Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-13
Washington LIENS.

sent 60 the S.ate of Texas, the tho cannon
used nc the battle Of san Jacinto.
Washington Items.
Vas HNGfOs, March "A large portion
OF the Republican party are opposed to the
appointment Of Ex-Governor Chase, of Ohio,
as momber of Lineoln's Cabinet, ON account
%, l5 loeroiye policy, la the meantime, il
POSI- lively aseertained that the Republican
lurge hill cannot pass, IL is also entertain
/ rl lhaI Mr., COrwin's report to the Peace
Conference has majority Of twO-lhirds in
il' tnate.
Geographic adyiees received from Rich
/ moul say that an ordinance, providing for
iUr v'ihdrawal Of the State of Virginia
from The old Federal Union, has been draft
ga M he Convention, Rx-President Tyler,
I ,aIr Peace Commissioner here, is doing all
90 Nis power to drive Virginia from the
lri1u II is believed he will succeed, il
Mn, 'coln, in his inaugural address, should
. un. uth principles of coercye nature,
Ilo inaugural was read last night, To the
mcu rs of the Cabinet who have accepted
To- Il will occupy two columns In the Ma
l'ouul mtelligencer Mr. Lineolns lan-
gua.o is firm and decided, he wiA execute
inn laws, hold or recover the forts IN .the
coded States, collect Inc duties, lie also
.d' tCs the holding of u National Cons
'Wuul, Linooln's safety on Inauguration,
day regarded us secured beyond doubt,
4, r. stated upon whit Is regarded relia-
Ole authority that the first acts of Lineoln's
wihiu ,stration will he TO reinforce fort
sumter, and to execute the laws In the ports
10 ihe seeded States, There Is no chance,
whatever for satisfactory Compromise
. i.. hnp nd nj a..
Gulf States, and tho radical republicans
throughout the North are rejoicing greatly
orcr the composition aud political character
of the new cabinet.
In the House yesterday, n bill providing
for the admission Of the Territory of New
Mexico MS II State into the Federal Union,
was tabled by n vote of 1875 10 AZ. The bill
organizing the new Territories of Nevada
and Dacotah was taken up, aud after some
discussion passed. In the Senate, Mr. Ilun-
ter of Va, refused to offer the Crittondcn'
resolutions, saying il they were adopted the
advantage of the bred Scott decision would
be lost.
Mr. Csittendcn was willing to favor any
propositions promising n pacific settlement
of the difficulties
Mr. Mason was against amending The
Constitution; and denounced tho Peace
Convention plan as subversive of the rights
of The South.
Mr.. Baker, of Oregon, was willing to
give up great deal TO the border States,
but nothing to secession. Mr.. Green, of
Missouri, said the Peace Conference resolu-
tions were twaddlc. In the House, the rcso-
lutions were made the special order for to-
day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2Sth.-Thc House Sc
lcct committee of five on the Presidents
message, and his correspondence with the
Commissioners from South Carolina, ycstcr-
day made rcport-a majority and minori-
ty report.
The majority report is signed by NIcssrs.
Dawes. of Massachusetts, Howard of Ohio,
and Reynolds of New York. 1t says the
CONF (fee cannot understand why the Pres
ident presumed to hold an official communi-
cation with South Carolina for, according
to the principles of his annual message, the
commissioners could not be regarded other
wise than engaged in a revolutionary effort
to subvert the Government, and it was the
plain duty of thcPrcsident to enforce the
laws against any indivual known or sus-
pcctcd of completely in reasonable move
ments.
Tie majority OF the committee, therefore,
cannot see any circumstances .justifying the
Presidents entertaining diplomatic inter-
course with the commissioners, except on the
assumption that South Carolina was an in
dependent power. They add MAT the Pres
ident, by officially replying to them, nvolv-
ed himself, to some extent, in negotiation
with rebellious State.
Mr. John Cochrane, of New York, made
the minority report. 1t defends Mr. Bu-
chanan and denies his official le,ogni
ton Of the commissioners from South Caro-
lima. 1t attributes the ccnsure of the ma
jority report to party feeling.
WAsuINGToN, March Mr. Slidcll has
tclcgraphed his family to remain here.
1t is supposed he goes to Paris to as Min
lister of the Southern. Confcderacy
Late advices received from Charleston
state that President Davis had long inter-
view with Anderson, and rumor subsequent
ly says there will be no fighting at Fort
Sumter
CHARLESTON, March 1.-The floating bat
terry was launched on Monday last. The
Dahlgreen guns are hourly expected. All
furoughed troops are ordered to return by
Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, March Lieut.. Andrew
j. Hayes, of Alabama, and George Holmes
of Florida, of the marine corps, have re-
signed.
Lieutcnants Bailey and Montgomery, of
the United States artillery, have also ten
dercd their designations.
They are all going with the South
NORFOLK, March Lieut.. Martin, of |
the United States revenue cutter Dobbin,
has resigned his position. He goes with |
the South if his services are accepted.
RICHMOND March 1.-Mcssrs. Tyler and
Seldom, late members of the Peace Confer
enco were serenaded in this city last night
Ex-Prcsident Tyler, in returning his
thanks said the South had nothing to hope
from the Black Republicans.
The secession feeling is on the increase.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Hon. John Bel1
of Tennessee, denies having been offered
seat in Mr.. Lincolns Cabinet, and says that
he does not desire one.
JEFFERSON City, March, 1.-The State
Convention has adjourned to meet in St.
Louis on Monday.
JEFFERSON CITY, March 2d.-The Mssou-
ri State Convention before anjourning yes
terday, to meet in st. Louis on Monday the
ith, adopted a resolution that on rcassem-
DllHp INC Objects Vi tOHNcHiloI, slloulu !
swear to support the Constitution Of the
United States and that of the State of Mis-
souri,. The resolution passed unanimously. :
A motion to go into secret session was also
defeated.
RALEIGH, N. c., March 2d.-The returns
rom the State Convention election thus far
received, are conflicting and Indefinite.
The Southern Congress.
MoYTGoMERY, Feb. 2S-An act passed,
providing that, until stamps can be.obtain-
ID, the Postmaster General may order the
prepayment of money; also authorizing
contracts to be made for steamers to convey
he mails.
A bill was passed that, in case conflict
With arms between the old and new govcrn-
nents, or the refusal of the old to recognise
he independence of the new, should take
,lacc the confederate courts are not to take
ognizance of civil suits of the State, or