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Z F, Witness.

hereby certify that the above named -
are known 70 me as men OF property, and able 10
MAKE good their guaraL tee. g. III.
To be signed by the United States District
Judge, United states District Attorney or Colleo-
tor.
No proposal will be considered unless accom-
panied by the above guarantee.
Newspapers authorized to publish the above
Will send the paper containing the 6rst insertion
this ofhce Tor examination.
The bidders plaos of busiress, or manufaotur
Ing establishment, must be specifically stated in
the proposal.
The above list of articles Is believed to be about
the quantity oil each article that will be required
gu a ing the year; but the Quartermsster reserves
the right OF orderlns q greater or less quantity,
should the interests Of the service require il
Proposals to be endorsed on the envelope, "Pro-
addressed to Major WM H. SLACK
Quartermaster M. c., Washing gton, ID. G.
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Us. HELMBoLD's EXTRACT BucHU for
al Affections AMI disets - of the
URINARY OR6ANG,
whsther existing in
MALE OR FEMALE,
from whatever oause originating and no matter ef
HOW LONG STANDING.
Diseases of these Organs require the sad Of d.
uRETIc.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Is THE GREAT DIURETIc,
and il 10 certain 70 have the desired eject in ell
Diseases JoT wAtes q IS reeomngezded.
EVIDENCE OF THE MOST RESPONSIBLE AID H
LIABLE CHARACTER
will accompany the medicines.
CERTIFICATES OF CURES,
FROM 20 % years standing,
with Names known 10
SCIENCE AND FAME.
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Personal.

49, Probably there Were never before collected
OF one time together under a single roof so MANY
men OF note In connection with American public
Affairs, civil, military and naval, az are now so.
1ourning at Wizards in this CITY The list I'm.
Guides nearly all OF the Peace Convention. The
Iollowing-named gentlemen are few Of them =
Com Slower, L. s. ~; Hon Z Corning. Albany.
Gen. Garland, U 8 A; eI.G Gov. d. A Reid, N
Z e1-Gov. A. Morehead, N. G.; Judge Thos
Rufnn, y; C.; A. Duncan, N. J.; Judge G. W.
Beiden, Ohio; Gen w. o. Butler, Ky; Gov. c.
r. CleaVland, Conn; Gov. W. B. Lawrence. r
h Hon Jas las Guthrie, Ky; Thurlow Weed, Esq,
der, N. Com. Stockton, N j.: ex-c;oy = p
Chase, Ohio; Gov. Hicks, Md Gov Buciine.
nam, Conn; Judge Ames, r. T.; Gov. PoIlocf,
Pa eI,Goy. w Crisneld, Md :; eT- Gov Vroon'
" Prof Weir, West Point; George Bancroft,
Gov. 8. Peden, N. j.; ex- Gov. RI. Hall
C coi zen, A. James, r l.; ex.Gov. Baldwin,
1onn Judge Allen, ". Y; Gen. Wool, u. 8 A
MAJ kintzlimar, L. 3. A J. J. Wadsworth. n
y ex-Gov A King, N. Y; DR.. J. Fowlkes,
Tenn Capt Elzy, U. 5. A; Col Morris. Il. =
a. Edwin Croswell, N. Y; ex-Gov Winslow,
n. Z zen ID Nj. Ba.ringer, " c.; Com. Ann.
strong, u 5: N; Judge Meredith Pa. Hon. w
E Dodge, N: Y; Or Isler, Tenn NJ. Gibbs, N.
u: r Snuth, Philadelphia; j. Hoffner. Gin.
clnnau, U \; e. H. III. Baxter, VT
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CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.-After our report closed yesterday, the
Senate having returned to the Senate chamber
Mr. Trumbull, Of ILL.,, from the joint commit
tee, reported resolution instructing the Senate to
appoint committee of one member to Join COM
mittee of two from the House, to wait on Mr.. Lin
coin and Mr.. Hamlin, to inform them of their
election as President and Vice President Of the
United States; which resolution was adopted.
