Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-28
The m ews.

THE Force bill will undoubtedly pass
Csog,sss, bat il is said, on good authority, the
President will veto it.
-In the secession congress, Friday, an
AZ, was passed declaring the establishment of
free navigation on the Mississippi.
.--Secretary Dix has officially stricken
FINN the rolls Of the United States service
c.s,. John G. Breshwood. who surrendered
,hs revenue cutter Robert McClelland 10 the
st,,s of Louisiana, and Lieut.. Caldwell aud
Fa,ter have also shared the same tate.
-Arksnsas has gone largely for Uaion.
Tn. yes, and north, as far as heard from, are
nearly unanimous. They have also voted for
ssIate convention.
Tile indications from North Carolina
.s,ll favorable to the Union. and it is believ.
al that the convention will be voted down.
Hon. Abraham Lincoln Monday after
soou visited both chambers OF Congress and
the Supreme Court. and attracted much atten-
tiOn.
Tile interruption of the overland mail
in Texas was caused by a party Of Indians
seizing the stock and destroying the property.
One of tae drivers was killed.
Oh WashingtOn's birthday, Fort Sum-
ter fred national salute of thirty guns.
ore Tor each State. Fort Moultrie is said to
Inv. responded with six guns, one for each Sc
coded State.
THE Cabinet Of Mr.. Lincoln is report
ed By telegraph thus: State department. Sew
ard; Treasury, Cameron; Interior, Smith. Of
Indiana; Postmaster General, Welles; At
Iorney General. Bates. The War department
10 vacant.
-Presideat Davis has visited Charles
ten, and told the hotspurs there not to attack
Pou Sumter at present Ar. Buchanan has
impaired the information 10 his Cabinet. The
prompt taking Of the new loan has infused
fresh confidence into national men at Wash
ingion.
~ distinguished southern member o
the Peace Conference writes that the terrific
rial difficulty has been satisfactorily overcome
on a basis satisfactory to all the slave State
represented 10 the COntederacy; that a settle
lseat of sM points will be reached. and the con
fsrsnee adjourn on Tuesday.
THn PLOr TO AssAssIxATH THE PREsIDEr
ELECT.
Washington, Feb. &c, ls6l.-Tuformalion j
before the proper authorities tending TO prov
that an organized band of FIVE hundred me
have swOra that Mr.. Lincoln shall never slee
40 the White House. A detective, who joine
them. says the plan is as follows: The entir
band are 70 occupy position as near the Pre-
ident, on Inauguration Day. as they can oblai
One Of their number standing in the centre
them, is TO shoot Mr.. Lincoln with an ar.gu
when the crowd of men around the &ssass
will so hide him as to render detection impo
sibIs.
PASSAGE OF TIE TARIFF BILL.
Washington, Feb. 25--The new Tariff b
will be passed by Wednesday. The only II
poriant point of. disagreement is the amen
ment Eaying a tax on tea and coffee. Up
this the Senate will insist. aud the Commit
OfConference on the part Of the House W
either gesede or compromise. The warehous
feature stands as under the present law.
IsrERvIEw WITH joan BELL.
John Bell, of Tennessee, arrived hsFe Il
eveaiag. and is closeted with Nc. Lincoln.
10 understood he has been or will be tender
tbs positioa of Secretary of War. He will |
accept withsat comforting with his delegate
1.-THE President elect has rendered him &
position. as it is asserted he has by the Pea
Commissioners from Tennessee, il shows pre-
eonelusiyely shat course he intends 70 purs
"QUEKs VlcrsRIA opened Parliament in person