New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26


ing but decided opposition has induced him to
hesitate at all. II is stl uncertain whether Mr..
Chase will be invited to q seat. If he should be
called in, some difficulty might occur in com
peting the cabinet cast, in other respects, with
out an entire reconstruction, for Pennsylyania
now expresses an unwilliBguess to occupy Sec
ondary position to Ohio and the Southern men
who have been named, would. it is alleged, be
far more tenacious.
Dir. LINCOLNs VISITS.
Mr.. Lincoln visited the Supreme Court to-day,
by appointment in company with Mr. Seward,
and subsequently both branches of Congress,
making decided sensation about the Capitol.
In the Senate the Democratic side generally
manifested much hesitation in greeting him, but
Messrs Douglas, Biger, Thomson, Andrew John
sen, and few Others showed themselves supe-
rior to any party feeling, and Immediately asked
to be presented. He visited both sides OF the
House, and exchanged civiIties freely and cor
daily with the members who came forward.
THE TREASON OF GEN. TwIGGs.
Dispatches reached NE War Department this
morning, announcing that Gen. Twiggs had
dismissed and disbanded his whole force in Texas,
consisting of nearly $500 men, and left them IN
provided with means Of transportation. Several
officers had started for home with nothing but
| their side arms. This act Of treason has not eI-
cited any great surprise, as Gen. Twiggss dis
affection has long been suspected, and his recent
appointment in the Georgia Army justified the
reasonable expectation that he would betray his
trust at any favorable opportunity. lie had OBJ
tanned leave Of absence some time ago. No
doubt is entertained that this step was the result
of an understanding with Jefferson Davis, and
was superinduced mainly by the belief or kno"l-
edge that the troops in Texas were to be or
dered away. lie intended to deprive the Gov
eminent Of their use OF this time. 1t is unior-
tunate that he was not taken prisoner BY some
gallant and daring officer, and consigned to the
| doom Of traitor.
FORT SUMTER.
Letters received to-day state explicitly that the
object of Jefferson Dayiss presence OF Charles
ton was to prevent any demonstration against
| Fort Sumter. II s known that the Constitution
of the Montgomery Government is not acceptable
in South Carolina, and threats have been freely
made to ignore it entirely by formal act oil
| accession when her Convention shall assemble.
Gov. Pckens has had great difficulty thus lar IN
restraining an assault on Sumter, bat since the
charge Of the forts has been assumed BY the
Provisional Government, q spirit Of insubordina-
! tion has been exhibited which the authorities
have found it difficult to check. Before with
drawing from the Senate, Jefferson Davis
advised strongly against this attack, and now
that he has new responsibilities, he is still more
sverse to il, as likely 10 preciPitate events tor
which the South is wholly unprepared. La all
Mr. Dayiss dsuniOn madness there Is consider
able method.
THE NEW POSTAL BILL.
Mr. Wade, BY his resolGte persistence and thct-
succeeded in carrying the bill through the Senate
to-day which authorizes the POstuastcr-Gcneral
to stop postal services IN States where the mails
are obstructed. This measure viii have the
effect Of checking up the Sccessonists suddenly,
and of notifying them that unless the laws are
complied with, their communication viii be cut
Of. 1t is more efficient than another remedy.
MOVEMENTS OF MR.. BATES.
Mr. Bates started from st. Louis to-day for
the purpose of taking his seat in the new Ad-
ministration.
THE TARIFF.
The tariff bill passed the House with no very
material changes from the Senate bill except q
refusal 10 concur in the amendment concerning
tea and coffee The Senate will insist on il, for
the sake Of the revenue and the House Commit
tee Of Conference viii probably recede or com
promise The warehousng feature stands Us I'M
der the existing law.
TIE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.
After q session Of nine hours, the Senate
passed the Miscellaneous bill, with various amend
ments, which will be rejected or cut down in the
House.
THE. COMPROMISE.
In the Peace Convention to-day, the time has
been occupied in speech-makiDg upon amendments
that are either verbal or immatsrial. Several Of
these are now pending, and may be decided to-
night. There has been no action to-day that l
can hear Of, that is worth communicating 10 the
public except, perhaps, that at one time Mr.
Guthrie said be would withdraw from the Con-
ventiOD. The occasion Of this was the adoption
Of an amendment to the third section Of the re-
port Of the Committee. The amendment provided
that there should be no traffic in slaves in q
State where vessel containing them touched on
account Of stress Of weather, &c. Mr.. Guthrie
ment and on that account proposed that the
Kentucky delegation should withdraw. Aner be-
ing convinced Of his error, he made speech