The VICE President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary OF War, trans
hitting modified estimates for Notifications for
the next fiscal year; which was read and referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs. The Sec
rotary saws In his communication that IL will he
perceived that all works south of the Chesapeake
are omitted from this estimate, with the excep-
ton Of Forts Calhoun, Taylor, and Jefferson. The
defences Of the two latter having derived addi-
tional i'm portance from recent events, he recon-
mends the amount estimated may be appro-
priated.1
Several Senators presented memorials relative
to the state Of the country, and reported a few
unimportant bills from their respective commit
tees; after which
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
tariff bill; and after some discussion laid Il over
until to-day, CThursday.)
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the militia bill for
the District Of Columbia was taken up debated
and referred to the Committee Of Military Affairs
After some discussion upon the resolution allow
ing members Of the Peace Convention to appear
upon the floor Of the Senate during iu session,
the Senate adjourned.
BousE.-After our report closed, the House i'm.
mediately adjourned.
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MAINE IN MOTIoN.-A memorial has been for
warded from Portland, Maine, to Senator .Fessen
den, Tor presentation to Congress, earnestly pray
Ing that body "such measures of Cancellation and
compromise as shall heal sectional strife restore
public confidence, and cement for all coming
Time those bonds which, in the earlier DAYS of the
republic, constituted the basis Of our national
strength, and upon which rest, under God. our
only nope and faith for transmitting to posterity
the precious Inheritance achieved for US by the
common efforts and sacrifices of a wise and patri-
QUO ancestry" The memorial which indicates
no preference for any particular measure Of com
promise, 10 subscribed to by 500 signatures col
lected In very few days, and representing all
shades OF party feeling. The names Of eight in
huential clergymen, and Of the Rev. David w
Bacon the Roman Catholic Bishop Of Maine, are
appended to the petition,
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ACAAp FROM Ex-6ovERsoR FLoYp-Ex-Gov
floyd, who Is now In Virginia, has directed a
personal friend Of his In this city to make the fol-
lowing publication:
To hs Ps6!ie.-The numerous assaults which
nave oeen made upon my character for several
Snelf source and nature, could not be replied 10.
nave n length eliminated In a report from com,
miuee OF me House OF Representative, submitted
10 tnat BODY on the 18th Instant This renort Ia
an sx Parfs srraignment Of my oficial conduct.
upon sz Payfs testimony, taken in secret I'm NV
.osence. ~ aoored attempt, by innuendo.
ana oy means Of circumstances In the abssoce IN
Pfoof, 70 M upon me some underlined Completely
WIN robbery Of the Government, OF which /
nee no knowledge until about the time II was
Pooneiy disclosed. Now that these charges have
oeen put In form and have emanated from a "a.
pn, ole source, pledge myself to meet them by
-.s nePohse, a. soon az the report Of this com.
printed, and can be examined.
NAJ 40, iooi' JOHN B. FLoYp
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CAPTAIN WHIsKT THREATENS TO DErHRoxE
KING CoTroS.-The proclamation Of Gov. Pick
ems declaring martial law over sullivan's Island
Gin Charleston harbor,) grew out Of the impos.
sioility Of restraining the South Carroll IA soldiery
In the use Of ardent spirits. Charleston's whisky
trade with Baltimore and New York for the Las,
three months has been ten times as grea, az ever
before IL continuing much longer In is present
huge proportion, Gov. Pickens will have TO declare
She whole city under martial law, or give up all
idea OF the exercise Of any other authority abou,
Charleston than the will for the time being of the
bands Of hiccoughing young volunteers that now
threaten to undertake the work Of sssaultins
Sumter on their own hook
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WAsHISsToNs BIRTHDAY.-The approaching
anniversary Of the birthday of George Washing,
more than usual enthusiasm. Thus far IL ia nuIte
probable that about twelve volunteer companies
will parade with full bands Of music whilst there
VIII be civic observances Of the ever-meInorable
day. The Students Of Loyola College. in acco,do
ance with time-honored custom, will give an
Intellectual feast, panied with Instrumental
music The affair win take place I'm the main
street AS for the military display IL is proposed
that the Baltimore City Guard and MARYLAND
Guards will unite on the occasion and parade
under one command. This would have good
effect, as harmony among the volunteer so,dier.
