The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-07
Important from Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb g.
A dispatch from R. L. Rhett states that the
Montgomery Congress will meet tomorrow and
adjourn over till the Border State Conference
has adjourned. This is considered hopeful
sign.
| The facts show that the Government is una
bic to get any of its orders sent unless sent by
special messengers. The dipatch sent by Sc G.
retary Dix to Hemphl Jones, special agent of
the Treasury Department i'll New Orleans, was
stopped OH the 29th, at Montgomery, Ala, by
order of the Governor of that State, who took
the message and forwarded it to the Governor
Of Louisiana, thus preventing the arrest Of the
infamous traitor, Capt. Brushwood. The fol
lowing is a copy Of General Dix's dispatch
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90
TO HEMPHILL JONEs.-Tell Lieut. Caldwell
TO aires, Captain Brushwood, assume the com
nand Of the cutter McCcland, and obey orders
I gave through you. If Captain Brushwood,
gflcr arrest, undertakes to interfere with the
command OF the cutter, Lieut.. Caldwell will
consider him a mutineer, and treat him accord
iugly If he attempts to haul down the Ameri-
can flag, shoot him on the spot.
j. a. DIX, Sec'Y Treasury.
Jacob Thompson testified before the special
committee that various plaus Of the secessionists
had been discussed in his presence, and some
times at his house by leading men and other.
Of less prominence, which contemplated, frstt
the seizure OF lhe Capital; second, to preven7
the canvass of the electoral vote third resis-
| lance to AIR. Lincon's Inauguration. He sta
ted that he rejected these propositions as foolish
and criminal, and believed that these had lately
been abandoned, and all efforts are coneentra-
ted on separate State action, which he justified
and approved. This policy would lead TO the
same results by different means.
| The Commissioners from New JERSEY, Ohio
I cxlxy ortl, W.
ginia, and Indiana, have arrived here, and to-
night are exchanging views.
enc additional body Of Federal troops has
arrived and this mornings train brought arti-
! lery, arms, and munitions Of war
An official copy of the Louisiana ordinance Of
secession has been received, and the delegates
of that State i'll Congress, with the exception of
Mr.. BouIgny, will probably withdraw from
further deberation in Congress, tomorrow. -
He is the only one from the seeding States who
has taken part in the proceedings since the sew
eraI ordinances Of secession have bsen passed.
The names of all the members cf the House
from the seeding States continue to be called
when voting.
Joshua r. Giddings is among the latest arri-
walls here.
/ Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, will be before the
select committee tomorrow as a witness. con
corning the alleged conspiracy to seizs Wash
ington.
The President has again countermanded or
ders Of Gen. Scott, for additional troops here.
An officer Of the navy, just from Pensacola,
states that great characterization exists among
the volunteer troops, and some Of them were
dispensing and returning home disguised.
The President to-day, sent the name of
George McHenry, Of Pennsylvania, as consul Of
Liverpool.
The Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans re-
fuses to give up the coin and bullion in the
branch ,nint,to the amount of some 1926, coo. to
the order Of Secretary Dix, on the ground that
The branch mint has been taken possession of
bv the State Of Louisiana
On receipt Of this news this morning, the
President called an extraordinary session Of the
Cabinet. and the whole subject was considered
1t is understood that Senators Benjamin and
Slidell were sent fort know if they were aware