, 1860-11-16


WAsu1saTox. Nov. IL, 1890.
TUE PRESIDENTS INTENTIONS.
Til. President docs not propose issuing any
; proclamation concerning secession, as report
el, because Congress- Will assemble before the
meeting Of the South Carolina Convention,
when lis opinions will be communicated III
tie Message. lie ayows himself, however,
strongly against the whole scheme. and will
enlarge considerably upon the Union, the in-
t.:,rity Of which he declares 1t his intention
10 maintain by every Constitutional means,
ard with full conviction that he will be de-
nouuced by his present friends in the South.
TIE MOVEMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
There II no doubt that the movement In
South Carolina has ASSUMED unusual proper
tions, and includes many who hare hitherto
counscled against prccipitatc action. Letters
calmest men in the State, not identified with
politics, who say the sentiment has penetrated
aIl classes. md cannot be resisted with effect
by those who deplore 1t, and forcsee the ca
}Amities which must follow, no matter how
the controversy may terminate now. The
most potent element Of safety IN this excite
Ment is to leave the issue to the Southern
States which are opposed to secession, az at
! least twelve ont OF the fifteen are. There Is
! already strong disposition among them to
Insist on being represented md heard in any
Convention rrofcssedly projected for tho ben
Eiria, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri have
10 bear the brunt Of the contest, aud suffer
! more in dny from the Underground Railroad
tl.an South Carolina, Alabama, Georyia, and
F1orido have done in ten yeaIs. 49, =
MR. BUcuANAH+s TREATMENT. :
Mr.. Buchanan complains bitterly Of the
treatment he is now receiving from the South,
for which he has sacrificed himself and his Ad-
lninistration And his Cabinet, including
Mcss.s. Cobb and Thompson, both Of whom
are much subducd IN temper, concur in this
sentiment. In fact, the revolution has got be-
yOnd the control Of the manager6, who started
it for political effect.
No declaration from Mr. Lincoln wonld pro-
duce any effect, willie 1t would be miscon-
| strndd into craven concession that Wonld
| demoralizc his influence as President hereafter.
| Prominent Southern men, now here, gra-
:; tuitously scout this suggestion, which never
| c1lmuated from Mr. Lincoln or his friends, but
t originated in their own Northern organs, who
| slandcred and be1icd him through the canvass,
| cions calnmnies. -
! The lErnld, Express, Journal Of Commetcs,
and tho ike, arc moro responsible Tor the
| present state Of things, BY their deliberate
=; Misrepresentation Of Mr Lincoln, than all
the Southern papers. They raised the CRY.
| CONGRESSIONAL BUSINESS.
The prospect Of business for the approach
ing session is discouEagiug. Legislation will
! he comparatively suspended, except for the
ordinary appropriations, and much excitement
may be anticipated All tho forbearance which
| Republicans exhibited during the Speakership
contest will bs necessary to bear victory be-
| cnmingly, in allowing the yanquished to venti-
late their defeat l,asslonatcly-
| POST REVENUES.
: The revenues OF the Post Office Department
| hare increased about half million dollars
r.
been diminished il Congress had exhibited the
proper Opposition.
t Especial Dispatches to the n. +. Wosld.1
WAsH1soroS, Nor. 13.
| Hon Mr.. Bocock Is In favor Of Virginla Is a
| mediator between the Government and these
ccding States, should they sccede- Perhaps
her position entitlesher to that honor.
Tie city il quiet to-day, as there have been
no dispatches Of startling nature from the
South. 1t is now the general opinion that
there will be no actual secession, even though
| gruat trouble may continue. The subject Of
secession was discussed at the Cabinet meet
Ing to-day, hut nothing Of Importance tran
| spircd, SO far US learned.
GOV. coIw1S on CESSATION DISPATCHES.
Gov. Corwin authorizes denial Of the san
satfon dispatches representing that he IL Lin
coins spokesman, or that he Inns In any Way
given publicity to Mr. Lincoln's views. He
states that lie is not responsible for Mr. Lin
coln's sentiments, and thinks, in common with
others, tl,at 1t would be highly impolitic for
policy before the vote Of the electoral college
Is caat. Until that vote shall be cast, he is not
| the President elect.
