Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21
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The --latest from Washington.
New YoRK, Feb. l5.--The 7uaes
Washington correspondent says it IS re-
ported that Ex-Secrctary Floyd, before
leaving Washington, sent to his home in
Virginia remittances in specie amounting
to $4,000.
The Senate to-day prolonged its Execu-
tive session over The nomination Of Petit
as Judge of Kansas. The decision was
postponed. Senator Douglas and Pugh
are opposed 10 both Petit and Black, and
their confirmation will be defeated in
full vote.
Teleorams from North Carolina says the
contest there will be very close, but the
chances are against secession.
The same correspondent mentions Mr..
Deiarnette, Of Virginia, rs the member who
distracted from the House Library large
number of books which are now missing
The erpose in the Times has had the effect
Of bringing back large quantities OF books
that have been missing for a Ing time.
/ WAsnINGroN, Feb. 15.-The commit
tee appointed to prepare matter for the
Peace Conference to-day reported plan
of pacifcation It understood to be COM
pounded from Crittenden's and Guthries
propositions and the border State resolu-
tons. Itapplies the principle Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise north Of SO deg 80 min.,
and Popular Sovereignty south OF i -
Every effort will be made to carry this plan
through this week.
II is said that assurances have been re-
ceiyed that neither Sumter or Pickens will
he attacked. and as soon as Davis is In
auourated President of the Southern Goa
federacy he will send minister to Wash
motion To negotiate. However il i certain
| III ascertained from undoubtcd sources THAT
Maior Anderson feels perfectly secure, and
should he be assaled could successfully de-
fend himself till succored by government
! BosroN, Feb. ia largely attended
conl ention Of colored people was held here
last night in Stella Mantin's Church, called
in anticipation Of an attempt to dsfranchise
and drive them from the country. An APP
peal to the people of Massachusetts was
adopted, asking aid and protection.
FoRr KEARNKY, Feb. 14.-The Pony
Express, with San Francisco dates to the
3oth uIt., passed here at 7 P. m.
Nothing Of importance has been done
lin the Legislature. The opinion was ex-
pressed that no Senatorial election will take
place this winter. Gen. McDougall is the
only candidate who has made public dec
laration Of sentiments in response to the IN
vitation Of the Legislature. He favors the
Union, by force if necessary.
BUFFALO, Feb. 15-The bill apprcriia.
ting $5O,000 dollars Tor the relief Of tae
suffering in Kansas, passed the New York
Senate to-day having previously passed the
Assembly. 1t goes to the Governor to-
morrow for his signature.
/ WASHINGTON, Feb. ia fracas oc-
cured tonight at the National Hotel be-
tween Kellogg, of H., and Mcdill, editor of
the Chicago Tribune. Medil was knock
ed down, when the bystanders separated
the Eelligerents.
Private adyices from Montgomery state
that arrangements have been made for a
loan of fourteen million dollars by the frs.
of March, at which time the confedeIacy
will have fifty regiments Of troops ready
for the field or the purpose Of resisting CO.
ercion and invasion of blockade marching
upon Washington.
1t is understood that the delegations
from Virginia, North Carolina, and Mis-
souri, will vote against the report Of the
Peace Congress, and that Kentucky and
Tennessee will go for it. 1t will probably
be adoptel by a majority Of the States rep
resented in the conference.
1t has transpired that committee Of
New York Bankers waited upon Buchanan
last December and informed him that the
Government loan would not be taken, I'M
less Secretary Thomas was removed and
Union man substituted. They named Dix,
and also stipulated that he should be an In
mate of the White House.