Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-03
From washington.

WASHINGTON, January l.-,To-day is a |
general holiday in all the departments, and
the municipal Offices are closed. All the
foreign ministers and army and navy officers
paid their respects to the President, after
which the citizens generally were admitted.
A few Union and secession cockades were
seen in the crowd. The receptions were
cheerless and the greetings lacked the ear
pestness of former occasions. But few mem
beJs of Congress were present.
WASHINGTON, d! O., January Am earn
est address to the people Of the United States
is prepared, recommending them TO rally to
compromise on the basis of the propositions
of Senators Crittenden and Bigler, already
signed by number of Senators and Repre-
sentatives. '' i'
The most intimate friends of the Presi-
dent say his present determination is'not to
remand Major Anderson back to Fort Moul-
trie. '
The report that troops have been sent to
Charleston has created great Indignation
among Southerners. If any orders for such
movement have been given, they were re-
voked. f.
The sloop- war Brooklyn is at Norfolk,
oficered and manned for any emergency.
According to the present programme, the
Presidents Message embracing the PROPOSE
ton of the South Carolina Commissioners,
will be sent to the House, and will probably
be tabled. 'r '
The Deputy Sergeant-at-arms is now in
New York, summoning witnesses in the
Bailey case. Russell will be bailed to-day.
New York, January 2-The Washington
dispatch to the Times says that high au-
thority9 announces that the policy of the
Administration toward the Secessionists has
| changed entirely henceforth it will be con-
ciliatory, but firm in the execution of the
laws.
/ I TLo sI.or. ,,F ma, ErooLJ,,,, and onotbar
vessel at Norfolk were ordered to be in
readiness for immediate departure to
Capt. Stone has been, on the recommends
ton of Gen. Scott, appointed Inspector
General of Militia in the District of Oolum-
bia, He is to organize the militia of the
District, ,-repel invasion, suppress insured
! tion and preserve the public property.
The rumor gains cORfdenee, that the ina
portant Southern forts will be Immediately
re-enfoEeed with troops. -...r..J
| , 1t is not true, as has besn reported, that
| the Committee Of Thirty have accepted
Mr., Crittenden's propositions, but some of
| the membets are yet hopeful that they may
| RrrIY at some general agreement.
II iwashington, Correspondence oft n. Y. POstl
/ y A-Collector for the port of Charleston will
be nominated to-day, to supereede Colcock.
AA explanation in the Senate is expected.
Ola pIOClAhAdAlOn, anu uob speCAdl nlcSSdSc,
| is expected from the President. .,.4.
4 y Major Anderson informs the Government
that Te-enforcements are not needed at Fort
| SumpteT.l nf-noH % d. -.fi , I....al.
4 tCorrsspOndeAco Of the Commercial Advertiser.l
u There is much better feeling in Washing
i ton TO day. l D. .... -F .si.Is a fsat
o 1t is well understood that acting-Seeretary
of War Holt and Attorney General Stanton
4 are atnliberty TO adopt whatever measures
they may deem necessary for the public
good. i5m'a @. 1I -7l ua'lfo sl
They are taking measures 10 protect tn
honor of our flag, and to. protect the publi
property. -iaf - r.-4f
4 The armory, infantry barracks and seVeFa
stores were burned this morning.
Z The rumor Of the attempted assassination
|. ofSenator Wade is upfounded. .11M.
4 The majority of the Committee Of Thirty
three have agreed upon and will report
! plan Of adjustment 40 -u3a fa
> ) There u q very current rumor that raj
from the South upon the City Of Washi1l
ton, is In contemplation at an early day.