The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-06
Et:oN WssITfSGTOS
Special irSi aIch Q" the Y rriouns
" ,sUISGTo> March

y ashiSGroN, March /, SOL
The action o. the Peace Conference did not
find much favor in the eyes of Messrs Seward
and Trumbul, who represented the minority Of
noihiug more than a National Convention, which
is lot paatahie Ia the South
Mrs. Lincoln, attended bv Mrs Judge Mclean,
visited NJ, Lane al the White House. this after.
noon. and was cordially received
otre-pondence between Governor Houston
and Gen. Twisgs. which is on the files of the
Nlr Department, proves conclusivclv that th.
former vas greatly instrumental in bringing
about the action OF the latter IN the transfer OF
the Government property TO the State OF Texas.
While protesting to play the part Of a pati lot
before the public, he was recently conniving at
this Infamous treachery.
>secial Dispatch to thu y. Y. Times
WASHINGTON, March !, 1861.
Many Union Congressman from the border
States meet To night TO discuss political topics
Several of them today express the opinion that
the amendment which passed the House will he
satisfactory to their States, and that nothing less
than the Franklin proposition of the Peace Con.
vention Will.
The list Of designations at the war department
show 4S since the first of the secession move
men;. principally Lieutenanis. This is a small
number out OF list OF more than a thousan
names. 1t is well ascertaned that several off.
GERS have awaited themselves of foreign sympa
thy for the South to resign, and avoid di-chars.
ing unpleasant duty in Utah and on the Pacific
coast.
The Navy Department will this week issue
large batch nf commissions Ia officers appointed
aud promoted, to fill vacancies occasioned by res
igna'ions in that branch of the public service.
Special Id- atch - he y. Y. Word
WAsHINGroS. March /. 1861.
Information from Richmond has been received
to the eject that the disgniosts are d ing their
best 20 get up an excitement against the report
OF the Peace Conference with a view TO irfin-
ence the action Of the convention: but the fac,
that Brockenborough. who represented the Sc
cession clements in the Conference, and voted
against the plan, regrets having done 20, and il
now DISPOSED 20 favor il. on second thought will
operate against them
6ov. Sesard's minority report from the select
committee on calling national convention it il
understood, viii receive tine votes Of every Re.
publican Senator when the time arrives 20 dis.
pose Of il.
Corr.s pon'ence Of the n. Y. Evening po-.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S, 1861
In the Senate to-day Mr. Chandler produced
marked sensation by his emphatic reply to Pow.
ell OF k.n;rchy who accused Michigan and 9th
CT northern States Of sending commissioners o.
The Pence Conference TO destroy the chance Of
compFouisc. Michigan, Mr.. Chandler said, was
opposed 10 all compromise, aud would stand by
the constitution as 1t il, ave, even TO bloOdi'
Mr. Lincoln is becoming great favorte with
all classes he is at ouce prudent and aff,ble
and his deineanor is so frank, courteous and ire,
from official rigidity that he bids fair 20 win a
universal popularity. His very angularity and
awkwardness are likely to become the mode, and
please much more than the white choker and
god-headedcanc dignity o! his venerable pre-
decessor. His face, though not handsome, ha-
pleasant and intelligent expression, aud the rea
son for the uglness OF some # his portraits i.
as he facetously alleges because they are de-
void Of his accustomed grace"
Special Dispatch - the Y Trounp
WASHINGTON, March ], 1861
Although il is believed the immediate seces-
-iouists have been defeated in North Carolina
the result 9. the election there gives no promis.
OF her adhesion, il the Virginia Convention sho.lt
carry out lis threatened purpose of Secession
All present Indications induce the belief that
both viii pass ordsnaDces withdrawins, unless
Congress should do what cannot be expected a,
,hi. late day
The idea IL Central Confederacy il becoming
more considered since a strong indisposition has
been manifested TO unite with the cotton State
Tennessee will stand by the Union ;o the last
extremity, under the combined influence of
Messrs. Belle, johnson, Etheridge, AID Others.
who oppose secession On anv terms.
Mr.. Lincoln has determined to follow the pre.
cedent established by Mr.. Buchanan, and tak-
the oath o. Office after delivering the inaugural.
as some reference will be made to its solemn Oh
legations in that address. Prior TO Mr. Buchan.
ans time, the President was sworn in before de-
livering it He specially requested the excep-
ton to be made.
The vote defeating Mr.. Corwin's proposition
for the admission of New Mexico excited no par
ticular surprise, as it was among the number of
foregone conclusions long since manifest TO all
inteligen, observers. IL fact, Mr. Corxin eK-
pected this result
Extra trains tonight brought In thousand or
more visitors The city is rapidly filing up q;
every point, and by tomorrow evening there
will be no vacant corner.
The refusal OF the House TO take up the prop
ositions Of the Peace Conference created much
sensation among those who absurdly supposed
there was some probability by which they could
be carried.
Mr.. Stewards course in uniting with Mr.. Trum-