is essential 10 success.-Bdlto. American
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TEr GREAT CURE roR DYSPEPSIA. of the
spread prevalence Of dyspepsia IL In 10 be fond
IN almost every family In our land asd thousands
are suffering from what they believe 10 be the all
menus OF the head, the Heart, the chest, the liver
OF bowels, which are I'm reality but avn ntonn. ~
the results OF the presence Of dyspepsia So many
forms does this dire arrangement Of the animal
fanctions assume, that a thousand different cases
btnatien Of symptoms II entirely different Prob.
ably the most efficient remedial agent known IA
The Ozygsnafsd Btftsrs, prepared by w FowIe
q Co, Boston. We have seen letters from fndi-
ndusis whose character and position in society
shuue them 20 confidence, and the article has
Dtsn approved BY some Of our most professional
hsn.-Besfos Traveller.
,naS se above expresses our opinion Of. this well
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.

RESIGNATION OF SOUTHERN CLERKS IN THE In.
TERROR DEPARTMENT j w. Mosely and Col 8
Percy Ellis, Of La, A. B. Jordan, of Va and J
b Ezell and - Yates, of 8. c., clerks In the Cen.
sus Bureau; and w. J Showers, J. A. Barksdale
J. w. Pullian, n. C. Worthington and n A
Kincannon, Of Miss II. Allen and f.. NJ. Har.
rold, of Ga, clerks in the General Land Office
have, In consequence of the action oftheir respec
tive States, rendered their designations, and in
most cases departed for their homes. Others from
the South have announced their intention to re.
sign during the latter part Of this, or the first Of
next week.
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TEE President OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION
The gentleman yesterday elected to be the perma.
nent President Of the Virginia Convention, Mr.
John Janney, Of Loudoun, In one Of the nrst
lawyers Of the State, and has long been a noted
leader Of Its anti-democratic party. He lis a mem
Der OF the Society Of Friends BY birth AMI asso-
eiasion.
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TIE DEFICIENCY IN THE UNITED STATES
TREASURY The act Of Mr.. Garrett In the House
Yesterday in Directing to the Introduction Of the
bill reported from the Committee Of Ways and
Means to authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury
TO pay out Treasury notes having twenty years to
rHR TO such creditors Of the Government as may
be willing to receive them, 10 likely greatly to
depress the value Of all United States securities;
necessitating as 1t doessa new and immediate Gov
eminent loan for eight millions Of dollars, which,
under existing circumstances, bids fair to be ex-
tensively speculated upon by the money brokers
in bidding for IT.
1t seems that about eight millions Of Treasury
notes, not yet matured, have been paid in for
custom duties Of late, instead of coin. Had coin
been paid instead, as heretofore, the Secretary Of
the Treasury would haye been able to have paid
OF by the 4th Of March all the demands on the
Treasury on account OF the Governments transac-
lions during the existence CT the present admins
tration; leaving balance on hand for the new
administration use, to begin upon. Such was
tainly his design; which has been frustrated as
explained above, by the interpcsiton of Mr.. Gar
Nets objection in the House yesterday.
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TIE PEAcE CoNvENrIoN There Is no " sub,
COMMITTEES connected with the organization OF
this body, as alleged by many newspapers The
duty Of reporting platform Of settlement for the
troubles Of the times is in the hands only Of their
committee Of one Commissioner from each State
Yesterday the committee obtained leave to delay
making the expected report until tomorrow
(Friday) and continued discussing and voting
upon the various propositions before them Their
proceedings Of the dav rendered it evident tina,
their report will be In favor Of the adoption Of
measures Identical in purpose with those proposed
by MIR. Guthrie, Of Ky, and will be made with
much greater unanimity than was thought pos
sible forty-eight hours ago
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The EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON CITY:
THURSDAY. February Ia, 1861
Spirit of tn. Merning Press

The IateHigsHer questions the reliability of
Mr. LIncoln's late speech at Indianapolis, as re-
ported in the papers and thinks It does not repre-
sent bis deliberate sentiments nor In any way
foreshadow the policy Of Mr. Lincoln, relative to
the recapture of forts and the public property of
the United States.
