The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-24

The News.

The city was thrown into great commotion
yesterday by the receipt of intelligence that Mr..
Lincoln, the President elect, had unexpectedly
appeared in Washington city. Our dispatches
from Harrisburg on Friday night reported Mr.
Lincoln quietly housed at that place, resting him
self after the fatigue of his days journey from
Philadelphia and his reception at the Pennsylva-
MIA State capital. If will be seen, however, from
the accounts given in another part of to-day's
paper, that Mr.. Lincons friends apprehended
that an attempt would be made to do him per-
eonal injury, either ON the route to or upon his
arrival at Baltimore, and they therefore persuaded
him to change the programme of his journey.
Accordingly Mr. Lincoln, accompanied by one
of his suite only, left Harrisburg early
on Friday evening, reached Washington at
six o'clock yesterday morning, and quietly pro-
ceeded to Wizards Hotel. All our reports from
Baltimore strenuously deny that there was the
slightest ground for apprehending any indignity
to Mr.. Lincoln in that city. Arrangements had
been made to give him proper reception, and
precautions had been taken to prevent any popu-
lar disturbance. The real cause for Mr. Lincoln's
sudden departure from Harrisburg yet remains to
BE- revealed. Mr.. Lincoln yesterday visited Mr..
Buchanan and General Scott, and dined with
Senator Seward. In the evening he held a recep-
ton, when the members Of the Cabinet, the Peace
Commissioners, and large number of ladies and
gentlemen waited upon him to pay their respects.
Ers. Lincoln, and the party comprising the Presi-
dental suite, reached Washington early last
evening
The Peace ConSention at Washington yesterday
did not succeed in agreeing upon plan for set
ting the troubles Of the nation. 1t is believed,
however. that in spite OF the opposition Of the
radical republicans, the Convention will eventual
ly adopt the Guthrie plan Of adjustment.
The bids for the United States six per cent loan
Of eight million dollars were opened at the Urea
sury Department at Washington yesterday. A
complete lis, of the names of the bidders and the
sums bid by EACH may be found in the money
article, in another column. The aggregate amount
offered was $14 1856 900. II is stated that bids be-
low 30 Is, 100 will not be accepted.
In Congress yesterday the Senate took up the
Post Route bill, and after some discussion on a
motion for Committee Of Conference, the subject
was postponed. The bill for the payment of ex-
penses incurred in suppressing Indian hostites
in California was passed. similar bill for sup
pressing Indian hostilities in Utah in 1853 was
passed. The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill
was taken up. Several amendments were offered
Among them one by Mr.. Dixon, of Connecticut
appropratng 800, 600 for the Charleston Custom
House, Some discussion ensued, and the amend
ment was ruled out. The bill was finally reported
complete and the Senate adjourned In the
House the Oregon and Washington War Debt bill
was passed. The House, in Committee of the
Whole, then took up the Tariff bill, and concurred
In the Senate's amendment reducing the govern
ment loan. There was some opposition TO con-
tinuing the discussion on the bill, but the Chair
man of the Committee of Ways and Means pressed
the subject, and II was agreed to resume its con
sideraton on Monday.
BY the arrival Of the overland express at Fort
Eearny yesterday we have news from san Fran
cisco to the afternoon Of the 9th inst. Business
had somewhat revived. No additional failures had
occurred and the money market was compare
lively easy. IL was expected that the treasure
ehipment on the 18th would be light one. The
California Legislature was actively engaged on
the question of choosing United States Senator
but the two houses could not agree upon day for
holding the election. All the werkmen employed
upon the public works in California have been dis
charged for lack of funds.
The steamship Karnak Captain lie Messurer
from Havana and Nassau, with dates from the
latter port to the 18th instant arrived at this por
yesterday. She brings no news of Importance.
The Spanish war steamer Veasco, Captain
Caraussa arrived in our harbor late on Fri
day night, having on board Senior Don j.
Francisco Pacheco, ex-Minister to Mexico from
Spain. sketch Of the ex-Minister Is given ia
another column. The yelasco is a very fine
vessel.
The Naval General Court Martial assembled
yesterday in the Lyceum Of the Navy Yard,
Brooklyn, L. l., all the members being present.
The minutes having been read, as there was no
business of importance ready for the action Of the
court an adjournment was agreed upon
The wills of Mary Campbell, Rossaun Noraun
and Elizabeth c. Farquhar have been admitted To
probate. They distribute large amount of PRO
perry but contain no provisions Of public in
1erest,
The cotton market continued firm yesterday though les
active The sales footed Up about 200 $50 bales, clos
ing within the range OF II Nc 12c. for middng upands
Tie nour market closed with buoyancy and activity
while prices without change or moment. The dc
snsod FOR export continued fair. Wheat also Les
active. while quotations were without change o
neaslt cprp w@ ia laG demand, while price