Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-09
Later from the Atlantic Side.

Charles T.. Williams, Esq, returned
from San Francisco on Thursday even
inc last. to whom we arc indebted for
thc .Adrcrt;scr of March the 9Th, con-
tanning the following news:
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 12.-Thc President
communicated to Congress. last Mon
Jov. the correspondence between the
Sn,th Carolina officials and the FEEDER
NJ Government, in which the latter adj
heres to the position already indicated,
and saws. if hostilitics arc commenced
south Carolina will be responsible.
The Southern Confedeocy has
elected jeff. Davis, President, and
Alex. Stephens, Vice President. Da-
Wis has tcleyraphcd to Col. IIaync, urg-
ing him not to precipitatc matters rel
ativc to Fort Sumter.
Stepllcns was nominated ut Mont
comcrv and made a speech congratulate
ING the people upon the formation of a
new contederac.y.
Congress will vote on the report of
the Committee of Tlir;y-thrce this
week. The proceedings, otherwise,
arc entirely devoid of interest. The
twenty-five million loan bill has been
approved by the President.
President Lincoln LETT Sprinfield yes
tcrday. on his way to Washington, a
number of his friends accompanying
him. Before leaving he addressed a
few feeling remarks to his friends, re-
tcrring to the Importance of his mission
and the necessity of Divine aid to ena-
bic him to perform it successfully. lie
was enthusiastically received along the
entire route.
At indianapolis, Lincoln had Il great
reception, and made a speech in which
he advanced the proposition that to
march a hostile force into South Caro-
lima, would be invasion, but that to
hold and recover the forts and other
property Of the Federal Government
would not be coercion.
Several propositions in illustration OF
this view were advanced; among them
was one that the State resisting was
the party engaged in the work OF cocr-
cion. lie, in conclusion, said he was
no asserting mytiritt=, bit asking cues
tions for the people TO consider and
decide what was right and what was
wrong.
1t is rumorcd that johnson, of Ten
nesscc, and WigfalI, of Texas, are 60
ing to fight a ducl.-Thc Mont
gomcry (Alabama) Convention is in
session. but has made little progress.
Howell Cobb is Presidcnt.-Morc
revenue cutters have been seized at
New Orleans, and some forts in Arkan-
sas are reported as having been taken
by the State Observation-Disclosures
sends commissioners to the Peace
Congress at Washington.-Black'
name has been sent to the Senate,
for Daniels place on the U. 5. SUI
preme Court Bcnch.-Thc bill, sus-
pending Mail service in the seeding
States, has passed the House by Il large
majority.-Col. IIayne and Lieut.,
Hall have left Washington.-Thc nj.
timatum of South Carolina has been
presented and responded to.-The
President says he has no power to nc.
gotiatc for the surrender of govern.
ment property, which he is bound by
law to protect.-Thc Governor OF
Georgia had seized several. New York
vessels at Savannah in retaliation fol
the seizure of arms in the city of New
York, but subsequently released them
on being informed of the restoration
of the rms.-Thc Texas Convention
has declared in favor of a Southern Con.
tederacy.-Five war vessels are rcpor-
ted off PcnsacOla.-Col. Weller had
arrived in Mcxico.-Thc Archbishop
and Bishop were stoned at Vera Cruz.
The returns Of the Tennessee cleo
ton indicate a triumphant success of the
Union party fer the Convention OF
that State.-Thc Pennsylvania Leg
lslature guarantees a portion of the
new Government loan.-The naval
appropriation bill has passed the House.