The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Is.

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A strong police force was stationed in
various parts OF the Capitol. this meruiug
90 the House side. asd some parts Of the
building recently. opened to visitors. were
closed. at an early hour The Reporters
Gallery Of the Hall of Representatives, and
the passages leading thereto. were densely
crowded. in anticipation Of the counting Of
the electoral votes for President and Vice
President.
Lord Lyons, Chsvslier Hulseman and
other forsigrS Ministers were among the
spectators.
On no former occasion, was there ever q
more animated and exciting scene.
Secretary Dix sent another letter to Mr..
Sherman to day. saying it was indispensi-
BILE that he should. to. day. give notice for
a loas OF eight millions. in order that the
Government rnsy be in funds to meet indis-
pensible payments. on the first proximo -
More than FIVE million dollars OF treasury
notes have been redeemed ost.af the cur
rent revenues. About two millions more
fall due before the 4Lh Of March, making
nearly the eight millions needed TO NEE
the public wants before that day. More
than one third Of the revenues derived from
customs is paid in treasury notes due at =
future day; and the present embarrassment
Of the Treasury arises from the operation
Of a paper resolution, which compsls the
Government to anticipate the pay ment OF
its debts. out Of its current funds. As he
has decided TO issue notes Of public loan
be asks that the bill reported. yesterday
may net be acted on.
Ex.Seerttary Floyd publishes q state
usnt that the report Of the Committee o
the House is an exparts arraignnent Of hi'
Official conduct upon expsrte testimony
taken in secret in his sbsence. 1t 10 q la
bored attempt by inusndo. aud by meant
of circumstances IN the absence Of proof tc
FIX upon him same unexpected completely
with a robbery, Of which he had no knowl.
edge until about the time 1t vas psbliely
disclosed. He promises to meet the report
Of the COMMITTEES with a full response -
There il no truth in the statsmest tina
Floyd aud his counsel have pleaded tn
act Of 1857 in bar Of the prosecution pend
ing against him.
owing to spprshsosions Of conspiracy
for the purpose Of ssiring the public bald
isgs, they have bees privately guarded
though no, 10 large fierce. for some weeks
Blowing up the Capitol vas regarded q
not improbable. hence every night thO'
oush examination Of It's cellars and vault
vos made by the Capitol Police Ts-ds
the officers Of artillery we're on daiy for th
purpose 81 Immediately cenmunieatin
with Congress should an attempt be mad
; to attack the cspitsl. aud military fsre'
we're ready to sdvases at moment
warning. No,hing VI. visisls TO excl
the least spprehsssien. and perfect SEQ
order Vas preserved
Gov. Hicks. Of Md. was examined u
!, day by the Special oemmitise. his Dell
hat conspiracy existed in connection ~iI
, The Capitol. YES caused by ~ snesymo'
\ letter aud ns.sraper articles; aud III
zach combinations did not exist Ia Mar!
llasd, bat other Southern States. ssd th'
In the besisning Of January ne -ss ssti
fed that there were sristing, Organization
. 9TH view Of Illegal interference with u
' federal aaiherities sd The seizure Of pa
lie property. Bat for some time pssi
,. vas satisfied that they were sbaadosss.
The special committee are unanimous
. are unanimously Of eplnion that -haisv
, eembsusiiobs OF intent existed 81 an ear
= er period. that. fer The las, ak weeks, The
a has been no appearance or vssiiss Of I
organization for . hostile aiisfspt
% wsshingtop. OF the pablie property Their
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