The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-09
THE LATEST.

BAros Rorog. Feb 2s.--The Senate to-day
passed the bill making AL appropriation OF half
million Of dollars for putting the State in
better condition Of defence
WASHINGTON, Feb 2s.--Mr Lincoln and Mr.
seward are said TO he IN favor of national
Convention.
The Committee Of Thirty Three also reported
touay. The following is the substance Of their
resolutions
|. That all attempts 10 obsiruct the return Of
fugitive slaves are in derogation Of the constitn
tonal obligations.
That no power outside OF the slave States
has u right to interfere with slavery
j. That all mobs aud hinderances TO the re-
turn OF iugtiycs should be discountenancei
That there are no conflicting elements IN the
society, nor any sufficient cause for II dissolution
OF the Union
A. Tina, the faithful observance Of constitu-
tional obligations by all the States is essential
TO the peace Il the country.
3. That is the duty of the Government to
enforce the Federal laws, To protect Federal
property, and preserve the Union OF the States
g. That each State be requested to secure to
the citizens Of other States travelling therein,
the SANE protection IA afforded TO it. own citizens
That each State is also requested to enac,
''"s W WIN HA' fHf'iNh hAN''"ff' ~ '''
less inyasions in any other state or Territory.
=. That the President requests the Governors
of all the States to communicate these resolu-
tons TO beir Legislatures.
The city authorities took eTe of Mr.. Bnc-
hauan yesterday. and received from him IL leas.
ant response.
subsequently they called on Nr. Lincoln. who
warmly welcomed them, saying that much Of the
bad feeling existing between the North and the
South, ~as the result Of misunderstanding. He
had never had other than kind feelings towards
hs lcllow-ctizens aud hoped they would be
better pleased when they knew one another bet
ter, as he had no intention to witlo,d any OF
their rights
Leading Border STATE members Of the Peace
Conference express satisfaction with Franklin ;
plan OF adjustment a"i think their States can
be held IN the Union by 1t
Mr Crit'cuden is confident iha, Virginia will
acquicsce
Late adyjces received from Charleston state
that President Jeff Davis had \ long interview
with Major Anderson aud rumor subsequently,
says there will be no fighting at Fort Sumter
member Of Twigg'- staff says that Gen
TWigg. ha. declined to enter into the service Of
the state Of Georgia, or Of the Southern Con
tderacg
WAsnSaroS. Feb 2s-The sclec, Com.
mttce of five 10 their report argue against the
doctrine II secession, assert that it J.. The duty
OF the g., ntralHius powers OF the government To-
enforce the laws In every part Of the couHtry
with military, if civil authority Is Insufficient,
Mc.srs Cochraue aud Branch dissent from the
report
'WAsmyoroS. Fob 2s--rhe House has con
CURED iu the Srnatts amendment stopping the
lnil- 10 the ,eccdug states
4 l.
been stricken from the army roll as u coward
and traitor.
NonroLK. Feb - The [ : sIoop Of war
Germantown is getting ready TO 20 20 sa.
CiNcINSAtt Feb IS The City Council
have invited M,.s.rs Critic nIen and johnson u
acccp, the hospitaiitie- Of the city on their re-
turn FROM Congress.
MoNrougny. Feb ~ An act passed pro
gling tbsl untl stamps can be- obtained. ihe
Pusima.ter q neral may order the prepayment
ui money, also. AUTHORIZING contracts iu De insIr
iar Steamer. 70 convey 'he mails
\ blll Au. introduced that in ease tou3ll q
with uim. between Nh. ol aud urw GoStru
meuts of q refusal of the Oh 70 rgea ea.ze tAu
independence et The nrw, -hou.l take phe.. ue
C0nfj.t'. taus, oo uut 10 tko o'Ealu,e ol
c.yl SUES o. "a states. or cltl1 ps Cd, the old
Gos'gmeut
W,-u, t1N. Mach 3. EN.Gaorarf ..'.'
Di Ou.u ia. received from Mr. rrGln tAr Ht
utHtusui u. S -,.t4ry oi tl, Z '"t-F
~. VA Department hos likewise botu cd.
tra Ma Cameron ~ F~r.tyanN.
Ia. iloa John y .lt I.HHc-- c has u'h'r-
r. h,, fr.4, tn e.yr dWA 'H Nh" f.Hi
n.t .. Ml ..-a ul.r...i % ."it 300 'n". ue Cab
.urt He adds mar.utes tnN ..'l Hn npu'.'
m.M would utt a.e.tj rh 81. ie.Hs- 1921.
ines