Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-02-28
From our Washington Cores
nOuGent,
WASHINGTON, Feb. rs, 1861

NAbHlNGlOS, Heu. 70, iooA'
We are amid the closing hours Of the pres
ent Congrcss-amid the closing scenes OF this
most effete and inbecile administration. Jas.
Buchanan, the destroyer of character, has
proven himself the destroyer government
elevated but to be execrated, be now receives
the award of retribute justice.
At the close OF protracted and eventful
life. after having enjoyed the highest honors
of this the freest and best government ever
devised by man, lie retres from Office follow
ed by the maledictons of those he has be-
trayed, whilst even they who have shared the
smiles OF lis favor imploringly ask that the
mantle Of charity be permitted to hioe him
from the indignation of an outraged people.
Treason rears its crest unrebuked in all the
Gulf States the potters of rebellion perfect
their resistance to the constitutional author-
ties, the defenscs OF the Federal Union are
appropriated to its overthrow, while the i'm
beetle occupant Of the White House "mutters.
not in my time, after me the food" and vain
| " wishes that the 4th Of March would come
ere its time.
The Peace Conference has not yet conclu-
ded its labors. Many Of its members talk
diSpondingly as to results. The characters-
tic Of the Yankee nation, for talk, displays
itself in this bsdy quite as remarkably as at
the other end of the Avenue adhere to
my rmer prediction, that its action can ouly
meet the concurrence Of Congress by adopt
ugmeasures substantially corresponding with
those reported from the Committee Of Thirty
Three or by suggesting measures looking to
National Convention.
The President elect arrived Unexpectedly
| nn Saturday morning ut o'clock. During
tho morning of the same day, accompanied
ny Mr. Seward, he paid visit to the 'old
Pub. Func." Report has it that they were
cordially received and ere they left were
! presented to the various members Of the Cab
met, which happened to be in session at tie
time. They subsequently, visited Lieut.. Gen,
Scott, after which they returned to Mr.. Lin
coins quarters at Willards Hotel, where be
was waited upon by distinguished persons
throughout the day. About Z. NJ, the
Illinois delegation in Congress, irrespective of
party utilization, paid their respects to him
lie dined with Gov Seward at Q and upon
returning to his quarters later in the evening
received calls from the various delegations of
the peace Conference Tho interview is
said to have been Of the most cordial and
| friendly character. From the ca, features of
him at the book stores, persons are led to ex-
pect most homely aud forbidding parsonage
whereas they frd him to be a not ungracefu'
commanding and agreeable gentleman. His
presence here at the most critical juncture OF
affairs is hailed Ms an omen of peace. 1t is
almost impossible that lie should fail to leave
the impress Of his conservative views upon
those who hold in their hands the fate OF the
Republic.
Tho city is rapidly filing up with .trang-
ers. The arrangements for the inauguration
Oh MonlAS next, h<Fe MI ueen pcTitCltu.-
A platform has been erected over the steps
the Eastern front Of the Capitol from which
the oath Of Office will be administered by
Chief Justice fancy and the Inaugural de-
Iivcred in the presence and hearing of tn.
assembled thousands. Should the weather
prove uniavorahle the ceremony is arranged
to take place in the Senate Chamber
A spacious structure has been erected just
in the rear Of and connecting with the City
Hall, intended for a brilliant and impui =
Inauguration Ball. An unusually large num-
her of tickets have already been disposed Of
at $40 each. 1t promises to be grand af-
fair and mos, complete in all its appoint
ments.
The formation Of the Cabinet is engrossing
a very large share OF attention. The names
Of Hons. H. Winter Davis aud John A. Gil.
ner are being freely canvasscd. 1t is quite
probable that one or both these names will
he rendered positions in the new Cabinet.
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