The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1860, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8869, The Proposed Appointment of the Hon. Caleb Cushing as Special Com- missioner to South Carolina. SENATOR TOOMBS IN HIS SEAT. Strong Union Speech of Senator Johnson, of Tennessee. THE SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE. An Additional Appropriation of $900,000 Made by the House. IMPORTANT FROM GEORGIA, &e., &., &e. THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOVEREIGNTY CONVENTION. OUR CHARLESTON DESPATCH. Cnarteston, Deo. 19, 1860. Mr. Keitt has tendered his resignation to Governor Pickens. ‘The secession ordinance wil! probably be reported by committee to-morrow, and parsed imme:liately, Several military companies were out this evening, not- withstanding a drenching rain, in homespun uniform, A genwral parade is coutemplated on the day of secession. THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. THIRD DAY. Cuarteston, 8. C., Mec. 19, 1860. ‘The Convention reassembied this forenoon. A prayer ‘was offered up by Rev. Dr. Curtis. Several new members appeared and took their seats, One hundred and sixty delegates, on the calling of the roll, were found to be present. ‘The minutes of yesterday were read. ‘The President submitted a letter from A. Huger, post- master of Charleston, offering a messenger to facilitate the delivery of the mail matter from the members of the Convention. ‘The Presitent also read a letter from Hon. John A. Fimoere, Commissioner for Alabama, enclosing a tele- grapic despatch fom Governor Moore, dated Montgomery , Tee, 17, It was as follows: To How, Jonny A. Kimonk — ‘Tell the Convention & listen to no proposition for com- promise or delay. ‘This despatch was greeted with loud applanse, and sub- Feaently was referred to the committee to prepare an ‘address to the people of the Southern States, J.P. Reep introduced a resolation, frst, ordering the President to appoint a Cashier and Deputy Cashier; se- cond, ordering the Cle:k to superintend the printing of the Convention, third, that reporters for pab ic ournals shall be allowed access to the hall for the »arpose of re- porting; fourth, that the regular hour for meeting shall be ten o'clock, subject to a special order th, that an alphabetoal list of ers, With their pos’ office address, bo han Sealed b, th Pe be pubfishad and laid on the tables of the members before the time of meeting. Mr. Kent moved to amend by substicuting 11 o'clock Carried. Mr, Mippreuow move: to strike out the last resolution, Objection was mado. oMr. Simons desired to know how far the resolution ex. tended resp:eting the admission of reporters. Mr. Ivctuus moved that the reporters of the State only be admitted. Mr. QuaTrieracm moved that each resolution be voted on separately. Csrried. ‘Whe reporters’ reso'ution is still up. Mr. Loean m ved to add two. Mr. Cnrvis said that a convention of the poople or de Uiborative bedy ia discussion should sit with clo daovs. To sit with open doors was eseential to tho sati tien of the public mind. Visiters, whethe foreign countries, look at us otherwise than wufavorab!y Lot us sit at all times wilh ope doors, till some queetion should be discussed among ourselves. We mast satix(y the public mind, We had better got a mor ail, so that we can more readily sit with closed doors He moved to lay it on the table. Mr. Mmane seconded motics Macnamu believed the people of Charleston didn to intrade, although they had had « curiosity ‘t believe there were ten men in Charleston wh would not sacrifice their curiosity and strangie their d fire to see aud hear their deliberation. Mr. Rietanns eai¢—Thie i# the best place in the city and there should be no diserimiaation between a frien or foe as to his knowing what i transpiring inside. Mr. Mivoieroy—We should then obviate the diificalt of sitting with closed doors and employ an artisan t erecta barrier, Spectators then can be admitted with: interference. A motion was then trade to refer the whole matter t the Charleston delegation, and tho substitate for sitt with closed doors was withdrawn. Mr. Rei moved to lay the whole subject on th Mr. Boxskav withdrew bis resolution. Mr. Dancey—What is before the meeting? Here resolution authorizing the President to iseue Lick ts of a muesion to the reporters at hie discretion, which wa adopted? ‘The printing of ay alphabetical list was then taken uy Me. Prarstty moved to inert the oecupation of Uy iuembers. Cbjection was made, and the motinu was withdrawn. The Fixth reblution was lost A resolution was offered to conve sitions for the goverument of the present body Mr. Quarrumacm moved to lay it on the table. Mr, Resr—The Conventions of 18%2 and 1852 had pt lished rules, These would be convenient ww member now, Mr. Masouscen—Soch rules etabarrass the proce: ings. The President can refer to the rales for govern the Ho: fe of Reproseotatives of parliamentary laws, Mr. Quxrrieniea withdrew his motion, and the res tren was adopted Mr. Wanniaw said we hed better leave the question avitaitiing the reporters to be decided between the odit wnd the President. Mr. Mesaixcrr—Dees the resolution porters of the Sout lone ? Mr, Stwone—Let the question be left alone to the ropor Fs themselves. Mr. Caxvis called for the adoption of hie amendment. Mr. Centi#—We should do every thing in order and know what we are doing Mr. Maxwixcen moved that a bar be erected anu aece zrauted to the Convention through the Sergennt o-arn only. Mr. Boxnkaw off Rerolved, That have a proper pelice fo Convention , to see that me Mr. Reen the Charleston de mente. Mr. Bosra thonght it would be best to pass fic raw foticn. Tt might be necestary for ue to sit hore witi cloged doors for two days or more, Mr. Cussver thought it iinpracticable to eit with close doors It was here moved that the commanication from th Georgia Legislature be taken up, and referred to th committee to prepare ap address to the poople of th Southern Statee Mr. Minpurrox—This ir not a communication from the Goorgia Logisiature; it is mertly from sundry person calling themsely: © members of the Tegislatare of Georgia. May we wot incur risk for proceeding ig this way? This wt table adopt the rules of othe apply