States met here, to day, to honor his
memory, and pledge their influence in the
promotion of harmony and frsternal feel
ing Tho object is praiseworthy, as all
patriots must feel.
Secretary Casss resignation has made a
profound impression here.
The Committee Of Thirty. ihrse, and the
majority in Congress, will stand by Mr..
Rust's resolution as basis of compromise.
The extreme Republicans and the Secession
lists oppose it.
There is rumor that Senator Douglas
will, in the Senate, declare it to be the duty
of the President to resist secession by force
of arms.