Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-09
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J. I. From a variety Of .Wsshingtoh dispatohes,

| u The Mayor OF Washington he's beeu COM
! pelled to detail an additional police force TO
guard Mr.. Liueoln's apartments against in
! trusion. The corridors of Willard's Hotel
are crowded with every grade Of Office seeker
from, hundreds of Dutch and Italian .eonfec-
tioncrs, who wishto furnish bonbons, for the
White House, mp to those WIN nre willing to
igointo the Cabinet, or eycHserye the country
i iatforeign courts. So II
The number of Office iccseekersaIreedy in the
city, especially from the West, is umpreeedent-
ed ssiuco the establishments. Of the rule by
General ,Jackson thut " to the victors belong
the spoils." We have usually had crowded
city on the ,eve Of the inauguration. but jud-
gng from the crowds that are pouring i'm by
every train they win be compelled to take the
hearth-rugs for sleeping accommodations.
last night ex-senator Bell, of Tennessee,
j., Mcssrs. Doughus, Guthrie, Riyes, Gov. Hicks
and others, urgently appealed to, MIR. Lincoln
TO iGterfase his Influence for 2. settlement of
the pending difficulties. Their interview
continued several hours.
The Commissioners from the Southern
GonFederacy arc expected to arrive here be-
fore the close of this week. They are ac-
i.crcdited to the incoming Administration, and
pending the efforts to negotiate, nothing will
be done calculated to disturb public peace
+ Official announcement has been made that
no argument will be heard by the Supreme
+ Court after Friday, March 9Th, and that the
Court win adjourn on Thursday, March 18th.
| Tho Justices of the Supreme Court viii at
tend the inauguration in their judicial robes
of Office. and Mr. Chief Justice Taney will
administer the oatlrof office. He was ap-
pointed in March, 1855. by General Jackson,
who had previously appointed him Secretary
! of the Treasury, in 1888, but the Senate had
| refused to confirm the appointment.
1t has consequently been his privilege to
administer the oath of office to Presidents
Van Burcn, Harrison, Polk, Taylor, FILLMORE,
Pierce, aud Buchanan, and on Monday next
(Deo roieatc) he will administer it to ~ b "a.
ham Lincoln, of Illinois.
WAsHISaroN, March 1.-The fight Of the
Abolitionists over the .spoils is becoming dcs-
perate. 1tis understood tonight that Chase
! and Cameron are for peace. Both will go in
tn the Cabinet
Lincoln spoke last right of serenade.
lie was very prodigal in his blessings, freely
promising ppnee, happiness and equal rights
| The leading Abolitionists are beginning to
talk calmly of the Southern Confcderacy, and
to view it as Il great reality. Nevertheless, a
large majority Of them are for war.
Liucoln is evidently backing down since
his arrival here.
EX-Sccretnry Thonipson's $ expose of Buchan-
an and Holt is the theme of general conve, :
sation around the hotels to night The Treas.
nry is Suffering to-. day under the grab-game
1t Will be empty tomorrow.
There is an immense swarm of yankee office
! seekers now in the city. low Lincoln means
to satisfy them ull is problem
The House of Representatives has refused
to receive the project of the Peace Conference;
w ayes, G3 noes. Southern members, though
opposed to the project, all voted to receive it,
in order, to test thoroughly the disposition of
tho North.
WASHINGTON, March 1-The War Dc
partmcnt received dispatches from Maior m;
| derson, on Thursday, February 80, but the
acting Adiutant Mt tho Office has not permit
ted any of its contents to transpirc. Wheth.
or notice of resignation is given or not is
therefore still matter for rumor and comicc-
Iture.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Iargc numbers
of the hate Government employees, Southern
Senators aud Representatives, are preparing
to go South :
Hon. Dudley A. Mann leaves for Mont.
gomery and New Orleans this morning.
The Secretary of War issued general or
der this morning. dropping General Twiggs
| from the rolls of the army for treachery.
Over thoussnd Northorners and Western
ers are pouring in every day, and the city is
already fun
| 1t is stated in the Cincinnati C6nn, erci;al
| that the assassination letter. dated frOr Geor.
siil, wiis thercsnlt of hoax played on suat
! pccted Aboiitionist here -.
| WASHINGTON, March 3.--Thc crowd of
strangers, visitors and Office seekers here is
immense. Nj are from the North and West.
There are but few Southerncrs here. Every
available lodging place is occupi d. The
streets present a lively appearance, and are
daily crowded with promenaders A large
crowd are attending the session OF the Senate
tonight. The thousands present give the
Chamber brilliant appearance.
( Wizards Hotel is constantly surrounded
! by immense crowds, and is the head quarters
of the Republican politicians.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-In the Senate
! Saturday plght) the peace propositions were
debated until midnight, when recess was
taken till I o'clock to.night
Congress is in session tonight. 1t is lin:
f! dcrstood thut Hon j. J Crittenden, of Ken.
ncky, will make his valodictory speech.
T No measure Of strictly coerciYe charac-
ter. viii be enacted by Congress.
The Pacific Railroad is dead
Sendtors Hc,nphill and Wigfhl, Of Texas,
will leave on Tuesday for the Montgomery
Convention.
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