The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-01
BY Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Feb 26.

AoulNulON, IcU ~.
Mr. Lincoln's inaugural, it is stated, vii
firmly assert the obligation of the administra
ton to execute all federal laws in seeding a.
we'll as in other states. 1t endorses no meas
ure now before the Peace Congress, but rec
ommends a national convention, and express
es readiness to abide by the features it may
agree upon.
1t is now thought probable that John Bel
of Tennessee may be invited to seat in the
cabinet. He has arrived here and had an
interview with MIR Lincoln.
1t now appears to be certain that a decis-
i've vote will be taken in the Peace Conven-
ton to-day. The Franklin proposition, SIM
liar to that of Mr. Guthrie, may possibly pass
by bare majority.
New YORK, 26th.-The Times Washing
ton correspondent says that information has
been laid before the proper authorities, that
an organized band of five hundred men have
sworn that MIR Lincoln shall never sleep in
the White House. The band will occupy a
place near MIR L. on the day of Inauguration.
They will shoot him with an air gun, when
the crowd around will render detection i'm
possible.
WASH. 26th.--A strong pressure is being
made to induce secretary Holt to accept the
nomination to the supreme bench, if Mr.
Black is withdrawn.
Louisiana refuses to give up the postal re-
ceipts. Documents have been received at
the war department which show that Gen
Twiggs entered into a negotiation with Tex
as early as the 7th instant. Col Wort, sever
al weeks since was appointed successor to
Twiggs as chief Of the military department.
but did not arrive in season to prevent a
surrender. Gen Twiggs' acts are here con-
sidered as atrocious and disgraceful.
The volunteer bill, which grants authority
to the president to call out military force
to sustain the laws, if necessary, is hotly con-
leStcu Ill ti.c HOUSE tO-UdN.
When the train with Mr. Lincoln's family
arrived at Baltimore on Saturday, they were
shockingly and b!asphemously insulted by a
profane rabbe, with shouts of "Come out and
we will give you HI" "Bloody black repub-
licans," &c.
The steamer Mohawk has been ordered
out to sea. Washington is crowded with
office seekers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
Messrs Guthrie, Douglas, Hicks, Bell and
Others had an extended interview with Mr.
Lincoln last night, urging him to take meas
urcs to settle the national difficulties Mr.
Lincoln manifested the greatest interest and
gave assurances that the subject Of the inter-
view should receive his immediate considera-
ton.
The House has just voted II to 10 not to
table the report of the committee of So
kellosg's proposition was rejected by the
House by decisive vote.
Clemens proposition, embodying virtually
Crittenden's resolutions, was rejected by :}}
majority. This settles the Crittendcn COM
promise SO far as the House is concerned-
Considerable excitement ard much confusion
in the House was occasioned by these results.
Franklin's proposition has been rejected in
the peace convention by a majority of ).
MIR Lincoln has announced his determna-
ton to retain MIR Seward in the cabinet. and
has informed Horace Greeley of the fact. and
also that conservative policy will predomi
nate in his appointments.
At New Havcn to-day Gov WIN Buckns-
ham of Norwich, was nominated with great
enthusiasm.
1t is thought that Gov Houston will soon
be obliged to call upon The Federal Govern
ment for aid in behalf Of the majority of the
people, who are friends of the continuance of
the Union, in resisting the efforts of the MI
nority to overawe and conquer them.
| Nothing will be done in regard to appoint
ments until the policy of the new govern
ment has been fully determined upon.
! NEw HopU Fob 8.