to ther ro States ed the following — layor of Charieston bo requested t r of th wove to ht it would be better to appoint ation to make all the necessary arrang: MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, 1860. will alford aa opportunity for communications from New Yerk and Pennsylvania, and we will then be bound to re- fer to the ame committee all similar papers, Let us lay this resetution op the table, and le’ it be understood that this body will not consider unofficial documents. Mr. Canon moved @hat the communication be re- ferred. Mr. QuaTTLERAUM moved to lay the matter on tho table. Mr. WakpLaw—This is the only paper from a respecta- ble body of persoms, who are citizens f Georgia, and who hold importan’ po-iiions, Sha we repulse them by saying they sball »o! hear anything from us Mr. Mippteton said —Where i the © idence of its authenticity? The signatures are all in the same hand- writing. We must preserve our self-respect. Mr. WarpLaw—tThe telegraph from Governor Moore is similar. Mr. S1voxs hoped official communications only would de received, Mr. Darcey—The document is couched in respectful terms. There is no reason why we should not consider it. Georgia is the Empire State of the South. Mr. Incim—We must draw a line somewhere, Mr. QuaTmgnacm reported that the Printing Committee had performed their y had awarded the con- tract to Messrs. Rv b The appointment committees wa: then Mr. Hersoy said the Bisiness of the Convention will be greater and wider than that of any other ever held in South Carolina, Mr. Sure proposed that the Committee on Commerce also be the Committee of Postal Arrangements. Mr. Mazyck—cmull committees work with greater cer- tainty. ‘The Committee on Commerce and Postal Arrangoments was increased to thirteen. ‘The Convention adopted a resolution that a committee 8 relation to the slayeholding Staigs of North America be appointed, oe ‘The third resolotion of the Committee on Commercial Relations and Postal Arrangements was taken up. Mr. McCkEEDy—We only propose to make a change for he people while im a transition state. We must take special care of our postal arrangements, Our Legislature now bes no powcr; we arethe power, Lotus pase it, sub- }ct to their revision and alteration. You are not to break in upon arracgements which are necessary for the conve- nience of our citizens and those of other States, I think he Convention are bound to make arrangements with the ost Office Department. The mails can be carried as isual, and we will pay the contractors, Mr. Lexcay here made a lengthy speech on the subject. P Mr. Guecc—We can dissolve our anion with the United Slates and make arrangements for a coutinuauce of the mail service. Mr. Apsats—This debate is out of order. Mr. Greco—The Mivister to the United States will | bave the matter in charge. ‘The amendment of adding “Postal Arrangements” for he consideration of the Committee on Commerce was sdopted. ‘the fourth resolution was then adopted ‘The special order, the second resoluton, relative to the | secession portion of the message of the President of the United States was taken up. Mr. Mackara got the floor and spoke of the property of south Carclina, | Mr. MiunsI have not the least iaca that the President | ¥ the United States will sexd reinforcements here, Ina | sation, and subsequently ina written communica | I know this to have been said to bim:— tury soldier to those forts, the instant reaches our people—and we will take care ne forts will be anse (hey are necessary to our safety, Mr. M. spoke about the repairs to Fort Sumpter, and neptioned tee resignation of Secrotary Cass, At Port Wentirie “tere were outy sixty-five mon, with ive or six musicians. Captain Anderson is needful of <roope. He (Milis) felt the necessity of being watehful ‘est a few pergons from Charleston should surprise ch fort in a night. Letus wait awhile, as all the repairs wil be to our advantage. ‘The blank ia the resolution appointing the committee was, on motion of Mr. Hancer, flea with ¢hieteen. Mr, Swivergr moved to insert the deot of the United States in tho resolution, The resolution seemed to be ded. Mr. Banter moved to lay the motion on the table. ‘arried. The resolution war then adopted. Mr. Devrenvitte introduced a resolution for a Commit- ee of Safety. Transferred for a special order for to-mor- Mr. Mesoatveen introduced a resolution for the appoint- ment of accmmittee of seven members to draft a sum- unry statement of the causes justifying South Carolina ‘© withdraw from the Union. He said at another time ve can present to the whole world the causes justifying uth Caroiins leaving the Uuien. He desired it so that would dispel the idea that South Carolina is ina state frevolution, Weare aState already recogaizat by the world in order to set ourselves right before the world. {is expeuient to show our true position, ‘The resolution was adopted. Mir. Deakin offered a resolation that a committee bo ppeinted t tquire and report what measures, tempo- wy OF permanent, can be adopted in reference to cus ‘om honges and postal arrangements, in consequence of ¢ the withdrawal of South Carolina from the Union, Mr. Havsns introduced the foilowing resolution Whereas, the causes which have producd a separation f Sout! ina from the federat (u.0n, have emanate st orth of Mason and Dixon's line, whieh ly; and whereas, it has not been od States that South oregnty, but usirpation by she government In violation of this instrument, Resolved, That a commission be sent t each of the idling States, bearing a copy of the ordinanoss of ecr#s.on, wad profer each » any one or more of them, the existin: tion of the United Stites, as he basis of a istona! government, to be adoptet om he part of South Carclina and another slavchodiag State r states, whieh, after seceding from the present eral Union, shall be willing to anite with Souch nl we f any yoer or Commissioners, tof the Goverpor of South Carolin: such provisional union. And we do nett that in days after two * if addition to South Carolina shall have ted to the said provisional anion, ag election shall be and membersot the Hoase of Represen. of (he new Congress and @ President and Viee Pre ‘ormmissioners be appointed to e a has opposed and