The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.

He told his friends to let all come that
would,as he was glad TO see aud welcome
all.
He was public property now, and would
so far rs possible ignore personal ease, ms
his duties would soon preclude she possi-
biliiy oil general reception Of friends.
Senator Crittenden and Hon. G. F.
Adams called on him to day. The inter-
view between Sen ator Crittenden and Mr..
Lincoln was very agreeable one. Mr..
Crittenden expressed himself afterwards,
much pleased with him, and has strong
hopes that he will save the country.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25h.
The War Department TO day received
cCroboralive dispatches that Gen. Twiggs
had surrendered 10 the Texas rebels all
the Governmsn. military property In
his charge. Sec. Holt had dispatched
orders to relieve him, but they could not
have arrived.
The most reliable report Of the con
strucion of Mr.. Lincon's Cabinet, is Mr..
Seward, Secretary of State, Bates, At
torney General Gilmer, Of N. c., Sec
retary Of Navy; G. B. Smith, Secretary
Of Interior; Wells, p. NJ. General Cam.
eron, Secretary Of Treasury.
Dispatches TO the Government also re-
port large expedition leaving Galveston
for the Rio Grande, consisting Of six com
panies from Galveston and Houston, and
two from the Interior. The object is de-
clared 20 be protection to the frontier in
the event Of tie United States troops
being Withdrawn. Col Ford, An old
soldier, commands the regiment.
Despite the exciting rumors brought 10
the city, last night, Mr.. Lincoln slept and
rested well.
TO day, President Buchanan, Mr.. Stan
ton, and other prominent Democrats,
called upon MIR, Lincoln.
Lord Lyons, and the Ministers Of
France, Russia, Prussia, Spain, and else
where, left their card with Mr.. Lincoln, as
did also the Secretaries of the various Del
ega,ions.
AT general levee given by Mr.. Lin.
coin, several hundred gentlemen from all
sections of the country, paid their respects
to him. This afternoon he visited the
Senate and House of Representatives.
Mr.. Wood, the manager Of tlie Presi-
dental trip, called to report this morning
to Gen. Scott. The General told him
that everything had been done as ii
should have been, that he approved OF
every step, and that Mr.. Lincoln did ex.
actly right when he left Iarrisburgh and
came through by the way Of Baltimore.
Information is before the proper au.
thorit;es tending TO to prove that an Or
ganized band of 500 men have sworn that
MIR. Lincoln shall never sleep in the White
House. A detective who joined them
: says the plan is as follows: The entire
band are to occupy position as near the
President on Inauguration Day as they
can obtain. One Of their number, stand.
ing in tie centre Of them, is 20 shoot Mr.
, Lincoln with an air gun, when the crowd
Of men around the assassin will so hide
Q him as to render detection impossible
0 Further details may be obtained to night
though for many reasons it is deemed
advisable TO withhold definite information
The Peace Convention has been in ses
:. sion all day. The debate was the mos
: spirited which has vet occurred. Mr.
= Guthrie and some Of his friends becam,
. SO much offended that they lett the hal
, and signifed their intention not 10 com,
y back. The Convention at one time cam,
r very near breaking up. but better counse
:. prevailed. MIR. Guthrie subsequently re
u turned and business proceeded.
Q Al 7 o'clock some members stated tha
. a night session was probable. There i
y no hope of an adjournment to morrow.
> The Government seems to have mad
more than one effort to get possession c
D the bullion fund in the New Orleans Mint
d Postmaster Gsneral King, on the l9l
n inst, drew on Mr.. Guirot, Assistant Treas
n urer of Louisiana, for $780, 900; bul hi
draft, like that OF Secretary Dix, was dis
!, honored.