Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-20
washington News.
WASHINGTON, Dec. !

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A member of Congress has positive in
formation of q secret society, organized
years ago. for the dismemberment of the
Union. They secure the election of Con-
gressmen, with the understanding that
they were to provoke speeches from North
ern men, to sire the Southern heart" and
the Speakership contest last session was
part of the programme. The speeches of
Iverson, Wigfall & Co. are thus explained.
The New York Times letter says:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.
1t is expected that the Select Committee
of thirty-tbree will break up tomorrow
Hon. Reuben Davis, of Mississippi, will
offer a resolution recognizing property in
slaves declaring such property to be re-
cognized in the Constitution, and that it
should be protected the same as other prop
erty, everywhere within the jurisdiction of
the United States. On this resolution Mr..
Davis will insist on a test vote, and it is
said that every Republican will vote in the
negative, and vote down the resolution
whereupon the Southern members will
leave. This, it is anticipated, will end all
efforts at Cancellation.
noticed in the streets to-day a Kentuck-
ian wearing a small, beautiful, ~rosette, pre-
senting thirty-three States by so many
stars, over which was the word "Union."
1t attracted much attention, being worn
by a true Southern man, on the Sabbath.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
1t is understood that the sloop of wal
Brooklyn is to be prepared for sea at once
and held ready to proceed to Charleston
TO aid in the defence of the Government
forts at a moments warning. The order
has created quite a stir among the naval
men.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
The Illinois House delegation had a
meeting to night: Lovejoy and Morris
were absent.
A resolution was agreed on informally,
that the Union must and shall be preserv-
ed. A full meeting was expected, includ-
ing the Senators, that the resolution may
be fully and unanimusly adopted.
The New Hampshire delegation have
unanimously resolved, that the true course
is the protection of the public property and
the enforcement of the revenue laws at all
hazards.
The South Carolina Commissioners,
headed by Keitt, are expected on Thurs
day to negotiate with the Government for
Forts Moultrie and Sumpter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA.
There is but little, if any confidence in
the assurance that South Carolina will not
resist the Fedeaal authorities during the
administration of President Buchanan
They are regarded as mere promises to
quiet a%pprehensions in official quarters.
Lieut.. Gen. Scott has expressed the
opinion that additional forces should be
sent to South Carolina for the protection
of the public property.
The President, however, is still opposed
to such increase for prudential reasons,
being apprehensive that it would but aug
ment the present excitement.
The publication of the Manifesto of the
Southern members has produced a depress-
ing effect among the conservatives, who
say they are now satisfied the former are
opposed to any political compromise or
accommodation whatever.
1t is said that Mr.. Douglas speech next
week will be of a coercive character against
secession.