aid rized and empowerad to forts, magagiues and lygit wer real estate an! appart egraphical bimits of South Caro. ty 10 Leat upon these sabioets day of Febraary, im the year of » said forte, magazines nia the condith n on of this ofdinance; nd they ebali be further empowered to treat upon the Iiees of the pobtie dept, and for m propor divisiv vLother property within the abow held by the g croment of the Dnited States, ag the agent of the states ow Htabraced in the said confederacy, until auch time as new eonfeteracy of States alail be furmed, of wan bh ovth Carciina «ball be ope. This elicited a debate, in which Messrs, Rhett, Kelt nd M m part cipated ‘The first one referred to a Committee on Foreign Rola- Jone and was orvered to be printed Mr. Mexarrscer introdueed the following resolution: — Resolved, That a commision, consisting of tir vention Unned Sater aot ne rhment, a& to the poper ar nie ail Measures to he made or wlopted ty the xisting relations of the partic#, amd for tue ¢mtinuanee t perce and amity between them Resclved, Thet five persons be elected by thie Con vention, whe shall he authorized to oh toprn tion «may be appointed by an; slivobol ling state. oe the pu gan iain, ng & Seithera eon ederacy p wer to v1 settle —— 420 A, M.—Tnise is all the report we have reevived hp this hour. —Rer OF VIRGINIA, Nowrous, Dee. 19, 1800, * Convention of Minute Men, consisting of lirge dole gations from Norfolk and Princ: s* Anne counties ant th ities Of Norfolk and Portemouth, met in Aehbant Hull to-day at eleven o'clock A.M. Colonel B.A. Holbert w called (0 the chair and L.A. Smith appointed Secretary Resolutions were passed, and thy strong st secession THE MINUTE MEN . fentiments expressed by many prominent influential men, who aldressed the Convention. As soon as the news of the withdrawal of South Caro- \ina from the Union reaches here, one hundred guns will be fired in honor of the event, and the chief of the Minute _ Men of Portsmouth pledges one bundre’ Minute Men cquipped and ready to march to South Carolina the very moment their services are requirted. Great enthusiasm ‘Was nanifested throughout the proceedings. INP) RTANT FRO" GEORGIA, Meeting of the Members of the Legisla- jure=Address tothe Southern States— Reeeption of Mr. Harris, the Commis- sioner from Misstsstppl, &ec., &e. MiLLxpGevittx, Dec. 19, 1860. ‘There has been a meeting of the members of the Legis- lature favoring co-opera jon, and urging « convention of such Southern States desirous of co-operating. An ad- dress wa issued (0 the people of South Carolina, Ala- bama, Mississippi and Florida signed by ifty.two mam- bere of the Legielature, In the Senate a resolution offering the services of the members of the Legislature in case of coercion of avy Southern State, and requesting the Governer to order out all the members of the Assembly first for the field, was lost. ‘The discussion in the Senate on separate State action is reported the ablest of the session. Mr. Hitt, of Troup, in a blaze of eloquence, charac terized separate action as “right accomplishing its own defeat; liberty forging its own chains; happiness poison- ing ite own cup; prosperity committing suicide.” Aresolution was adoptei—yeas 66, nays 54—that a8 there is a common interest, there should be a co-opora- tion among the Southern States, A reconsideration was moved and lost, Mr. Delaney’s bill protecting the citizens of Georgia processes in the federal courts was lost by sixteen ma jority. W. L. Harris, the Commissioner from Mississippi, was courteously reecived by the Legislature. He spoke Monday, A thousand copies of his speech has been or- dered to be printed. SPEECH OF JUDGE HANDY IN BALTIMORE. Barmmonr, Dec, 19, 366. Juege Handy, Commissioner from Mississippi to Mary- land, acdressed an audience of bout 5,000 citizens to- night in the Maryland Institute. He advocated the right of separate secession, which was received with eonsider- able applause. He strongly recommended th» Southern States to secede before Lincoln's inaudifration, and 4s- serted that all the cotton States were determined to do so, He wanted the entire South to join them, and then to form acempact until they could be guarantesd all Southern rights, and their institutions would be respect- ed, “he South would never be in a position to demant her rights under Lincoln's administration. They coult afterwards, in solid phalanx or separately, present an ul- timatom to the North, and again reunite, if practicable, ‘with the present constitution properly amended, on ami- cable terms. His propositions received unexpoeted a] predation. The meeting was orderly and attended by many (f the best citizens, It indicated « strong feeliug to ride with the South, OUR DESPATCHES FROW WASHINGTON, IMPORTANT MISSION OF MR. CUSHING TO SOUTH CAROLIN Wastirvaros, Dec. 19, 1860. Mr. Cushing, I observe, has been mentioned most favo rably in many quarters for the vacant Attorney Qeneral ship; but it fe understood in quarters most likely to be well informed that bis services will be called into requial= tion by the President for a more cate and important tark than any which can apportain to that or any other offer at the present er isis. He will immediately proceed to South Carolina, unter instructions from the President, to make a strenuous effort to prevent the secession of the State, by such ropre sentations as, it is hoped, will accomplish tht « ‘This step on the part of the President proves his ex treme solicitule to use all the means in his power to avert such a calamity as the secession of even a singly State would produce. He could uot have selected any man better qualified in every respect for such @ daty than Mr. Cushing. He will show to tha teading spirits in South Carolina that if they shall consent to seek redtrvss of their grievances within the Union they may yet, by the plan he proposes, accomplisis that object. Governor Pickens, between whom and the President the Kindest personal relations exist, and who wis honor. ed by one of the most distinguished and most dosirable diplomatic appointments in the gift of Mr. Buchanin, will undoubtedly give Mr. Cushing a cordial reception, and afford him every facility for urging his purpose. THE ATTORNEY GENRNAL