Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-21
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-Waihington Is now mors
free from Excitement than it has been at any time since
the session OF Congress commenced approximations OF
any disturbance attending the Inauguration Of President
Lincoln, exist but to limited extent. However to
guard against possible disturbance ample means have
been taken to pseerve the public peace With the prob
able action this week the secession movement will be
tarded as to southern States,
company Of sappers and marines from West Point,
acting Infantry arrived hero to-day and are quarter
cd at the Columbian armory.
Last week a large number Of Republican members Of
Congress from New England, the middle States AID the
West, united in strong recommendation 10 Mr.. Lin
con to appoint Mr. Colfax, Of Indiana, Postmaster
General.
Baiey connected with the abstraction of the Indian
bonds has been released from prison bail to the amount
Of $50 600 He will appear before the special Committee.
The minority report from the Committee Of Thirty.
three signed by Taylor Of louisiana Phelps of Missouri
Rusk ofArkansas, Whitley Of Delaware, and Winslow Of
North Carolina, embraces In substance the following
The report says the present difficulties can only be
remedied by amendments to the Constitution. 1t sug-
gests that the amendments proposed In the Crittenden
resou ons II adopted would restore tranquility to the
country, and place the Union on such foundation that
Il could never be shaken,
These amendments. the report asserts would not In
reality change the Constitution They would only have
the effect Of FOSTERING IT, by the added provisions to
what 1t was in point Of fact on the day Of its adoption
II constitutional majority cannot be centered In
the support Of the Crittenden resolutions or the
substance OF them, then a dissolution Of theUnion
Is inevitable. The report recommends that steps
bs taken for calling convention Of the States, with
view for peacable separation by providing for partition
Of the property Of the United States settling terms by
which the commercial intercourse between the separated
States shall be conducted, and making permanent ar.
rrngement respect to the navigation OF the Mssiss
ipp river. The report gives what the sgner Of 1t
slider full account Of the rise and progress of the sa
very agitation, which has produced the existing difficult
ties.
WARRINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Hunter has deter
mined to retire from the chairmaushp Of the committee
on Finance. He will annouce his withdrawal 10 few
days.
There Is no doubt that instructions have been rent tC
| the commander Of the Gulf Home squadron, for a
speedy return of Of the vessels on that station
their presence not being required there since the
cess Of the Liberal party in Mexico.
Numerous applications continue to be made by Pos
Masters in seeding States, for supplies Of postage
| stamps.
Before the orders filled, an Affirmative response Il
necessary to the question, whether they do and viii
continue to hold themselves responsible to the Govern
mont, in conformity to existing laws, for all postal
nues received by them.
The orders have been filed accordingly, the Pos
Masters following the example, Of tbs Charleston pos
master; thus present postal communication with tn
South continues uninterrupted
Judge Greenwood still has the tender OF the eecretary
snip OF the Interior under consideration,