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DEFEAT OF THE FORCE BILL.

NAsHlNoToS, fep Zc lsol'
Tho vote postponing Mr Stanton Force bill s very
significant one, regarded virtual defeat of the
There forty conservative republicans
~ho voted with the democracy, and II s understood that
these win vote for any proposition which will
be satisfactory 10 tho border slave States.
AL the conservative jubilant tonight over
beir victory in the House, which has just adourned at
eht O'Clock Mr.. Sckes amendment to the Forco bill
was no sooner offered than the republicans moved TO
postpone The BILL The effect Of the amendment to
force the republicans to declare whether force be
ured merely to enforce violated laws coerce se
ceoir States Then Mr. Corwin offered his compromise
measures, wh.,h Mr. stanton and the uras opposed,
and at ast the opposition dwnded down to twenty five
members, and they had to resort TO flibuserng and
cas for yeas and nays II is believed that Mr.. Corwln
has kept bis compromise back TIL Mr Lincoln could be
nsuld and that this sudden change Of the republican
front is by his orders. The New Yorkers are in high
v,c
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rie'ds should have vote the several pacific 90
sitr hut % which theV Thought from snecoars. Of NJ
Csr~m. irey were 70 be depr,v d. as
Mr. kIllo6G, trep ~ III he wanLet vote tAk.n
on the proposition submittei ny himself. ~
several more unsuccessful mo.ops xsro made 70 ad
journ. ..x.
NJ. Hssman's motive for call o. the House coming
up,
Mr. RuRsyrT asked him whether he was dlibusterng
prev. Mt a vote.
Mr. fKnAN replied that he wanted come TO vote not
ory on all pending propositioJs but ser on pos ,ion
that csn b presented. Ho watei pnt nis nogaL
where ha stood. lie wiling 10 sithd.as ais mo-
TIM p.vd,d he propcs ops could be prosecuted for vote
without dis aussion.
hr Rusr, (,pp.) Of Ak,-rhat's all We ON THIS she
want.
M,ssrs. CoRwry wAsRuRSE OF H.. Grow ani o.hers
eplaeed IN conversation with view TO compromise tho
difference
Mr. BrfSfrr Fa he M hs ficn Is woaid not be bourd
hy any agreement on ia, other sde but would insist
,akne vote according 70 the propositions as they stand
on the journal
Mr. coKviN moved TO postpone the yo.e oa the ars.
resolutions M the series reported By him chairman o
the committee IN order consider that proposing
amepo meut to the constitution.
Mr.. hrtKAAN successive novel a call Of the apuse,
adj prpmcLt &c, bnt ,hes all voted down.
he a. uesiion was stated ar. Clrwin motion
Mr. RsETT demanded The yeas and nays saying IL the
declaInory resolution, as proposnd, b. postponed, IT,
would prevent n vote on the CritteDden proposition
lbe -rSskE did not TO under stand the question.
Mr. H. tkn. (rep OF N. Y, was ss'isted that vote
could not be ken to night and moved u adjourn. Mega
tlved.
Mr.. Coz wins motion was disagreed %, ami without
proceeding further al eight O'Clock the House adjourned
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THE POST ROUTE BILL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1861.
The Senate rece5ed from its amendments to the Pos
Route bill day and passed IL as Il came from the
Aouse II feared that by sending il back 10 the
oute the bill would be defeated. There is provision
the bill providing for a daily overland mail, via the
central Salt lake route, at a not exceeding eight
hundred thousand dollars Mr.. Seward's Amendment
consolidating the routes By removing the Buter6ed
Company to the upper route, and establishing daily
mail AMI weekly pony express at compensation
q eleven bundred and dfy thousand dollars, with
4-axr. nos being IL order When the Post Office Appro
pration b. comes up for consideration, has been
agreed upon by Senators to Ns. Stewards amend
men removing the southern rcu,eto the central andPro
vidirg for settlement Of ineir claims for damages The
proposition OF the Buterned contractors will the
nearly three hundred thousand dollars per
aDnum and give daily service and semi weekly pony
exprees
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THE INDIAN BONDS ROBBERY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1851.
General Cushing, late Attorney General, has given an
opinion the question of the legality Of the acceptances
ssued By Governor Floyd, having been submitted 10
hia by Mr.. GnmIe, Of Pennsylvania. lie holds, on
full discussion OF tie subject, that the liability Of the
tnited State for these acceptances is fixed by
authoritative decisions Of the Supreme Court In previous
csseg Of the same nature confirmed by of Congress
his opinion is s gwen In behalf of Pierce Bacon Of
soston, who innocent holders Of Russell, Majors
gaddes drafts accepted by Floyd 1t is asserted that
there are only hundred thousand dollars Of these
,coeptaices outstanding remains to be sccn whether
hat Il true.
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THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

