The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-02-22


to some new scheme for reopening the Te-
hauntepec route to California. II is SAID
that several millions Of capital have already
been subscribed in New York, and that
Duncan Sherman d Co., are some way en-
gagged in the matter.
The Tennessee delegation ATE in Tecelp
o! dispatches to-day, showing the result Oi
the election in that state Yesterday.
The Union men have carried everything
before them by overwhelming majorites.
Gen. Scott has ordered all forces oi the
district TO be ready to perform duty on the
l2th instant, the day previous to the count.
ing OF the electoral vote in the House. No
difficulty is anticipated, however.
Ex Governor Floyd will be here next
week to submit himself to the criminal laws
of this district. He pronounces all charres
irvolous and malicious, and nStigated by
eI Secretary Thompson. aided by the ad =.
minStration.
Gen. Wightman. Of the district militia,
refused commission to Capt. SchaiYer, who
is not considered sound ON the Union aues.
ton.
February IA proposition is likely to
be soon offered in the CompIomiSers' Com
vention. under Republican auspices, pro
posing an accommodation on the basis Of a
National Con- .nton, for the consideration
Of amendments TO the Constitution, 10 be
called by the states on the Recommendation
Of Congress.
Jrifrrson Davis triegraphed here to-day
advising against any attack on Fort Sumter
He supposed Col Hayue " as still here, and
expected hs counsel would produce some
Eject in shaping has corresponh-nce with
the President.
Superintendent Kennedy reiterates that
the arms lave not been eiyenup. II appears
that they were sold hy the State Bank Of
Hartford 10 the state ot Georsla
On the contrary, Cromwell & CO.., owners
OF the steamer Monticello, and others, say
that the order for release has been received
John \. Rockwell, formerly member Of
Congress from Connecticut, died last night
81 Apoplcxy.
/; Is thought the Peace Conference viii
recommend the reference Of the questions N
dispute 10 a National Convention.
The President has recognized Robert ..
rreadwell as Vice Consul OF Spain at Ports.
mouth, New Hampshire, and Carl Schmldt.
at Cincinnati, as Consu! of the Duchy Of
Brunswick and LuneburR, for Ohio, Indl.
ana. Kentucky and Illinois.
February IL. Captain Morrison, of the
revenue cutter Lewis CaSs. has sent his re-
slgnation to the Treasury Department at
Washington, and acknowledges that he has
surrendered his vessel to the state author.
ties Of Alabama. 1t viii be seen by the fol.
lowing order, that no designations under
such circumstances, will be accepted. -
Capt, BrushwoOd's will no doubt be dis.
posed of in the same way.
TaEASuRY DErARrMENT, February II -.
J. Morrison, of Georgia. Captain of a rev.
enue cutter in the revenue service of the
United States, late in command of the Lewis
CaSs, having in violation of his official oath
and of his duty 10 the government, surren-
dered his vessel 10 the state OF Alabama, It
is hereby directed that his name be stricken
of the rolls OF the said service, by order Of
the President of the United States.
tSlgned) JonN 4. DIX,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Some Postmasters recently appointed IN
the seeded states decline to take the oath
10 support the Constitution Of the United
States. Of course the Offices will have to he
discontinued, # persons cannot be found 10
take and hold them according to law.
private dispatch from Greenvlle, Ten.
nessee, says that Green, Senator Johnson s
county, gives majority against a Conyen-
ton Of 9,ayl votes,