New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-11
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commttal concerning the policy to ns -.
toward the seeding States in case basA -
justment should be agreed upon. They va
not agree to include this in the articles OF com
promise, supposing one possible.
JEFFERSON DAVIS AND FORT SUMTER.
Jefferson Davis teegraphed here today adj
yisng against any attack on Fort Sumter. de
supposed Col Hayne was still here, aud expected
his counsel would produce some effect in shaping
his correspondence with the President. Before
leaving Washington, Mr.. Davis urged the same
policy on Gov. Pickens.
TIE "PEACE" CONGRESS.
The "Pcacc", Congress will not attempt any
important action until all the States intending to
send Commissioners are represented. Wisconsin,
Minnesota, and Kansas viii appoint delegates.
TIE oUTRAGRs AT SAVANNAH.
If a captain of n British ship has been out
ragged at Savannah, as reported here it may
present an important question to this Govern
ment, which will compel it to determine the re-
lations which Georgia holds to the Union.
The seizure of New-York vessels has excited
general Indignation, but it is case in which the
administration cannot interfere.
To the Associated Press
WAsHISGToS Saturday, Feb. Q, 1861.
The President has approved and signed the Twenty
FIVE Million Loan bill, which passed both Houses as
originally reported, with amendments providing that
the revenue from the loan authorized by the act of
June, 1860, or much as may be deemed necessary
shall be applied to the redemption of Treasury Notes
Il. a z Il ..ftas
purposes.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to eX'
change at par the bonds of the United States for said
Treasury notes. at legal interest, and shall not be
obliged to accept the most favorable bids as provided
for he shall consider them advantageous to the
United States, aud any portion Of said loan not taken
under the first advertisement, he may again advertise
according TO bis discretion.
Certain distinguished Virginians telegraphed Gov.
Pickens requesting Him still TO forbear assaung Fort
Sumter. Tie Governor replies that he would take
into respectful consideration any suggestion fom them
bu. he could give no define answer until he shall
receive TIC PresdSnts communication and ascertain
The ounds of the atters refusal to surrender toF'
81 nter.
The letter of COL Hnyne in rejoinder to tie Presi-
dents reply through the Secretary Of War, was not
received by the President until after the special mes
sage ana accompanying documents were Yesterday
ready for transmission 10 Congress II the President
had deemed proper to arAwer the rejonder 1t, toge-
Their with the reply would have been included IN tho
documents.
Alex. w. Russell Of the District OF Columbia, and
Samuel 4. Cooley Of Connecticut, have been appointed
Paymasters in the Navy, and the Rev DaOney Ban oi
Maryland Chaplain in the Navy.
wAsmSGroS, Feb 10, 1861.
Col. Judge has seea the President, wao received
him ara distinguished citizen Of Alabama, bnt not n
courre. recognizing him in an official capacity nor
could the President agree 10 enter INTO any Discussion
whatever relative 10 the object Of his missOnnamely,
TO negotiate for the transfer of the arsenal and other
public property belonging 90 the United States wlhln
The limits Of the State OF Alabama.
The time for receiving testimony against the extern
zion Of Mccormick patent has been extended TO three
months The Patent Office has received remona'rances
som various parts Of the country IN snch torn ~
shows systematic arrangement against the extension
The Committee appointed by the Peace Conference
will probably make their report on Tuesday neNt and
the compronier hope they vlladopl the Border State
proposition.
some of the meml err Of III. Montgomery Congress
have ust advised their Secession friends hero, that
ministers have been appointed u rep
resut the interests Of the Southern ConfedeTa'y IN
Nearly all the late i've milton loan has been paid
into the Treasury, aud very much OF It has been al
ready dsbursed.
R1sselrz trial has been postponed till the Mach
term Of the United States Supreme Court, although
lis counsel ready and anxious to proceed with il
now.
Mr. Morris Il Illinois, Chairman Of the Committee on
the Indn Bond abstraction, Las declined to testify IN
Court, the report tine subject will be made in the