RICHMOND, Va, Feo % 1891.
The Virginia State Convention reassembed this fore
noon.
Mr Moores resolutions were taken up.
Mr. CooDE finished his speech reply TO Mr. Moore.
He affirmed that T. the duty Of Virginia in this
trying hour % g with the suth the only method Of
restoring peace 70 the country.
Mr. GoGoIs read series OF resolutions which he said
he proposed to Offer The resolutions declare that the
Southern States should have proposed amendments 10 the
constitution In pursuance of the fifth article OF that In
strumen' that II Is the duty of Virginia 10 invoke
the operation of the border States, lnd 10 provide
for concurrent action hereafter that Virginia
IN asachcd 10 the Union 10 was, but tha. 10 s IL
does protect her rights; that becomes her people
Convention TO look every remedy for relief and to
provide In tho OF failure, for the relations
she will occupy having due regard for her position
Of the Southern States.
Nr. GoGGys made long spesch III support Of his reso
ntons He denied the constitutional right OF Bson,
but be admitted there revolution Ary romedy for
wrongs He wanted con-'ston vita the border States
70 fBm confederacy aud 10 invite others ~ oin He
opposed preciptate action out whonever Virginia went
The Union be wOu 20 With her. lie believed that
Virginia wouf be insecure 10 the present southern Con-
fdsacy, but the PERIOD for conference with the North
has now passed.
Mr.. GooGS gave way for motion to ADJOURN
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House OF Representatives.
.ax,xxs.r1x RAJ. Qal

WASHINGTON, Fob. 20, 1861.
Mr. KrIoce, (rep) of H. rose 10 present petition Of
two hundred and twenty voters Of Illinois, praying
the adoption Of the peace proposition heretofore submit
ted by himself
Mr. EpaERroy (rep.) Of Ohio, objected.
Mr. KELLOGG was surprised that any one should be un-
willing 70 admit an expression Of the people, while
are being hurried into the caames Of civ and tho
disruption Of the government IL threatened
Mr. Epcrros replied that the gentleman could present
M DAVIS, lopp Of Ind, presented petition from
that State signed by men Of all parties IN favor OF the
Crittonden proposition.
Of the Pennsy vania Democratic Convention Laid ON the
table.
The House took up the Volunteer bill.
Mr. HowAnp, (rep) Of Mich, resumed his remarks In
favor Of IT, which he argued merely construction
grcss to put into the hands Of tho President the means
for performing h duty, and u point ous the modo IN
Which be should DO IT, They soad mo- MOT O. ,beoa
have the power to execute the constitution In all parts
The highest duty Of government which dates far anto
Mr. PRYOR, (opp) Of Va, said IL was the purpose Of
the dominant party, plainly manifested and openly
70 o,yS rue s b maS he
hoped would pass at 10 tho end that tho people "
Virginia and the South may be aroused to the peris which
70 assume the attitude Of hostility corresponding 70 their
bloody designs. He knew the republican party are re.
solved never TO recognise the independence o the
States TO surrender the control the captured
forts In Short they resolved 10 permit the South no
other alternative but submission subugaton In the
event o the South declining TO cauate coercion by arms
Ia their purpose and policy Who bold 70 deny this A.
sertonf They desire opoclam 70 the country that the
policy Of the dominant party and the incoming admins
ration carry slaughter and sword into the bosoms
Of the people OF the South Rather than tolerate the
existence of Southern confedcracy the object 70 chas
te and subduc the seeded States. BY this bill the IRE
sident may carry on against them vigorous hostility
In fact, u q measure OF fratricda and civil war
clearly against the letter and spirit Of the constitution
Mr. CuRTs, fSep Of Iowa, said Mr. Pryor bad indulged
In a strain OF exclamation and denuncation similar 70
that Of his league Chr. 1ocock) The republicans
were accuse meditatng coercion, when everything
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

