New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-28

tin, who followed Mr. frankilh' Nh oi'''
s.n ne MARYLAND stood out sOluS, the rest OF the
ss,ar,top supporting the amendment. MesSrs.
o.. and Summers of Virginia, and Ruflin and
afoorbead. differed with the majOrities OF their
ALLEGATIONS who were really SecessiOnists. Mr..
chase opposed the action of his colleagues as
not representing the opinion of Ohio, and so did
Messrs. Clay and Butler Of Kentucky, who are
Brecknridge men.
The leading members of the Convention do
not expect any action Of Congress. Ihey are
willing TO 90 to the Border States upon TINS
platform, and intend to make it distinct issue
l.. all approaching elections, and the basis for
Union organizations. They declare openly that
their States can be held in the Union, and are
willing TO try the question before the people.
Mr.. Crittenden feels entirely confident that the
Virginia Convention viii accept this conclusion,
.nnd adjourn without taking any further steps
He has been in free communication with the
delegates, and ought to be well informed. Ills
aurpose is to visit Richmond soon and alter
ard Boston. All indications are favorable for
eaceful beginning of Mr.. Lincolns admins
alton.
20 the Associated Press. -, %, roc,
y '"' WAsHiSGToY, Thursday, Feb q, 1901
Inst night ex-senator Bell of Tennessee, Judge
nonoIas Mr. Gntbrie Mr.. Rives Gov. Hicks and
others urgently appealed TO Mr. Lincola lnterpose
Tor settlement. Their interview continued several
hours. cs.,....
=, expected TO arrive here before the close Of the
eek They arc accredited to the incoming Admins
alton, and pending their efforts 10 negotiate nothing
: II be done calculated to disturb the public peace.
M. .knr,N Had President
g fernoou in accordance with pIor arrangenen ts TO
Ike leave of him view Of his retiracy from his
present Executive position.
The Mayor of Washington delivered a brief address
cmplimeuary to the President, expressing bis regret
Ma, they were soon TO part with him. perhaps forever
yhe President in the course Of bis response said that
re came 10 Washington City for the list:tme forty
ears ago and ii afforded him much gratihcallon 10
know that he had always been treated with the utmost
courtesy and kindness by the citizens Of the Federal
metropolis. 81, 9.
The parting ceremonies over. the city authorities
called on the President elect, who, replying to the
MAYOR of Washiugons introductory remarks, thanked
the for their visit, and extended 70 them CORDIAL
welcome. He thought very much of the bad ieeiing
which existed between the sections was owing 10
Misunderstanding and he awaited Limse of the ocea-
sion 10 assure his visitors that lie had never bad any
feelings other than of kindness toward his Southern
lellowciIizeps. He had no desire or intention 10
Withheld any Of their rights aud expressed tie hope
tat they would be better pleased when they came to
know one another better
The Peace Conference adjourned sine die at o clock
so-day. Many of the Commissioners have LETT Tor
their homes
In addition to other farewell calls on the President
to-day were tho.e Of Judges Of the Court OF Claims
with their officers, and the Clerks OF the POstomce
and Interior Departments aud their chiefs.
{ The Senate was more than an hour in Executive
Session to-day on the army appointments, but MOI
skiing the manner of making them, they were directed
70 be returned to the President.
Private and teegraphic dispatches from Texas state
chat the arsenal at San Antonio has been taken posses
don of by Texan troops, well as some OF the military
posts in Northern Texas. The cannon &c. ct Brazos
Santiago and Brownsville had been seized
There is nothing in the dispatches received eonhrma
tory of the report prevalent here to-day that Gen.
Twiggs had been shot by soldier. THIS rumor has
caused much solicitude and excitement.
Partial retarns show that in Galveston, Harris and
Austin Counties the vote for Secession Is $40, and
against il 100.
One of the soldiers stationed on Capitol Hill killed
his sergeant this afternoon by shooting HIM through
che keeTt the latter having been the cause OF punish
ment 70 the former for misconduct.