The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-22

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WASHINGTON, Feb 20, 1881.
7hs Xouewen n a. President Elect Preparations for H1
Arrival In WasAisoto-P Precautionary Aeasro JoS His
Personal Safay-Pycganne Of 1s inauguration Gre
nonies-Q Queer AovemsHs to Out DoWn Employees in TIE
CGpcol-Lincoln and Sspdrd-7Ae Presideass Advisers
Here-Lincon in the Harness of The Conxitution-Seces-
sion, Coercion, de-, &c.
The movements Of the President elect 80 fully and
graphically reported In the HERALD, the chief sub
ects Of comment here Almost every word he utters s
noted commented upon In just such strains as the po
cal anties Of the persons talking about his speeches
incline them TO think. The contemporaries republicans
find nothing as yet in what he has said to induce them to
change their views. They are gaining In strength
Of backbone every day, and they so avow
terry about the arrangements attending the reception
and domc OF the President elect in the interim between
his arrival here and the period Of his assumption or the
rens Of government the 4th Of March Too much no
toriety s desired as Is deemed advisable in high
protecting quarters TO keep all his movements Of do
mestc nature quiet possible until after the naugn
ration. II is probable however that he VIII occupy P
vate quarters until he goes TO the White House, aud IL Is
stated that the oommodous apartments lately occupied
by the South Carolina Commissioners Franklin row,
have been retained for that purpose Mrs. Lincoln will
probably Immediately proceed 70 the Presidential man.
son invitation Of Mics Harriet Lane and the President
elect left his undisturbed consultations and cogi
taons about the completion of his Cabinet and the plans
that may be proposed restore peace to the country
In these consultations he will have the advantage Of the
counses Senator Seward Mr. Bates Of Missouri Sena
tor Cameron Senator Foot, Of vermont Mr. John sher
man. Of the House of Representatives, Senator Preston
King, Of New York; Mr.. washburn, Senator Trumbun
and Mr. N. B. Judd, OF Illinois; Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams, Of Massachusetts; Governor Gmer, OF North
Carolina Senator Andrew johnson and Mr. Eheridge, Of
Tennessee Messrs. Winter Davis and Morrison Har
rs OF Mary land Mr. Millson of Virginia; Schuyler Col
fax of Indiana, Samuel r. Curtis Of the House Of Re
presentaives Senator Harlan and William Penn Clarke
Of Iowa. and Others who have been and have still to be
invited.
The ceremonies of the inauguration win not differ ma
eray from those that have attended previous events Of
the kind. Senator Foot, Of the Committee Of Arrange
ments that due precautions will be taken to pre-
vent crush and that but those officially entitled TO
places inside the Capitol at the time Of Inauguration will
be allowed enter. platform win be erected on the
eastern front Of the Capitol where the President elect
viii subscribe to the oath Of Office administered by
Chief Justice Taney of the United Supreme Court
The prooe win be comp sed Of the local military
regularsthe Judges Of the Supreme Court, the high
dRnares Of the legislative and judicial authorities,
the Mayor, Aldermen, Common Counclmen and other
CITY officials friends OF the President elect and citizens
The construction Of the staging a. the eastern
front OF the Capitol viii be commenced Saturday pre-
cedng the day of iDauguration-Monday 4th proximo.
There indications at present that the ceremonies
will dstu bed by violence Of any serious character
Some doubt being entertained about the Inauguration
ball proving success in consequence OF the anticipated
absence Of many southerners whose presence usually
sons, is stated that the republicans from New York
alone have forward and engaged tive hundred
tickets ball. at ten dollars each. This will alone
make il a splendid affair The building intended for
the grand affair in the of rapid construction.
Some sensation created among very essential and
important classes of employees about the Capitol to-day
by the notice of the intended introduction Of bill by
Mr. nner Of New York providing for the reduction Of
the number OF doorkeepers, the concentration OF the
duties Of the clerks In the stationery folding rooms &c
the reduction Of Their number, the aoolshmen.
most OF the duties thereof to the Librarian,
who Is to be empowered with the privi
lege Of attending to contracts for binding books and
other matters diligently superiotended by the Clerk
Of the House and his assduous assistants II is Also
posed 70 make the Office Of Librarian elective enc,
with salary Of 50 900 per annum, with many fat per-
quisites. The ofice OF Librarian is held by Or.
(hafee formerly member Of Congress- from Massa-
ne was 20 ~ sn nroasa hanse use
bill, however win meet with strong opposition from the
majority In the House, and ID not likely TO become law.
The following Is copy of the substitute Mr. Fenton
OF New York proposes submit in place Of the pending
measures Of the Committee Of Thirty three
Wha, the constitution prescrbes in article five that
the Congress- whenever thirds of both houses shall
Deem 10 necessary shall propose amendments to this
constitution on the application OF the Legislatures Of
twothircs of the several States shall call convention
for proposing amendments which, in either case shall be
valid TO all ntens and purposes as part of this oonsti.
tuition when ratified by the Legislatures Of threefourths
the several States by convention in three fourths
thereof And whereas, varied and conflicting opinions
prevail among the members Of this House in regard TO
the which have produced the unhappy disturb
ances now affecting our country and In regard TO the
roper mode Of quietng and adjusting disturbances
md guardng against their future recurrence therefore,
Resolved, That In the Judgment Of this House, the
proper tribunal 20 which all existing disturbing questions
settlement convention OF delegates from the several
States of the Unon TO be called in the mode prescribed
Ia the constitution.
Tho eight on the amendment TO the Naval biI making
appropr atoms for the construction OF steam soops
ofwar, enoed today in the House. MIR. Garrett, Of vir
he regarded these proportions like the bin 70 clothe the
President with power 20 sa out the militia to enforce
the laws and protect the public property, as measure
looking of the South. The amendment, how
ever adopted by large majori.y-and the "Force
bi, az it is termed, win be carried BY majority nearly
The Peace oon proving very harmless affair
far but there Ia calculating VIVA, schief may
sue alter Inc fruits OF sncT mountainous ,s,i nooI
world and members Of the present Congress have
opportunity TO discuss their merits. That mercy
say, without even knowing what they are II Mr. Lin
coin calls extra session Of Congress Immediately ael
his Inauguration those States that
have not already elected members have TO so
the abors o these Peace Commissioners may be trans
mitied 70 their consideration by the President, and
lTeon Helu hnu soHelnlnS KOOu
he reahzed tbcrefrom But that de
mandcd in any event, apparent By every days expe
riepce at the national capital.
You may rely upon that nothing has yet occurred
TO disturb the sentiments q amy existing between the
President elect ana Govewsor seward Nor is anything
OF the nd likely 10 The harness Of the oonstitu
ton which Mr. Lincoln VIII and himself geared 10 after
he has taken hts oath OF once may FESTIVE
Tor brief period, but he with the gentle manage
ment Of bis Premier, and with the atters elevated
tons Of the times and crisis, will eventually bring the
rough old politician OF the Illinois stump down into easy
going PAGES and The goal OF country safety DO fnay
won.
Missfng Man.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
On Thursday evening, February II, Gilbert NJ Horton
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