Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08
From Washington.

with o1hclal dispatches has been postponed |
tor the present. He expected to have gone
tonight.
The President to-day sent to the Senate |
the name Of Geo. McHenry, of Penn, as
Consul to Liverpool.
The Assistant Treasurer of New Orleans |
has refused to give up the coin and bullion |
in the branch mint, to the amount of some
$3.50, 900, to the order of Secretary Dix, on !
the ground that the branch mint has !
been taken possession of by the State of |
Louisiana. On the receipt Of the news this |
morning the President called an extraordina- |
ry session of the Cabinet, and the whole |
subject was considered. 1t is understood
that Senators Slidell and Benjamin were
sent for to know if they were aware of this
transaction. The Government telegraphed
to the Collector and Treasurer to know the
facts connected with the seizure.
The President has again countermanded
the order of Gen. Scott for additional troops
here.
An officer Of the navy just from Pensacola
states great INSTRUMENTATION exists among the
volunteer troops, and some of them were
dispensing and returning home disguised.
One additional body of Federal troops
have arrived, and this mornings train
brought artillery, arms and other munitions
Of war;
An effort will be made by member of
the committee Of FIVE to report Joint reso-
luton providing for the calling off National
Convention for the adjustment of existing
difficulties.
An official copy of the Louisiana ordinance
Of secession has been received, and the dele
CATION from that State in Congress, with the
exception of Mr.. Bouligny, will probably
withdraw from further deliberations in Con-
gress, tomorrow. He is the only one pro-
testing since the several ordinances of
| secession have been passed. The names of
| all the members of the House from the
seeding States continue to be called when
| votes are taken.
Joshua r. Giddings is among the latest
arrivals here.
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, will be before
the select committee, tomorrow, as a wit
nsss concerning the alleged conspiracy to
seize Washington.
A dispatch from B. Rhett states that
the Montgomery Congress will meet to-
morrow and adjourn over till the Border
State Conference has adjourned. This is
considered hopeful sign.
The facts show that the government will
be unable to get any of its orders South
unless sent by special messenger. The dis
patch sent by Secretary Dix to Hemphill
Jones, special agent Of the Treasury now
at New Orleans, was stopped on the 2sth
at Montgomery, Ala, by order Of the Gov
ernor of that State, who took the message
and forwarded it to the Governor Of Louis
iana thus preventing the arrest Of the noto-
rious traitor, Capt Brushwoo' The fol-
lowing is - copy of Gen Dix's dispatch:
"Wasbington, 18th .January.--To Hemp
hill Jones: Tell Lieut.. Caldwell to arrest
Capt. Brushwcod, assume command Of
the cutter McCleliand and obey orders
gave through you: If Capt. Bsushwood,
after arrest, undertakes to interfere with
the command of tho cutter, Lieut.. Caldwell
will consider him a mutineer and treat him
accordingly. If he attempts to haul down
the American flag, shoot him on the spot
[Signed] JOHN A. DIX"
/ Jacob Thompson testified before the spe-
cial committee that various plans of the
secessionists had been discussed in his pres
ence, and sometimes at his house, by leading
men and others of less prominence, which
contemplated list, the seizure of the capt.
toll; End, means to prevent tbs counting Of
the Presidential votes; and Sd, resistance to
Mr. Lincoln's Inauguration. He stated that
he regarded these propositions as foolish
and criminal, and believed they had lately
been abandoned and all efforts concentrated
upen separate State action, which he iusti-
fed and approved. His policy would lead to
the same result by different means.
WASHINGTON, Feb. T.
| Within the last two weeks about fifty
speeches have been delivered in the House
on the crisis, nearly all of them in connec-
ton with the report of the committee of
| Thirty Three. a number Of gentlemen be-
sides have been making preparations for an
expression If their views on the same sub
iect. Among so many contestants for the
floor, the struggle to obtain it has been
quite lively, though as much cannot be sal d
of all the speeches.
A committee is here Of secessionists from
Maryland to protest against the admission
of the delegates from that State.
New YORK. Feb. t.
Special Washington dispatches report
much diversity of feeling at a meeting Of
South Carolinians Saturday evening. One
large property holder threatened to return
home, sell his real estate, remove his slaves
and abandon the Palmetto State forever.
1t is understood that the delegates from
Ohio, except Gov. Chase, favor Cancellation.
The Pennsylvania delegation is understood
to bo radically opposed to compromise.
The success Of Corwin's propositions now
considered certain, with slight notifications.
A gentleman from the interior Of New
York, owner of much property in Washing
ton, rendered 1t to Gen. Scott for military
purposes if desired.
Special Washington dispatches say the
Virginia Commissioners have resolved to de.
clare the determination of every State
of the South to accept of no settlement of
the Territorial question which is not appli-
cable to future acquisitions,
The secessionists are earnestly urging the
commissioners from the Southern States to
demand the withdrawal of Federal troops
from Washington before taking action.
Letters to Gen. Scott state that efforts will
be made to poison the horses of the artillery
companies in the District
Secretary Dix is preparing statement of
the facts in relation to the theft Of Govern
ment funds in New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.
The steam frigates Colorado, Mississippi
and Minnesota, now at Boston, and the |
Roanoke, at Brooklyn, are at once to be put
in requisit;on for service connected with the !
collection of revenue at certain ports where |
the same cannot be collected by the usual
means.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.
Mr.. Tyler, on taking the chair over the
Peace Congress, delivered an address, which .
is eulogized by those who heard it as highly
patriotic and conciliatory. The proceedings
were chiefly confined to an expression Of
views, and somewhat conversational.
A committee of New York merchants is
here, opposing the warehouse system pro-
posed in the new Tariff bill.
Bouligny is the only member from the
seeding States who takes an active part in
the proceedings.
The tellers to count the votes for President
and Vice President are Jrumhull for the