, 1861-02-26
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Meceivss % h1s q Frisnd M s..ssis Lass sud-
War Humors-1he.- Government
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WAsu1Naros, Feb. 23.-.Geu. Scott returned
dr Linooln's call at 3 T. ~, and Was warmly
At o'clock the 1linoi. delegation, without 1fs
expect to purity, headed by senator Douglas,
:alld upon. Mr. Lincoln. and paid their RESPECTS,
The meeting was less formal, perhaps, than
Rould be the case at an interview with any
1ther delegation, from the fact that ttiev were |
IL friends and aequaintances before. 1.-The In
:eryieW between Nj. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas
rus particularly pleasant. :. ::,# -
Among the callers On MI: lincoln this nfter-
son, Montgomery Blair. At 8 o'clock DE.
Puelesto, Secretary Of the Peace Congress-;
presented communication to Mr. Lincoln,
announcing that the members Of the Congress
we're anxious to pay their respects to hin, and |
the latter to name the time when he |
would be hnppy to receive them at 9 O'Clock.
at Z o'clock, Mr.. Lincoln lefthi Hotel and |
proceeded in carriage to the residence Of
Mr. Seward, with whom he dined.
At 9 o'clock Mr::;L Lincoln received the Peace
Congress. GOV. Chase; Of Ohio; introduced Mr..
T..
respect due his position. The several delegates
were then presented to Mr. Lincoln By Gov.
Chase, In the usual manner.
WAsa1Naros, Feb. a Indefinite rumo.s
are afioat concerning wa1like dispatches said
to have been received by thegoyernment from
the South. These cause much excitement and
many enquiries but they cannot be traced to
any reliable source. There certainly has been
no Cabinet meeting to-day to consider such
dispatches rs are circulated in connection with
the other reportR. '.=7, -.....
- MI. Lincoln's rapid passage through Baltl~
more has been condemned here by some
who do not know the facts, which are these:
4 set Of unsernpulous political knaSes in Bal
ttmore, who Ind determined to turn Mr. Lin
coins visit there to their own account, AZ
ranged for procession from the depot to his
hotel Protection was asked by these row
dies Of Marshal Kane, who protested against
such proceeding. He said Mr.. Lincoln would
be treated with al the respect due him person.
nlly and bis official position !; but SO obno1-
ious were the parties proposing the demon
Etration that he would not ensure the same re-
epect to them. If they were determined to
brave it, it might result in some indignity
being offered, which would BIS mortitying
to the President elect and disg1aceful to the
city Of, Baltimore. Finding that these
men we're fixed In their purpose to make Mr..
Linco1n's visit subserse their purposes, the
latter was adyised by telegraph to pass on to
Washington without stopping, which be did.
This advice came from gentlemen who had the
good name Of Baltimore at heart, These ad-
vices from Baltimore had been anticipated hy
special messenger sent thence to meet Mr.
Lincoln at Philadelphia, with dispatches 1ro1n
Gen. Scott from the War Department., urging
him to come through Baltimore Unexpectedly,
Us they had specific information Of hostile
purposes against him there, IN relation to
which they could not be mistaken. This in
formation was obtained through official secret
agents.
sir. Lincoln dined privately yesterday with
Senator Seward aud Mr. Hamlin, and attended
! St. Johns Church today, in company with
Mr.. Seward, with whom Ills relations continue
to be Of the most cordial nature. Mr. Lincoln
| remains at his hotel quarters, md will not 60
to his private house, LIE anticipated. He re-
| ceiyed several vieito1s to-day The hotel halls
are crowded with people anxious to get sight
! Of lin. He told his friends to let all come
| that would, as lie WIS glad to see and welcome
all. He was public property now, and would,
duties wonld soon preclude the possibility Of
! general reception Of his friends.
| Senator Crlttenden and Hon. C. T. Adams
called on him to-day. Tho interview between
! Senator Crittenden and Mr.. Lincoln was very
agreeble one: Mr. Crittenden expressed him:
! self afterwards much pleased with Kim, and
has strong hopes that he will bring the coun.
| try out Of its troubles.
| NEW YoRK, Feb. 25.-The New York He;.
