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p. TIE REPORTED TRUCE At PbNSAtohA'
The news tcle.raphed from New-0rleans that
/. truce mas been concluded between Lieut. cietn-
ner aud the State forces at Pensacola, IS lalSe'
The reyolutoniss have simply backed OUT
They have not dared to attack Fort Pickens'
and they will not dare to attack Fort 0"ui'el'
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION AND TIE FOSSILS
The Virginia election amounts to h'ta'ng prac-
+;c,ur The difference between tie two parties
:, a.. o.o proposcs 10 sccede today aud the
ot,cr io.porrow. Tie Union part! ls pledged
all .er the State to Insist upon entbToa'nS SlaV-
eyy in the CONSTITUTIONS aud this Is about What
The fossil, Convention assembled here viii aim to
hiring about. There are men in it who have ac'cd
with the Republican party just as full OF TINS
treason as anybody. The genuine kepuVIlca"'
therein are likely to beat speedy retreat Tue!
are the only men in it who give the boa! Inc
sobtest political weight or significance, and 1t Is
of doubtful policy for them to remain ANY longer
than common civility demands.
TIE SECESSION SCHEME.
The Secessioniss are already well slckened OF
their bargain everywhere, and the medicine oil
firm treatment is all thst is demanded TO land
them in disgraceful discontinue. AS leading
RepuLlican observed to-day they VIII all be run
ming from the country directly to avoid hanging
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49, WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. s, 1861.
MR. JoHNsoN's SPEECH.
The conclusion of Andrew JohnsOn's speech
attracted large attendance in the Senate, aud
many passages were loudly aPPlauded. 1t was
altogether the most scathing review OF the Sc
cessionsts aud their schemes yet heard IN Cen
press, and will exert a powerful influence on the
Tennessee election, if circulated in time
At its close, Mr.. Wigfal, who had been taking
notes for two days, took the floor, intending 10
reply. but was ruled of by the Executive session.
Mr.. Lane, also, will try to defend his inconsst-
encies and absurd positions. MI H8pter ana
others would like 10 join in the cry but they
think silence is more discreet after Mr.. john
sons terrible raking
I... THE AFFAIR At PENSACOLA
When the stars aud stripes were hauled down
at the Pensacola Nuyy-Yard, by order OF a Irai-
tor. the only man who manifested any token of
respect for the flag, was an old boats"ain, who
kissed il "a it descended from the staff. lie
came uear being lyuched for that manifestation
of respect.
Lieut Slemmer made no truce or negotiation with
the insurgents at Pensacola. They abandoned
the experiment, because it involved inconyenient
perils, notwithstanding tho immense disparity of
forces
t1 THE LOAN BILL.
Tie House Committee Of Conference will IN
sist upon restoring the $l1,0OO,OoO old loan,
which the Senate struck out from the new bill.
TIE TARIFF.
Several Committees are here from NeW-York
and Boston, protesting against the proposed
tariff, which has undergone the careful revision
Of the Select Committee, and is now better a.
gested than any bill ever presented to Congress.
NAVAL RESERVATIONS.
The usual mode Of receiving designations IN
the Navy Department is through tie Commander
Of squadron or station. If accepted notice is
returned through the same channel. In cases
where charges are made, inquiry is ordered before
honorable release is given. Mr.. TOucey accepted
the resignation of officers who betrayed their
trust at Pensacola upon their direct applications,
and when they were in arms against the Govern
nent. Two were accepted BY telegraph. This
fragrant outrage upon duty has provoked great
indignation, and exhibits the same purpose to
abet treason as Floyd manifested in the War
Department.
THE NEW POSTAL BILL.
Mr. COlfax's bill, empowering the Postmaster
Geuers to stop mails in States where they were
violated, or the revenues not paid over, was car
ried in tde House to-day by over four to one.
This emphatic expression and decided measure
may hase the effect OF bringing the secederS to
their senses 1t should have been tried long ago.
The Po.t-OAice has been used to circulate in
eenGiary matter
TIE COMPROMISERS.
The Virginia delegation to the " Peace Con-
gresS" DESTROYS Of obtaining some declaration
against coercion. They propose to conciatc the
Cotton States by deposing the General Govern
ment, aud encouraging war upon it without re-
sistaDce The Kentucky Commissioners conferred
last night aud agreed upon the outline Of new
proposition for Compromise, which they believe
will be acceptable to both sides and involve no
surrender Of principle. 1t will be offered after
more extended consultation, in order to
tain wha! degree of strength may be secured.
The Peace Congress sat two hours to-day
without making any material progress. The
Committee on Organization reconsidered the res
Olution appointing two assistant Secretaries, and
increased the number to four. Mr.. HOppin of
ShOde Island, son Of one of the Commissioners,
and Mr. Towers Of New.Jersey were selected
This mode Of admitting special outsiders, and
excluding the press and public, is justly con-