TI. Mr. Stanton is designated by the President for Atiorney General, but as he is absent from the city no aomination has been sent the Senate, Wasitrveton, Doe. 19, 1800, The proceedings iu Congres to-day did not attract a very large audience in the galleries, Governor Jobneon, of Tenuesece, concluded his speech in favor of the Union He was bold ani powerfal ing that no State bad a right to secede, that recession was treason; that the government was founded as a permanency; that the per petuity of the institution of slavery depended upon the continuance of tie Colon, aud assailing with mueb foree the positions of the secedors, as calonlated to entail great mischief upon the rights and property of the South. Coming from that quarter, the speech was a novel and astoniebing production. ‘The reports in circulation that Senator Douglas would support Crittenden’s resolutions for tho resturation of ure Missouri line are entirely without foundation. Judge Dovglas does vot propose making any speech at preseat. His viewson the question at issue are alceady before the country, and in language at once clear, vigorous ami unmistukeable. He i# for the Union and for the main tepance of ail the guarantees of the constitution Tharlow Weed's couree is regarded hore as the poiicy Lincoln republicans intend to pareve. although it does not mect the sanction of theextrome Sewardites. The middle ground will be the policy of Lineoln's administra tion, and non-intervention is the keystone of that policy. Col. Burnett, of Kentnoky, succoedod in saving nearly half « million to the national Treasury to-day, by re. ducing t ™m to be appropriated to the return of Keeaptured Africens. If Laese poor wretches were al lowed to decide for thems t remaining here, in the enjoyment of the bleesings of the Land of Dixie.”” Twice has the attempt been made today, and twice de feated, to adjourn the House No tears of inroads from Maryta bewever, moved the judgment of membre on th | pifrant of ves the balk would prefer nteen days. militia have, 9 It ts etill not unlikely to pass the House to mor on Colonel Burpett’s tm to ree Gal veto from the Seuate, whese consent to the ment it is necessary to obtain. rer ee Jor Virgins oa jou to reconsider adjourn Wasiniveron, Deo. 19, 1860. epeech of Gov, Johnson is universally denoanced athern men, Senator Gi of Missouri, pro ounces it infamous, and groasly f.acenrate in its assump tion of tacts Brown, of Mi pi, in his om phatic way, declares it to be damnable. What may aecomplieh at the North, it is cortain to have 4 ing any good omorg Southerners hero. All clases of people at the seat of government are welt g with profound anxiety the action of thy South Carolina Secession Conveution With the ordinance of secession and the frat confiiet with the government troops the end of the exieting comp jone will be reached, and there will be plain sailing towards a detaite ard decisive point, Meantime ail is dark and uncertain, and all parties are involved in the general gloom. Hew wie Wasinsorow, Deo. 19, 1890 Senators Slidell and Gwin, in the Senate to-day author) tatively contradicted the published reports that they hat ecommended President Buchanan to resign, and that they bar bad a serious misunderstanding with him. The Xplanation was made hy Senator Slidell, in reepomn to» elegraphie despatch from Louisiana asking inform ation n the subject. Both Senators declare that, so far from iging the President's resignation, they had never enter ained the thought for a moment There is considerabie feeling among the Pre sident's = opponents «= becaueo «hg hay retained regrets this difference of opinion. Both gentlemen ex_ change friendly assurances. Brevet Lieut. Col. Walker has resigned from the army. He was at the time in command of the United States Ar- senal in Georgia. of whic) star ty i ana ive. Edward McGowan, delegate elect from the Territory of Thompson in the Cabinet while on @ mission a State in @ condition of quasi rebellion, It is regarded a8 prima facie evidence of the sympathy of the Presi lent for the sececers, and some are uncharitable enongh to denounce him ag a chief actor in the movement of disso. lution, by thes countenaneing the action of one of his copatitutional advisers. It is, however, reported upon } Arizona, has arrived here, good authority that Mr. Thompson will act disereetly, Cogn en 203 and more in the light of a pacifica‘or than a messenger o, | CONFFRENCE OF THE NEW YORK DELEGA- irrita‘ion. TION, Wastmeros, Deo. 10, 1860. An adjourned meeting of the New York det gation was held tonight, Mr. Hoard was in the chair, and Mr, Has kin was made secretary in place of John Cochrane. Th: following were pregent:—Messrs, Carter, Humphrey Kenyon, John TH. Reynolds, MeKean, Paliner, Spiauer, Chak B, Cochrane, Graham, Conktimg, uell, Hoard, Hus kin, Seegwick, Butterfield, Pottle, Wells, Frank, Rawin R. Reynolds, Spaulding and Fenton. The city delogation was absent, The following was offered by John H. Reynolds, whieh, after a debate of a strong Union character, was unan}- mously adopted :— Resolved, That in the opinion of this de) cation the people of the State of New York are in fayur of protect mg the constitutional mghts, and of eatoreing the consti tntional obligations of every section of the Prien: ani nelieving the appropriate remedy for every exist- ny eriewaren anny be appliod under the pre- ent constitution of the United States, and all wst cause of complaint removed by a | due ob- vervance of the laws of the. Jand, they will in sixt upon a prompt and en-svetic enforcement of ai ti ‘aws cf the general government as necessary to the anie. yof the ceuntry in the present crisis, and to the pre servation of the federal Cmen. It was understood the foilowing named members, who Were uravoidably abseut, approved of the resolutions:— Messrs, Van Wy Peale, Olin, Irvine, Eley and Lee. ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE PROCKEDINGS. Wasiixeron, Dec. 19, 1860, ‘The adjourned meeting of the New York delegation was held (to-night at Willard’s. Mosers. Cocbrane, Maclay, Barr, Priggs and Sickles having failed to procure ass revees that the republican majority would not pres over them any repugnant resolution, declined to attend. ‘Their first attendance was under a call representing that as the dangers threatening the Union required that ary party divisions should not preveut united sotion » bebalf of the country, the New York delegation woul | meet to consider the condition of the Union, Messrs, lark, Haskin and Reynolia were present (his evening, hd ail the republicans, Mr. Reynolds’ resolution, to the feet thet the Sovth should be protected in its constitn tiopal rights, apd that the laws for the correction of violations of constitutional obligations shoult be enforced, was unanimonsly passed, It is supposed bat th sis apart of the scheme of producing, with the seis\aner of similar meetings in the Pennsylvania, Ohio, nditing anc Mineis dele-ations, a public opinion through: ul'the Nerh favorable to coerci in. In the other States they have tailed (hus as, while in New York they hive cored the epioion onl: of those members who have tofore acted wih thera, The New York city delega. tier, are averse (0 coercion, The recommendation in the Richmond Enquirer, that Maryland should grab the seat of government, creates but little sensation here, although the soundness of the idea is not questioned, 48 viewed from a Southern standpoint, With a dissolution of the Union the District of Columbia reverts back to the States of Maryland and Virginia; and although it might not be difficult for either State Ww svecessfully capture the city, some diticulty might be met in either or both retaining it against the Wiches of the other States, Reports from the South reeeived to-day are of an in- flommatory character; and althorgh an attempt was being mace smong prominent and wfnential citizens in Charies- ton to stave off definite action unti! the 22d of Febrnary or 3d of March, yet Wade's speech destroyed tho hop» and extreme measures will be taken inumediately, ‘One of the pleasing signs in favor of Union is the num ber of letters members of Congross receive from their femily connections, and particularly the lady portion thereef, on the subject, In several instances Northern women who bave married Southern husbands write to beir brothers, Dseeching them to avert the awfal cala- mities of civil war; and Southern women who have mar- ried Northern men are equally urgent in their appeal to savrifiee all, save honor, to rescue the country from de- strvetien, Seme of these appeals from the patriotic women of 4 merica are truly touching and eloquent, and net without (beir eiféet upon the flinty hearts of national legislators, Wastirvetox, Dee, 19, 1860, Jnege Black entered formaily upon bis new duties in the State Department this morning. The gentlernen of the department were presented to him by his predeces- cor, General Cage, ‘The scene was a very touching one and the General wes so overcome by his emotions that he could hardly artioulnte. After expressing in a fow bicken words his sense of the fidelity and zeal of the gentlemen who bad been connected with bim in the aftai s of the department, he took his position at the door and asked them to come and shake bands with bim, The dvep silence with which they pressed him by the hand manifested the affectionate and cordial relations which the warm hearted and houest old patriot had estabiished with his recent corps. Instructions have gone out to our Minister to Nicaragua to endeavor to basten the ratitication of the treaty by eh Legislative Assembly of that republic, that the aceessary measures may be taken here for the proper extension o time for the exchange of ratiications. A private letter received in thir city from the Dérec- tour de Affaires Politiques in the Foreign Ofice of France Tevecis « curiously minute knowledge of steps takes, ant to be taken, by the seceding States of tho South. p OUR, WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE, peace that the Southern States have been infor . ‘ . mally aesored that France will recognise, iu _ Npaimanenas es: 38; T006s the case of the Southern States, as in al | “Fr. Secretary Tlomraon Will not Resign Plin for the other cases, the de farto governments of those States, ane Settlement 0° the Great Question, de. Mr. Secretary Thempson, who left: Weshington for Ra- cigh yoster’ay eventug. aasured some anxious inqnirors that he hut not the most remote intention to resign be- ro the 4th of March. This, it is to be hoped, wil! pat an end to the i¢ @ stories and speculations about his fol Jowing the example of Mr. Cobb and Mr, Cass, The artic'e in the National’ Intelligencer of this morn- sions to President Buchanan's wise, bu- d patriot © course in r gard ty the South Carolina forts, which the editors will themsel yea have occasion to ceplore ant condema very soon, ‘The President does not withhold himself from the responsibility to wliieh the Intelligencer Uareatons te will bo held “fearful.” Conscious that he is discharging his daty with jategrity of heart, he cheerfully submits both his condvet and his motives to the verdict of his contem- porayies and of posterity. Astateeman of the highest emir that the policy which has united the staveholding empire of Prazil 20 closely with the empire of Franee will bs par sued in regard to the slavebolding republic of the South ‘The impress.on of the imperial gove: umeut is that Eng land may pursve a different course, of the results of which France will gladly avail herself to develope her own commercial marine and mauafacturing resources as the expense of ber rival. ‘Orders, it is understood, have been sent from this city to the Brocklyn Navy Yard, which ave interpreted to contemplate immediate collision with the forces of South Carolina in the event of an stiempt on the part of the au. thoritce @ that te to prevent the collection of the revenues at the port of Charleston, Infor mation has been received here which leads to the belief that the two condemned war steamers recently sold 1m Havana have Leen purchased for the State of Sc Carolina, and are now ov their way to the coast of that State, Two wk captains, unplexsently known in connection with the operations of the famous Lamar, are supposed to have negotiated this purchase and equip- ment Governor Moore, of Alabama, has accredited Hon. Mr. MeCurry as Commissioner from that State to visit Mary- land, to