The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-07

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better angels of our nature. '..,.4 -.,,s,,
The Peace Conference adjourned
sine die on the 9th ult. - sFz
! It ia said that JEFF. Davis has recent
lily paid aIyisit. to Fort Sumter, and had
long interview with Maj. Anderson.
One hundred guns were fred on the
9th ult., at Washington, by order of
Gen. Scott, in honor of the Peace Con-
ference - aiasfiusa-1 ..is1asiJ f-iaali 9
1t is said that the Virginia Commits
sioners left Washington much dis
satisfied with their labors. They main
tain, however, that Virginia will not
secede unless coercion be attempted by
the Administration. iss easas
tbs now believed that the special
messenger who conveyed to Mr.. Lin
coin the intelligence which induced
him to change his plans in regard to
going through Baltimore, was son of
Gov. Seward. = /. a..
The War Department received dis
patches from Maj. Anderson on the
2sth ult. He has not been sick. He
say the work continues on the bomb
proof battery at Cummings Point, but
he could, with the guns of Fort Sum-
ter, sweep the whole away in few mo-
ments. -,s -.
The President has. approved the bill
establishing a Territorial government
in Colorado, including Pixies Peak. 1t
is silent on slavery. '''' = 8. = -.
Mr.. Crittenden had an interview
with Mr.. Lincoln on the 2sth. ,zns =
The formation of Mr., Line oln's cab
met is not settled, except by rumors,
which are conflicting. It is asserted
that the following appointments have
been agreed upon: Seward, Cameron,
Smith, of Ind, Welles, Of Conn, and
Bates, of Missouri. ioff --s3 tae ssaii
The Secretary of War has published
an official order 'dismissing Gen.
Twiggs from the army for treachery to
the flag of his country, in having SUR
rendered, on demand,of the authorities
of Texas, the military posts and other
property of the United States in his
department and in his charge.
Forty-three army officers have re-
signed since'the passage of the South
Carolina ordinance of secession. Sew
eral of them without reference to that
subject. ~ slr7is sai.' -'ill bas - i .sssssesy
| Returns from the Georgia election
indicate that the State has gone against
Convention by a small majority.
1t is said thatia secession ordinance
for Virginia is already drafted. ~ 49,. -.
Senators Wigfall and HempAill, of
Texas, rendered their designations az
q. S. Senator'S on Saturday. aOd
Capt. Hill, now in charge Of Fort
Brown, Texas, has refused to evacuate
the Fort, and has ordered reinforce
ments to defend it. A collision be-
tween the Government and State troops
was hourly expected.
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The Missouri State Convention met
at Jefferson City on the 1st inst. The
report of the Committee on Rules and
Officers einbraces a resolution requir-
ing officers and delegates to the Con-
vention to take the oath to support the
Constitution of the II naea States and
State of Missouri. The q Gopyention
has adjourned 70 ST. Leaiss prr
y The telegraph once. az Savannah is
watched by two men who are. paid $8
per day to prevent any dispatches from,
being sent that would cast reflections,
unon tbe ax1ar &c fL;,,, *. ~ =. rtii'.ssfsFf