The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-02-28
From Washington.

States, crcpt into Washington most uneX-
pectedly by the daylight train from Bal
timore. 1t is we'll understood that -'he
was in dread Of an attack on the way
To guard against this, he gave out that
he would arrive by to-night's train, ana'
in the meantime, he took measures to
como iacoquito twelve hours earlier. Ev-
erybody here is disgusted at this coward
ly and undignified entry. 4"
A telegram was received to-day by
Secretary Toucey, from the South, which
created intense excitement in semi-offi-
cial circles as the rumor flew round that
it reported an attack OF Fort Piclens. L
have reason to know that the telegram
referred to subjects entirely different.
A. despatch announcing the arrival OF
President Davis in Charleston filled Pres
dcnit Buchanan with alarm, and he has
tened to Mr. Tylcr's hotel to inquire
what it meant. Mr.. Tyler assured MI:
Buchanan that the mission of President
Davis was one Of peace and not OF var
that no attack would be made on Fort
Sumter until the character Of. Lincoln,s
inaugural was known. lifts tone should
be pacific. 10 attack, he said, would be
made. If warlikc, the attack would be-
gin Immediately @
The abolitionists in the Peace Confer
ence are too stubborn to acquiescc in any
arran ngement that will satisfy the border
slave States. -
1t is stated that the ultra .cocrcionists
in Congress tclcgraphcd Lincoln to come
Immediately, hoping that his presence
would aid in defeating the miserable COM
promises. The Washington States and
Union contains the amendments propos-
ed Yesterday in the Peace Congress to
Guthre's plan Of adjustment by Hitch
cock, of Ohio.
The amendment provides that Congress
shall have no power TO regulate, control
or abolish slavery in the States, nor to
discharge any slave from service contra
ry to the laws in the District Of Colum-
bia; nor power to prevent the Interstate
or inter-territorial slave trade, and that
the Federal Government is topay the full
value of the slave when rescued from the
Marshal.
Mr.. Chase of Ohio offered resolution
declaring that it WAS ineXpcdient to pro-
coed TO final action until all the States
have an opportunity to deliberate and
take action, and that this eongrc,s ad-
iourn till the 4th Of April, and that the
President request Commissioners to be
sent from all the States.
1t was moved by Summers, of Va, that
no new territory should be acquired with
out the concurrence Of majority ct the
Senators from the slave States, and that
no treaty of acquisition be ratified unless
consented to by the same majority.
bIr. Franklin, Of Pa, moved that all
territory north of $3.50 should remain in
its present status, and that all questions
therein be decided by the Federal Courts.
Mr.. Bronson, of New York, moved q
resolution that Congress has no power on
the subject of slavery, except to provide
for the rendition of tugitives, and to sup
press the SLAVE trade; the Territories to
remain unchanged until admitted as
States.
the slave trade ii the District of Colum-
bia, and also to prohibit the transfer Of
slaves from hence the States for sale.
The Cabinet me, in extra session at
nine o'clock this moning.
Buchanan, Lincolr and Seward had q
private conference Il, the White House.
During the session, 1t NN,s understood that
it was for the purpose 0enlightcning Lin
coin as to the true stat of affairs. The
radical abolitionists are very much dis
couragcd.
sivc action was had in thcPcace Confer
cnce to-day
opposed the Postal Suspension Bill. which
finally passed after q long debate and va
rious amendments.
In the House, the Tariff }ill was pass
ed. with one hundred and fifty amend
ments added thereto.
Mr.. Stanton is cndeavorif5 to get up
his Force Bill.
The ,Star states that the Government
has received advices from Txas that Gen
cral Twigs has surendcreoall the feder-
n military property in his department. to
tbe Texas~dthoritics.
" WA,nfNGroN, February 2j.-Thc Peace
Co4ference arrived at no dcinic conclu-
1IsIon to-day. They will hold n evening
session tonight. A stormy sting is an
ticipated.
LArEsr-Thc Peace Cohferc,co had
very brief session tonight. Tic subject
Of debate is as widely open as ever
There isHslight hope Of favorable action.
1t is believed that Crittcndcn's rcsolu-
tions will be introduced in the Pcce Con-
ference tomorrow in lieu of Fr,nklin's
substitute, which was voted downto-day.
TIE Flag OF BUENA v1srA.-When
President Jefferson Davis passed Trough
Jackson, Miss, Oh his way to Montgomery,
Ala. for inauguration the old and after