Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-28

parliamentary bubble has been employed by these dsor
ranzers 70 defeat by procrastnation the national
Thus Horace Greedy is working in the traces win tne
ginia Senator's both having the same object IN view
The effort TO defeat action by the Conference Is
as conclusive evidence of the fact that Mr. Guthes pan
will command two-thirds vote in Congress MIR. Lin
coin has been using all his influence in copluncnon WIN
Mr. Seward for satisfactory conclusion oil the aoors Oh
the Conference.
The dsorg, mixers finally succeeded to-day in voting
down Mr. Franklius Territorial section which has the
effect of throwing the Convention back where 1t was
week ago. This caused much bad feeling among the
Commissioners from the slave States who were nope
less of a satisfactory result Before adjournment how
ever they we're assured that to morrow proposition
would be presented by the moderate Free State Commis
sioners which has the approval OF Mr.. Lincoln, and
will be pushed to immediate vote fully meeting their
views.
liza result is not obtained to morrow satisfactory to
the Border States, Mr. Harris Of Maryland, will intro
duce the Border States resolutions in the House as sub
sute for the report of the Committee OF Thrtythree
test vote to-day indicates that atwothrds vote can
probably be obtained for them
MOVEMENTS Mr.. LINCOLN.
Mr. Lincoln has spent most OF the day IN RECEIVING
calls with the exception OF drive he took this morning
in company with Mr.. Seward. Among his visitefs were
Senator Sumner, the New York, Pennsylvania and ln'
diana Congressional delegations, Judge Harris wee
President Hamlin, and Others. The only exception
made TO the rule prOnOltlng tue aumlssiou VI
was in the case of party of Virginia gentlemen who,
being announced Immediately invited TO an inter
view and expressed themselves as much pleased win
the President elect.
Governor Hicks. of Maryland, also had quite pro-
tracted interview with Mr. Lincoln. The Governor has
been here several days. exerting his influence with the
Peace Congress- and Mr.. Lincoln hearing OF his pre-
sence expressed a desire 10 see him. The announce
ment in some Of the New York papers, that he gave
warning Gen. Scott of any attempt to attack Mr.. LIN
coln is wholly without foundation. He was here at the
time of Mr. Lncolns arrival Saturday and was as
founded when il was announced that he already
In the city, He had nothing whatever to do with the
matter.
The Hon. John Bell, of Tennessee, is also here, and
had an interview with the President elect last evening
He called Mr. Lincoln by request and their interview
was quite protracted one.
THx LINCOLN CABINET.
The announcement here to-day, which is generally
credited that the Hon John Bell has been rendered
seat in the Cabinet of Mr. Lincoln, is one OF the most
substantial indications of conservatism yet developed
Mr. Bell is here but his acceptance will doubtless depend
on an amcable settlement of national difficulties to
the satisfaction of Tennessee.
Mr. Summers, of Virginia, and Mr.. Gilmer, of North
Carolina have also been rendered POSITIONS but their
acceptance will depend upon compromise and conces
sion.
There is no truth in the statement that Henry Winter
Davis will be rendered seat in the Cabinet. Mr. Lin
coin desr,s to concate and not irritAte the Border
States. and especially Maryland. Mr.. Davis may be
offered foreign mission, but he has never had any
chance of seat the Cabinet He is classed among the
ultra Northern men, all of whom have been thrown over
board.
THE GUNS AT FORTRESS MONROE.
When il first rumored that guns were oeing
mounted at Fortress Monroe pointing as Mr. Tyler SAID
lat the bosom of Virginia, the venerable ex fres
dent called upon Mr. Buchanan TO know ii there was
any truth in the report The latter replied that he knew
nothing OF the facts himself but he would make the
proper inquiry
The inquiries resulted in eciting the following facts
The wooden gun carriages had been allowed to decay
as the Government had determined to substitute thoe
made of non The iron caTriag having arrived, Col.
mmick gave orders Tor the wooden ones TO be remov-
"a and the guns TO be mounted on those oil ron-
Such is the explanation given OF mounting the guns on
the ramparts with the exception OF the two howzer,
which so were mounted as 10 sweep the bridge. From
the careless manner which the Fort has been previous
IN guarded five hundred men could have taken It at
night The three gates always open, and the
BRIDGES over the moa down. Now the gates closed
at.nght and the draws raised, less evldsposed and
reckless PERSONS should be tempted to seize the place
Tie explanation understand is perfectly satisfactory 10
Mr. Tyler whose summer residence ('Vlla Marguerite
is Within direct range of the howitzers.
RESOLUTIONS RESPECT.
The Washington City Councils have resolved to visit
F. esdent Buchanan in q body 20 take leave OF him on
tle eve of his departure from the seat OF Government
ness he has received from the citizens of the District for
thirty consecutive years. and has fixed tomorrow at
? o'clock, TO receive them.
The Councils have also passed the following resolutions
of re-pect 10 the Hon. John j. Crit.enden
Whereas The time is at LaLd when the Hon. John j.
Crttenden about to withdraw from the national coun-
els alter career OF iustrious public services running
through period Of than forty wears aud whereas,
during oil that time he has steadasy eviuced his devo
ton and attachment to the Union Of the States, no less
by his enlarged and comprehensive statesmanship than
by his liberal course OF policy in connection with the
Interests of this Capital city of the Republic, selected by
the Father OF country its permanent seat OF gov
ernment, and stamped with his own immortal name,
Therefore
Resoloed Thai Committee, consisting Of the Mayor,
the President and two members OF the Board Of Alder
men, aud the President and three members OF the Board
of Common Council be appointed TO wait on Mr. Crit
tenieu and present him copy Of these resolutions at
the same time conveying him deep seusblities at
parting from one who has been long among us as to
b. regarded alcost as of Us, and whose absence
from the social ahd political circles OF Washington will
leave a vacuum lot easily filled. SPECIAL.