The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-31
Important from Washington.
z -seoretary Floyd Indicted.

WAsHiNGTON, Jan. 81.
The rumor was rife here to-day that Gen.
Scott had received new intelligence relative to
designs of secession invaders on the Capital.
which caused him much anxiety.
Judge Robinson, who was dispatched to the
Southern States by Virginia, to induce them to
keep the peace, telegraphs that if the Brooklyn
be bound for Pensacola, his mission will prove
a failure.
Senators Crittendon and Powell say the Leg
islature of Kentucky has appointed Jno. f Bel,
J. B. Clay, NJ. Guthrie, Ex-Governor Morehead.
and Wycliffe, Commissioners TO proceed to
Washington ON the 4th of February.
The Grand Jury has made Tires presentments
against ex-Secretary Floyd: first, for mal-ad-
MANIFESTATION in Office second, for completely in
the abstraction of bonds; and third, for CON
spiracy against the government. It is expected
that the indictments will be ready for the ac-
ton of the giand jury tomorrow.
special despatch to the Herald Spring
field Jan. q, says: 1t is now positively set
tied that Mr.. Lincoln will depart for Washing
ton on the 18th of February. He will 90 hence
via. Lafayette to Indianapolis, where he will
receive the hospstalities Of the Indiana Legisla-
ture From thence he will proceed by way Of
Cincinnati to Columbus, Cleveland and a lbany.
From Albany he intends to make for Harris
burg, and direct from thence to Baltimore, and
| thecne to the Federal capital But the tour to
New York and Philadelphia is not improbable
Arrangements for special trains all the way
| through, are being made. No military escort
win be accepted. The entire journey is expect
cd to be made inside of ten days.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The HeraidS correspondent says | learn
| from gentleman who had an interview with
Mr., Lincoln at Springfield, within the past
W. elk, that the latter in di scussing the present
state OF affairs, expressed himself as follows =
Il will suffer death, before l will consent OF
advise my riends 10 consent to any concession
or compromise which looks like buying the
privilege lot taking possession of the Govern
ment IT, which we have constitutional right
| Because whatever might think of the various
propositions before Congress, l should regard
any concession, in the face of menace and
threats, as the consent on all hands that our
system shall be brought down to a level with
the existing disorganized state of affairs in Mex
leo but this thing will hereafter ne as it is
now, in the hands Of the people, and if they
desire to call convention to remove any griev.
ances complained of, or to give new guarantees
for the permanance of vested right it is not
mine to oppose" In this conversation, Mr.
Lincoln urged no objection to the Border State
or the Etheiidge propositions, as the future ba-
sis of agreement if the representatives, as par
ty, desire it.
/ L he most intense excitement exists in GER
tain congressional circles in consequence of the
fact leaking out that the Howard Sc ect Com
mttee of the House has positive evidence be-
fore them of conspiracy in this city, mainly tC
| overthrow the government in which certain
prominent officials and citizens of Washington
are implicated.
/ On the same authority as the above, we learn
! that there is a consider aGle Union sentiment
III the mountains of Georgia, aud an Anti Sc
cession movement was held in Plckens county
When they heard of the passage of the Seces
sion Ordinance, the old Stars and Stripes were
run up, and the demonstrations of resistance tc
Secession were emphatic and unequivocal.
The Senate special committee on the tariff
bill will report Wednesday, The Morrill, bill
after close vestigation, is pronounced to be
excellentin principle and general arrangements
Nearlytw othirds of the items have already beer
examined carefully. No change in duties or
iron is, intended, though some schedules may be
ordered to simplify the oper ations of the law
Efforts have been made to reduce the duties or
pig iron and steel, but without success. Wool
ems are to pay twelve per cent per pound, in
stead of sixteen, as in the Morrill, bill, which
conforms to the rate on raw material The
committee will recommend thai the law 20 into
operation on the first of April, and the proposed
modification of the warehousipg system, on the
first of July. All the duties to be paid within
thirty days after being entered Merchandise
| Tor re-shi pmept can be stored six months. 1t
is estimated that this bill will produce a reve-
nue. Of $58 ,000, 0O0, with average imports. The
bill now contains loan of $2l 900, 600 in order
to provide for SPECIAL legislation, and other
items not included in Mr.. DIx's statement Of the
treasury for the current fiscal year.