procure concert of action amoog the Southern States. He will probably visit the Governor some time during the present week, Letters received here thie morning s now waging in Georgia and Albarn: on the question of separate or co-operation State action. It ts beheved the co-operationiste will Gnally prevail. The President is dev idedly in favor of an adjournment of ten days, whiel) will give menbers an opportanity w ge home and consult their constituents, He woul? be productive of great good, ant might result ia however plomatic service of the government, a# woll as in gress, proposes 0 new pian for adjustment of the dificul ties between the North and South, It is that a general convention from all the Southern States should be held, and present @ proposition to the other States. The mouth of Janvary would be sufficient to accomplish this, Tho proposition ought to erabrace provisions for securing ail the jest rights of the Soath in the Territories, the most perfect freedom of travel and transit with their asrvants, the right te delivery op of fogitive slaves, and the —adiditic safegeard that no act affecting the peculiar inereets of the South should become a law without the consent of a majority of the Senators Crem the sla wth of January being given met, deliberate ut me this month ¥ might be give conventions, ff th should adept ft all the te that there is ® warm contest up ional majority of States Delieses ik Present diticuities would be ended. This weuid form an issue on which the conserva bringing about an ear'y adjustment on their return here. Hives ot North in a vody Viee President Breckinriige ts carneatiy engagod in nr ff 1 the Northern Wa : rt proposition Southern States we ranging the Committee of Thirteen. He Gnds him tied ta anceding together ont ending w form a separate under great embarrasement in making proper selections The impression generally prevails thet upon this com mittee will the responsibility rest of the settioment ot the querticns at tseve between the two erections. Tho President sent to the Senate to-day the name of Edwin M. Stanton ae Attorney-General. ote acy. ote THE LATL) LesPATCH. Wasitxanen, Doo. 19, 1860. Generel Scott \¢ most zealons and untiring I his efforts tocencilia’e. He calls personaly npoo Senstors aud re prose: atives of influence wud communes with aestly pon the sta’e of the country, suggesting inedea of comprom!ee, cone ) and forbearance, all as ye fortunately , wit imparting to tho political cloud a vilver lining. Governor Floyd, fecretary of War, is in receipt) of highly important despatches from Charleston, That they are of m ment I have every aesnrance, The New York members are again in caucus tonight at Wilard’s, with a determination to do something by wway of compromise, or break ap altogether, m ear. uarwoTeN, Dee. 19, 1360. The Perilous Committee of Ubirty ub several hours to day—Mr. Humporey iu the hed: most of the time. Mr. Rust's proposition was the first in order via—to restore the Mixeouri compromise live, and exten? it to the Pacific, snd protect elavery south of ft. The diset esicn Was of @ copverrational nature, the remark: of hardly any member riting to the digaity of a speech. ‘The conversation was particmated in by Rust, Houston Pret Neison, Millson, Tappan, Morse, Kellogg ane others, Republicane outside the committee, who have boon tot into the secret movemonts of the dotags of the poribw thirty three, declare that some ef the heretofore filto ful are growing timid, and express fear that they may deck down from the Territorial policy of the Chicago platiorm. There ie no doubt that upon that very point there will bea sharp coutest in tho Committee before they term) sate their ¢eliberat ions Peyee, Hawkins, and Davis, of Mississippi, were ab rent, but nearly all the other States, North and Seath, wore represented. Hil, of ie quoted as having enid that he believed the tone of feoling in his State to b grow ing stronger in favor of Union art against secomsion ‘The Unicn rpeech of Senator Jo of Tenuwosee, to day, i the subject of universal conversation in alnaet every cirele to-night, and it is beloved it will be a power ful instrr mentality towards preventing secession. Sena. at an were in beeen THIKT Y-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND SEssion, Senate, Wasriworow, Dee. 19, 1460. Mr. Toowns, (opp.) of Ga., made his appoaranee in the Senate. Mr. Ciank, (rep.) of N. 1, mowed ty take up the reso. lution of inquiry offered by him relative to the forts at Char eston. Mir. Genes, (opp.) of Mo., suggerted that the Seanter from Or gon, who Was fet preseut, wished to ocaecnd the resolution. Mr. CLank withdrew ble motion, Mr. Fist, (opp.) of La., said a despateh of the Ano. ciated Prese to New Orleans, Dee. 17, «aid Senator “del! in a speceh charged fresident Bucheaan with t 4 imbecility ant the authorship of the prosen tor Pick wil! sagport tpegrantae sys apoochs or | crisie. Mr, Slidell said there was no kind of which he intents 10 exprere, in behalf of the democrats of | Tm oT gn bis thanks to Mr. Johneon for bis ti the North weet speech. anything of the kind, and never felt such a soutimont Who seat sech a despatch? Was it the reporter of the Associated Press in the gallery? If no explanation wore offered he should meve to-morrow for the expulsion of the reporter from the pailery. He charged the Assoel. acd Press with sending deapatehes from the South in tended to dy harm. ‘This despatch was a hase fabrica, tion. Mr. Gwix, (opp.) of Cal, eaid ale name had boon amen. ith that of the Senator from Louisiana. aa using » the President and advising bir to resign. shadew of truth in euch @ story. bill to carry out the exieting treaties with Mexico en op, but was portponed to allow Mr. Hunter w few s bu ir. Hester, (opp.) of Va., from the Committee on reported the Howse bill raking raiment pro ete yeor ending June, 1862, Also the bill ing appropria- Vion for the support of the Military Academy, Poth bill were passed ‘The conrideration of the bill to carry out the treaties With Mexico was resumed, and dicueed by Mowers. Feratere Wilkinaon and Baker will widress the Senate and Mr Morria the House, in a few days, upon the s hos nét decided whether ho will return to Michigan