Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-13

erdl Scott-iSenators Hunter and Masses ID
be Requested 10 Resign By Virginia--kdTs
sds to send Commissioners to the Peace Cos.
gTess-The Government Officially Notified
that Duties on Goods Passing up the MIS-
Sissippi wiH be Collected at New OrIean,
for the Treasury Of Louisiana--Acceptdnc
By Georgia Of the Mediation Of Virginid-
Alabama Expected TO do the Sams-Armt
Seized at New York to be Released and "a
be Sent South-Sserstary Dir Refuses "a
Accept the Resignation Of Captain Morri-
son Postnidsters in the Seeded States Re
fuse to Take the Oath of Office.
WASHINGTON, February 1l.-It is reported
that the President received telegram from
Mobile to-day, announcing the maltreatmeut
of the British Consul there. Lord Lyons
has called at the State Department for facts.
The Committee on Stolen Bonds will re-
port tomorrow, duplicating Bailey GRIM
inally, and Floyd and Russell inferentially.
A subscription is being raised in Virginia
to purchase the birthplace of Gen. Scott, in
Dinwoodie County.
The Joint resolution will be ordered in the
Virginia Convention, which meets to.mor-
row, requesting Messrs. Hunter and Mason
to resign their seats in the United States
Senate, on the ground that their Secession
sentiments do not speak the voice of Virginia.
Governor Chase, of Ohio has telegraphed
that Kansas will send Commissioners to the
Peace Congress.
The Government has official intelligence
from the Collector of New Orleans, notifying
that duties on goods passing uD the river
will be collected at New Orleans, in behalf
the Treasury of Louisiana.
RICHMOND, February 1.-THE Governor
transmitted to the Legislature, to-day, a
communication from Judge Robinson, Com
missioner TO the seeding States, dated Mont
gomery, February 3.
He says the Governor of Georgia accepts
the mediation of Virginia, and gives assur-
snce authentic that Georgia will abstain
during the period contemplated, from all
acts calculated to produce q collision of arms
between that State and the General Govern
ment. The Commissioner believed that the
| Governor of Alabama would give a favorable
answer, and that South Carolina will con-
| form her course to the action or recommend
alton of the Southern Confederation. Or
dered to be printed.
NEW YORK, February l2.-Another de
| tachment of troops left Brooklyn Barrack
| yesterday for Washington, to re-enforce thu
| Navy-yard.
The rifles belonging to Alabama, which
were seized by the Metropolitan authorities
| have been released, and are already shipped
to their destination. Those belonging to
citizen are awaiting the result of negotia
tions. Capt. Brushwood's will no doubt bt
disposed of in the same way.
WASHINGTON, February ll.-Capt. Morri
son, of the revenue cutter Lewis CdsS, ha
sent his resignation to the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, and acknowledges tina
he has surrendered his vessel to the Stat
authorities of Alabama.
1t will be seen by the following order tha
no designations under such circumstance
will be accepted:
"TREAsURY DEPARTMENT, February H.
]. j. Morrison, of Georgia, Captain in tn
revenue. cutter in the service of the Unite
State, late in command of the Le1vis Cas-
having, in violation of his official oath an
of his duty TO the Government, surrendere
his vessel to the State of Alabama, it is here
by directed that his name be stricken o
from the rolls of the said service.
"By order of the President of the Unite
States:
"TSigned,1 JOHN A. DIX,
Secretary of the Treasury"
Some postmasters, recently appointed i
the Seeding States, decline to take the oat
10 support the Constitution of the Unite
States. OF course, the Offices will have to
discontinued if persons can not be found
| take ana uOlu lH6u dCCOTuluR 10 law.
A private dispatch from Greenville, Tenn
says that Green, Senator Jonson's COUNTY
gives a majority against convention, I
2,29l. Washington and Hawkins Countit
are strongly for the Union.
The report of the Select Committee,
which Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, is Chairman
gives detailed facts relative to the abstra
ton of the Indian Bonds. Thirty of fort
witnesses were examined, including e.
t | to-sa rrI . I, la
is exonerated from any completely in I'll
theft, but he, as well as the former Secrets
ries of the Interior, are censured for the il
sufficient manner in which the bonds hav
] been held in that department, there bein
} no adequate responsibility attached TO Il
f custodian. According to Russell's own ev
dence, he did not know where the bonds
which he obtained possession came froI
|. Byerly was an agent for the negotiation (
the sale of the bonds and lease, an intern
diate party between Russell and Bailey.
: 1t was also ascertained that Mr.. Floy
{ gave acceptances to the amount of near
, seven millions, or from two to threemilliol
more than Majors Russell & Co. ever earne
while these contractors received all Il
money that was due them; the acceptauc
} were given on the strength Of their contra(
t Senator Benjamin was an important W
5 ness. About year ago, he could not
u | Ile lltQe, NE received l6EJ6I lIOm DuuCd
I Sherman & Co., asking him to ascerta
Q whether Mr.. Floyd's acceptances were goc
9 Mr.. Benjamin called on the President W
said be knew nothing about them, or al
I law authorizing their issue. Mr.. Benjam
t next called on Mr.. Floyd, who said the 6
8 ceptances were in accordance with t
: usages of the department, and were Civ
0 | conditionally as to the arrival of trains ffc
r one point to another.
( Mr.. Benjamin reminded him of the impr
5 priety of such proceeding, and Mr.. Flo
: said he would sign ne more, but, notwit
: standing, from April to December he ga
2 acceptances TO the amount of 81, l63, 600.
5 Bailey delivered the last supply of Bon
The Committee have ascertained that ma
a of these aeceptances are still out and $3.50, {
e werth of them are in the hands of two
a three parties alone, but which are worthle
b The Committee make no recommended,
s but merely report the facts.
e The President has issued a proclamati
q that an extraordinary occasion requires
n senate 10 convene for the transaction
d business on the 4th of March, at not
n namely: to receive and act upon such cC
,e munieations as may be made to it on the ,
I, of the Executive.
IS This proclamation is in accordance v
+ usage, and to enable the incoming Presid
to Dominate for confirmation the meml
of his Cabinet.
- The Secretary of the Treasury says
l. letter to Mr. Sherman, the liabilities due
er | TO fall due before the 4th of March next,
in nearly $40, 100000; the aecruing reyenu
at | is estimated, will net about 81, 0OO, ,0OO, ID
Il A.. o -, he kf.. euaA