March 4, 1861; The New York Herald
WASHINGTON, March 3, 1861.
Mr. Buchanan will leave Washington on Tuesday afternoon, remaining one night in Baltimore, as the guest of Zenas Barnum. He will be conveyed by special train to Wheatland by the Northern Central Railroad Company. He will be escorted home from Baltimore by the Baltimore City Guards.
The force bills of Bingham, for the collection of revenue, and of Mr. Stanton for the calling forth of the militia are inevitably lost. Bingham’s bill was lost, not commanding two-thirds of the House, while John Cochran’s successful motion last evening to adjourn the house killed Stanton’s bill, then pending. It cannot be reached. Thus, if the incoming administration mean to coerce the Southern States they must call the new Congress immediately.
The President has signed the following appropriation bills: Invalid Pensions, Military Academy, Deficiencies, Consular, Legislative, &c., Naval Service and Post Office. Appropriation bills not signed as yet: Indian, Civil, Expenses and Army. The President having decided not to sign any private bill passed on the day of adjournment, will throw out a few bills on private calendar.
There is a powerful effort being made by friends of the Oregon and Washington Territory War Debt bill to induce the President to sign it. It is very doubtful whether he will sign it. His Cabinet are nearly all averse to it. Mr. Holt made a strong argument against it.
The office seekers from New York have all arrived, and already it is apparent that there is to be a fearful struggle for the Collectorship, Surveyor, Naval Officer and Postmastership. It is thought that Mr. Seward will control a majority of these important appointments.