St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-14
From WASHINGTON.

has said that unless Congress provi-
ded for the acceptance of volunteers
to aid the Government, he believed
the Capital would be attacked and
probably taken before the 4th of
March.
The Presidents message, urging
Congress to pass no laws increasing
his powcr to enforce the laws during
the tendency of the negotiations orig
mated by Virginia, is likely to still
further embolden the secessionists.
The weak old man is frightened at the
power he already possesses, and above
all things breads any more.
1t is generally believed that the or
ganization against the Capital exists
principally in Virginia. Sums of mon
cy have been raised by the different
counties, and is supposed to have been
used to arm and equip men for this
enterprise.
The Grand Jury found three cases
against Bailey for larceny. One joint
indictment against Bailey and Russell;
three indictments against Russell for
stolen bonds one joint Indictment
against Bailey, Russell and Floyd for
conspiracy to defraud the government.
Every day is bringing to light new
facts in relation to the extent Of the
plans and completeness Of the work
of the conspirators, in and out of the
Cabinet, for the overthrow of the Gov
crnmcnt.
Late information as to designs upon
the Capital came from Governor Hicks,
of Maryland, to General Scott. The
former urged the latter to have eight
thousand men under arms to meet the
expected demonstration. Scott COM
plains of the President for rctrogra-
ding his plans and military measures.
A committee examined John For
ney, Clerk in the interior court of Bal
timorc, touching the recent organiza.
ton in Maryland for the seizure of the
Capitol. He denied all knowledge,
but asserted that if military compa-
MES from the North attempted to pass
through Maryland to Washington to
attend the Inauguration of Lincoln,
they would be stopped.
The select committee examined
about twelve witnesses on the alleged
conspiracy to seize the capital Moth
ing startling was elected. Gen. Scott
was before them two hours he
said there was abundant evidence
10 his mind to justify him in making
military preparations.
Mr.. Grow has the credit of putting
Kansas through so quickly. He
rushed it in preference to other bust.
ness, and with the Senate amendment.
The President having signed the bill,
Kansas is now a State.
The Dunn and Rust matter has been
satisfactorily arranged Mr.. Dunn
went to Maryland, Sunday, with Cas-
sius NJ. Clay and Judge kilgorc. In
case of a fight, Capt. Nelson, of the
Navy, was to act as Mr.. Dunn's friend.
A correspondence cnsucd, and the
matter was amicably adjusted.
The ultimatum of South Carolina,
and her determination to keep out of
the Union under any circumstances,
may open the eyes of the Border States.
1t is understood that, should the Gov
ernmcnt fail to respond to the demand
for surrender of Fort Sumptcr, Ger.
tain time will be allowed, after which
Major Anderson will be called upon to
capitulatc, and if he does not do Sc
within limited time, then an assault
will take place. This is the pro.
gramme Of South Carolina
Members of the Cabinet are I'm
derstood to complain of the Prcsi-
dents vascillating course. 1t is i'm.
possible to keep him up to any con.
sistent line of policy, and he contin,
nally intcrfcrcs with the arrangements
made by Holt, Scott and others.
The garrison of Fort Monroe is now
three hundred strong. 1t will be
strengthened in a few days by two
hundred more from Governors Island.
There is growing disposition
among the Republicans to effect a set
Element of the present controversy, on
any fair basis which will not require
slavery to be established or protected
south of the Missouri line. That point
will not be conceded, and without this
concession the South refuses to be
satisfied.
The refusal of Kentucky to hitch on
to the disunion car, causes much COM
motion among the conspirators, and is
another blow levelIed at Mr.. Brcckin-
ridge, who, with Mcssrs. Powell,
Stevenson, and the like, has been urg-
ing her to take position with South
Carolina.
1t requires two-thirds of the Legis-
lature, under the Constitution of North
Carolina, to call Convention, and if
that cannot be now obtained the man
ayers propose to convene one by the
act of a majority. in disregard of that
requirement. Secession cannot pro.
gress except through revolution
The daily overland mail proposition
has passed the House by vote Of lOl
against Ca Bids are to be received
till April LIST, and the route to com
mcncc July LIST. The cost is limited
to $sOO,OO0.
John Cochranc in reporting bill
for the collection of the revenue, said
he fully concurred with the President
in his opinion against secession; there.
fore all acts and ordinances of seces-
sion are to be considered inferior to
the supreme law of the land. Also
that the Constitution does not confer
authority on the government to wage |
war against seeding State, in or
der to compel her to remain nominally |
a member of the Union.
The bill proposes that vessels from
foreign ports bound to ports in SC.
ceding States where Instructions are
put on the laws, with foreign cargo,
be liable to be seized and condemned.
All vessels in the coastwise trade are
exempt, it's restrictions applying only
to foreign commerce, on which reye-
Due is by law collected II also pro.