The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-02-27
BY Telegraph.
Especial from the Charleston Mercury.l
From Washington.

a
biIity Of any agreement being concluded
other than that stated in my despatch OF
yesterday.
The streets to-day are lined with Federal
troops. The citizens evidently don't like
the looks of so many myrmidons of Lin.
coin, but are obliged to keep quiet for fear
of being classed traitors.
Some of the Yirginians here assure me
that Virginia will secedc certainly within
thirty days. am not so hopeful
Raymond, the abolition editor of the
New York Times, is here, and thinks that
there should be no compromise. .until Lin.
coin has been inaugurated, und every South.
ern fort recaptured and strongly garrisoncd
with Scott's troops.
WAsHIscToN. February I9.-The pro.
ceedings Of the Peace Conference yester.
day seem to have demonstrated the impos.
sibility Of any settlement The Southern
men held cnusus last night, and have re-
sumed their discussions at un early hour
this morning. 1t is believed that they ars
preparing an ultlmatum, which will be re.
Jccted beyond doubt. A break up is then
inevitable.
a number OF letters from Boston sbjo,
owners have been received here by South
ern men enqulring whether they can get
commissions rs privateers under the Con.
federa'e States. They say that they are
anxious for such employment.
The Democratic Senatorial caucus to dav
determined to make no factious opposition
to the tariff or other Abolition legislation,
but to allow fair vote and rely upon The
Presidents veto
Stanton's Coercion Bills, intended TO
brig DOWN against the South the Northern
militia, has been mads the special order for
to morrow. 1t will psss.
In the House, Stantons Force Bill WAS
brought up, authorizing the President to
accept the services of volunteers to sun
press insurrection.
Ar Stanton said that the object of the
bill was to defend Washington in case Vir-
glnia and Maryl should seccde and be-
cause the Federal troops are two widely
scattered to be collected in less than two
months time
The bill was strongly contested by the
representatives from the. Border States. A
motion to lay it on the table was lost by
the following vote Ayes 6s, noes Io5-
The bill will probably pass, but it is
thought that j, may be vetoed.
WAsHISGroS, Feb. 2O.-rhe IIous. Of
Representatives., TO day, adopted the Sen
ate's amendment providing for tie cons,ruc.
lion OF seven sloops Of war, of LIGHT
dranght, evidently for service against the
South.
Stant9n's bill, comforting dic,a,orial pow
ers on the President, will pass.
The Soulhe hern men held another meeting
to-day. They determined after coasiicra.
bic debate and u full interchange Of opiu.
ions uPop the principles Of the sill, 10 ps,.
INIT II TO pass, SO iha, the Southern States
might see The prospect before them.
A gentleman just from Richmond, Saws
that There is Intense excitement there grow
lug out Of the introduction Of Ills biz Of
Stanton's, and that the State will ine,i,a,lv
.ecede If the bill should pass.
The Postal appropriation Bill WAS a.bn.
ted An amendment offered to cxcIud, the
nfederate States Of America gave rise
tp y violent debate.
Advices from Fort Smith BY the Over
lana Mail, report the seizure Of Forts Chad.
burn and Belknap by the Texan,-nIso.
thnt the property of the Mail Company had
been taken, nnd tile agents imprisoned.
Benton, Sebastion, Washnp,on and
Crawford Counties, Arkansas, Civ. 1000
Union aJority, and the same vote arnins,
holding Convention.
Mr. Brook, Of Virginia, declared in the
House that the passage Of Mr.. stsn,on,a
VoluntesE GilI will be a declaration of war
Other Border State men attacked it yehe.
menlly. Mr. Stanton persevered II ia
thought it will be vetoed by the President,
II Is believed tina, the Peace Congress
will adjourn this week. No importance is
attached to the result
washington. February 2i.-Thero is
the best renson for believing that IIol, de.
signs reinforcing Fort Sumter secretly by
boats Ut night. The reiDforcemen,s baye
already been sent You may look out for
them at any moment.
The programme Is also to surround Fort
Pickens with ships Of war. That post IA