in wec.ately or wait mntil pring. ‘The Petiereny bib, which passed the House today, as | indicated jt would in my despatch last night, will pro. hebly poss the Senate without much delay. ‘The friet da of the Pacific Rattroad bill hope to reach ite consideration te marrow, as ail terr'torial business has been pratponed anti} the second Wednesday in January Kt ta said tonight, open bigh euthority, that Senator Devglae wil not mate hie proposed apeech in oppesition to seoeesion, an! in favor of the coercing of the Foonding ten, bet has deciled to support Senator Crittenden'« properition for the metoration of the MW eeour| line amd (te extension to the Paditie. Fdwin M. Sianton was this evening nominated to the | Pork, opp.) Of Mo., Rix, (opp) of Ta Torneo, Senate ae Attorney General, but the Senate did not act ) Ga., and Bavary, (opp) of Del eit one k, when the Wal i bill to allow the rpon It owing lo the lateness of the hour. ‘ore and Ohio Railroad to eros the Long Reidgo The House delegahon from Indiana have had a consul tation open the present state of alaire, and while they Ad pot disagree abous their Hine of duty on the subject, hey did vot decide definitely upon any distinet proposi- tion, exeept that they would net make thelr dologs prblic, Mr. Case’ letter to the President ie brief, in whieh he appre ves of the annual Message, save tn two particulars which be plainly states. Conceiving there should by Unity in the Cabinet couneil, he tendered bis resignation, The et em a nee woroes the Potomac river was taken "p. Mr. KENNEDY, (opp) of Md, mowed to postpone the oon- sideration of the au wgtil to-morrow. Agreed to, Mr. Jobneon’s resolutions, propeaing ameodments to the constitution, were then tken up. Mr. Jehneon ) of Torn, resolutions proposing Amendments to the constitution were then taleon wy nh Mr. J. renemed bie remark. He anid that when ve way yesterday he woe eperkirg of the laws of the North whieh were In confict with the Fugitive Sinve aw. He to argue thal sueh awe Worm uncon. stitntional and 4. The gowernment ehoult exe cute the Inwe in every State, and their onforsoment could not be Consilered au myasion, He weut on Ww are ~ gue that a State could not go out of the Calon by its own Volition, and said that such was the opinion of the founders of the government. Mr. Johnson bere read extracts from the wrilegs of Mr. Madison to show that such was the opinion Mr. Madison. He quoted from letters of Mr. Jefferson on the same subject, to rhow that it was not nocessary to give the f cighorgrd wer toenferce the laws in a State, a8 they bad it by the law of the nation. Mr. Johnson’ claimed thet the pewer to enforce the laws cesly delegated by the States te the general if any State sets itself up iu opposition to this ) Mt ie aggression and rebellion, If the gove.ument wo form its duty in this respect, it is at an end, Mr. ecn here quoted further frgm the opinion of Mar- she! to strengthen his ion. He also called tion to the views of Jacksin and Webster on this subject. The: goverPment was called into existence by States, and could uct be broken up by a single State. "The constitu- won was intended to be perpetual. When Congress, in 1793, pussed o law taxing distillenes, a part of the peo- Je of Perneylvania resisted. There was no difference: wtween and resistance by the whole people a State. ‘The laik now is about the coercion of a State only, but he ‘ancied there was no great distineti ato be mad Con- gress enforced the laws, but there was no talk about tho foercion of a State. Mr. Jobnsou here read from the }recumation of Washington to show that he considered the laws should be enforeed and that the Union was ivseparabie, General Washingtov sent 15,000 men two put down rebotlion, That is the wat ensorced the laws. Suppose that the wi the State of Veumylvamia had rebelled, w been just as constitutional te enteree the whole as @ part of them’ In 1832. there was another rebellion againet the lows of Uae United States. Mr. Johusen paid a bigh euloghun to the character of Jack- son, who was then Presiient, He said Uat Jackson held the sume views in regard to the enforcement of the laws that Washington did, and put rebelion down, The gov- Crument then went on, Now bow is ity The duties now ave the sume—the conseqvonces belong to God. He intended to discharge his duty whatever the consequences may be. Have 1 tho power to enforce the laws in the State of routh Caroiina as well ax in the State of Ver- mont or ary other State? And, notwithstanding ¢ may refoive and declare themselves absolved from all/giance to this Unlou, yet it dows not save them from the compact. If South Gasolina drives out the federal urts from the Stute, then the foveral government has & Lit to reestablish the courts. If the excludes tho nails, the federal government has a right aud the au- thority to carry the mails, Tf she resists the collection of re e porto! Charleston or any other ports, then government has a right t enter an e the low, ff she undertakes to take poa- rervien of the property of the government, the government has a right to take all means to retain bat peeperty. And if they make aay cflort to digpag- sess the yovernment, oF torveist thy mof the ju- ell system, then * solina puts berself in tho wrong, and it is the duty of the govcrnment to see the Jjediciuary faithfully exceuted. Yes, sir, faithfully exe- evted. In December, 1505, South Caroiina made a deed of corsion of the land on which these forts stand—a full und (ree ceesion—with certain conditions, ‘The govern: «rt complied with the conditions, and has had - sich of these forts till this ‘Ant now has South Garo. st to attempt to drive the government from Jweperty! If she ceceues and makes any attempt of thir kine, does she not come within the bearer the constitution where it speeks of levying war? And in levy- ing Wat she dees what the constitution declares to be treason, We moy as Hf anything can be treason, within the well talk of things as they are, for reepe of the constitutiea fot levyng war upon the government (reason? Is not attempting vo take the pro- Jerty of the government and expel the goverument sol- diere therefrom trearony Is not att: mpting to resist the colicction of the revenue, attempting