Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1860-01-02
WashinRfon LIENS.

which day the House adjourned.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, wednes Jay, December Sc.
Further revelations show Russell, Majors & /
Co.'s contract has two years to run. The alleged /
accepisnces OF the Secretary OF War are said to /
consist OF memoranda stating that so much /
money would be due on the execution Of certain /
service under contract for anspOrtation of army
supplies, which Russell used from time to time /
as collateral security in borrowing moaey. Such |
memoranda or certificates have been given by |
osher Departments under like circumstances. |
GODDARD Bailey, 10 bis letter OF confession to See
rotary Thompson, says that no officer OF the Gov |
eminent had any completely in, or the slightest
knowledge o., the fact of his having distracted
tue bonds. and il vGs eorf1ed toPsrsons directly
implicated. aad heretofore named b3ndsmen OF
Bailey. Bailey surrendered himself to-day; he
is now in jail.
Russell was fcqrired 10 give 100000 bail
Senator Green and Representatives oodson and
BAssett, Of Missouri, have go0e bis security ior
the amount, retaining $500 900 as a bond, made
up by the citizens of Washington.
The proceedings Of the two Congressional
co mittees on the crisis excite no particular in
terest as il is not supposed they will be able to
come to any salts act0ry conclusion, as extreme
Southerners are ct present opposed to any COM
romise.
I. senator Douglas denies that he refused 10 put
himself right on the record on the resolutions OF
Senators Davis and Toombs, saying that he did
put on the oarr al the statement that he declined
voting on abstract propositions which were not re
duced TO form OF amendments to the Constitution,
when he bad just offered amendments in due
form covering all points in the resolutions.
The Secessionists are much comforted by pri-
vate advicss from Maryland, Virginia and other
States.
Since Cass retireG from the State Department
visits from distinguished gentlemen have been
numerous, including the representatives from
/ foreign Governments, who evince to him that
marked consideration which commenced with
/ their iii sisl intercourse.
The Secretary Of the Treasury himself denies
that any deialeation exists In his department;
however the examination into its condition con
tlnues, aud go far none of the trust bonds are
missing.
The Commissioners from South caro- ina have
arrived and taken private quarters. By agree
mens they will confer with the President to- NOR
row, either verbally or by writing. The subject
will be referred to Congress in a short message,
on which an exciting aud critical debate is an
ticipated.
i Il Is not known or believed here that any
troops have been ordered to the forts at Charles
ton Harbor, nor Is il at present the intention OF
the Administration to do 30. On the contrary,
il is asserted that the President believes tbs,such
J q course would serve to influence the Southern
sentiment, which is particularly to be avoided at
the present moment.
In relation to the sff.ir of guns at P.ttsburg
the manufacturer contracted to deliver them at
such points when requisition was made, and any
opposition or restraint in their delivery, by citi-
zens, will result in the injury OF the contractor
only, should the service suffer BY delay.
An address or accommodation has been pre-
I -
! the border slave States for their signatures, re
qailing their respective States, by enaci ment OF
otherwise, to appoint Commissioners to meet al
Bal imore February 18th, for conference relative
to the secession Of all the cotton States, and de
wise a programme of action in case of such ar
emergency. 1t il thought, however, that not al
the members will sign it, but there will sill b.
enough from each delegation TO induce favorable
response from their respective States.
The abstractei bonds are divided as follows
Missouri 6s, 1870 900; North Carolina 6 Janu-
airy and July, 500 600; North Carolina 81. April
and Oetobsr, SCI 600; Tennessee 81, $l4 300
, The House Select Committee on the crisis to
day rel cad Mr.. Rust's proposition which ha
been lone under consideration, By a vote Of l:
. against Is, all the Republic ms and Mr.. Davis
of Maryland, voted in the negative. The propo
: siJion was for the extension OF the compromis,
line to the Pacific; slavery soLh Of it. to be pro
| y
> formed on either side to be admitted into thu
Union with or without slavery as the people ma,
/ determine.
Mr.. Bsrs.ow offered proposition.
The next in order is the proposition OF Mr.
Nelson.
The dispatches from Charleston relative Il
Major Anderson's movements created intens
and feverish excitement in Congress and through
|, out the city.
Col. Myers and Capt. Donivan, of South Car
J. DINA, and Maj Wayne, OF eorgia. have resigne,
: ther Offices i1 the army. The last named vii
, accept the post of Aojutant General of bis State
y Tee PJssof1ce Department continues to re
= ceive designations of postmasters in South Caro-
lima. who give their reason that they are out o
the Union.
= MIR. Thomas. of Tennessee. has been appointe
on the House committee to investigate the fact
connected With the abstraction oil bonds, in plac
of Mr. Bocock, resigned. They may hold som
:. of their meetings in New York.
= The address proposing a convention of th
:, border States in Baltimore, meets with genera
y approval rom the RepreseD tatives therefrom an
= has already obtained numerous signatures.
: The Administration having received q dil
= patch to day relative to Major Anderson's move
:, ments. Cabinet meeting was called, which r.
NAMED in session for several hours, and aojourne
till eight O'Clock this evening.
The South Carolina Commissioners, so fsl
have received TO encouragement as to being rt
:. ceived in en- official capacity. Public report il
= that their case will be submitted to Congress b
Ts the President. They do not apprehend an immt
Is date termination OF their business. They hsy
l private quarters, with the privilege Of retaini
Il them till the of March.
A private circular had been issued for q caucu
J to morrow night, for the conservative member
d of Congress, for O consultation on the affairs
] the Union. The invitation is to members fror
Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virgins
q Delaware, Arkansas. Missouri, New Jerse,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and low