Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-25
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WASHING TON, Jan. "a -Ex-President TYLER
had long, satisfactory and friendly interview
with the President to-day. The latter expressed
his belief that there will be no collision between
the Federal and State forces during the der
Of bis administration, and that he should certainly
make every effort to prevent 1t and preserve peace
Mr.. Tyler will probably remain here till the ith
Of February to meet the Commissioners from the
States other than Virginia.
Mr.. Anderson, brother Of Major Anderson, will
leave here tomorrow for his home, Cincinnati .
His efforts both in Washington and Charleston >,
were instrumental In producing the better under
standing between Major Anderson and the South
Carolina authorities.
large number Of leading Repub licans from
various parts Of the country have been here for
several days, and there Is a great deal Of consul
tation going on among the Republicans, the re-
suits Of which may soon be developed.
The Senate to-day, in executive session, con.
frmed a number Of comparatively unimportant
nominations. thus clearing the calender Among
the combinations was that Of Capt Slack, Of New
Jersey, as Quartermaster In the Marine Corps.
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Illinois, returned from Spring
field to day, and the fact that he expressed the
opinion that the border State committee resolu-
tions come nearer than any other of the plans to
significant In connection with his recent visit to
the President elect.
Mr.. Case, Of Indiana, OF the Committee on Ter
ritoriss, will report bill appropriating $50 900
for the relief Of the sufferers in Kansas. Thad-
deus II watt has proceeded thither with the view
ofexerting his influence in the Senatersl election
The principal candidates are Messrs. Amy, Pome-
Mr.. Rust has, through friend, sent note to
Mr.. Dunn, owing to what was said In their COLO
guy in the House to-day. Ii is Of the character
usual In such casss.
Governor Johnson, the noble champion Of the
Union, Is about TO visit Tennessee. Citizens of all
parties In his State have addressed letters to him,
asking him TO stand firm by the Stars and tripes.
Even from Knoxville, place where he was re-
Gently burnt In etigy he has received an address
signed by three hundred leading citizens.
In anticipation OF his appearance at Nashville,
the Tennessee House Of Representatives vot on
Thursday last, by decided majority. in favor of
rendering him the use of the hall Of that body,
to deliver an address, If he should desire it. The
Governor Is as firm as Andrew Jackson.
Senator Toombs will return TO Washington,
and he and Senator Iverson will address the
Senate before taking final leave.
The Commissioner of Patents has issued and
mailed a patent To an inventor in South Carolina
which has been accepted by him, showing that
the Federal patent laws are still regarded in the
independent natisn.
Cassius NJ Clay has arrived here, and has been
in conference all day with leading Republicans
He Ia urging the Republicans in both Houses to
change their policy of adherence to the Chicago
platform, and says they must make proper con-
sessions II they desire 10 keep Kentucky, or any
Of the Border States. from joining the Cotton
States In their secession movements. He says
Kentucky will be a unit on the question Of seces-
sion unless some plan OF adjustment 10 adopted,
but 1t is idle to talk Of coercing the Southern
States. II Is hoped that his presence here will
move the Republicans to action.
The are 295 cases on the docket Of the Supreme
Court, OF which about so will be tried at this
term. 1t will adjourn on the 4th of March.
Judge Campbell expects To retire then, in con-
sequence Of being committed by letter which
he wrote few months ago. He however depre-
Gates the course Of Alabama, and believes the
remedy worse than the disease. There are thous-
ands like him, who have been coerced like him,
by consentng to follow reckless demagogues
Gen Scott Is making this city his headquarters
and the headquarters Of the United States Army
The quarters Of his aids de-camp are engaged -
and all, In all respects, to be ready, Justice
Taney administers the oath, to do their duty with
grape, IL necessary.
Gen Harvey Is to command In the District
Gen. Harvey Is a Southern man, but soldier, and
will obey the powers that be.
Ex-Governor Wise has written to friend here,
to remove his family, thus showing his sense OF
impending danger.