to exclude the mails, and ¢riving the federal from ber treascr’ What is it? Lark, Hien, What is it? It is treason, Wy a Stave, by its own volition is the geverriment worthy - sion,” it is declared that South Carotina, if she secedes, is no longer a member of the Union, and, therefore, the low: coastitetion of the United States are inopera- tive, and she is not guky of any vivlation, Thig is a matter of opinion. T Lave tried to how) what this dretrine of secession is, Mix non, WhO was called igo father of the constitution, denies this doctrine, Wash. ington, who ied ihe Father of his Country, ©. Jefferson, Webster and Clay jcctrine, and yet we tol of this great cont deracy y regard to the woe and misery that may be dipon ihe remaining States. If this doctrine be true, then a Stale ean secede and withdraw. Suppose, for iustanes, that South Carolina har seceded, and is now out of the cou sey. What atiitude does she ‘ergeit in’ ‘There might be cireumetances in whieh the sonmtering into and remaining under thy compact Tight tolerate—T wish to be underevod—might tolerate the secession of a State, she taking the consequences of the act. But enppose, by the seeession of a state, all the ping States are involved wu the disestrous conse nn the doctrine ne and proeperity hen, whether t will tolerate the ‘That is a matter to be determined by eireumstances and by the emergeney when Itewnos. And, again, suppose south Carolina “is outside the confederacy ‘and she forms an allegiances with a foreign power—with Franee, id, or Kussia—with a view to uitelior motives, ack this country if they dare neglect their duty— dare they let them de it, under, and in compliance with the great law of self preservation? If she was out of lay, and wae forming ov about to form an n power that would be inimiest Hd have a right toconquer ber— quer and held ber ax . How lo ince your armie nd or winding sheet than their garments, saturated with bleed? How many victories did we win lew many trophies did we bring back—the country knowrr What did it cust? It cont one uundred = and = twenty milliens of dol lars. Pee ‘was made from = which — Califor- bis erer tet herself into a free and independent State, and was admitted into the Union. Now, af.er having expend- ed ope hondred and twenty williens of dollars, with the hes ef many of oor ert and beet men,and having pai! Giteen m of dollars for her territory, suppose, w, eho says that she will walk out of her own volition. @ war of revol.tion with Mexico, pendence, She applied for atmis” von, aod when admitted, she w.8 oppressed by dept and horraewd by the Indians ot her borders. 1850 we took the territory lying t the porth of her, when she bad pot power to protect her citiens, and. im addition te that, gave oor ten taillions of dollars, and yet Texns pow presumes, her own volition, te waik out of the Union, Were ao other portics to the {we tke in California and Tex the compart was rec. aod having entered ove he right to withdraw with. "7 wher States. He referred to the purchase cf the Territory of Louiviaaa for $15,000,000, protecting it while a Territory and atmitting it a# a State lote the Union, Yet, said be, new it m claimed Louisiana can gv out, and perhaps attempt to close the mouth of the Mirsweippl from the groxt West, Mr. Sic0rtt said that po person im Lonisiana wished to restrict the free mavigation of the Miesieippl river. Mr nape’ there tn vo wish te restrict the Te (pation new, but who can tell the ebange that creum- ar Them Lyn py et 3 - ad. roitted int were held as trritorier pro vinca, #4 : «6 out pow, what condition do they place themaelves int Are they States, or do they back to the ba 4 Territories? Tt was one of ‘ihe principle of the go to appropriate territory if it wae ip danger of being occupied by the enemies of the government, or if neecseary to ba Be gs a from its geographical positina. Mr. hero ted the Omtend letter aa setting forth that trine in regard to Cubs. The principle will apply te or South Carolina, if either ane thereby i, aod navy of kngland and culed upon preteet: ib ealtore and transportation." le (his government prepared for a state of tings Like Geet Me, Johnwon then ed from the sama. tien of the Governor of Arkausas, eeoret workiogs by the Brite government in this evan try to promote disuaten.”’ “But is the United States to he tle by ‘ State thet the army and navy of ' te 5 ed be browght here the © hat State? Can government permit ‘iis itheet a viekedtion of t velf-preservation? Haz reuth Carolina ary right to draw ber sister States into ene commen ruin?” My. Jobusun here quoted from Gover- bor Clete Mereage and from Mr. heitts spocehes to show that sech was the intewtion. He ¢ ) would tel Pecth Carolina thet ae far as Tenmeame wae concerned, t the would wot be dragged ite a Southern or any confederacy wntil ehe bad time te consider about it. Ho weuld aleo tell the Northern Stats that Tennessee would hot be driven out of the cuntoderacy either. If the aboheb siavery, the first they would toke be to dissolve the Union, The cxwtence of ery demenes @ preservation the Cree. ‘Whet protection wil the border States Lave if the Cnien ® dissolve: , whose property ie at «take olition iste wanted & ard. whose iutorests are most en te Civielon were Ccmuneneed, where would it Rather then seo the government divided into ‘three pity, wrangling powr be woold see it a ooonseli- ated gowertmen( and eonselicoted Tt miebt ceour to the border Stater that it wan better for them A to establieh # central republic, tustend Wen also ecevr the idea how was hy Weebingion, whieh eorld not be gi « gh FS He aw ‘in bie place ever would enter Kovernment, lees democratic ‘than the one under which —never! pever! He rend extracts from the of Colombia, Ga,, soggesting a menarebiat to show that there was aperty at the Seath ip favor tronareby apd to ask the swth to consiier what ment it war Te it not better “to bear ie we have than fy to others we know net or’ might be thet eeme Looe Nepoleon wat ready to seize oy the reine of the government. Tennessee never 1 onder a hee Demorratic governments It to stand by the conetitotien and demand @ - formener of the grarwntees, would got be out of the bene bailt pa Tt wantet (CONTENU RD