The Republican says that the Yanceys, Cobbs,
Toombses, and others, have usurped the name
and authority Of sovereign States, by fraud and
violence, to cover acts dictated by their own I'M
bridled ambition, and that 1t will not be long
before the people Of those States will call for aid
In expelling these usurpers, and bringing them
to that condign punishment they SO richly de-
serve
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THEATER-Yet another immense, intense lam
at the theater las: night the attraction being Miss
Cushman es Lady Macbeth" No such furore
has been exhibited among play-goers here for
years before as now distinguishes the engagement
Of Miss Cushman. Great pains had been taken to
put Macbeth" upon the stage in good style, and
fhe result was Its rendition with much effective
ness, the stock company sharing largely with the
leading characters IN the credit therefor The
music and other auIiliaries also deserve compli-
mentary mention. Tonight, by request, Miss
Cushman repeats her great part Of Meg Merrles u
We hear that large number Of the leading men,
bers Of Congress, and other prominent persona ges
now In this city, have signed a request to Miss
Cushman TO give her sublime rendition of Ham.
let' before leaving the city. 1t is to be hoped
she will find Il possible to accede to this REQ uest
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husAwAY SLAVES -One MIG ht recently a suu,.
DC, OF runaway negroes from the border counties
OF MARYLAND pissed through York couotv On a., 3,
way 70 freedom. The next day they were pur.
suea and captured in Adams county, and tai en-
oaek 70 their old quarters. No Opposition was
maui 70 'nsir return by the citizens Of tue village
IN winch they were captured. -HaS Ttf
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MtphIioN OF THE BORDER STATEs .-Tele-
graphic dispatches are passing between leading
border States politicians here and the Montgom,
cry Convention. II is undentood that the former
are urging moderation for the purpose Of gaining
nme. IL 10 generally remarked here that In Alex
andef ID stephens speeches he carefully avoid.
any expression inconsistent with the idea Of re-
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d Shillington sends US the fresh and interest
Ing March number of GOdey's Lady's Book; also
fhe Little Blue Book" vastly convenient
snair just now for politicians who want register
Of Federal Offices and salaries.
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MIR BUcHANAN's AUTHoRsHIP.-Th Historical
Magazine says: ''Since II is announced that Mr.
Buchanan will favoi the public, after his retire
ment from Office, with a series OF sketches Of men
eminent In political life, Of whom there has here.
tofore been no fitting memorial, IT NAV not be a
violation OF any confidence to say that 1t Is believed
he will undertake a more formal work with re-
gard to President Polk
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2,2e7 ,G7 2,265, NI 4,

In AND OuI.-In New Orleans last week news,
rushed hastily to take out his IA
a. citizen Of the United States Just az be had
signed bis name and pocketed his papers making
MIN citizen OF the United States, the booming
people that Louisiana was out Of the United STATE
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nTAATTEIdESNrIoNi 9EsICERs OF TUT
~GENERAL ORDERs-No. 7.
HEADQUARTERS ID. G. MILITIA.
ApTUTANT GRyERAI,s nupIrv

HEADQUARTERS ID. c. MILITIA
ANUTANT GENERALS OFFIcE,
- WASHINGTON, Feb. -, 1861,
j. The Washington Light Infantry Battalion il
nerrepJ fecosnized as separate organization. and
Colonel ia mes Y. Davis, I'd infantry.