AACNLkLANEOOo NJ
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1851.
The action Of the House to-day the report Of thu
Committee Of Thirty three was unavorabIe to the
Of Mr. Cor wins proposition he being defeated
test VOTE From tho action of both Congresses to day
it is believed that the day of compromises is
Judge Harris, the Senator from New York visited
both branches OF Congress ts day. and received marked
attention.
The New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia Cougros
sona delegations have Ally called upon Mr. Lincoln
to day. and paid their respects He received them very
cordially. t.t
Mr.. Trumbun, on the part Of the Senate, and Mr.
wsshburne, Of Illinois, and Mr.. Burlingame, Of Massa
chussets, on the part Of the House. having been ap
pointed joint committee for that purpose, waited
MIR. lincoln TO night and informed him Of his cleo
ton TO the Presidency, and afterwards called upon
Mr.. Hamlin TO INFORM him Of his election to the
Vice Presidency. Each furnished with the certa
cate Of Vice President Breckenridge and Speaker
Pennington as TO tho result OF the official
vote their declaration Of the election of these gento
men. The interview in each of short dura-
ton and both gentlemen formally sgnaed their accept
Of the respective Offices This fact viii reported
TO The two Houses of Congress.
The first proposition 10 be voted 10 the House
morrow, in connection with the report of the Committee
Of Thirty three is the resolutions of the Representatives
from the Pacific coast Messrs Burch and Stout
mendng National Convention, with view to the set
tlement Of our national difficulties
A memorial was received to-day unanimously by the
republican members Of the New Jersey Legislature
recommending representative Colfax for Postmaster
General
Major Bowman, of tho Corps Of Engineer, has
been appointed Superintendent Of the West Point
Military Academy.
Among those who called upon Mr. Lincoln today
were Senator'S Seward and Sumner, the New York,
Pennsylvania and Indiana delegations, and Judge Har-
ris Governor Hicks and others. The only excep-
tion made TO the rule prohibiting the admission Of
strangers was the case Of number of yrgnians who
admitted TO the interview They afterwards
themselves much pleased with the President elect.
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Personal IntcIiiUence.

Hon. Caleb Lyoc, OF Lyonsde, Y. L., stopping at
the Union pas Hotel
Capt Hitchcock, Of the rnlted states Navy; W. II.
Pre- Scott Of New Haven Mrs Alexander Davis, OF
OF Troy; A. d. Brown of Princeton, and H. J. Kfner, Of
Nonkers, are stopping at the Aibemarle Hotel.
Fay ". Ievering aud Abbot IA wrence, OF Boston
ID Austen OF dorchester; w. T. LsDgford and family
of OREGON, and W. H. Livingston, of New York. are -
pirg NJ the Brevuort House.
i. Farrsworth, y. Gray, Jr, G Nichols q. Lyon and
q Ammidovn, OF Boston: r. xNqnszc, OF New Orleans;
w. Neal, OF Nashville, tenn J. \. lowplcy or CIncin-
natI and J. Plammer OF Peunsy vana, stopping at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Hon. Cook, of Iowa; A. Chaplin, superinten lent OF
the Rutland and Burlington Railroad; holert nnscn
II. Burns and Dr. g. II. Hest Of Bsitimore a. Ssy,
Of Virginia; 4. Rathbone. OF Albany, and u n fvroee
aud family of Boeton, are stopping at tne 81 Ncnons
Hotel.
n N cnrncI and H. H. Lee OF New York; James White,
-, Nav Haven n, 8. Woodward and wife, and ID. D.
nrorson OF california Thomas Hughes, OF Philsdephai
zsbrskc, of New Jersey, and y Jones and wife, Of
Baltimore, arc stopping NJ the Iafarge House.
Hon n wr gbt and Cook OF Kingston; Colonel
pike and Mrs. Rice, of Japan; Dr. WEIGH, Of Lakevc;
Colonel Lanmap Of Connect,cut q. r StedmAn Of Gin.
etppati w. Gage, Of England Rev. A. LouderbaOk Of
Philadelphia; d. Day, OF Charleston, c., and J. r.
narictt Of Providence, r. l., are stopping at the Astor
House.
Judge q N. Mott, Dr. Hitchcock, r. Pacheco, Judge
sstcroe, John Wilson, and w. X Hudson and family Of
cd, Alexander, OF Australis w. d. Pendcr United
states Army W. N. Allen OF the United states Navy j.
@. Ainswosth ef Oregon; o. r. wesiger Of Richmond
The Metropolitan Hotel.
COL II. s. webb, brother Of Gensrsl J. Watson webb,
Of tho Courier and Enquirer, In in New Orleans 70 onss
the services d himself and four sons 70 the Southern
army.
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THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS.

