Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-26
washington News ana Gossip.

| WAmfnaToR, Feb 45s--kr Lincoln visited the senAt
ard House this afternoon, In company with Mr. Seward
II created considerable stir, and many crowded arount
to welcome him, especially In the House. He remainet
but few minutes.
Nj. Lincoln also visited the JUSTICES OF the Suprem,
Court,in the consultation rooms
| telegram says dispatches to the Department from
General Twiggs announce that he had surrendered 4
Texas all the forts, and arms and munitions Of Ii
WAsnSaror, Feb. oo.--Despatehes to the Government
report large expedition leaving Galveston for the Ric
grande consisting OF six companies from Galveston and
Houston, and two from the Interior The object Is de-
clared to be protection to the frontier In the event
u. troops being Withdrawn. Col. Ford an old Ran.
ger, commands the regiment.
II Is presumed here In army circles, that Lieut. Sum-
ner viii be promoted to the commission dishono;e
and abandoned by Gen. Twiggs.
Despite exciting rumors brought to the city last night
Mr. Lincoln slept and rested we'll. To-day, President
Buchanan Mr.. Stanton and other prominent Democrats
called on him. Lord Lyons, and the Ministers from
France Russia Prussia Spain, and elsewhere, left their
cards with Mr. Linoon as did also the Secretaries Of the
various Legislatures.
Gen. Scott, Mr.. Seward, and several prominent Re.
publican Senator's closeted with him th morning.
concerning ceremonies connected With the Inauguration
At general Levee given by Mr.. Lincoln, several
hundred from all sections Of the country paid
their respects to him. laissf f.
This 2. M, he visited the Senate and House Of Rep
Mr.. Wood, the manager Of the Presidential trip, called
to report this morning to Gen. Scott. The General told
that he approved OF every step, and that Mr. Lincoln did
exactly he should have done when he left Harrisburg
and came through via Baltimore.
Information Is before proper authorities tending to
prove that an organized band Of 500 men have that
Mr.. Lincoln shall never sleep In the White Houte
detective, who Joined them says the plan as follows
The entire to occupy position the Pres
dent on inauguration day as they can obtain; one Of
their number standing in the centre Of them is to shoot
Mr.. Lincoln with air gun, when the crowd Of men
around the assassin will hide him render detec.
on impossible. Further details may be obtained to.
night For many reasons Il s deemed advisable to with.
hold definite information.
Adocument vas handed to Mr.. Lincoln to-day. signed
by majority Of the New York State Senate headed by
the Lieutenant Governor, recommending Mro Cofax for
Postmaster General Mr. Lincoln observed that this vas
very strong and that there seemed very general desire
IN many parts Of the country that Mr. Coax should have
the position indicated
The Peace Convention has been in session all dsy The
debate was the most spirited which has yet occurred Mr.
Guthrie and some OF bis friends became 20 much Offend
ed that they left the hall and sgnied their intention not
TO go back. The Convention at one time was nearly
breaking up but better counsel prevailed Mr. Guthrie
suosequenty Tetnrned and business proceeded. Some
members stated that nj ht session was probable There
Is ne hope OF an adjournment Tomorrow
The Government seems to have made more than one
snor 70 get possession Of bullion funds In the New Or
leans Mint. Post Master General King on the 10 inst
drew Oh Mr.. ouirot Assistant Treasurer Of Louisiana
Tor S3OOOOO, bat his draf like that Of Secretary Dxs
WAsHlNor N, Feb. 25.-rhe third clause Of Mr. Gutb.
res Proposition was debated by the Conference to day
without vote. session is being held to.night.-
Sltong enors are making to come to consideration on
the subject.
The War Department to day received corroboratiye
dispatches that General TWipgs had surrendered TO the
Texas au horties all the Government military propertv
In MS charge Secretary Holt bai dispatched orders 10
relieve him, but thy could not have arrived.
The most reliable reports Of the constitution OF Lin.
coins cabinet Isl Seward Secretary Of State: Bates Al.
torpey uenera' Gilmer. Secretary Of the Navy; o. A.
Smith, secretary Of he Ioterior; Wees, Post Master
deneral; Cameron, eecretaTy " the Treasury.
WARRINGTON, Feb 20. The dispatch received yester.
day by the secretary Of War info rmng him that Gen
Twiggs had surrendered the military property 10 the rev
outionss IL Texas. was ON the Conmissiary of sub
sstence, and dated at -. He adds, that as A loan
the use the Government Of on was
allowed to take the Federal troops the seaboar and
they were permitted to take cannon and their side
arms. ~ N
The Secretary received this morning the documents
from Texas, showing that early the 7h of February
zen Twisgs was entering into negotiations with the
TeSans Tor the surrender OF the military property
Co Noble was several weeks ago appointed to succeed
General Twggs, as Chief Of the Military Department Of
TexaS but appears he had reached there al he
Time OF General Twiggs surrender which is considered
by Government authorities here one Of the most dis
graceful and atrocous acts committed by the secession
lists.
The Peace Conference was in session until one or two
O'CLOCK this morning The spirited debate previously
commenced continued and during the night
many IL not all the amendments were voted down. lesy.
ing substantially Mr.. Guthrie's proposition with mod
neu verbiage This was In Committee OF the Whole
put viii be voted on definitely to-day.