The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-27
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-Tbe third clause
of Guthrie's proposition was debated by the
conference to-day without vote A SEES
sion is being held tonight. Strong efforts
are making to come to a conclusion on the
subject.
The War Department to-day received cor
roborative dispatches that Gen. Twiggs
had surrendered the public property in
Texas.
Dispatches to the government report that
large expedition was leaving Galveston,
for the Rio Grande, consisting Of six com
panies from Galveston and Houston The
object is declared to be protection to the
frontier, in the event the U. S. troops are
withdrawn Col. Wood, an old ranger,
commands the regiment.
1t is presumed here in army circles, that
Col. E. V. Sumner will be promoted to the
commission dishonored and aban !oned by
Gen. Twiggs.
Despite the exciting rumols BROUGHT to
the city last night Mr. Lincoln slept and
rested well.
To-day President Buchanan, Mr. Stan
ton, and other from the Democrats, called
on him. Lord Lyons and the Ministers
from France, Russia, Prussia, and Spain left
their cards as did also the Secretaries OF
the various legations. Gen. Scott, Sew
ard, and several Republicans were closeted
with him this morning. concerning the Ger
emonies of Inauguration.
At a general levee given by Lincoln, sew
eral hundred gentlemen from all sections Of
country paid their respects to him, this
evening. He visited the Senate and House
of Representatives.
Mr.. Wood, manager of the Presidential
trip, called to report this morning to Gen'l
Scott. The General told him that every
thing had been done as it should have been;
that he approved of every step, and Lin
coin did as he would have done when he
left Harrisburgh and came through via Bal
| timore.
Information is before the proper authori-
ties tending to prove that an organized
band Of 500 men have sworn that Lincoln
shall never sleep in the White House. \
detective, who joined them, says: The en-
tire band are to occupy a position rs near
the President on Inauguration day as they
can obtain. One Of their number standing in
the centre of them, is to shoot Lincoln with
an air gun, when the Gro I'D of men around
the assassin will so hide him as to render
detection impossible. Further details may
be obtained tonight, though for many rea-
sons, it is deemed advisable to withhold
further Details
A document was handed to Lincoln to-
day signed by majority of the Senate
/ recommending ColfaX for P. N. General
Mr.. Lincoln observed that this was very
strong and there seemed general desire in
many parts of the country that Colfax
should have the position indicated.
The Peace Convention has been in session
all day. The debate was the most spirited
which has yet occurred. Guthrie and some
of his friends became so much offended they
/ left the hall and signifed an intention not
/ to 60 back. The Convention at one time
was very near breaking up, but better coun-
sells prevailed. Guthrie subsequently re-
turned and business proceeded
At o'clock some members stated that
night session was probable. There is no
/ hope of an adjournment tomorrow.
/ The government seems to have made more
| than one effort to get possession of the bull
/ lion fund in the New Orleans mint.
Post Master General King, on the 10Th
! inst, drew on Guizot Assistant Treasurer
of Louisiana, for $500, 900, but his draft,
/ like that of Secretary Dix, was dishonored.