, 1861-02-01
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The- Grand jury
found three cases against Bailey for larceny,
one joint indictment against Bailey q ana kns-
sell, three indictments against Russell for re-
ceiyIng stolen bonds, one joint indictment
against Bailey, Russell and Floyd for consplr-
ncy to defraud the Government.
Jno Cochrane, In reporting bill for the
collection Of the revenue yesterday, said no
fully coucnrred with the President II his opln-
ion against accession; therefore NIL acts and
ordinances Of secession are to be considered
infractious Of the supreme Law OF the landi
also that the Constitution does not conferau-
thority on the Government to wage war
against seeding State in order to cocrce or
compel her to remain nominally member
Of tie Union. The bill proposes that vessels
from foreign ports bound to ports in seeding
States where distractions nre put to the laws,
with its foreign cargo, be liable to seizure and
condemnation. All vessels in the coastWise
trade are exempt, its restTictio applying only
to foreign commerce Of which revenue Is by
Law collected. It also provides, When the
revenue lava arc obstructed, the President
proclaim the port where such distinctions eI-
The SENATE will report the tariff bill Friday
with the warehoustng features amended SO n5
to allow goods to be stored three mentns be-
fore the duty is paid, and six months 4 there. e,s
after, andThen taken out for export Inc onles
are to be refunded.
Private accounts state that Alex. Il, steph-
ems viii be passed for the provisional Presi-
dent Of the Southern ConfederncJ, to concili-
ste conservatives.
ruine Of the Presidents approval. Amend
mcnts arc yet to be acted upon by the House.
It Is rumorcd that there Is serious disagree
ment between Gen. Scott ind the President,
touching recent movements at Fort Moultrle,
the President expresses much annoyance ut
turning the guns Of this fortress 1nlaaa. T. ..oa
to Law of Fort Pickens utter landing supplies,
and Il be sees an attempt to attack the for
tress. to land his artillery men and bring the
ships guns to the defence Of the Fort. In
tense anxiety exists at the White House to
apprehendea.
4 messenger arrived yesterday with dis
patches from South Caroina for Col. Haync.
The Select Committee yesterday examined
John Torncy, clerk in the Inferior Court, Bal
timore, touching secret organization IN Ma
ryland for the seizure Of the Capital: H. de-
companies ,ou an from tho North attempted to pass
through Maryland to Washington to attend
the Inauguration OF Lincoln, they would be
stopped.
have reported 6 ose
connteuancing the Chiriqul contract, and re-
dncInT the appropriation for returning recap
tured Africana to $i00,DoO.
% Mr. Csss Vt,l return to Detroit in d few
weeks.
LIVERPOOL Consulate, to which ho Tas recently
L is understood that the messenger from
Sonth Carnlins brings the resolutions passed
bv thc South Carolina Legislature, demanding
tie surrender Of Fort Sumter; Col. Hayne
viii present the demand to the President. and
| # refused. an attack on Fort Sumter will fol-
The Wholo Massachusetts delegation, except
| Simmer. unite In urging the sending Of dele.
eates to the Border Stafe Conference.
Private advices {tem the South, received TO-
night, indicate that there will be fight In less
Gapt, Meiss, commanding. the fort at Tortu-
| cas. informs the Government that he Is sufl-
ciently reinforced to defy any attack
K Comtnlssionef from Alabama has arrived
| with powcr to negotiate for Federal property
| situaied in that state, azsenals, ioEts, e
thst GaR. IRaaR Who hs. resigped ind be was on the
| reserved list His resignation Was accepted
before the information reached the Depart,
| ment Of the surrender Of the Pensacola faEJ
| Yard. .:<;
both the Navy aud war Depatsmeen;s 70 e ine'
7enL IneH stStc1 rt4ees 49, - ss~1A.s 1s..1s -. Ei
| tqrc publicity, which has on several OCCASIONS
| to the public detriinent. .u,
from postmnstera In the seeding states tol
snnn1fes Of postage stamps, blanks, wrapping
paPer, &c., but they are furnished on so9a d.
| lion that tha postmasters viii ackno~5eoge
| md conform to tho 1aws affecting the Postal
Hon. F. J. Judge, the Alabama Commission
e 10 arrange the property question, has arrived
and il In iii conference With the Virginia Com
miesioness, Col Ha5ne and other.
.WAsuE61os, Jan Sit appears nom o.
fetal sources, TINT representations concerning
tha troubles 1t foreign vessels In Charleston
harbor have beel rlade to Government b.
British, Spanish and Bremen Minlsters. Sec
r,s+.ry Blacks reply il to the Eaect that the
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