Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-04
washing,on.rEsu. and Gossip.

WASHINGTON. Jan. To-day is general
holiday in all the departments, and the muuci-
pal officers and army and navy officers paid
their respects to the Presidsnt, after which
the citizens generally were admitted. A few
Union and Secession cOckades were seen in
the crowd. The receptions were cherries and
the greetings lacked the eaFnestness of former
similar OCCASIONS. But few members of Con-
gress were present
WASHINGTON, Jan.-An earnest address to
the people of the United States is prepared,
recommending them to rally to compromise
Oh ihe basis of the propositions of Senators
Crittenden and Bigler, already signed by
number of Senators and Representatives.
The most intimate friends of the President
say his present determination is not to remand
Major Anderson to Fort Moultrie.
The report that troops have been sent to
Charleston created great Indignation among
Southerners. If any orders for such move
ment have been given, it was revoked The
sIoop of war Brooklyn is at Norfolk, oficered
andmanned for any emergency.
According to the present programme the
Presidents message, embodying the PROPOSE
tions of the South Carolina Commissioners,
will be sent to the House, and Will probably
be tabled,
The Deputy Sergeant-atarms is now in
New York summoning witnesses in the Bal
ley case. Russell will be bailed to day.
1t is not true, as has been reported, that
the committee of thirty-three have accepted
Mr.. Crittenden's proposition but some of the
members are yet hopeful that they may arrive
at acme geReral agreement.
NHw YoRK, Jan. "A Washington dis
patch to the Times says thai high authority
announces that the policy of the Administra-
tion toward the secessionists is entirely chang
ed. Henceforth, it will be conciliatory, but
! firm in the execution of the laws.
The sloop of war Brooklyn and another
vessel at Norfolk. were yesterday ordered to
be in rediness for immediate departure for
| Charleston.
| Capt Chas. Stone has been, on receom
mendation of Gen. Scott, appointed Inspector
General of Militia in the District to repeI in
vasions, suppress insurrection and preserv,
public property. -
The rumor gainz credence that the impor
tant Southern post will be Immediately rein
! forced with troops.
A salute of 100 guns was fred to-oigAt il
honor of Major Amirso,. 40
A Washington Special Dispatch to tn
Posi-, says a collector for the port Of Charles
ton will be nominated te-day, to supcrced
Ca!lock.
An explosion is expected in the Senste
proclamation and not u syscia message is OK
pcctcd from the Presicent.
/ Maj. Anderson informs the Gavrrnmen
that reinforcements are not needed at For
Sumter.
a special dispatch to the Commercial Id
uertiScr says that there is a much better feelin.
III Washington.
1t is understood that the Secretary of Wa
Holt and Attorney General Stanton are Il
liberty to take what measures they may deer
necessary for the public good. And they ar
taking measures to maintain the honor Of on
flag AMI protect the public property.
The armory, infantry barracks and sewers
stores were burnt this morning.
The rumor that an attempt had been mad
to assassinate Senator Wade was unfoundct
The majority of the Committee Of Thirty
Three have agreed upon, and viii report
plan of adjust mcnt.
There is IL very current rumor that raj
from the South upon the city Of Washingto
is in contemplation at an early day.