The Van Buren press., 1861-02-22
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WAsHrNarcS, Feb. Is.

The committee appointed to prepare mat
ters for the peace conference has reported
plan of pacification it is understood to
be com pounded of Crittenden's and Gutn-
rie's proposition and the border State reso-
lutions itapplies the principle OF the Mis-
souri, compromise north OF $3.50, and pop
ular sovereignty South. Every effort will
be made to carry this plan through this
week.
Richmond advices say that considerable
feeling pervades the Virginia convention.
The army supplies seized at Napoleon, Ar
kansas, were destined for the army in Tex
as, which is there solely to protect whites
from Indians.
1t is said that assurances have been Civ
en- that neither Sumter, or Pickens would
be attacked, and as sooi. as Davis is inaug-
urated President of the Southern Conieder-
acy. he will send a minister to negotiate :,
however, it is certainly ascertained that
Maj. Anderson feels perfectly secure, and
should he be assailed. could defend himself
successfully till reinforced by the govern,
ment.
Fort SMITH. Feb. 10th, 1861.
AS the trial of the prisoners for the muir
der c6o, }agge and Burch, was drawing to
closn yesterday. mob entered the JUS
ticc's dice, and demanded the prisoners for
the purpose of lynching them. One pris-
oner broke from custody and attempted to
escape he was fired upon and Immediately
killed. The crowd secured tue remaining
prisoners and made for place of execution.
But, before carrying out their design. the
authorities interfered. secured the prisoners.
and lodged them in Greenwood Jail. Ex-
citement intense.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. II.
The trip of Mr.. Davis from Mississippi
to Montgomery was one continued ovation.
He made fifteen speeches on the route re-
turning thanks and complimentary greetin 6
to the ladies and gentlemen and and mill
tary at the various depots. The Montgom-
cry authorities met MIR. Davis about eight
miles of. and formally received him. Two
fine military companies from Columbia.
Georgia. joined the escort at Opclika, and
all reached Montgomery last night at 10
o'clock. He vas received with great en-
thusiasm. A large crowd assembled at the
depot, which Mr.. Davis addressed as fol-
| lows
He said he felt proud to receive the con-
gratulstions Of the people of Alabama. He
briefly reviewed the present position of the
South. He said the time for compromise
was passed, and we are now determined to
maintain our position, and make all who
oppose US smell southern powder and feel
southern steel. If coercion was persisted
in, he had no doubt as to the result. We
will maintain our rights of government at
all hazards. We ask nothing-vant moth
ing-will have no other complications. II
other States will join our confederation,
they can freely come on our terms. Our
separation from the old Union is complete
No compromise, no reconstruction can now
be entertained. In our domestic institu-
tions we have, hence. trust a prospect OF
living together in peace. with our institu-
tions subject to protection not defamation
1t may be one of care and be ushered in
anIid rsqsing storms. 1t NAV be that as
this morning. opened with clouds, mist
and rain, we shall encounter inconvenien-
cies, at the beginning. but as the sun rose
it lifted the clouds and lett the pure sunlight
Of heaven so will the progress OF the
Southern COniederacy carry itself into the
haI Dor of constitutional liberty and politi-
equality.
| We have nothing to fear at home. for we
have homogenitiveness. We will have
nothing to fear abroad, because if wal
should come. if we must again be baptized
in blood, for the maintenance of the prin-
ciples for which our fathers bled in the rev
olu. ion, we shall show that we are not de.
generate sons, but will redeem the pledges
they gave, preserve tn, sacred rights they
transmitted to us. and show that southern
bravery still shines as brightly as in 1776,
1872, and in every other conflict. | was
informed my friends. that your kindness
only required that should appear before
you fatigued by travel and hoarse. l am
unable to speak at any length. 1 came
merely to assure you of my gratitude for
these manifestations of your good will
came with diffidence and distrust to the
discharge of the great duties devolving on
me by the kindness and confidence of the
Congress of the Confedcrated States. |
thank you, friends, for the kind manifesto
tions of favor and appreciation you exhib-
it on this occasion. :
WAsHrNGToS, Feb. Is.
The convention caucus, tonight, unani-
mously oppose Bingham's force bill which
authorises the collection of revenues on
shipboard of insurrectionary posts 1t will
be pressed to a passage next week.
WASHINGTON. Feb II
Special Agent Jones. who was dispatch.
ed by Secretary Dix to New Orleans. has
ratified himself that the revenue cutter,
Robert McClelland. was surrendered to the
authorities of Louisiana, through compile
ity between Collector Hotch and Captain
Brushwood, before the ordinance of seces-
ion passed.
An effort is being made to avoid Con-
gressional action on all peace propositions.
Another despatch says it is understood that
delegates from North Carolina, Virginia and
Missouri. will vote against the report of the
peace conference committee. Maryland,
Kentucky aud Tennessee will go for it. 1t
will probably be accepted by q majority of
the States rep resented in the Conference.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10Th.
Jefferson Davis, President of the Con-
federated States of America, was inaugur.
ated at Montgomery. Ala. on yesterday.
Feb. 18th. An immense crowd assembled
in Capitol Hall. The following is the in
augural address, in full as telegraphed us
Gentlemen OF the Congress of Confeder
ate States Of America, friends and fellow
citizens-Called to the difficult and respon.
sible station of Chief Executive of the pro-
visional Government. which you have in
stituted approach the discharge of the du
ties assigned me, in humble distrust of my