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were closed. Ihe House had ADJOURNED over
yesterday, but the Senate faithfully adhered to
its duties, and Mr.. Fessenden pressed the Mis-.
cellaneous Appropriation bill. Much of the in
tended military display was married by the Presi-
dents characteristic vacillatiOn. A parade of the
Flying Artillery, now stationed here, had been
ordered and announced, but was countermanded
this morning by Mr.. Buchanan, for pretended
political considerations. When that fact became
known, portion Of the Cabinet and other prOmi-
nent persons promptly protested, and the cOun-
termand was revoked.
THE INAUGURATION. ... 81
The arrangements for Mr. Lincoln's Inaugural
ton are more perfect and well organized than
on any former occasion. Senator Foot, as Chair
man of the Committee has almost exclusively
devised the excellent plan, which Will give secur-
ity and convenience to the public at the same
time. All tho suggestions about danger or diff
Guilty in connection with this ceremony, are now
absurd. The conspirators have succumbed from
necessity.
TIE OREGON WAR DEBT.
In the course of O speech to-day on the Cali
fornia war debt Mr. Baker declared emphati-
cally that he would scorn to accept the reduced
bill for Oregon, which Mr.. Stanton had offered
in the House.
FORT SUMTER.
The recent rumors of meditated attack on fort
Sumter are discredited. No such attempt would
be made without the consent Of Mr.. Davis, and
he is decidedly adverse to that experiment,
knowing, as a military man, its inevitable conse-
quences. part of the force at Morris Island
has been withdrawn, and this is regarded as the
signal for general dispersion of the troops, and
the abandonment Of unnecessary defenses, which
have practically closed Charleston barbor.
If there should unfortunately be any contest
between the Federal and State authorities, in
regard to the collection Of revenue, or other
questions, il is more likely to occur at the mouth
of the Mississippi than elsewhere. Louisiana
has assumed arbitrary control of that river, by
only admitting conditional privileges, which the
North. West will never consent to tolerate and
the largest revenue of any Southern port ia re-
ceiyed at New. Orleans. 1t Is time Mr. Slidell
and his confederates, who planned the whole
scheme for oyerthrowing the Government, were
brought to account.
AIR. LISCoIs's CABINET.
Intelligence from members Of Mr. Lincoln's
suite has been received here stating that Mr..
Chase will positively be offered the Treasury
Department. This statement seems confirmed
by information from other sources, unless the
President elect should see fit to alter his present
inclination after reaching Washington.
SENATOR RICE's CLAIM.
The Interior Department has promised Mr..
Blake full answer to his resolutions concerning
the payment of Senator Rice's claim. 1t is now
expected on Monday. Tho main facts, as gen.
orally understood, are that Mr.. Rice removed
the Winnebago Indians several years ago, and
received Si7, 900 for that service. Another
claim for $4,000 additional was presented sub
sequently, but rejected by Mr.. Manypenny, when
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 1t was again
presented to Secretary Thompson and he re-
fused 10 estimate for it last year. The claim is
now stated to have been allowed without going
through the hands of the regular accounting
officers, and was ordered to be paid out OF the
Winnebago Fund, instead of the Treasury. W.
w. Corcoran, late banker, was the assignee
1t will DO thoroughly prObed.
MR.. VAN WICK AssAHED.
Mr.. Van Wyck of New-York went TO visit
Preston King, on Capitol Hi, last night, and on
returning home, at lOi, was assailed by three
ruffians. One of them stabbed at him on the
right side, but he was saved by the blade Of the
knife striking against memOrandnm-book in his
breast.pocket. Almost simultaneously he was
struck at on the other side, and then drew his
pistol and shot down the second assailant. The
third then knocked him down with bludgeon
or other weapon, and the party escaped. Mr..
Van Wyck was stunned with the blow, but con-
triyed to, get to the National Hotel. His hand is
badly cut, and he has been i'll all day, at times
quite wandering in his mind.
MIR. LINCoLN's TEMPORARY RESIDENCE.
The Illinois delegation received letter from
Mr.. Lincoln this morning, dated Philadelphia, to
the effect that before getting information of
house having been taken for him here the party
had arranged to go to Wizards Hotel, where
appropriate apartments have now been secured
for them. -
81. ' ARRIVAL OF MIR. HAMIIN.
Mr.. Hamlin arrived tonight, and is quartered
at the Washington House.
TIE PARADE
Tho President addressed Mr. Tyler letter
last night inquiring whether it would be prudent
fer Government troops to parade to-day vi
course, he replied in the negative, and that opn-
ion decided the action of the Commander IN
Chief Of the Army and Navy.
... .f. MIR. CLAYTON. 3.
Mr.. Clayton has GENE TO Montgomery to be-