Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-28
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Nkw ORLEANs, Feb. 25.-Au Of the Uni
ted States property in Texas has been
| quietly surrendered to the State authori-
ties.
! The Federal troops are allowed. to leave
! the State with all the necessary facilities.
The property thus seized is valued AT
Sl,O00,0OO.
TuE FEELIEG Ar THE CAPITAL.
There has been mn improved feeling in
Washington since the arrival of Mr.. Lin
coin, and the conclusive evidence of the
controlling influence of Mr. Seward, The
Maryland Commissioners 10 the Peace Com
ference are in fine spirits, and prelieta
hapry conclusion to their labors.
HOS. JOHN BILL.
| learn on good authority that the Hon.
John Bell, who arrived here last night,
| has been closeted this morning with Mr..
Lincoln. As the interview was had Mt the
request of the latter, this is considered as
hopeful sign of the conservative views of
the President elect.
THE ISAuourAL AT rae souTH.
Private dispatches from Southern cities,
inquiring into the probable tone of Linz
coins inaugural, show that great interest
Is felt in regard to it.
ILLSEss OF Ex-Gov. YoRp.
Rx.Gov. Ford, Printer to the House, is
lying dangerously III with inaammatOry
rhcumutism. His family have been sent
for from Mansfield, Ohio, and are now with
him All visitors are excluded and no
business can be done by him at present.
PEAcE TO TnE BoRDER STATES.
1t is reported, uponve Y good authority,
that messenger left here on Saturday
from the Peace Convention, to visit the
pnPdaR Gfutau rNyiFh that all
wonld be settled in day or two satisfac-
torily to them.
THE CABINET.
The most reliable report as to the con-
struction.of Mr.. Lincoln's cabinet is as fol-
lows: Secretary of State, Mr. Seward; At
torney General, Mr. Bates; Secretary Of the
Navy, Mr. Gilmer, of North Carolina; Sec
rotary OFthe Interior, Mr.. G. B. Smith, of
Indi,lna; Postmaster General, Mr.. Wells;
Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Cameron
Several gentlemen are prominently men-
toned for Secretary of War. This state
mont is thus communicated without Youch-
ing for its accuracy.
MRS. LIScoLS's RECEPTIONS.
Mrs. Douglas having with graceful cour-
| tesy led the way in calling upon Mrs. Liu-
coin, deserves great credit for the initia-
ton of the long series Of receptions given
by Mrs. Lincoln to-day. Nearly every
body of the Opposition, either social or
political, has called mpoa her this after
noon. This evening she gave reception
in the public parlors, supported by the
beautiful and accomplished lady of Capt.
Hazard. Tho rooms werc crowded, and
every one was delighted with the ease,
dignity and eminent good nature with
which Mrs. Lincoln sustained the inflic-
ton.
VA. LINCOLN AT THE CAPITOL.
Congress had its sensation to-day. At
ten minutes past 3 O'Clock, while senator's
were Willing away the time in debate on
the appropriation bill, the door of the
main entrance to the chamber swung care
lessly open, and who should enter but AFR.
Seward and the President elcct. Senators
started from their seats; the crowds In
the galleries instantly recognized him, and
a lively sensation prevailed in tho cham
Der. la{ -
Mr.. Liocoln stood in the main entrance
a few minutes and was introduced to sew
eral Republican Senators. He was then
escorted TO one OF the sofas on the east
side of the chamber, where better view
could be obtained, Notwithstanding the
rush around him.
As soon as AIr. Douglas saw him he
walked hastily across the chamber and
greeted him cordially. At this juncture
tho crowd in tue galleries became so excl
ted that the Senate suspended business UNI
til order WAS restored.
! The ladies rushed almost frantically for
| the front seats of the galleries, and arose
/ to get sight of the President elect Mr.
| Seward left him moment, and crossing
the chamber asked Mason, Of Va, If he de-
| sired an Introduction. The latter smiled
and declined, but took occasion to glance
in the direction of the President elect.
| Mr.. Lincoln was then escorted to the
democratic side of the chamber, and Messrs.
Latham Bright, Rice, Green, johnson,
| Fitch and Kennedy were severally intro
duCed. Mr. Green seemed very anxious to
! get we'll Ncquaiuted with him, for he evi-
IDENTIFY got off joke ut which all laughed.
! He WAS introduced 10 Mr. Sickles, who
CHANGED to be present, aud they passed
out at the private entrance Of the Senate.
So adroitly Was it managed there, that the
lpeOple failed to crowd the private halls Of
the capitol through which he passed..
1 When he went upon the floor of the
| House he was taken first to the Republic
can side, where. of course. he was greeted
warmly then he turned to the Democratic
side, aud great majority of the members
Instantly rose AMI shook hands with him.
| Pryor, Garnett, and a few other geafLeme,l mar
excellence, did not rise, though their Curl
osity got tbe'better of their Bulkincss, and
they stared most impudently. In passing
through the old hall, where gVeat deal
of statuary is on exhibition, he tnnk p,lr-
ticular notice of it, and was qnite inter-
estsd in the group representing the pro-
gress OF civilization. where a pioneer is
represented telling a hugo tree. The
group is life size, in Italian marble, and
seemed TO remind Mr.. Lincoln of old times,
and he made some playful remark to that
effect.
PLOT TO A-sAssGSATE M. LINCOLN.
Information is before the proper author
titles tending 10 prove that an organized
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