The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-22
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1850.


Mr. Davis, who declined 10 serve. The session OK
,dingly interesting The utmost frSnkIess was mani
tested all sides, and the great question: Of restoring
the country to peace was directly approached
Mr.. Cittenden submitted his plan of diyttng limo.
and the debate full and free, and great variety Of
81 questions were presented for the consideration Of Oh,
committee. do learn that the indications very
favorable for Mr.. Cttondens plan, though universal
deter mnation manifested to meet the great queson
without delay
Mr. Douglas said that he was ready now to unite in
recommending such amendments TO the constitution
will take the slavery question OF Congress In view
Of the dangers which threaten the republic with dis
union, revolution and civil war no prepared to act
upon the matters in controversy without any regard
his previous action, and as II no had made
speech or given a vote the subject
Senator Bigler, who is the committee has been for
Gays maturing plan by which the slavery qucs-
ton, by the amendment Of the constitution may bc re-
moved altogether from Congressional control II
the appreciation Of distinguished gentlemen.
The committee will meet again tomorrow morning,
and in all probability to final determine within
few days is composed Of energetic and expert
men, who determined arrive at prompt con-
clusion.
II i understood that Senator Toombs was decidedly
to acting the committee, but finally per
suadcd TO ard settlement could not DO
arrived a..
If any adjustment settlement is made it must come
m the Senate Committee for it Is perfectly apparent to
every here that tho House Committee will do nothing
The men it, with few EXCEPTIONS do comprehend
the momentous question involved
The House rerious Committee OF Thirty three to-day
without much Gcuate, agreed to postpone voting upon
Mr. Rests proposition until Thursday next week, to
uhich day they adjourned.
after the perilous thirty three adjourned the rcpubl
members q that body held caucus 10 agree upon
lire Of policy to be pursued by them members Of
the pcri!ors thirty three but to conclusion and
adjourned TO meet again Thursday morning next be-
fore the committee meets.
The sentiment prevailing in the was against
srrrcnderng the Territorial policy of the Chicago plat
form. MIR. Tarpan Of New Hampshire, was opposed TO
any compromise whatever. New Hampshire would not
yield single splinter Of the plank in the Chicago plat
form.
The Speaker Of the Senate and the House delegates or
the Maryland legislature have determined believing that
they have the right and authority so to cali the
legislature together They hold that the Importance Of
tho isis demands action the part Of their state and
inasnrch as the Governor win not the Legisla
turc, they have taken the responsibility Of doing it,
Dispatches have been received hero to-day from
Charleston know whet the President going TO do
They assured that tho government have sent reve
cutter to Charleston and it generally believed
1t is in the Heghborhood Of that harbor watching tho
movement Of matters There is little doubt the cut
ter has been ordered TO that vicinity and that she ho-
verng about there The delegation have informed
the Chrestonaus that these suspicious well founded
that they (the deicgaton) have doubt that revenue
cutter has been ordered down there.
Affairs assuming such serious aspect that a COLI
sion between the State and federal authorities immi-
nent. win be brought about by tho radical secession
iete ho In in heir
tate il. The President viii act the defensive only
The designations Of officers OF the navy from the south
states daily received at the department Lieut.
q. nozier Of South Carolina, resigned to-day.
Senator Baker Of Oregon. left here this afternoon for
Illinois, on visit to the President elect.
Secretary Thompson is expected here to from
South Carolina, and is said has been successful in
accomplishing the object Of his mission.
There about fifteen clerks here employed in tho
different departments Of the government who belong
South Carolina They are hold meeting to morrow,
to decide what they win pursue In view Of tho
recent decision Of their state secede from the Union
II they recognise tho act OF South Carolina legal,
and intend TO be loyal, they should decline serving
foreign Power
hare The Highest owh0riy far asserting that the Daily
Jou,rol putishd al Springfield M the opan If M
Lincoln, he President elect; that be has established
any such organ, either Springfield this city and
for the present will not authorize any paper speak
edtoaiy for him. II is equally truc that the President
elect repudis,es Thurow Weeds attempt destroy The
doctrines Of the Chicago PLATFORM and to exchange tho
policy of Congressional Intervention against slavery in
the Territories for the Douglas doctrine OF squater
regnty Mr.. Weeds recent programme IL considered by
the Republicans here total back down from their
policy, and abandonment OF their cherished prn
cples If your Springfield correspondent correct that
Weed Is coming here, he win meet nothing but
from the republicans. Tho only for his recent
said TO be the fact that the present crisis has
ruined him financially, and he hopes by sacrificing his
political principles u win his money back.
The following Is extract OF a letter from NOR
chan, in Montgomery Alabama upon the present state q
Affairs
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 1s, 1850.
Times are very dun here. Everything indicates
that Alabama will go out Of the Union and II that win
settle the negro question for will vote II out l
cannot what advantage the South gains by going out
doomed, because she viii have enemies 10 contend
with, nsurrecou and civil war and the Of tins
10 the old siars and stripes wave forever over this
glorious old Union for when she dssovcs fear that We
Ike Mexico, would be fighting among ourselves.
WASHINGTON, Dec n, 1880.
The President last night despatched three special mes
scneers 10 Charleston bearing instructions 10 Major
dcrson and the Collector and POSTMASTER
The President, II is reported, win send special mcs
sage 70 Congress Monday reference to secession
The building In which the Convention met at RaIeigA
y. c., was destroyed by FIRE this morning
Accounts from Montgomery, Mobile and other SOUTH
ern cities report great rejoicing the scccsios q
south Carolina
The federal capital calm There il very little talk
abou, the secession of south Carolina few
were around this evening with cockades and
Palmetto badges, but they excited but little atsent,us
and no irritation among Northerners The request Of
Senator ravis, to he repnced tho Committee u
Thirteen creates no special remark surprise mat
ter what sensaiSn writer's may say the contrary.
The movement considered ssgac,ous BY extreme
southerners.
AConvcnion in virginia and expcctatisns q one in
Vow York revive the hops Il for favorable soau-
ton Of the present difficulties.
There IL talk tonight In infuestal circles Of
middle cosfederscy in ths Of general dsclutoa