The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. B.-C5tolting Of the
/ Electoral Toies.-ln the House, Mr.. Gar
/ nett opposed Mr. Shermans bill author
/ izing coupon loan, on the ground that
/ Mr.. Lincoln's indianapolis speech indica-
/ ted coercion, and the Inauguration of a
1 military despotism. Suppressed Kisses. /
Both Houses met to count the electoral
votes. Vice President Breckenridge rose
and said; "lIon. Abraham Lincoln having
received a majority Of the whole number
of the votes cast, is duly elected President
for four years, from the 4th of March, A.
D., 1861. Hannibal Hamlin is duly cleo
ted Nice-President for the same term"
a committee was then appointed to IN
form Messrs. Lincoln and Hamlin of their
election 70 the Presidency and Vice
Presidency Of the United States.
Mr.. Hindman, Of Ark, suggested that
General Scott be informed that there was
no further use for his mercenaries around
the Capitol.
The bill to carry out the New Grenada
treaty passed.
The tariff bill was taken up. Mr.. Sc
ward said he should move to erase that
portion abolishing the warehouse system.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Bettsr orga'si-a-
iioH q ne HiitHv-In the Senate yester-
day the bill for the better organization OF
the military Of the District of Columbus
was recommitted to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments, except one, TO the patent
bill which passed.
fRoSFEcrs Of CONTINUED PEAcE--lhe
most perfect order continues to prevail al
the capital All apprehensions Of an at
tack seem TO be vanishing. Gov. HICKS
OF Maryland, on examination before se
lect committee, said he believed al the
beginning Of January such an attack wa
contemplated, but for some time past ne
had 6een satisfied that the attempt vas
abandoned
EleHf MILLoN LoAN.-The Secretary g,
the Treasury advertises for proposals "a
me 18th Tor the eight million loan
aers must deposit by the FIRST 81 MaFeI
IHE CASE or Ex-SECRErARY FLoYp--rN-
Secretary Floyd promises to meet the -
par,s report Of the House COMMIT. -
against his official conduct with i''''
response.
DIPloNArtc AUTHORIZATION Bill ne
senate yesterday asked the committee %
conference on the diplomatic appTopTla-
aon bill to bring in their report
THR FIoRrp. FoErs.-The Engineer o.
he War Department has sent Nol -,
modified estimates for furnishing
Taylor and jefferson.
lie says $4,000 for each the heA -. -.
al year Will fit them out 70 serve a 's''7'
s naval depots in the Gun -.
NV YoEK. Feb. l4.-.Ssi-'ire y -.
israa M,mifioHs.-Three boxes oi ai ll-l1
b. - nd
ition, containing percussion cap anu - -
atridres FOR Minnie niles, destined lot
aTannah. were seized 10y the Pollce ~
arday on board the steamer nun =
DFs.ND rop ruE GEORGIA ARNs-hf "
Lamar has made another -ueii't =, -
Kennedy Tor the -
Iaskets. Kennedy has refused -
.nder them up except on legal ~
q 80 ~, would then again seize them
ter such delivery, if he found 'ile'i
2 Skinned 70 seeding states
ifHr 80 II ,RKIEr LANE.-lhe = =
rs,,,,', ,..,t,,r Harriet Lane Is now De
? altered into q man-oi-War, Win . "a
liable armament -
Arn.Nv Feb. lS--Ihf hAaset
- -, The breaking up OF me g
tha fErdsau river to-day caused 80
ma-a ~ bridges, boats. cellars
nti5,,es 10 swell At a slower rate
Tbs 80 has already overlooked sever s:
s+rs.ts causing the suspension % -
= -, families from Their MONIES
+ s-,asl,ins boats together. mere
So ~ a fall in the river
- Feb. lS.-Ao11er.i @ ~ :
ssa1,sf .l'e- - - ,s~rloSed boiler,
~. -. - decll-hands and severely se--i'1-
? several persons