New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-31

Dc To sectional controversy /. wac deemed The duty
q Tie tiocrrnen TO maintain relations Of peace with
t'e Southern States. Mr FLOYD, Il is said by his
nenC- VIII soon return Virginia 10 follow out hs
ccy Of returning 10 the extent Of las power ans act
which will lead t. bloodshed and exert himself if dis
so1iion tecom inevitable, 20 the reconstruction Of the
Union.
1t t. not certain that Major Anderson aud forces will
remain at Fort Sumter. They msy be remanded TO
Fort Moulue, provided satisfactory as urances can be
given tfat tley will not be there attacked by the
South Carolinians
There seems to he reason. for the belief that Ler-
Gen. - OFT several day ago, submitted to the P.es-
dent Tlan in writing for the blockade Of Charlcs
ton, reinforcing strongly all tie Southern gars
Tif0ns, ard suggesting other military preparations
1hi, lowcye-, 1t is aid, was not received with
favor.
Tire Committee Of Tbirty-three on Saturday con-
sd' red Mr. Nelson's propo.ition for amendments TO
q Constitution, being substantially offered by Senator
ttiitenden On motion Of Mr. Cofwin, the Committee
si.ck ont TIE words, cor hereafter required" 20
itt division on the line Of $3.50 may be applicable
tny 10 Territory now led by the United States. The
y lea' were eonroeed Of the Republicans, with
Meisrs. Davis Of Man nd aud StoUi OF Oregon. The
nay 10, were al from the slave States, with The ex
ertion Of NJ. BurCh Of California
Tie question on tho adoption Of " article as amend
wa reRutiytd.
yTAs-2es.. Br.,ag Ky Rurct lcsll, Hamilton CTsz
'on,'s Nesou (Isnn'. Phelps tMo.i' Stout toFssohb
IS is A S.s M Mi DS Gsp93s s Penn Fern csp
g5 fi 64i8 i, f FSsS ~ rs S'i Ws!ssaia
a ~ o SOT OIIEG-No5,rs Boyce IS - D4yi.
ss tta Ho''.S o, ~ J. Lsne Ga b. ku''IAfk)
B.. TaSlOr ua) lemaik ed that the decision thus
res ,d gace L clear 70 bis mind that there would be
NJ rIncut Icy the Committee upon the propositions
t aro,tou OF amend mo1ts 70 The exciting Consti
"a TO-. b 1ould BE- efec.ual for the settlement Of
fhr ,s pending lCfon he two great seci Ons OF
he etrl-v g-or irc ont Of the slavery question, and
tlat -lucq,cD,o Il vas bis purpose to take no
httlt b., in The Deliberations # the Committee and
Al WISE fetcfuiusii not 10 vote upCr any other
rrcro.rf,- ending before II He further stated that
be did ro intend 10 esicp his place on the Comnittee
that II sls Is intention 70 remain in position which
WoLd ialle lin 10 JOIN in he Minority Report upoa
tho ,pl llbntCd o. The Committee, II thai should
Taylar. Nt.s~ 'tiuslow, N. c., and Houston
lAEl. s Gu i,tee ioouu.
Nj ta.. ah,fc, a resolution dechnng eNped-
Ut th.t IA NaW. 8sxiep DC admitted as soon M may
he rs a slate m al equal footing with The Origina
States. ard . % "ornIltee cause 20 be prepared
an enabling b. that purpose. Agreed to- II
lgaist 10. tu.-ii the Committee absent or not
voting IT, CUl . o from the Slave States were
Bnsow KY en- avis DID
These facts are 'cyialct from tho Official proceed
irps The inuuciio Of .ecie,y having been removed
lie President .ccepied the resignation OF Gov
Flo,d he san da il ~as rendered.
: mater Ci'terdeu VIII Irolose hs res Lotions TO-
morrow in the Senate. direct pr position to he
submitted 10 a vote Of a. people OF the United states
The SINE will be offered ia the House. bill tor the
rayneut OF tie expenses Of taking The vote VIII aiso
te c1, red.
Tie current repor that the Comnis toners Of South
CaroEna would depart in the morning Il untrue
They will probably receive the PresdenIs answer 10
their REQUESTS tomorrow.