H. The National Guard Battalion is recogn nod
as separate organ,zs and is attached to the
Infantry. '' ' '0e'''0l'
announced as And de- Camp to the Major II eneral
commanding, with the rank Of Major and iii or
aels Dy hlm given, In the name and By the authori
and respected accordingly. -
BY order Of Major General WEeHrMAN.
feIS 81 Adint, ~ Gsn.S,,
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The LEvANT.-We regret to have to state tina,
The last California mails brought no tidings to the
Navy Department Of the missing United States
ship Levant, as was expected
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AUCTION SALES.

By c. w. BoTELER SONS, AucuoneeT.-
CLOSING OUT SALE BY CATALOGuE
~ OF LAD iks' fAsHIosg Biz CLOTH Cloak o.
On SATUhDAN MORNING. fehrusrV Is com
meuolnE NJ lo4 O'Clock, on second r por Of our
sales rooms Iron Hall. shall sell the balance of
the stoch OF New York importer and m,nuf.o
turer OF hrst class Cloth Clocks. Arabs EnriIsh
sacQnes, Basques, Paetnts, BUrnous. Raglans
seawls. 40, &c; These garments were made and
imported for hrst class CITY trade, and are forced
Catalogues ready and goods on exhihltIon nj q
O'Clock on morning Of sale. "
The ladies' are invited 90 attend this sale. BAR
gains NAV be expected.
Terms cash. Sale positive
e. w. BOTELER A SONS. Aucts
N. B.-TheTe viii be added a few Iadies' Spuns
Cloaks and 3ravellnE Duttsrs. lntD felix's
By THos. BOWLING, Auotioneer,
GsoTfdotcs. ID. C.
GROCERIES AT AUCTION.-On FRIDAY
VI MORNlN6, the 18th Instant. % 10 o'olook, in
lront 81 the Auction store, shn.l sell stock on
fresh GrQoenes, &c consisting Of
barrels flushed and SrOvn Sugars,
Do Moiasses.
Imperial, 6unpowder and Black Tess,
Cofees boxes Brown Soap, starch, Blue. Ginger
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, ses.r., 40 &c.
Also - barrels Jackson Cd MononE aheia and
Monumental Whisky,
BsrreS Brandy and Gin,
30 oars Axle GREASE,
zsnarseI oaks S.ry superior old Port wine,
DO Malaga Nlse: 40, 80.
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" The! wealthy capitalists, those of Hebrew
c c.I particularly, are Withdrawing from south
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GREAT B BsssssiNS CLOTHING n
UNITED STATES GIhhoorHrSe STORE.
fe Is.1v Retwe-a ifsS ard i2th :,..
Most POSITIVELY.
LAST TWO DAYS
WASHINGTON.
INC CONSEQUENCE
NUMEROUS ENGAGEMENTS
MADE WITH
SEVERAL FAMILIES HERE
AND IN NEIeHBoRING TOWNS,
DR.. sCHLossER
WILL REMAIN
TWO DAYS LONGER
IN WASHINGTON.
During his sisy in this city. the Doctor has sue
eessfully operated on tbs feet Of p.rsoas Of the
highest responsibility, who have cordially placed
at his disposal their testimonials of the wonderful
effect of his method of CURING ALL DIS
EASES OF THE FEET
DR.. sCHLOssER has already published ,uth-
cient Certificates from perrons we'll kncrn here.
which fully prove that
nj Is THE ONLY ONE
WHO CURES
BUNlONs,
soPT CoRNs,
AND ALL
DISEASES OF THE FEET
WITHOUT CUTTING OR CAUSING
THE LEAST PAIN.
MAY BE CONSULTED UNTIL NEXT
SATURDAY,
From 1os. m. till SPIN,
257 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
(South side,)
between 18th and 18th streets.
POSITIVELY
fsH DAYS IN WASHINGTON.
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THH WBATHER-The following report OF the
weather for the morning II made from the Amer
lean Consolidated Telegraph Line to the smith
about O'Clock. =
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- 3. Il. SaUMAN, ID
" UNDER THE CLARESDoN HOTEL,
az Opposite the National Hotel,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
SP G i AL AG ENT
DOCTOR SOUTHEY'S
GREAT BRITISH REMEDIES
VENEREAL DISEASES
DISEASES OF THE
BLADDER AND URINARY ORGANS,
Will
ONLY REMAIN IN WASHINGTON
TWO WEEKS LONGER
Being compelled to 60 to Richmond, Va, ct the
end OF that time.