aids special Washington correspondent says
I am assured from high authority that nc
uction will be taken by this Administration
relative to the seizure Of the vessels at sayan
nah, but that the whole subject will be lef
for the new Administration to deal with. Tht
Republicans do not object to this policy Of the
present Administration.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25-Amopg the bids for TIL
Government IS, ,ooo, 900 loan Was tho bank 0
Lansing5u3 at os W. fswnersg, X;sn g3,ea CHI
$4,000 at 81 65:100ths: do. do. $4,000 at 8
5.10Oths do, do. $4,000 at 81; Geo ". Guy
1er, Palmyra, New York, SO, 600 at 80; do. do
$4,000 At So; do. do. Slu, 900 at IS; Geo. 4
Stone, Troy, N. T, 50 900 at IS; do. do. 5000
at 8T19; do. do. 1000 at So; do. do. 5000 a
Mofntsvile, NY, 81 600 at do do. Il 90
at IS; Mark A. Nichols, Lockport, n. r, $40
GOO at 80 18-1O0ths; do. do. $4,000 at 901{ dc
do. s., 600 at 9014. S4,519 600 Of the $4,000 90
loan will be awarded to the following parti
Mt 80 15.100ths: Ketchum, Son g. Co., s., ,814
600; satterly g. Co., sl45,ooo; Trevor & Co
! Sweeney, Rittenhonse, Faut 4 Co., the II
mainder.
The loans will be awarded at rates rauein
from 901 to SO. No bid below 80 Is 100tl
viii be accepted. sl4 s55 900 are bid for.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Secreta1y Dix ha
: J
"John G. Brushwood, captain in the Re1
enue Service, having, while in command {
the Revenue Cutter Robert McClelland, i
violation Of his official oath aud Of his duty
the Government, surrendered his vessel to til
State Of Louisiana, and s. B. Caldwell m
: Thos. D. Foster, L1eutenants under his con
; mand, having been parties to the surrendc
1t is hereby directed that their names b
stricken from the rolls Of said service.
By order Of the President Of the Unite
States. JOHN 4. DIX,
Secretary OF tie Treasury"
I 4 distinguished AlabarniaD, who WINS idcnt
fed with the Bell party, but who now ie q 8
!, cessionist, writes to friend in this city,
2" you may suppose that there is 8 chance
! | rebuild the Union which has been torn dowl
There is none. Not only ia there no possibi
but no 81 snc1 ;3 an we
substantial guarantees, and we could not tru:
. . them if they did. The idea which seems I
= have taken possession Of the Peace Congress
as it is called, ,fhat we will be satisfied with It
! prohibition North Of 36 deg. 80 min, III,
squatter sovereignty South Of that line, is
We have no idea Of accepting any such tern,
= The truth is, and our friends outside of Il
= seeding States ought to be apprised Of Ii
, fact, #e have lost all hope ot an amicab}e a.
just1nent, and arc looking to the bayonet I
I I the final arbiter Of the dispute"
Col B. &. Stephenson, President of tt
Southern Pacific R. r. Co., has arrived !
Washington. Before he left Paris, ho mac
preliminary arrangements for building tt
: road, but the contract cannot be closed durir
' the present troubles Of the country.
! Nj. Lincoln visited the Senate nnd Houf
{ this afternoon, in company with Mr. sewa'
1t created considerable stir. Many croHdt
around to welcome him, especially in t.
D House He remained but . few minutes.
. Mr. Lincoln also visited the Judges Of Il
+ Supreme Court In their consultation rooms.
; Indian Trust stBond4-Another Tra1tol
New YoRR, Feb. 25th.-The o. g. Circu
Court to-day, in the case Of the Indian Tru
Bonds frauds, dissolved the Injunction, deci
: ing that the Government was bound when IL
l holders Of the bonds received them witho
; notice Of fraud, and the United States has I
= redress.
A Washington telegram says dispatches
the War Department from Gen. Twlggs q
nounce that he had surrendered to Texas
tho forts aud arms and munitions Of War
. that State.
!. Another Revolution In Central Anne
: lea.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-Adyices from Uo
;. duFas to the 20th inst, state that new rev
8 luton, originating with the reactionary part
+ WAS impending. Guardiola md other Cover
i | ment officers, had been excpmmunicate
i There were we're indications Of speedy 80
. render of Ruatan to Honduras. :
: 20 BE Hung.
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