Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
From WashingtOn.
WARRINGTON, Jan. "a.

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!, Mr.. Holt, to-day, formally took leave o
, the gentlemen connected with the Pos
! Office Department. First Assistant Kina
introduced Major Trott, who, no said, had
been selected by them to give expression t.
the friendly feeling they entertained for him
(Holt) both ~ private citizen and public
lunctionary. Mr.. Holt eloquently respond.
ed to tho address of Maj. Trott, alluding to
the National gloom, and to an event of the
morning, namely, the death, after pro.
tracted illness, Of Mr.. Dundas, the I'd
Assistant Postmaster General, of whom he
spoke as pure and efficient officer. The
gentlemen present, as we'll as Mr.. Holt, were
solemnly impressed with these proceedings.
The Boston Commissioners, Mr.. Everett
and others, bearing the mammoth Union
petition, have arrived.
Ex- President Tyler on a peace mission
to the President from Virginia, has reached
this city.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
| Ex.President Tyler had long, satisfactory
and friendly interview with the President,
to-day. The latter expressed his belief that
there will be no collision between the Federal
and State forces during his administration,
and that he should certainly make every effort
to prevent it and to preserve peace. Mr.. Tyler
will probably remain here till the 4th of Feb
ruary, to meet the Commissioners from States
other than Virginia,
Larse Anderson, brother of Maj. Anderson,
will leave, tomorrow, for his home in Gin
cinnati. His efforts, both in Washington and
Charleston, were instrumental in producing
better understanding between Maj Andel-
son and the South Carolinans.
A large number OF leading Republicans
from various parts of the country have been
here for several days. There is great deal
of consultation among friends Of the incoming
Administration, the results OF which may soon
be developed,
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Illinois, returned from |
Springfield, to day. He exn-...oo exn..,o tho on;n
ion the. ... 81 .ue Border State Committees reso-
lutions come nearer than any other plans to
what the public exigencies require. This is
deemed significant in connection with his
recent visit to the President elect.
Mr.. Case, of Indiana, of the committee, will
report bill appropriating 100000 for the
relief of the sufferers in Kansas.
Thaddeus Hyatt has proceeded thither with |
a view of exerting his influence in the Sena-
torial election. The principal candidates are
Messrs. Army, Pomeroy and Graham.
Mr.. Rust has, through friend, sent note
to Mr.. Dunn, owing to what was said in the
House, to-day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.
Mr.. Colfax's amendment to the Post Office |
Bill for daily overland mail, proposes that
it shall start from the western frontier of
Missouri, accessible by railroad from the
East, and 20 through to Placerville, instead |
of st. Louis to San Francisco; letters and |
newspapers in 20 and magazines and docu-
ments in IS days, but these may be sent by |
the contractor by steamer at his own ex-
pense. He showed in his remarks that it
would involve only 100000 expense per
annum over the present system, being the
cheapest daily plan ever yet proposed. The
amendment is still pending in the House.
The House Committee on military affairs
have prepared bill for the benefit of the
soldiers at FL. Sumter. 1t appropriates
81 $50 to indemnify them for loss of musical
instruments, clothing and furn ture, in pre-
leaving Ft. Moul,rie, and sucl
is recommended by all the
officers at the former post.