Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-29
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
FROM WASHINGTON.
w AsHTy0roN, March "a.

Colope, Lanion, who will, undoubtedly, be tho
marshal of the DiBsrict Of Columbia, started for
Richmond, Va, on Friday evening, bearing mes
sage from the President to the Union men, now in
Convention, assembled at that point. He is the
very man for so delicate an errand-secrct prudent
and bold. The news from Virginia is by no means
favorable. Even Governor Letcher begins to favor
secession, in view of the stubborn opposition of
the ultra Republicans to the peace policy Of tho
Administration
The incessant calls upon the President are terri
Bile. He is disturbed early in the morning and late
in the night, and nothing but the persis tent efforts
of bis friends induced him yesterday to issue an
order to the effect that he would receive no visits
either OF friendship official, and yet no was in
truded upon by some who ought TO have commits
Grated his troubles.
/ am disposed TO believe that information has
been received by several members of the Cabinet
that Jefferson Davis prophecy, that in twelve
months the Secessonists will be In possession of
the capitol Of the United States has been repeated
III certain anonymous letters, and that Mr. Linco In s
Administration is determined to do all In its power
70 prevent the Border States from going Oh the
Union.
The President has been disposed to hesitate about
removing the Secessouists in Office 10 the Bord er
States, but recent news from Virginia, Kentucky,
and Maryland has induced him to change bis opin-
ion, and We shall havs number of appointments
to those important places in a few days.
The nunIber of designations or officers in the
army and the navy has by no means alarmed the
Administration. Applicants from the South are
numerous, aad every vacancy created by resigna-
ton Calls forth dozen applicants from the South
ern States. The Union is still streng
The distinguished Representative In Congress
from the Second Congressional district in Penn
sylYania is warmly presented for high diplomatic
position abroad, for which he peculiarly qualified
The Swiss mission, filed by Mr.. Fay, is gener-
ally set apart for Mr.. Morris.
Vice President Hamlin vacated the chair ac-
cOrting to imlaemOriaf cpStopo vastard.. ,far
noon, and was succeeded by tile unanimous cleo
ton OF Senator Foot, of Vermont, one Of the most
popular and agreeable members of that body His
speech was model of good taste and bYeyity.
The Disunionists in Virginia have a double
trouole. They may not be able to pass Secession
ordinance; and if they do, they will be defeated
nefore the people, inasmnch as Mr. Lincolns Al
ninstraton is resolved to do all in their power To
retain the Border States in the Union. 1t is ut
terly false that Colonel James Barbour of the
Culpeper district, has declared in favor Of Seces
sion.
number of the members Of ths Virginia Corr
vention arrived here from Richmond on Saturday
anu they declare the rumor that the Seeessionist,
are within three of majority of the Cony ention
10 DC entirely without foundation. The Union men
are still la decided and controlling majority not
wIthstandiag there has been some detection from
their ranks and those that remain cannot be tmuted
or forced into the dsunion movement under any
circumstances. If Mr. Seward ia his forthcoming
H-
federacy, recommends, as it is expected he will
the calling of Convention Of the States to settle
our national difficulties, tbs Virginia Convention
will promptly endorse the plan.
Ii Ex-Governor Pollock who is from the interi-
or, should be appointed collector of the port of
philadelphia, most of the other Leading Federal
offices will be given to the city. Hon. VIM Mill
ward still continues to be prominent for United
States marshall The.e is but little doubt that Hen
ry Goggshal will be the general appraiser. Challes
Edwin T. has aal rftlss
Moran, and others, are named for navy agent and
v iam Elliott, John II. Bringhurst, Robert NJ .
Foust, and c. Ralborn for postmaster Quite a
formidable petition is made for the retention Of j
r. Snowden as director Of the United States Mint.
Ihe contest among various applicants prevents the
immediate removal Of James IL. Walton as trea-
surer of the same institution.
1t has been discovered that there is a deep laid
scheme to carry California ont Of the Uuion, and
the appointments for that State will iJe made al
ence, ia order TO supeTssde the tools of Gwin who
now hold the Federal offices there and are all in
the Secession conspiracy. General Johnston, in
command of the western division Of the army,
VIII also be recalled, and more reliable officer sent
out.
VIM. Jayne, of Illinois, has been nominated for
Governor Of Dacotah.
Detective Reese, Of this city, mas seized, and re-
talns by otder of court, bogus and counterfeit
notes on twepty-Seven banks, amounting 10 $780,
0O0, and also plates and dies for their manufacture
The larger packages contain the following $3O-
0O0 eounterfeits on the Bank of Augusta, Maine :;
S60O0O unsigned counterfeits on the State Bank of
Ohioi $4,000 bogus notes on the Columbia Bank
OF Hashington; $4,000 counterfeits on the Farm
ers q Mechanics Bank of Virginia $500 of
seven denominations all counterfets of the Camden
Bank, New Jersey, and four plates 90 tho same
bank. There are also dies of the denominations
Of ten cents, one dollar, and two dollar and half
gold pieces
The Cabinet was in session yesterday, occupied
n nom Fort tk...
ate, which body is anxious 10 close the session as
soon as practicable.