Mr. Corwin docs not doubt but that Mr.. Lin
| coin will fulfil his oath to support tho Constt-
tuition to the letter, and that therefore there is
no necessity for this useless speculation re-
spcctng his policy. The fact Is, Mr. Lincoln
las moi indicated Ills views Of the crisis to any
one.
Governor Corwin today declined the COM
plincnt Of a ecrcnadc.
T Correspondence Of the N. Z. ueEald-]
WAsn1scroS, Nov, g 1860.
Many letters are received here, from leading
politicians OF all parties in the border slave
holding States, expressing decisive opinions
against The legality of secession under the Con-
| etitution, and also itS expcdieucy. The mani
festations Of sentiment from families there,
and from men who usually take little interest
in party contests, are still stronger against the
dfsuufon movements.
The mercantile and moncyed interests arc
also making their voices heard by the Admin
lstration, aud almost with unanilnity they are
for standing by The Union, Some letters clear.
" state that the ultra Sccessioufsts feared the
banding together against them Of the couscry-
atiyc Union politicians, the no party men and
The commercial and financial clakscs, and there.
lore hurried up their Nofk-
The large property holders arc evidently
alarmed al tic significant declarations in the
Legislature Of South Carolina, that the taxcs
for raising wayB aud means should be Levied on
the property that is mcnacc1 with destruction.
No doubt il entertained That tho vote on or
de1ing the Convention to be called was hns
tened lest it might seem that South Carolina
was not ready to meet the issue, and that the
earlier day was insisted on in order to throw
the secession question init Congress, and com
pei the Southern delegations to take thei'
stand 49,. -.
TIE FEELING II y1nors1A.
Especial Dispatchto the New York Times1
- RICHMOND, Tuesday, Nov. IS,
3Iost Of the Breckenridge papers continuetc Il
illuminate for disunioD, while the Douglas
Bell and ncutrat ones advocate union till oul
rights are invaded. The Richmond 1Fhig to
day, under the caption, " Suggestion to the
ginia ought 10 preserve \ mastery inacttyi
10" for the present, and throws out the sug
gcstion not as a partisan, but Us Virginian
devoted to the rights and honor Of the Com
monwealth, looking with an eye single to the
maintenance Of her rights and honor at az,
committals, adopting any rash, ill-advised pol
icy, but to patiently, digni.iedly await the de
velopmcnt Of events. Let there be no passion
excitement or wildncss On the part OF any 0
| uB clther IN view Oh Nhat mas a1rc2dY po4ecQ
or the probabilities Of the future. In short
let the people Of Virginia be quito calm for ths
| time to come .,~ .-.t
| PROM CHARLESTON.
CRAx1xsToN. Nor. 13.
The banks hare not yet suspended, but tht
opinion very generally prcrails that from ths
force Of circumstances they will Ill b. com
| PEELED to suspend within n wcek, perhaps at ar
earlier dag. Whether this will apply to ths
Bank Of Charleston, time must determine
North Carolina, Missouri, Kentucky, Tenncs
see, Virginia, Masyland: and Delaware ase no
relied upon to join the secession movement
The speakers Inst night fondly pattsd the Ger
mans and Irish upon the head, and urged upol
them to stand by the State Of their adoption
| L company OF German rihemen, one hun
dred strong, bearing Palmetto aagg, paradet
last evening. They stopped In front Of the
Nerruyv Office and gave three roustus cheer
for their adopted State. The Moultrie Guard.
have resolved to adopt gray Jackets, blacl
trowscrs, blue cap, and m appropriate uniform
for active seryicc; to be made out Of -Norti
i Carolina goods
4 Gentlemen from the interior Of the State 81,
that but one sentiment prcvnils there, and thu
is for secession. There has been torchligh
procession in Aiken, in which two ,negroe
; carried an ef3gy Of Abraham Lincoln on d rail