Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-04
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WABHINeToS, February 2-The army and
navy officers, and also the Secretaries Of
those Departments, paid farewell visits 10
Mr.. Buchanan to day. Short speeches were
made.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-Minister Dali
las, in communicating with the President
on information relative 70 the proceedings
before the Lord Chief Justice in the Ander-
con case, says The amount Of legal acumen
and astuteness brought to bear in support Of
the British Interpretation of the tenth article
Of the Extradition Treaty is astonishing.
The matter goes to the incoming Admins.
tfation.
A new convention will probably be there
suit for mutual understanding Of the article
in question.
Ali the gentlemen named in connection
vita the Cabinet are here.
The relative cast Of positions for some time,
however, is mere speculation.
A number of conservative members Of the
Virginia Convention arrived to report. The
position of affairs is not so encouraging as
to the extent anticipated.
New York Herald correspondence
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Iutelligeuce re-
ceived to. day from the new Government at
Montgomery, shows that it was proceeding
with great vigor. By the 4th of March it is
believed the entire Sl6,0 00,0 900 loan will
have been taken. Thirty thousand volun-
teers are now being drilled and under can
vass, waiting orders.
A large amount of provisions and supplies
of all sorts have been purchased, recently,
in Chicago, st. Louis and Cincinnati, and
sent to Mobile and New Orleans for distri-
button.
On the 4th Of March the new postal ar.
engagements 90 into effect. The die for the
,a-~ stamina hos hmm mazda and fha old
contractors are to be continued in the SER
vice of the Confederate States.
The present tariff is merely designed to be
temporary, and as soon as possible q new
system will be adopted.
The President approved the Tariff and
Territorial Bills of Colorado, Dacotah and
Nevada. Nothing will be said tomorrow
about slavery. The President leaves Tues
day for Wheatland, and his Secretary,
Glossbrenper, remains several days, to
attend to Mr.. Buchanan's private business.
Senators Heuphill and Wigfall leave for
Montgomery Tuesday, to rejoin Regau, and
other members Of the Southern Convention
from Texas.
The inaugural will not be delivered to the
bands of the printer until after delivery.
1t will be reported for the Associated Press,
The Pacific Railroad Bill is beyond resus-
citation. No measure, which even the
| mOSJ ulJIh ptCtsSloulsGs Cdh Chl CObEClN6l
has passed Congress.
IN. Y. Herald Correspondenoe.I
NORFOLK, Va, March IA number of the
members of the volunteer com panies were
detailed last night for the purpose of patrol
ing the city. 1t appears that information
reached the mayor of Petersburg to the effect
that an outbreak would soon follow the in
auguration of Mr.. Lincoln, aud understand
that a police officer arrived in this city, yes
terdsy, as a special messenger to Mayor
Lamb, bearing the above information.
The city will doubtless be under thu
charge of our volunteers for some time Il
come, but more is feared from the whit,
Abolitionists than from the blacks. We arr
prepared, however, for any emergency thai
may arrive.
A great many discharges, within the las
few days, have taken place in the Gospor
Navy. yard, and all who are known to favo
Secession are stricken from the pay roll.