The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-01
NEW SERIES-NO. 367.
WASHINGTON, January %.

WASHINGTON, January %.
The difficulty has been honorably ar
ranged between Messrs. Rust and Dunn.
1t is now certain that private letters have
been received from Lincoln, urging his
friends to conciliation and compromise, and
it is stated that he indicates the Border
State resolutions as a reasonable basis of
adjustment. Assurance is given that this
information is reliable. Soon after the elec-
toral vote shall be counted, in the presence
of Congress, on the second Wednesday of
February, Mr.. Lincoln will acquaint the
public with his views on the pending crisis.
He heretofore has not felt it proper, in ad-
vance of official Information of the declara~
tion of his election, for him to take prom.
inent part in the direction of political af-
fairs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. rs.
The House committee on military affairs
have prepared bill for the benefit of the
soldiers at Fort Sumter, appropriating
81 $50, to indemnify them for musical in
struments, clothing, furniture, &C., lost in
precipitately leaving Fort Moultrie, and
officers of the fort.
w ASH1NGTON, JAIL ZOs
Fifty artillery men from New York ar.
rived here this morning, and Immediately
left for Fort Washington, to relieve the
marines there temporarily on duty. 1t is
not true that Mr.. King the first assistant
postmaster general, refused to hold any
communication with ex-senator Yulee. He
simply declined to show him the papers he
asked to see, relative to the abolition of the
post Office and discontinuance of the mail to
Pensacola. The interview was respectful
on both sides.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The following paper, prepared by Rep
resentative Montgomery, was to-day Cir
culated in the House, and among others, has
been signed by Messrs. Bocock and Martin,
of Virginia, Sickles, Florence, Montgomery;
and Clemens:
We, the undersigned members of the 34th
Congress, convinced by the various votes taken
on the several propositions presented for our
consideration from time to time, that there is
no hope that any measure which will recon-
cile the existing difference between the Sec
tions of our country can receive the vote of
constitutional majority, and, as none of the
existing troubles, and believing that in time
of so great peril, it is proper to refer this
question to the people of our several districts,
propose that the members of this Congress
shall resign, to take effect on the first of Feb
ruary, and that we Immediately provide for
the election of our successors by the people,
who shall assemble here on the 22d day of
February next, and to these Representatives,
bearing the instructions of the people, the
various propositions of compromise now pend.
ing and hereafter to be proposed, shall be re-
ferred. The election is not to interfere with
the officers or employees of this House.
The House committee on elections to-day
agreed upon unanimous report confirming
Mr.. Sickles in the retention of his seat.
A naval officer left Washington several
days ago for Fort Pickens, with such in.
structions as may prevent collision with
the Florida authorities.
A despatch from Gov. Pickens says that
the best understanding exists between Maj.
Anderson and the South Carolina authors
ties, and there is no apprehension of imme.
diate hostilities.