St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-12-20
VERY --LATEST.

VERY LATEST.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-Tte members
Of the New York Congressional delegation
met on Friday evening at the room Of John
Cochrane, to consult upon future action,
without regard 70 politics or party. They
met It It. eoleck and stayed ill eleven
O'clock Hea. G. B. Hoard w,s Chair
man, and John, Coehrane was Secretary.
TWent7-6ye Of the lhntJ-three members
~lre present. Measrs. Beale and Carter
were nick. and six othes were necessarily
absent. Mr.: Reynolds, Of the Albany
district introduced resolution affirming
that the Union shall and must be pre-
served, and pledging New York to the
support Of it. Slavery extension and the
rig ht of secession aud coercion were ig-
nored. Their language was conciliatory,
but calm aud decided
MI. Sickles introduced an amendment
for consultation between the New York
aud Virginia delegations upon the state of
affairs for the purpose Of securing union
Of action between those states. Mr.. Sick
le1 proposition met With no general favor
and was not adopted. Mr.. Reynolds was
adopted by almost unanimous CONSENT
They adjourned till Wednesday evening.
The Pennsylvania delegation is called
for ten O'Clock tomorrow. The Ohio, tor
tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Douglas asserts to night, that he
will not make coercion speech. He IA
vors the exhaustion Of all peaceable means
aud will await events. This is authorita-
lively reported.
New YORK, Dec. l6.-[H Herald Cor
respondence. attorney General Black
has received the appointment Of Secretary
Of State. It is reported that Mr.. Edward
Stanton, formerly of Pennsylvania, but
now resident of Washington, will be ap-
pointed Attorney General.
There is an impression to day upon the
minds of men holding high and responsible
positions in the government, that although
some one or two states may commit overt
acts against the Union, if they are not in
terfered with or menaced, they will not
find it comfortable to remain long out, and
viii retrace their steps. The President
declares that he will defend the fortifca-
tions Of the country against all attempts
to take them Secretary Floyd, Of Virgin
ia, expresses himself warmly in favor Of
the Union, and is very decided in the
course he shall take in opposing any at
tempt that may be made to seize the prop
srty Of the government.
A messenger was dispatched to Balti-
more to-day to ascertain if Reve1dy John
son will accept the place of Attorney Gen
eral in the Cabinet.
Leading gentlemen of Missouri are pri-
vateiy discussing the question of the sepa-
rate independence Of that State, rather than
be involved in the extreme secession move
nent.
Postmaster General Holt, who has been
suffering with Pneumonia, is conva!escent.
The Constitution, noticing the resigna.
ton Of Gen. Cass, says: ':To avoid all
demonstrations or misstatements Of the
reason which caused this event, We have
have taken pains to examine the true
cause. 1t is not that Mr.. Cass differed
from the President in regard to any por.
ton Of his late message. On the great
question of coelcing States t. remain in
the Union by military force, the President
and Gen, Cass were perfectly united in
opinion. The difficulty arose from the
fact that Mr.. Cass insisted that the naval
and military force should be sent immedi-
ately to Charleston to reinforce the forts
in the harbor, aud that the President was
Of the opinion that there was no necessity
for any such measure in order to secure the
forts against attack.
The Committee Of Thirty-Three are not
making much Roadway. Mr.. Corwin,
Chairman, has reported series Of reselu-
tieas which it is un derstood, are intended
to meet the crisis. It is said that they
meet the appreciation of a majority Of the
Republicans on the committee.
Senator Crittenden declared to day, that
he did not perceive any evidence Of COM
promise Or concession on the part Of the
Republican leaders md unless some guar
antee is given, he would go with the
South.
A letter from Gov. Houston received
this evening, denies that be has consented
TO convene the Texas Legislature. He
urges convention of tho Southern States.
The Republican leaders of each branch
of Congress we're much grati6ed this eve
ming at receiving important news from the
West, urging them to stand to their prin-
ciples, but expressing desire that they
would illustrate to the Southern members
that they desire to make no encroachmcnt
on their rights.
I am told on good authority to-day, that
Senator Fitch of Indiana told Jefferson