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ample of South Carolina, Others are hopeful
that something may yet be done in the way
of compromise, which may at least preserve
the border States.
Amongst the means suggested by the
latter class is the establishment of line, by
an amendment to the constitution, similar
to Missouri Compromise. Other amend
mendments have been submitted to the con-
sideration of members from all sections Of
the country, and as they have received some
degree of consideration, it may be mentioned
that they provide
First-That the territories shall not be
acquired otherwise than by treaty.
Second-The whole inhabitants of any
territory numbering 10000, shall have the
right to elect all officers necessary for its
government under the rules prescribed by an
act of Congress, and the legislature thereof
may determine whether to recognize slavery
or not during its territorial existence.
Third-Whenever any territory preparatory
to its assuming a state sovereignty, having
inhabitants equal to the number required
fora Representative in Congress, and having
submitted its constitution to vote of the
people, applies for admission, it shall be ad
mitted into the Union. whatever may be its
provisions in regard to slavery, upon an
equal footing with the original states.
Fourth-Congress shall not interfere with
slavery where it exists under the sanction Of
law, nor shall it prohibit the transportation
of slaves from one slave state to another.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
telegraphed last evening that the committee
of states will meet on Tuesday, perhaps
Monday, South Carolina and Florida may
not be represented. The chairman of the
committee, Gov. Corwin of Ohio, is disposed
to advance concliatory measures. The feel
ing of Cancellation is growing more and
more prevalent. Gov. Seward is not dis
posed to yield, but be may be overwhelmed
by the incoming administration. There are
many matters of movement in allegiance,
which the country at large may regard with
satisfaction.
There is more union sentiment tonight
among eminent classes than have recently
been exhibited. Everyone now hopes for
the best, and better things will occur within
a fortnight than the most ultra of either side
anticipates.
There is rumor this evening that Jeffer.
son Davis has received a despatch from Mr..
Lincoln, the President elect, saying that be
(Mr. Lincoln) was preparing letter for
publication, defining his position on the
question now distracting the different sec
lions of the country, which will, it is said,
give entire satisfaction to the South.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
Tribune Correspondence. Commodore
Shubrick has prepared his letter of resigna-
ton, to be rendered when South Carolina
shall secede. Captain Ingraham, who has
gone to the Mediterranean, is understood to
havo left his, depending on the same contin-
gency.
Mr.. Douglas is preparing to address the
Senate on the present emergency, and will
take the distinct ground that secession in
wolves war and all its calamities, that that
fact must be confessed by the men who are
now precipitatiDg the cotton states into
revolution. He thinks it wiser to face the
whole issue, and let the people see the con-
sequences than to blink it until the realities
are upon Us.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
Times correspondent. Mr.. Prescott,
bearer of the Pres ident's message to South
Carolina was also charged with the duty OF
consulting the state authorities as to their
purposes after the ordinance of secession was
passed.
He returned last evening and reports
everything quiet and no danger of COLI
sion with the federal government. To-day
the arrangements are perfected and things
remains in statu quo, until after the commits
sioners shall have failed to arrange for a
peaceable separation.
Secretary Thompson will soon follow
Cobb. He entered bis Office to-day. but
did nothing more than look after few let
tiers on his table.
Cobb has at last resigned, but his success
sor has not been nominated, although ru.
NOR says differently. One report is that
Mr.. Guthrie has been. named, and another,
Mr.. Holt takes the Treasury, and Hon. L.
o. B. Branch takes the Postofice Depart
ment. Still another rumor is, that Mr..
Schell goes into the Cabinet.
A messenger from South Carolina arrived
to day, bringing the vote OF that state for
President for the next four years. He de-
livered the vote and drew the pay for his
services.
Herald's correspondent. Mr.. Buchanan
has rendered the Office of Secretary of the
Treasury to Mr.. Guthrie, ex-Secretary of the
Treasury under Pierce. He has accepted
by telegraph. My authority is of such o
character that I cannot doubt the report.
Worlds Correspondence 1T seems well
credited that Postmaster General Holt will
be transferred to the Treasury, and Mr.
King, now First Assistant, will be made
Postmaster General. Erastus Corning. O.
New York, is also named as the successo,
| of Mr.. Cobb.
Messrs. Miles, Bonham aid McOueer
called upon the President to-day, and had q
long conversation with him with regard to
the secession of South Carolina, and the