Sufferer should apply early il they wish q per
Once hours from O'Clock in the morning till 10
On. sOUTHEY's REMEDIES are warranted
TO cure in from s to days. feIs-sWs
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The Seeding STATES -The population of the
SIX eates which have already seeded from the
Union, is given az follows, from the new ren.n.
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0UR BONNETs, HATS, end FLATS Of the
~, very latest sylss, and N I'll oasss psds -
sca-a $50, ~. stss "a ~ =
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HOOP SKIRTS
- HAVE Just reoeived q new Kuprlx NJ n .S;..,
and Misses Hoop skirts Of the newest and be.,
styies. Also, new supply Of French Corssts
.o,, HENRY EGAN,
szs lfouih klde Ps. tv., bet 9Th and 7th sta.
6n-et New Iron Builainrs.
A RARE CHANCE For b.rFain. in scsooI
"A boots. Blank Books, Mi.oellaneous Boots
40 stanons5y, Mntlng Paper, Envelopes, ko,
&C., Al SH EPH% RD'S, CORNER Seventh aad n sts
seliins out 20 reduce stock. jaleim
EvERYyoRYl II WANT OF O. OTHINs,
'tes ss s1as V shIsas, No go ss,sliS .
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OITlZENs Ard sojourners in Ws.hinstou ar.
respectfully reminded that the subsoriber In nrn
Isged 70 furnIsh DINNER ENTERTAIN
MENTs, Tor any Number Of gentlemen. I'M a styie
united sintes, end on very moderate terms His
suites OF Psrlors and Dining rooms for the accom-
etrsngements, Cooks, Servants, &c, are uns1y
pssLel es well as his " ines, which enjoy maob
eeleoIiy. De respectfully asks q continuance 81
ne pstronase OF the public heretofore 30 lhsrali,
ofeoNe 60 uron him. q, d pledges his best exertion,
te give entire ss tisfact on ''oAs
&c I-Im c. 6AUTIER.
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hhklNAL AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 13-Mr. Lincoln arrived here
at O'Clock, and was received with national
salute and every demonstration Of popular entbu.
siasm He visited Governor Dennison in the Egg.
cutive Chamber, and was subsequently introduced
to the members Of the Legislature in ioin mt session
where he was formally welcomed by the LIeuten.
ant Governor, to which Mr.. Lincoln responded az
follows:
1t is true, as has been said by the President OF
the Senate, that very great responsibility rests
American people have called me. / am deeply
sensible Of that weighty responsibility | cannot
but know, what you all know that without .
name-perhaps without a reason why I should
have a name-there has fallen upon me task
such as did not rest upon the Father Of his Coun.
try. And 90 feeling 1 cannot but turn and look
for the support without which IL will be impos-
siole for me TO perform that great task turn,
then, and look to the American people and to that
God who has never forsaken them
Allusion has been made to the interest felt In
relation to the policy Of the new Administration
In this have received from some a degree OF
credit for having kept silence, from Others some
depreciation. still think was right I'm the vary.
Ing and repeatedly shifting scenes Of the presen,
without a precedent which could enable me to
Judge Of the past II has seemed fitting that be-
fore speaking upon the difficulties Of the country,
] should have gained a view Of the whole field
TO be sure, after ALL would be at liberty to mod
Ivy and change the course Of policy a. future
events might make change necessary.
have not maintained silence from any want of
real anxiety. Its good thing that there 10 no
more than anxiety, for there 10 nothing going
wrong. IL lis n consoling circumstance that when
we look out there 10 nothing that really hurts
anybody. We entertain different views upon Do
ltical questions, but nobody is sufering anything
This IL most consoling circumstance, and from
1t, judge, that all we want 10 time and patience,
and reliance on that God who has never fosssksn
this people.