Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-01

tongues uOW III dCllhG WIN ASlCA-
ence to the Cabinet appointments
Seward and Trumbull visited Mr.. Lincoln
to-day, and learn from authority sufficiently
reliable, that no changes will be made, Lin
coin having finally decided on Seward for Sec
retary of State, and Bates for either Attorney
General or Secretary of the Interior. Came
ron, therefore, is set down by many for the
Treasury, and Smith of Indiana for the War
department. In Republican circles, opinion
generally prevails that these appointments
will be made. Efforts are being made to con-
ciiiate the dscordant elements and restore
harmony.
Feb. 27.-Last night ex-senator Bell of
Tenn Judge Douglas, Mr.. Guthrie, Mr.. Rives,
Gov. Hicks and others, urgently appealed to
| Mr.. Lincoln to interpOse for a settlement
| Their interview continued several hours.
The Commissioners from the Southern
| Confederacy are expected to arrive here be-
fore the close of the week. They are accre-
dited to the incoming Administration, and
pending their efforts to negotiate, nothing
will be done calculated TO disturb the public
peace.
The select committee of five on the Presi-
dents course is receiving the report of the
commissioners from South Carolina to-day
The majority report is signed by Messrs.
Dawes, Howard and Reynolds. The commit
tee regard the mission itself, as well as the
manner in which it was treated by the Pres-
dent, as among the most remarkable events of
the extraordinary times in which we live.
The Committee cannot perceive on what
principle the President assumed to entertain
or hold official communication with the repre-
sentatives ofSouth Carolina. for it seems obvi-
ous enough that, under the principles annOnnc-
ed in his annual message, the commissioners
could be regarded in no other light than as
engaged in revolutionary effort to subvert
the government. And twould have been the
plain duty of the executive to enforce the
laws against any individuals known or sns-
pected of completely in any movement of
treasenable character.
They fail to see any circumstances justifying
the President in entertaining diplomatic in
tercourse with South Carolina, except on the
assumption that South Carolina was an indie
pendent power and the President by according
them an official reply, involved, to some ex-
tent, recognition of the assumed position of
the reblious State.
A carriage from citizens of New York, in
tended as present tosMr. Lincoln, has been
rece ivcd. That, and a span of horses already
here, will be given him in few days after in
auguratiOn.
Some time since Secretary Holt addressed
letter to the Governor of Louisiana, demand
ing the restoration of commissary and other
stores of the United States seized Mt New Or
leans. His august cxccllency did not condo
scend to answer but returned Il letter, stating
that Mr.. Hollis letter is lacllug in Difference
to the oonventionalities Of official intercourse,
and that if properly addressed. he will give
any information which is desired in relation
to any property lately belonging to the Fed
eral Government.
The Senate to- day passed bills for organi-
zing the territories Of Nevada and DacOtah,
and also concurred in the House amendment
Of the Colorado bill, thus placing three terri
tories in fair way for q government. Grow,
the Chairman Of the Territorial Committee Of
the House, will press these bills to an early
vote. There is one proviso il. all these terri
toriul bills, which provides that the Lcgisla-
lures Ofa Territory shall enact no laws c;,lcu-
iurcd to impair vested rights in property Of
all kinds. This cf1;'ctually kills the doctrine
Of Popular Sovereignty.
The House to-day had long and earnest
debate OH Stanton'S Militia Bill, during which
much feeling was manifested on the subject;
bat Just at the hour at which it had been pre-
iously agreed upon IL vote should bc taken.
on motion of Mr. CUrwin of Ohio, il WAS post
poncd until Thursday, several Republicans vO-
ting to that effect. This pusiponement is con-
sidercd equivalent to defeat. as it brings it un-
Il. fI,O LIT, aF Dr,ci,l,.uf
The Oregon War Debt Bill stands chance
for passage. The disagrering votes Of the
two Houses have been referred to IL Commit
tee OF Conference, who will make most proba-
bly, some compromise Should this bill pass
it will take at least three millions out Of the
Treasury,
The House having made rapid progress in
lis business, the chances for an extra session
have diminished greatly.
The new Senators are arriving here prcpar-
atory TO taking seats for an extra scssion.-
Mitchell Of Arkansas is among them.
Hon. John Bell arrived here last night, and
had Il long interview with Mr.. Lincoln. lie
urged the Conference Commissioners to hurry
up and determine whether any compromise can
be made or not.
The New Orleans mint has dishonOred the
draft of the Government for bullion fund stolen
by the authorities of that Static.
1t is believed that Floyd will be here this
wcok, to make his assumed defense. Ills hon
csty has been indors'rl by the Charleston
Mercury, which is very suspicious.
All the preparations for the Inauguration
are about completed. The platform has been
erected over the eastern portico of the Capt.
tol, where the inaugural address will be dcliv
cred, and temporary passage ways to the Cap
itol have been put up for the admission Of
priviledgcd persons.
The Inauguration ballroom is nearly ready,
but there is not great demand for tickets as
yet.
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