The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-28
Important from Washington.

w ashington, Feb. %.
Gen. Scott returned Mr. Lincoln call at 3 o. 10 -,
and was warmly greeted.
At i O'Clock the Illinois delegation, without re
spect ofparty, headed 10y Senator Douglas, called
upon MIR. Lincoln, and paid their respects. The
meeting was less formal, perhaps, than would be
the at an interview with any other delegation
from the fact that tAev were all friends and nc
quaintances before The interview between Mr.
Lincoln and Mr.. Douglas was peculiarly pleas
ant
Among the callers of Mr. Lincoln this afternoon
were the venerable Frank Blair and his son. Mont
gomerv Blair At O'Clock DR. Puelesto, secre
tary OF thePeace Congress, presented a com,auni-
cation TO Mr.. Lincoln announcing that the mem
bers of the Congress were anxious to pay theirre
speets to him. and requested tie after TO name the
sine when he would receive them Mr. Lincoln
replied he would be happy to receive them at 9
O'Clock
At seven o'clock Mr. Lincoln left his hotel and
proceeded in a carriage TO tho residence Of Mr..
Seward, with whom he dined.
AT O'Clock Mr.. Lincoln received the. Peace
Congress. Gov Chase Of Ohio, introduced Mr.
Tyler. Mr.. Lincoln received him with all the re-
spect due his position Several delegates were then
presented to Mr.. Lincoln by Gov. Chase. In the
usual manner
Washington, FEB, 81.
Indefinite rumers aaoat concerning warlike
dispatches said to have been received by the gov
eminent from the South. These cause much ex-
element and many inquiries, but they cannot be
traced to any reliable source. There certainly has
been no cabinet meeting to-day to consider such
dispatches as circulated III connection with the 9th
er repor IS
Mr. Lncoln's rapid passage through Baltimore
has been condemned here by some who do not
know the facts, which are these:
a set Of unscrupulous political knaves i'm Bait;
more, who had determined to turn Dir. Lincoln
visit there 20 their own account, arr anged for a
pr occasion from the depot to his hotel Protection
was asked by these rowdies of Mai shall Kane. who
protested against such proceeding. n said Mr.
Lincoln would be treated With all the respect due
him personally and his official position; but SO OBJ
noxious were the parties proposing the demonstra-
ton that &c would not insure the same respect to
them. If they were determined to brave it, il
might result in some indignity being offered.
which would be Notifying to the President elect
and dsgracciul to the city of Baltimore Finding
that these men were fixed in their purpose to
make Mr. Linroln's visit subserve their purposes.
the latter was advised by telegraph to pass on to
Washington without stopping, which he did. This
advice came from gentlemen who had the good
name of Baltimore at heart. These advices from
Baltimore had been anticipated by special mes
senger sent thence to meet Mr.. Lincoln at Phila
delphia, with dispatches from Gen. Scott to the
wardepartment, urging him to come through Bal
tmore unex pec tedly, rs they had specific informa-
ton of hostile purposes against him there in rela
ton to which they could not be mistaken This
information was obtained through official secret
agents.
Senator Crittsndon and Hon C.. F. Adams called
on him TO day.
Tho interview between Senator Crittenden and
Mr.. Lincoln very agreeable one Mr.. Crit
tenden expressed himself, afterwards, much pleas
ed with him, and has strong hopes that he vii brns
the country out of its troubles
Washington, Feb %.
Lincoln visited tho enate aud House this y. m,
IN company with Mr.. Seward. l. created conSid- /
cradle stir, and mauy crowded around to welcome |
him, especially in the House. He remained but |
A very few minutes. He also visited the Justices |
tf the Supreme Court in their consultation roomss
The Peace Conference was in session until one |
or two o'clock this morning. The spirited de
bate, previously commenced, continued, and dur !
ing the night proceeding, many, IL not all, tho
amendments were voctd down. leaving substan-
tally Mr.. Gurthrie's proposition
This was in the Committee of the whole, but it !
will be voted on definitely to-day.
The postponement of she volunteer bill in the
House is its virtual defeat
Washington, Feb. %.
The third clause of Guthrie : proposition was de
Dated by the Peace Con ference to-day without
vote
A secession meeting Is being held TO night,
Strong efforts are making to come TO conclusion
on the subject.
The war department to day received corrobora-
I'd n the Texas Rebels all the Goverenment mil