Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~.
The rumor was rife here to-day that Gen
Scott has received new intelligence relative
| to designs on the Capital by secession inva
ders, which cause him much anxiety.
Judge Robinson, who was dispatched to
the Southern States by Virginia, to induce
them to keep the peace, telegraphs that il
the Brooklyn be destined for Pensacola his
mission will prove a failure
A dispatch to Senators Crittenden an6
Powell says the Legislature of Kentucky has
appointed Jno. F. Bell, VIM. Guthrie, j. B
Clay, ex- Governors Moorehead and Wyck
life commissioners to proceed to Washington
on the 4th of February
The Grand Jury has made three present
ments of ex-Secretary Floyd: LIST, for Mal-ad
ministration in office, I'd, for completely in
the abstraction of bonds, Sd, for conspiracy
against the government. 1t is expected thai
the indictments will be ready for the action
OF the Jury tomorrow.
The Senates special committee on the
Tariff bill will report on Wednesday. The
Morrill, bill, after o close examination, is
pronounced to be excellent in principle and
general arrangement. Nearly two-thirds Of
items have already been examined carefully.
No change Of the duties on iron is intended,
though some schedule may be ordered to
simplify the operations of the law Efforts
have been made to reduce the duties of pig
iron and steel, but without success
Woolens are to pay II cents per pound,
instead of 16.
As in the Morrill, bill, which conforms to
the rate on raw material, the committee will
recommend that the law 60 into operation on
the LIST of April, and the proposed modifca-
ton of the ware-housing system on the lst
of July. All the duties to be paid within
thirty days after being entered. Merchan-
disc for re-shipment can be stored six
months. 1t estimated that this bill will
produce revenue Of S,000,0 900, with aver
age imports. The bill now contains loan
Of $2l, 100000, which is intended to cover
outstanding Treasury notes. This will be
increased to S25, 100000 in order to provide
for objects of special legislation and other
items not included in Mr. Dix's statement of
the Treasury for the current fiscal year.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
Herald Correspondence Il learn from
gentleman who had an interview with Mr.
Lincoln, at Springfield, within the past
week, that the latter, in discussing the exist
ing state of affairs, expressed himself as
follows:
81 will suffer death before l will consent
or advise my friends to consent to any con-
cession or compr omise. which looks like
ouying the privilege Of taking possession
of this government, to which we have a
right; because, whatever
might think of the varions propositions be
fore Congress, would regard any conces-
sion in the face of menance the destruction
of the government itself, and the consent
of all hands thai ,ur system shall be brought
down On level with the existing disorganiz- |
ed state of fairs ~ Mexico But this thing
will hereafter be as it is now-in the hands
Of the people-and if they desire to call q
to remove any grievances COM
planned of, ~ to give new guarantees for
The permenance of vested lights, it is not
mine to oppose"
In this conversation Mr.. Lincoln urged
no objection to the Border State, or Eth
.idge propositions, as future basis of
agreement. The Republicans as a party,
lesire it.
The most intense excitement exists in
certain Congressional circles in consequence
# the fact leaking out that the Howard
elect committee has positive evidence be-
ore them Of a conspiracy existing in the
ity and vicinity to overthrow the govern.
1ent, in which certain prominent officials
nd citizens of Washington and elsewhere 9
cure. '-sl