Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13

the IIgulS anu property OF clLlZe0S OF eV-
cry State, and insure the equality of the
States.
Laid over for the present.
The Senate adjourned at IL.
Latham memorial provides for carrying
the entire letter mail by the Pony Elk
press, and the residue Of the mail TO be
given to Butterfeld. The daily route TO
run through San Juan and Placerville.
The statistics exhibited show its feasibi-
lily.
In the House, MI. Vallandigham, from
the special committee appointed at the
former session on the Senate bill abolish
ing the Thanking privilege, made a re-
port thereon and proposed certain amend
ments.
Mr.. Cobb, from the committee on
Public Lands, reported a bill to construe
the words minimum price Of the public
lands.
Mr.. Branch hoped that such bills would
be waved, in order that Congress might
consider measures of more Importance.
MI. Cobb replied he would for that
purpose withdraw what be had offered.
RIcHMoND, Va, Dee. 6.
Secretary FLOYD writes to the Enquirer
holding the right of secession, but he
would not exercise it until every means
had been employed to preserve the Union.
He favors a State Convention.
At the banquet, last night, strong
speeches we're made favoring a Conven-
ton of the Border States. Mr.. Balls op-
posed secession, and advised force if the
laws could not be upheld without. This
view was opposed by two speakers.
FIT. KEARKEY, Dec. z.
Two coaches of the Western Stage left
Denver on the Sd and passed here this
morning with IL passengers and SIC 5000.
Weather warm in Denver, spring like.
Snow gone. Indications of a snow storm.
Building in Denver is still being pushed
ahead. Four large brick business houses
completed last week and two more COM
menced.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Dec. 2.
The Santa Fe mail coach arrived here
to-day. A band of Kiowa Indians detain-
ed the coach and passengers at Kaw
creek, and kept them half a day. Their
object they said was to make peace. The
Indians are almost in a starving condition
and consequently they are anxious for
peace. The campaign against the Ma
vajoes has proved very successful, and
they are pursuing it still with energy.
A gentleman arrived here yesterday
from Fl. Scott, who states that all is
peace out there, and that Montgomery is
not to be found.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 6.
The House passed the bill to provide.
for an armed military force without oppo-
sition.
During the discussion Mr.. Rheit said
there had been for several years in Char
lesion eight of the largest sized Paixhan
guns, which might perhaps be used in
taking the forts.
Mr.. Marshall said the State had 3S2
infantry companies, so cavalry, Is artil-
lery, and 81 rife, making 12l battalions,
Sc regiments, Is brlgades, and 5 divi-
sions; a total military force of 10000.
WA~sHINeroN, Dec. 6.
In the course os his speech yesterday,
Mr.. Iverson, in the Senate, referring to
the refusal Of the Gov. of Texas to con-
vene the Legislature, said he thought
that was a clog in the way of the Lone
Star. Yet the public sentiment is so
strong that even her governor may be
overpowered if he will not yield. Some
Texan Brutus may arise and rid the coun-
try of this hoary headed traitor. [Great
sensation. He further said that there
would be no war. The North is govern
ed by too far seeing statesmen. The
Senator from N. Y. Mr.. Seward we'll
knows the futulity of this. He concluded
as follows: If war is waged, the South
will take care of herself. Let the war
come, and we will meet the Senator of
New Hampshire and the mirhidons of
abolittonism. In the language of Mr..
Corwin in regard to the Mexican war
we will welcome them with bloody hands
to hospitable graves. LSensation.
New YORK, Dec. 6.
\The Times Washington correspondent
says that the Governors of Virginia and
Kentucky are arranging for sending
Commissioners to South Carolina 10 urge
delay.
1t is now said that P. R. Clayton will
succeed Sec'y Cobb.
The Tribune'S correspondent says the
government is well informed of the design
of the secessionists to take Fit. Moultrie
by a coup de main as soon as secession
is accomplished.
New YoRK, Dec. z.
The Times Washington correspondent
says the clerks in the departments from
S. C. have decided on resignation on the
18th.
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois was refused
his pay at the treasury yesterday, but on
threatening to have the draft protested
was paid the whole amount.
Secretary Cobb is not to be found.
Parties holding large claims against
the government would take their pay In
good stocks, but are refused.
The revenue this quarter is several
hundred thousand dollars less than last
quarter
The Southern Senators will hold a con
sultation some time this week, and Mr..
Crittenden will make he says a great and
last effort to save the Union.
Senator Iverson was severely reproVed