Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-28
He IS GREETED By douglas.

HE Is GREETED By DOUGLAS.
Notwithstanding the rush around him, as soon as
Mr.. Douglas saw him, he hastily walked across tbs
hall and greeted him cordially.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE GAILERfAs.
The galleries here became so excited that the
Senate suspended business till order was restored
The ladies rushed almost frantically for the tirs
seats in the galleries. while most of the gentlemen
arose so as to get view of the President elect.
NTRoDUcnoNs.
Mr. Seward left him for moment. and crossed
the Chamber, and asked Mason of Virginia if he
would not take an introduction. The latter SIN lied
and declined, but took occasion to glance no and
get sight of Mr. Lincoln. who was then escorted &c
the Southern side of the Chamber and Messrs
Latham, Bright, Rice, Green, johnson, Fitch, and
Kennedy, were introduced.
Mr.. Green seemed very anxious to become well
acquainted with him, for he evidently got off Joke
at which all laughed. Mr.. Lincoln was introduced
to Mr.. Sickes, and then passed out of the private
entrance of the Senate So adroitly was the escape
managed, that the people failed to crowd the pri
vate halls of the Capitol, through which he passed
Mr.. LINCOLN IN THE HOUSE.
similar scene to that above described took place
when Mr. Lincoln entered the House The Renubli-
can members fiocked around him. and there was
quite busy scene of shaking hands.
On the Southern side of the House several of the
Kentucky and Tennessee delegations greeted him.
He was then introduced to the officers of the House
in their rooms, as was also the in the Senate
He then passed through the old hall into the rotun
da and was shown the place for the delivery of the
inaugural. and then passed out to the carriage
which was driven to Wizards.
THE BILL TO DISCONTINUE NAILS.
The Senate to-day passed the bill authorizing the
Admins tration to discontinue the mails in the States
in which any Instructions are made. This same
bill passed the House, and was intended to apply &C
III but baG L..
that its effects will be general. Mr. HemphlI Of
Texas offered an amendment, which was, however
voted down. NFArr
THE TARIFF BILL. ~ skhth-i
! The House to-day had under consideration the
Tariff BILL and agreed to most of the Senate amend
ments That on tea and coffee was rejected, thus
sending the bill back to the Senate but that body
will speedily agree on such trivial change.
GEN. TwIGGs' EXPLOIT
The War Department received information to-day
that Gen. Twiggs, in command of the department Of
Texas has surrendered all the property of the Fed
eral Government to the authorities of Texas.
PETITIONS.
Notwithstanding that the question of settling ma
tional difficulties has been removed from Congress
memorials still continue to pour in from every Sec
tion North and West praying for and opposing COM
promise.
GARNET RuMoRs.
An effort has been and is still being made to get Sc
ward out of the Cabinet but it regarded as futile
Horace Greeley arrived here this morning and this
fact has been seized upon by the quidnuncs as an
evidence that he will head the opposition. The as
sumed anti-ComprOmise party are not working to
any real purpose-tor Mr.. Lincoln is not disposed
to make any compromise before his inauguration
The Opposition against Seward bears no COMPARE
son to that against General Cameron large and de-
termined pressure being made to prevent him from
being selected. It is said, by intimate, social
friends. that Mr. Lincoln is now awaiting develop-
ments for Southern members of the Cabinet and has
rendered position to Hon. Geo. w. Summers, OF
Virginia, in the Cabinet.
The following is the generally received scheme
Secretary of State-Seward
Secretary of Treasury-Cameron.
Secretary of War--Montgomery Blair:
Secretary of Interior-Welles
Secretary of Navy-Summers of Va.
Postmaster Genersl-Colfax.
Attorney General-Bates.
Mr.. LINooIN's VISITORS.
The rush to Wizards is very great this morning,
IN consequence of the announcement that the Prssi-
dent elect would hold public reception at half pas
eleven O'Clock, several gentlemen with whom Mr.
lIncoln had appointments called on him. and during
the next hour he remained invisible to all corners,
save such as had special engagements Among
those who called on him to-day were Mr.. Seward
Gen. Cass and ladies, Hon. Preston King, Senator
Doohtte, Vice-President Breckenridge, Mr.. Powell
OF Kentucky. Commodore Paulding, and otIiers of
note.
BUCHANAN RETURNS LIoCoLN's CALL.
Between I2 and o'clock President Buchanan
called upon Mr. Lincoln, and remained some fifteen
minutes.
throng of ladies called during the morning to
pay their respects to Mrs Lincoln, who held levee
until p. NJ.
projected serenade to Mr. Lincoln, prevented
on Saturday night by the rain, has been indefinitely
postponed at his suggestion.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
At late night session of the Peace Conference on
Saturday night, the substitute offered by Mr.. Frank
lin of Pennsylvania for the report of the committee
was adopted by large majority.
The antlcompromse men are busy under the
lead of Mr. Field, endeavoring TO stave off a final
vote, but now the majority favor the main PROPOSE
ton, modified by the adoption of this amendment.
SCENE IN THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Mr.. Guthrie was so dsheartened in the Peace
Conference, this evening, that he jumped up and
proposed that the Commissioners of the Border
States should leave, and hush up the whole thing.
CABINET MEETING.
The Cabinet had session last night, on dispatches
received from Fort Pckens, will as the unofficial
information in relation to the military movements
at Charleston 1t is understood that JEFF. Davis
advises peace for the present.
FROM FORT SUMTER.
The War Department on Saturday received dis
patches from Major Anderson, dated that week. but
they make no mention of illness.
HORSES FOR LINCOLN.
A splendid span of horses have arrived here to be
presented to Mr.. Lincoln.
INFLUX OF STRANGERS.
The city is crowded with strangers. All the trains
coming in are overloaded, and the middle of this
week the influx will be still greater
HOLT AND DIX TO REMAIN IN OFFICE UNDER LINCOLN.
The pressure relative to the Cabinet Is so great
that it is alleged that Mr.. Lincoln will retain for
month or so, Messrs. Dix and Holt. There is much
excitement on the subject tonight.