Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-30
Later from the Atlantic Side.

81. Aou1s, TeDruary Z(Cn.-lne Y.
s. Senate yesterday concurred in the
House amendments to the Post Route
bill, and passed the bill, thus securing
Daily Central Overland Mail to CALI
fornia.
Mr.. Gwin introduced a supplement
tary Post Route bill, which was laid
over.
An amendment to the Army bill,
appropriating fifty thousand dollars for
the protection of cmigrants to Oregon,
was adopted in committee, aud the bill
was reported to the Senate.
The Nevada Territorial bill has pas
sed the Senate.
The appointments of Conference
Committee on Stanton's force bill, was,
on motion of Mr.. Corwin, postponed,
till Thursday, by vote Of 100 to "a.
This is equivalent to a defeat.
The report Of the Committee of
Thirty-Thrcc was brought before the
House for adoption, at this stage of
proceedings the House adjourned.
The next proposition to be voted
upon is that of Burch and Scott, recon-
mcnding Senatorial Convention.
The Peace Congress has done no.
thing yet.
To-day the Senate Conference Com
mittec on the Tariff bill agreed to. re-
ccdc from their amendments on tea and
coffee, which will probably insure the
passage of the bill.
Mr.. Lincoln is receiving great atten-
ton at Washington, and has been for
mally presented with his Presidential
certificate.
All is tranquil at Washington.
| 1t is rumorcd that Gen. Twiggs will
be proceeded against for treason. This
movement has greatly damaged the Sc
cession cause. The Secretary Of War
and Gen. Scott favor prosecution.
Secretary Holt has demanded Of the
Governor Of Louisiana restitution of
the public property.
The California Legislature has adj
journed to March 10TH. No L. S. SEN
ator elected. Fourteenth ballot result
ed as follows: McDougal 23, Denver
Is. Nugcnt 81, Phelps 10, Walker 8,
Washington ,, Hogc ?, Rhodes 1.
AN INCIDENT OF TIE MEXICAN WAR.
AS General SCOTS army was march
ing triumphantIy into the city of Mex.
leo, says an exchange, a procession of
monks emerged from the gate ola con-
vent situated on the emincncc ut the
right, and advanced with slow and
measured tread until they met the ar
my at right angles. The guide or lea
der of the procession was venerable
priest, whose hair was whitencd by the
frost of many winters. lie held in
both hands contribution box, upon
which there was IL lighted candle, and
when within IL few feet of the army
the procession halted. AS the army
proceeded, many true believer in st.
Patrick dropped some small coin in the
old priests box. And, when it was
observed that soldier was searching
his pockets for something to bcstow,
the old priest would step forward and
hold his box to receive the donation.
Ultimately there came along a tall,
gaunt, limbcr-sidcd, gander-looking
Yankee, who on seeing the poor priest,
thrust his hands into the very depths
of his brccchcs pockets, as if in search
for a dime, or something Of the kind.
The priest observing this movement,
advanced as usual, while Jonathan,
holding forth a greasy looking roll of
paper, commenced very deliberately to
unfold it. The old priest anticipated
II liberal donation, and put Oh IN air
OF the most exquisite satisfaction. JON
athan continued to unroll piece after
piece Of tri-twisted smoking tobacco.
lie next thrust his hands into another
pocket, and drew forth a clay pipe,
which, with the utmost deliberation,
lie proceeded to fill by pinching of
small particles Of the tobacco. When
this was done, having replaced his to-
bacco in his brcechcs pocket, he stoop-
cd forward and lighted his pipe by the
old priests candle, and making an awk-
ward inclination of the head, (intended,
perhaps, for a bow,) he said, "Mucll
obleeged to 70 Squire" and proceeded
on.-Nashrille Patriot.
THE FIRST CHECK TO THE SECESSION
FLAa.-Thc Portland (Me.) Advertiser,
Jan. 80, says: "The master of a brig
Just arrived ut this port from Havana,
reports that OH the day previous to her
sailing, about 10 A. NJ, small bri gam
tine, from Charleston, came in past the
Moro Castle with the Palmetto flag fly
ing, or rather the Stripes with one star,
but Immediately, by order Of the officer
in command at the Moro, was brought