MosiGoaEsy, Al. Fc0. 20, 1881.
In tie Congress today several models Of nags for the
pew copi edera,y ses,ntei
Several scs passod 70 ba eagrossed and the Ir
Junction OF secrecy r. moved, iDGlbdDg he folowng-
An set 70 defse accurately the exemption from
duty OF certain goods.
An act modifying The navigation l,Vs.
An act in relation TO the slave trade and punishment
fOI its violation deGlej.
An act organizing the general stan Of the army.
an act establishing addiioaa ports Of entry ana de-
livery
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IMPORTANT FROM InUISIaNA

BAroS RouGE, Feb. 20, 1851.
The bill appSopriatng huodrcd thousand dollars for
placing upon complete footing Forts 81. Philip and
Jackson, the Mississippi river passed the House to-day
unanimously. In the debate war vas believed to DO
inevitable.
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IMPORTANT FROM WAsAlM0TON.
The Finale Of the Peace
Conference.
Defeat Of the Compromise
Propositions.
ritual Passage Of the Tariff Bill
by Congress.
pEFfAr OF THE FORCE BILL IN THE HOUSE.
MOVEMENTS OF Mr.. LINCOLN.
Facts and speculations Respecting
the New Ministry.
Mr.. CAMERON TO GO INTO the CABINET
Strong Conservative Influences
Surrounding Mr.. Lincoln.
Important Opinion Relative to Governor
Floyds Acceptances,
60, &C., 30.
Facts and Speculations Respecting
the New Ministry.
|AR. CAMERON TO GO INTO THE CABINET.
Strong Conservative Influences
surrounding Mr.. Lincoln.
Important Opinion Relative to Governor
Floyd's Acceptances,
kc., &C., 30.
The OUTGOING ADMINISTRATIONS.
THE TARIFF BILL.

WAsHscroS, Feb. %, 1881.
The Comntte OF Confereace-Messis Bgler, Summons
al Hunter the part OF the Senate and Messrs
Phelps ard horehe d, the part Of the House,
sue d,sag eeing amendment to the Tariff bl namely
abe tax on tea and co.e-to night had meeting, when
the Committee OF the agreed recede from IL
snd " recommend action to that body which
viii doubtless adopt the report This win pass the bill
through bo'h houses The estimated revenue from this
b,urce ,s FIVE millions,
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THE SEIZURE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
IN TEXAS.

WASHINGTON, feb. 70, 1901.
The despatch received yesterday by the Secretary OF
wa informing hun that General rwigg hal surrendered
The military property to the revoutionists in Texas,
,om the Commssary Of subsistence and dated at New
Oltans He adds thlt loan, the use Of the govern
Dept meat Of transportation allowed to take the
federal troops to the seaboard, and they were per-
United to take with thom three or four cannon and
their side arms.
he secretary received this morning documents from
Texas showing that as early ss the 7th q February
G,n rwiegs entering into negotiations with the
C,xans for the surrender Of the military property.
Col Waite several weeks ago appointed to succeed
rw.ggs chief Of the military department Of Tex
but appears had not reached there AZ the time Of
Gen rwiegs surrender which Ia considered by govern.
mental authorities here Of the most dsgracefu and
ooious acts Jet committed by the secess!oniss.
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SEIZURE OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
IN LOUISIANA.

WAsnINGTos, FEB. 20, 1901
The Secretary Of War after the seizure of the
Commssary and other Of the United States by the
authorities of louisiana addressed letter the Governor
Of that state, demanding their restoration. The Secreta
~ ssys'-
The title Of the United States the stores &c. thus Ia
ken s not ccntroverted they having been purchased
with re FUNDS much Of which received by citiz-ns Of
uiara Their presence within your State, however IL
might excite the cup,dty Of wicked men, in every
respect lawful and hnrmless and could In degree,
sboud supree compromise the public safety Their sell
zrc under instances act Of fragrant and
trocious spoliaton, which I can scarcely be.
eve had the sanction Of a government protesting
20 be organized for the maintenance OF Law
and der anc regulated by those principles OF jus
ice snd morality when inseparable from the civza
tcn Of the age invite your Excelencys attention 70
the matter which you must perceive more deeply
COT Germs The and fair fame Of Louisiana than
does the pecuniary interests Of the United States and
await yonr reply In the confident expectation that you
~l disas s.w this dscredable act o ycur subordinate
order the restoration Of the property TO the United
~atcs.
The Governor declined TO answer the letter, but re-
urrcd H. stating that n is lacking in Difference 10 the
cnvensoralities OF official intercourse, and that pro
,srly addressed he w give any information which may
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Nh MxAGma's InruRn-Mr. 7. ?. heashsr VII do
liver his lecture on "Rccent Events in relandEnslbh
Connecton-French INVASION In the Brooklyn Aths-
nmum 10 morrow Thursday night which received u
Irving Han with such market appreciation nv svsain
since n IA ono OF Mr. Meaghers most brilliant e0brts
and treats of the most important political transact'ons
nov transpiring In Europe.
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be desired relation TO the property lately belonging TO
the federal government
The administration regard this decidedly cool the
part OF the Governor But II is in keeping with all Of
their transactions respecting government property.
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A NEW REGIMENT OF FIRE ZoUAyEs.


