Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

Gen. Scott, in addressing delegation of
the Illinois men, this afternoon, exhorted
them to stand by the Union, and to cherish
feelings of fraternity towards oil citizens.
Representative Lovejoy, who occupies apart.
ments IN the same house with Gen. Scott,
replied, saying, among other things, that
Gen. Scott saved the Union in 1882 and 1860.
and paying an eloquent tribute to his bray
cry and patriotism. 1855.
Horace Greeley and Senator Grimes had
long interview with Mr.. Lincoln, to-day,
during which Mr.. Greeley pressed Col John
o. Fremont for the French mission, and
received assurances that there would be no
trouble on t!.ss point. .....-..... ..-...
Illinois citizens called, to day, on Mr..
Seward, who, among other matters said:
"GANTLEMEN: If you want to save this
Administration, and have it successful and
prof able to the country, implore you to
remember that the battles for freedom have
been fought and won. Henceforth forget
that freedom was ever in danger, and exert
your influence now to save the Union. Let
it not be said that the Republican party won
its first and last and only victory over the
dissolution of the Union. Remember that
the way to maintain the integrity of the
Republican party is to maintain the Union.
The point ct Which the enemy strikes is
always the point you should defend Free
dom is always within the Union.'
While the Objectionable portions of the
address were being delivered, several South.
ern gentlemen telegraphed to Gov Pickens
not to attack Fort Sumter until after the
action of the Confederated States.
Mr.. Seward, in reply to the Massachusetts
n lar atiOp said he Iccod op1 boEo,,J ~
before the close of the present Administra-
ton Massachusetts, and South Carolina would
again grasp hands of fellowship.
The Treasury will not pay anything until
Mr.. Chase assumes his position. A large
amount of claims have been passed since
Friday, when Mr.. Dix declined paying more.
Mr.. Seward was summoned to the White
House, last night. The impression is that
the call related to news from Fort Sumter.
Mr.. Buchanan yesterday ordered the pro-
ceedings for the court-martial of Capt. Pope
to be discontinued
1t is understood that Mr.. Lincoln will
decline any conference with the commits.
soners from the Southern Confedcracy, on
the ground that he regards the seeding
States as still in the Union.
WASHINGTON, March 6.
The commissions Of the new Cabinet off.
ers have been signed
Mir. Seward was the first TO enter upon the
duties of his Office at the State department,
When Mr.. Dix entered upon his duties the
Treasury was literally bankrupt. There
were acquisitions on the table from the De.
partments which there were no means of nav.
ing, exceeding 81 300, 900; Fishing bounties
unpaid amounting to S450,COO; Treasury
notes outstanding amounting to $3.50 600:
in all, $2,7GO,000. These have all been paid.
yes: er3ay.
The accounts were stated in expectation Of
Mr. Chase's entrance on his duties, and thew
show balances in the hands of treasury and
disbursing officers, applicable to the current
expenses OF the Government, exceeding
$6,O00,OO0. These, with the current receipts
from the customs, amounting to $50. 900 a
day, in coin, it is believed will enable the in
coming Administration to su.tain itself with.
out calling fer further loans lr considerable.
length of time
hr. Seward was at the Safe department
this morning, promptly, at lne o'clock. His
son, Frederick Seward, wb has long been
the assistant editor of the l,ening Journal,
will be nominated to-day as assistant Secre-
tary Of State.
Governor Floyd, Ex-Sccrtary of War. ar
rived to day, to stand his rial before the
criminal courts on the chases growing out
of the Indian Trust Bonds etalcaticn.
The Commissioners of Ii Southern Con.
federacy have arrived
Jolf. Davis has ordered en-. Peter G. T..
Beauregard, recently Maiolin the United
States engineer corps, to priced to Charles
ton at once and take comm.d Of tho E,rooo
now raised, and to be raiseufor the invest.
ment Of Fort Sumter
Previous to the 4sh Of Mart Gn,. Scott.
and others received teleGraphic dispatches.
cautioning them against gunpowt plots in
the Capitol, in consequence Of With, there
ere diligent searches made the po-
lice Of the building
WAsHINGroN, arch 6.
SENATE. - Two thousand CO.'S of the
Tariff bill were ordered to be pted.
Mr.. wilson moved that, wlehe Senate
adjourn, it be till Monday.
Mr.. Hunter hoped it would a.urn before
as he wanted to return home bee Monday.
MIR. Wilson said he made Il motion at
the solicitation of several Senars, and had
no idea when they would able to get
done business.
Mr.. Dixon offered resoluh that the
usual number Of tie Inaugural, printed.
Mr.. Cingnan, in giving asnt, did not
endorse the sentiments which ust. if car
ried out, lead to war.
&T. Douglas had concluded,at 1t was
peace rather than Il war documt.
without conclusion, execulivsession ad
jcurned