The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27

ding that the crisis, the panic of the country
at this time is artificial
If there be those who differ with me upon
this subject, they have not pointed at the
substantil difficulty that exists. I don't
mean to say that an artificial panic may not
do considerable havoc; that it has done
such I :, not deny.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--Mr Lincoln visit
ed the Senate and House, this p. IN. in COM
pany with Mr.. Seward. It created conside-
rable STIR Many crowded around to well
come him, especially in the House. He
remained but few moments.
Mr.. Lincoln also visited the Justices of
the Supreme Court in their consultation
room.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 23-The people of
this city were astonlshed this morning by
an announcement that Mr.. Lincolon had
started in a special train for Washington.
special dispatches having been received re-
quiring his presence in. Washington. Re-
ports are busily circulated that there was
a plot to assassinate him while passing
through Baltimore, but such reports are not
credited. The Baltimore committee are
here, but did not have an interview with Mr..
Lincoln.
BALTIMORE, Feb 23-Mr. Lincoln arrived
here at eight o'clock, incog.
He went direct to Washington His fam.
lily and the remainder of his party, will ar
rive at o'clock. Much excitement is occa-
stoned by the ruse.
WASHINGTON, Feb -Senate-Messrs.
King and Ten Eyck presented petitions in
favor of the Constitution and Laws.
Mr.. Wilson reported back the bill for the
better organization Of the Militia of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Laid over.
The Post route bill was taken up.
Mr.. Gwin continued his remarks com
menced yesterday in favor of committee of
conference. The question was further dis
cussed by MesSrs. Hale, Latham, johnson
of Arkansas, and Rice, and the bill was post.
poneL.
The bill for the payment of the expenses
incurred in the suppression Of Indian no still
tiles in California, was taken up and passed.
The resolution giving quit claim to Ger.
tain lands in Iowa, was taken up.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Not little sensa.
ton prevailed throughout the city this morn
ing as soon as it became known that Mr.. Lin
coin had arrived in the ea,ly train. 1t wcs
unsuccessluly sought to conceal the E.c.s.
especially from the newspaper press, his
presence here being first communicated only
to few political friends in confidence. He
was met at the station by several gentlemen
of distinction without any formaltv, and was
Immediately driven to Wizards Hotel He
was yesterday advised to come hither with
out delay. Propositions had been made 10
meet him at the station this p. M, and the
Mayor of Washington was to make n vel
come address, but Mr.. Lincoln has thus
spoiled the programme. ...
About 10 o'clock, Mr. Lincoln accompa
MED by Mr.. Seward, pail his respects to
President Buchanan, spending few minutes
IN general conversation. Senator Bisler and
Representative Jno. Cochrane happened to
be at the White House when he entered and
were accordingly introduced to the President
elect. Mr.. Lincoln afterwards returned to
his hotel.
ArcmsoS, Feb. 2o.-A deputation of the
the Pottawattamies, consisting of three
chiefs, came in yesterday. and applied for
relief for their tribe. After sitting a few
moments in Gen. Pumroy's office, Lassom-
bane, venerable chief, arose and addressed
the General as follows:
ave have heard that you are tn. great
father Of the whites to my starving people.
and two of the tribe have died already and
many are in danger starvation, if not imme-
diately supplied. Our wives and children
were crying about Us when we left. They
said if you como back empty we will starvc.
The annuities have been cut off. The ira
ders will not send us food for we have no
money. Our horses and cattle are dying
and we have no seed.
''We left our home on Lake Michigan
My wigwam stood where now is the great
city of Chicago. We were removed to
council Bluffs Never in my life. have
seen such suffering among nv people. If
you will help us, we will live, il not we 81 all
de-"
Lassombane is fine looking Indian and
spoke fluentlv and with great emotion
$50 Of his tribe are in the most desolatc con.
dition-which was corroborated by state.
ments from that part Of the country.
Gen. Pomeroy loaded ten wagons for them
with provisions, which will last them till
spring.