Our Dromen. not content with sending on, one regi.
ment to assist IN t scfsIce their contrg are at the
present time buSiy engaged In forming and p,-fec.i1g
another, similar 10 The that e city few Days
ago. II will be under the command of Captain Bslch
Tex counciman), who Ia doing in hi. power 10 collect
tho men and bring the regiment uf 20 a var footing.
meeting held last evening at The Gotham IN tho
Rowery, for tue purpose of selecting committees and
transactng other business On motion Council IA, Len.
toek The char After explaining tho purpose OF tho
meeting Mr.. Curtis stated that the tuvu Defence Com
mittee bad s!gnned The approval o. the gnont
and that they would 30 all their power 10 asf st and
forward them In their lauds bic design
Mr. Curtis sac tnat there many eho could not 20
With the First regiment but they woulo Gladly join
and share their fortunes motion made and car.
ried, that recruiting office should be opened in each
of the fire districts il tie city. TIE following places
were selected with tho accompanying gentlemen take
charge Of themfrst district, twenty snird an
Broadway J y. Eblng; Second district Twenty SIX :,
street and Seventh avenue A. O. Leslie Third distrct
Greene street, near Blocker j. Ca-vcil Eth district.
No. is Prince street, W. Norris; Sixth district No ll3
Canal street, W NJ Fisk; Seventh district No Ia Aan
street j. +. Doty Eighth district No. Thames sire
II. Crcy.
Two offices will also be opened Brooklyn Ia each
Of tho DISTRICTS Western ana Eastorp Tie headquarters
OF the regiment will be ut the Fifth Ward aosel
The following parties were chosen Donation
Mills, James Kelly, Owen Rsonuan, James Y
Watkins william NJ. Tweed, Henry wills on
Robert McGiuness W. Y, wic<Aam, A. = oskerheusen
Jones Philips Henry Al. Graham J. II Barrnore George
T. AlkeT, Henry B Van, Lawrence Ia, lor.
Other gentlemen not 10 the above list who Trustees
OF the Fire Department respectfully Toql sted act
With tbe above co pmitioe II decided thai per
should be permitted 10 Join the regiment but active
exempt members OF The Fire Department. No other
business cf importance transacted aud tho meeting
aejoarned, subject 10 a call from the Chair
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THE C0NMIssARY DEPARTMENT.

Nh ~tgnt mas The contrac. FOR supplying lie commits.
safit department. Of I'll the State troops tns city lie
bas e SUPPLY ratons tor three thousand men IN the
PAX barracks, the Battery encampnent the Ueatral
Park and other points. His contract thirt
per mar daily Certainly cheap enough considering the
excellent manner ~ which they provided Bot
now or ohor wherever the fault may be- contractor
nnds great tlcuty 10 nssng hs bits PAID ny The State
We uncerstaTc lint yesifiday has account for two
setss--ancmtIg 10 81 t0o--~as 0aasli. although ha
contract pulhtes fgr wceaD Ugy Attts the ,e.s,.
qUerce thst the but hes bstefs az staus ard ~
on ufcn tie r,ied hid cd & give further supplies
o astrs hud u apoeared very ~ -y - tine yester
fay that tia raticus In feed -r the oud be
T.OGhl 70 Ieedy .eruioa'icn, aud mat the die
"rud rave 70 &c tarncr over 10 tie hospitality Of our
ifzsbs 70 be sure, ths, hosp ,tat! wout moi have
is-o heua But sill, II IS yey discTedit ola to our
Safe sthoIltis taGt such would have Desa
vcn possible The Ac.irg Assistant Qnsrar master en
dhera Nh Arthur, who Z In charge OF that department
10 this city bad NJ fLccs ~ his hanos and Tor
meeting The demands OF tae contractor The latter n
le resor bad 10 sppy 70 the Union Defence Com ntee
ead le committee Immediately drew checks for SO 900
r. .4Omediatc peIessti.s. Al ms is wrong The
Act assistant Q1ar.crmaser General ought ceetainly
10 have funds 10 lis banda mes. the reauiieaeas OF
ths service and there should DO impeiiments a..
headquarters. We cope that troubles VIII not De
experienced IN tho future,