Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-23
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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, February 20.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, February 20.
To the Editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer;
An exmember Of Congress from. Tennessee, re-
Gently on visit to Boston, reports that it i no Sc
cret among the Republicans there that eae conceh-
tration of troops in Washington City Is WIN view
Of cooperating with those at Forts MONROE, Mcuen-
~ and Washington soon after AT; h.lco-Hs Anau
guration to seize upon the city OF icnhlcn1 as the
basis line of operations against tue ssceulng
The bill introduced by Mr. Stanton is of such
character as tends to conflrm the report The late
st session of the Massachusetts Legislature and
~ acent tender OF troops 10 the FEDERAL Govern
oo,t ,navhavea more important meaning than is at
ct ,een on the surface. On the other hand hear
heavy bets have been made here that jefferson Da-
| Wis the President of the Southern Confederacy
will be in Washington in less than ninety
savs. as President Of the United States How this
| i 10 be accomplished is kept in the dark l am
| informed by good authority that dispatches were
| sent to Mr.. Lincoln to-day, by both Mr.. Seward
and Mr.. Kellogg, imporing him to make more
speeches on the s. crisis" The Republicans now
see their leaders weakness and are striving to
cover it up by all the means in their power. Sew
ard is safe now, and II he holds his position until
Lincoln reaches here, it 10 hoped that he will infu-
eRce him for the peace Of the country. The party
are ct last making up for their delusioR shat the
Cotton States would ask for reconstruction
They now, when it is too late, tina. they are
| separate and independent people.
Mr.. Bouligry, Of Louisiana, however, is very
hopeful that the seeding States will be brought
back within thirty days by the concessions that the
Northern people will make in that time.
| The Northern ship.owners are getting frightened
Several letters have been received here from mer.
chants in Boston, iEquiring about the probability
of the Southern CoDfederacy commissioning priva-
| teers in case Of hostilities.
The great question of Lncon's quarters in this
city has at last been settled The house recently oc
rfcciOn has
been secured Miss Lane has invited Mrs. Lincoln
| to make the White House her home Immediately on
| her reaching Washington.
Our citizens are greatly annoyed by the strag-
Cling soldiers who it seems have very little control
exercised over them great numbers are constant
ly walking the streets, most of them in drunken
| state. One of them attempted to stab one of our
citizens last night because he demonstrated against
| his conduct on the street.
Although General Scott said that no more troops
should be concentrated here, body of some sixty
| men arrived last night
The Pennsylvanans are in despair at the pros
pect of the Tariff Bill. If it passes tomorrow the
President can use the veto as the ten days allowed
him by the Constitution for consideration, will then
| expire.
Still the Republicans say that they are now unan-
imousy in favor of National Convention, and will
| so vote on the proposition to call one.
| hear of the probable action Of the South
| ern Confederacy.
| lis said that 30 soon as Mr. Davis announces his
Cabinet, three commissioners will be sent to Wash
ingon clothed with power to negotiate for the FORTS
| arsensls, sc.
A Treasury Bill will be passed, authorizing the
Treasury to accept cotton in lieu OF money for
| bonds.
Advertisements fer soldiers Viii be issued in
few days. They Will be made citizens at once.
1t is expected that Senstor Wigfall will be made
s-General in the army.
The whole question is fast resolving itself into
| T. ~
its authority over the revolted States, there is
| war.
1t is believe by good many here that if the Bard-
er States secede they will form separate Confed-
| eracy, and not join the cotton States.
General Wool, who has been quite sick here is
| now conValescent
The Charleston papers received to-day, say that it
was rumored o. Sunday last that Major Anderson
was sick at Fort Sumter.
The New York Times of to-day has sn appeal to
Mr.. lincoln to express himself in favor Of the
Adams proposition, that the conservatives Of all
parties can unite and save the country.
The Naval Court Of Inquiry in Commodore Arm
srong's case reported to Secretary Teucey to-day.
Nothing was brought against him.
1t is understood that the Republicans in caucus
have determined to oppose Executive sessions, and
save off the appointments until after Linoolns in
auguraton.
The discussion of the Peace Conference continued
to-day 1t is now believed that the vote will be
eleven States for to eight against the Conventions
report, with one (Ohio) doubtful.
At half-past seven tonight the Senate passed the
Tariff bsl 1t is believed that the House will
hardly agree to all Of the hundrsi-and odd amend
ments. CLEVELAND.
To the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The Virginia Commits
sinner think the object of the Peace Conference
sttainable, and will attempt, tomorrow, to force
vote Failing this they will probably move and ad-
jsurnment sine die.
From Correspondence of N. Y. Times
MR. FIELD AND COMPROMISE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I7.-Unsuccessful efforts are
being made to indace David Dudley Field, of Now
York to consent to the Border State or Critenden
Compromise propositions, He will only agree to
the call for National Convention Ia this decision
he is sustained by majority of the New York dele
| CATION in the Convention
FoREBoDINGs OF MR.. TYLER.
Mr.. Tyler expresses q fear that nothing will bt
accommodated, and the belief that unless something
is done ty the Convention, Virginia, North Carolina
and Maryland will secede as possible after
the 4th Of March. He hopes something will yet be
DONE but is mucn depressed at the prospects of the
country Messrs. Quarles and Maynard, of Tenres
see, take the same ground regarding their State.
THE CABINET
There seems to be q growing impression hert
that Mr.. Etheridge Of Tennessee, will be Secretay
~ of the Navy; Mr.. Cameron, Secretary of tie
| Treasury, and Mr.. Colfax, Postmaster-Generel.
1t is currently reported that the contest for the
New England place in the Cabinet is between Hon
C. F. Adams and Gen. Ashmun.
The Folly of Attempting TO Enforce ths