The national Republican., 1861-03-08
LOCAL NEW s..
SENATE--EXTRA SESSION.
, Thursday, March I, 1861.

Senate sueh correspondence as is on the files
Of his Department relative to the transports.
ton Of troops over the overland route to the
Pacific coast; agreed TO.
. Mr.. Wade presented to the Senate the resg.
nation Of Salmon P. Chase, United States Sena.
tor from Ohio. .....
The Senate then took up the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Dixon yesterday, ordering to be
printed for the use of the Senate the usual
number Of copies Of the Inaugural address.
Mr.. Wigfall said that the forts and public
could not be held much longer. The position
taken by the President would not allow this,
and the struggle was drawing very near.
He argued that the Federal Government was
not binding upon States, and justi6ed the
course Of the Gulf States. The Government
was dead and the only question that remains
was, Shall II be civilly buried in Protestant
style, or with an Irish wake for funeral?
He did not believe they could find man
who would dare to 60 into the ports Of the se
ceding States as collector Of revenue. Mr..
Lincoln had either to remove Major Anderson
Immediately, or else he must reinforce him. If
he did not remove him, the Confederate States
would.
Thediplomatic corps yesterday afternoon paid
their usual ceremonial visit to the President, rs
is usual on the incoming Of new Adminstra.
ton. They, through the Portuguese Minister,
expressed the hope that his conduct Of affairs
would be successful, and that the friendly rela.
tions between their own and this Government
would continue. The President warmly recip.
rocated the kindly wishes expressed.
LEAVE TAKNo.-About three o'clock yes.
terday afternoon, the clerks in the Treasury
-, oc Tho los
rooms in the south. wing Of tho building, and
were addressed by General John A. Dix, the
late Secretary, in few patriotic and feeling
remarks. At the conclusion, the clerks were
individually introduced by the chief clerk, Mr..
Rodmau, and each bid Mr.. Dix good bye, ex.
pressing at the same time their deep regrets that
their intercourse had been OF so short duration.
The General leaves for New York in few
days.
The CONCERT AND PREsENrArIoN.-Thec con.
cert and presentation Of colors to Company A.,
Union Regiment, came of at the Smithsonian,
last evening, according to announcement The
number in attendance was very large, including
delegations Of the Washington Light Infantry,
National Guard, National Rifles, and other
and instrumental, was much applauded.
After the conclusion Of the first part, Major
]. Grey Jewell, Of the Union regiment, ad.
vanced, and, apologizipg for the unavoidable
absence of the Hon. Andrew johnson, who
was expected to present the colors, proceeded
to address Gen. E. c. Darlington, the gallant
commander of the company. He remarked,
this beautiful flag was the gift of the ladies oi
the third ward of this city. 1t bore upon it the
thirty.four stars. Not one Of them had been
botted out. God grant that they never might
be. Great applause.
This flag was gift from the wives, daugh
ters, and sweethearts, Of the members Of Com
pany A, donors with eyes as bright as the stars
on the flag, with cheeks almost as rosy as iti
red, and hearts as pure as its white. 1t any
invasion Of our fair city should take place, tht
ladies looked to this company for defence
From what he knew of its members, as well 81
of the entire battalion, he knew they would no
look in vain. [Applause.
Gen. Darlington, in reply, returned the thank
of his command for the generous token froll
their lady friends. He then proceeded to Civ
brief history Of the company, from its organ
ization to the present time. Everything hat
been thrown in its way that possibly could b
to arrest its onward march. 1t had first beel
said that they could not organize; next, tina
they could not procure their uniforms; then
that they would not receive their commissions
and Afterwards that they could not get thei
arms, because the organization was danger
Gus one. 1t was dangerous one, indeed, TO
all enemies Of the common country, by wha
ever name they might be known or designated
But they had now triumphed over all thi
opposition, and now numbered l3l loyal an
abie.bodied men. They had paraded tn
largest number Of men one company had eve
paraded in the streets of Washington. The
had procured their uniforms, plain though the
we're, and had an overfowing treasury, col
tanning the sum of $5.25 to fall back upo
which had been given to them by the 10y
citizens Of Washington. Enthusiastic o
plausel This flag would never be wreste
from Company A, so long as single shred
it remained, or q single man was left to te
the tale.
General G. closed amid loud and prolonge
applause after which the remainder Of Il
programme was gone through with in goo
style.
LEAVE TAKINo.-Beiore the adjournment
the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Mr.. Attorn
General Stanton addressed the court as follow
"May it please the court, have the ples
ure of presenting the Hon. Edward Bates, vi
has been commissioned and qualified as n
successor in the office of Attorney General
the United States. In taking leave, sir, of n
official relation to this court, l beg to retu
my sincere thanks for the kindness and atte
ton that have always been exhibited towar
me, and TO express my profound respect
yourself, Mr.. Chief Justice, and your associat.
and my earnest wish for the stability Of Il
tribunal and for the health and happiness
the Judges whose wisdom and learning ado
it."
To which Mr.. Chief Justice Taney reptile
"The court thank you for the kind terms
which you have taken leave of them on yt
retirement from Office, and, in return, tender
you personally the same kind wishes that y
have been pleased to express for them"
Whereupon the court ordered the comm
a;on annnintinn the Hon Edward Rates