Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

Teras By General TiOiggs-More A5o,i
Abraham Lineola's Ca5inet-Novepents o
the Prestdent-elset-DiscoUery of Ban
| Of Traitors at Washington-The Psac
Cenvenion Agitdtsd-,Secessioa Meeting 4
Richmond, Va.
RIcHMoND, February 25.--The Convention
reassembled to- day.
Mr.. Moore offered resolutions demandin,
security against further wrongs, opposing
the African slave-trade, opposing direct tax
atloni approving the Crittenden resolutions
declaring that if such OF similar compro.
mise is not adopted, Virginia will be read Y
10 enter into compact with such States a;
will agree to such compromise, and form a
States. Referred.
Mr.. Moore advocated his proposition, and
was replied TO by Mr.. Good, favoring Sc.
eession, causing considerable excitement in
| me galleries, which were cleared, and the
Convention adjourned.
! RICHMOND VA, February 26.--A stroro
| speech was made in the Convention vester.
day by Mr.. Moore of Rockbridge, in Letch-
er'o'a district the substance of which was in
imical to the rights of Virginia and the
whole South, and the people Of Richmond
1t was decidedly Union in its tendency, and
strongly against the action Of SoutA Caro-
lima.
The SeceSsionists posted bills callineeyery
true Southerner to attend an indignation
meeting Music was engaged, and 800 per-
sons assembled near the Exchange Hotel.
Strong Southern speeches. were made by
delegates to the Convention. Ex Governor
Wise Was called for, but was unwell.
The meeting adjourIied to the Spotswood
House, where more speeches were made.
An attempt was made TO burn Moore in
effigy, but was stopped by the Mayor.
The whole decided Secession demonstra-
ton was got up by parties in the negro busi-
ness and selling interest.
BALTIMORE, February 25.-A letter from a
Southern member of the Peace Conferences
to the Aa1erican, says peaes will be preserved
| and the Union restored.
The results on all points in controversy
| will be satisfactory to the majority and
| probably close our labors on Tuesday.
The Charleston Courier, says Fort Sumter
belched forth its saucy selute of thirty-four
| guns on Washington's Birthday.
MoNTGeMERY, ALA, February 25.-A reso .
luton was adopted in Congress, instructing
| Committee to inquire into the present con.
dition of public lands. The Committee on
| Permanent Constitution will report We'd
| nesday.
The following are the appointments:
eI-General-Henry p. Ulett.
Attorney General. P. Benjamin.
Commissioners to Westinghouse. Bro.
man, M. j Crawford, John Forsyth.
1t is rumored that Mallory will be Secre-
tary of the Navy. .. .r
WAsHIKsroN, February 25.-The third
clause Of Guthrie's proposition was debated
by the Conference to day, without vote. A
session is being held to- night. Strong efforts
are making to come to conclusion on the
subject.
The War Department to. day received cor
roborative dispatches that Gen. Twiges had
surrendered to the Texas rebels all the Gov.
eminent military property. Secretary Holt
had dispatched orders to relieve him, hut
they could not have arrived.
The most reliable report Of the construc-
ton ofLiDcoln's Cabinet is; Seward. Secre.
tary of State; Bates, Attorney General;
! Gilmer, of N. @, Navy; @. B. Smith, In
terror; Wells, Postmaster General; Cameron,
| Treasury.
Dispatches to the Government also report
large expedition leaving Galveston for the
hlo Grande, consisting of six companies
from Galveston and Houston, and two from
the interior.
The object is declared to be protection
to the frontier, in the event of the United
States troops being withdrawn. Col. Ford,
an old ranger, commands the regiment.
1t is presumed here, in army circles, that
| Col. e. V. Sumner will be promoted to the
commission dishOnOred and abandoned by
| General Twiggs.
Despite the existing rumors brought to the
city last night, Mr.. Lincoln slept and rested
well.
To-day President Buchanan, Mr.. Stanton,
and other prominent Democrats called on
him. Lord Lyons and the Ministers from
France, Russia, Prussia, Spain, and else
where, left their cards with Mr.. Lincoln, as
did also the Secretaries Of the various Legs-
tions.
Gen. Scott, Mr.. Seward and several promi-
nent Republican Senators were cioseted
| with him this morning, concerning the
ceremonies connected with the inaugural
| tion.
At general levee given by Mr.. Lincoln,
several hundred gentlemen from all sections
of the country paid their respects to him.
This evening he visited the Senate and the
House. of Representatives.
Mr.. Wood, the manager of the Presideu-
tisl trip, called to report this morning, to
Gen. Scott.
The General told him that everything had
been done as it should have been, that he
approved of every step, and Mr.. Lincoln did
exactly as he should have done when he
left Harrisburg and came through Uia Bal
timore.
Information is before the proper authori-
Aic tSHhlHB W plbNO tndb OIBdulAtu DOuJ
of 800 men have sworn that Mr.. 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 a position
as near the President, on Inauguration. day,
as they can obtain. One of their number,
standing in the center of the band, is to shoot
Mr.. Lincoln with an air-gun, when the crowd
of men around the assassin will so hide him
as to render detection impossible.
Further details may be obtained tonight,
| though, for many reasons, it is deemed ad-
| visable to withhold definite information.
a document was handed to Mr. Lincoln
to-day, signed by majority of the State
| Senate headed by the Lieutenant Governor,
recommending Mr.. Colfax for Postmaster
| General. "'
Mr. Lincoln observed that this was very
strong, and that there seemed a very general
| desire in many parts of the country that Mr..
Colfax should have the position indicated.
The Peace Convention has been in session
all day. The debate was the most spirited
which has yet occurred. Mr.. Guthrie and
| some of his friends became so much offended
that they left the hall and signifed their in
tention not to go back.
The Convention, at one time, was very
near breaking up, but better counsels pre-
| vailed. Mr., Guthrie subsequently returned,
and business proceeded. At seven o'clock
some members stated that a night session
was probable. There is no hope of an ad-
jouTnment tomorrow. .-s
| The Government seems TO haYe made
more than one effort to get possession of the