The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-25

The News.

The News.
Much excitement was caused in this city and
throughout the country on Saturday by the an
nouncement that the President elect had quietly
left Harrisburg on Friday night by special train
and made his appearance in Washington early the
next morning. All sorts of rumors and opinions
were current in regard to this change Of pro-
pramme some asserting that it was from fear of
assassination on the route or in Baltimore, and
others declaring that shortly after leaving Spring
field. Mr.. Lincoln had made up his mind to act in
the manner he did. Our dispatches this morning
from Washington state that persons who are in
the secret positively assert that for some time
past plot has been in existence against the Pre-
sdeDt elect. detective officer, who discovered
the plot, carefully watched the conspirators
and informed Mr.. Lincoln and his friends of the
facts while on their way to Philadelphia. On the
other hand, the people of Baltimore deny that there
was ground for experimenting any difficulty in re-
gard to the President elect and state that arrange
ments had been perfected for giving him reception
suitable to his position. On Saturday Mr.. Lincoln
called ON President Buchanan and was intro
duced to the members of the Cabinet In the
evening the members of the Cabinet, the members
of the Peace Conference and a large number of
coin at Wizards Hotel. Early Saturday evening
Mrs Lincoln and the party comprising the Pres
dental suite arrived in Washington. Yesterday
Mr.. Lincoln, in company with Senator Seward, at
tended divine service at an Episcopal church,
and was the observed of all observers.
From the South we learn that some decisive
movement was expected TO be made this week in
regard to Forts Pickens and Sumter The speech
of the President elect at indianapolis was looked
upon as a declaration Of war, and the only ques-
ton at Montgomery was how to commence it add
yantageously. President Davis, 1t was reported,
would take command of the army in person, and
General Twiggs take command at Charleston De-
-spatches from Major Anderson report everything
ouiet He was allowed to receive marketing and
other neoessaries from Charleston and had all the
Intercourse with the city he desired. captain
Hazard, who had arrived at Washington from
Pensacola reports matters quiet, but says he can
not tell how long they will remain SO. Three
thousand troops are believed at present to be en-
route for Pensacola.
A strange steamer, supposed to be the Daniel
Webster, which cleared from this port with United
States troops on board for Brazos, Texas, was,
ON Thursday last, fallen in with outside Of Charles
ton bar. Governor Pickens was Immediately mott
fed of the fact, aud proceeded to take measures
TO prevent her entering the harbor.
The bids for the United States eight million loan
were opened at the Treasury Department in Wash
inrton city on Saturday last. The total amount
offered was sl4 1855 900, at rates ranging from 20 to
&c. most of the bids being between 80 and 81.
Full details in regard to the successful bidders will
be found in our money article.
We publish this morning, among our Geographic
dispatches, an appeal from some OF the most pro-
muent residents of Atchison, Kansas, in behalf OF
the suffering people OF that State. They say that
they had received well authenticated cases OF
death by starvation; that their streets are
crowded by persons who have come long distances
for aid that 40 900 people are in want provisions
10 sustain them until the next harvest, and that
nearly all the population are destitute of seed
grain Of any kind.
Nv the arrival of the schooner Dew Drop, at
New Orleans we have Honduras dates OF the 10th
inst Her advices state that another revolution,
originating with the reactionary party, was i'm.
nendinp General Guardiola, and other govern.
ment officers had been accommodated from the
country. aud there were strong indications of a
speedy surrender Of Ruatan to the government Of
Honduras.
The letters from our correspondents in Japan,
published this morning, aud on which comments
will be found in the editorial columns, furnish
full particulars Of the state Of feeling existing
in that country between the foreign residents
aud the natives All the foreign residents had
armed themselves, and as the feeling both sides
was very bitter it was anticipated fight would
take place. Trade was very dull.
Since The terrible cold of the 7th and 9Th nstants
the temperature Of the weather has been so mild
"a almost to seem to indicate the departure OF
winter. In a few instances there has been a
slight frost during the early hours OF the morning,
but the temperature has been generally milder a.
the day advanced. Yesterday evening the strong
north wind. which afterwards shifted to north.
west. was accompanied with greater degree Of
cold than has been experienced for the last two
weeks, aud by eight O'Clock the mercury in the
thermometer had fallen to twenty eight degrees.
There is every indication Of the prevalence Of the
high winds which usually prevail in March.
The Court House at Miiledgevilie Ga, was
burned yesterday morning, about four o'clock,
nothing being left butt the bare walls. Most of the
books and papers connected with the court were
saved.
The cotton market was lrm on SATURDAY and in nm,
demsnd, while the sales embraded ab ,ul . GOO Mia,
LOO of which sold late in the af,er,o,o
on the basis Of i1Ac. he, chiefly within
the range OF 111sc 12c. for mtddlins upl,nas
The 6our market closed with baoyancy aud activity
while prices we're without change OF moment, The do
nand for export continued iar Wheat was also lea
active, while quotations without change 0
moment Corn was In fair demand, while price
ruled in favor Of purchasers. Pork ntm
with moderate sales at 81 rs for mess $40 10 for thi
ess, aad fS for prime Sugars were active aud drmer