The Van Buren press., 1860-12-14
NASHVILLE. Tenn, 9th.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, 9Th.
The Gov. has called an extra session of
the Legislature for the 7th Of january, to
consider the condition of the country:
WASHINGTON, Dec. llth.
Gen. Scott has prepared plan for the
adjustment, between the North and South.
which the Committee of 3S desire TO have
before them. The Com. organised to-day.
The members from Arkansas. Ala. and s.
c., declinsd to appear. Mr.. Houston Of
Ala, urged prompt action, action and free
ly expressed the opinion that the Com.
might adopt q report which will restore
union feeling at the South and arrest seces-
sion. The committe adjourned until to-
morrow. The Post office com. met this
morning to consider an Overland mail bill.
After consultation they unanimously adopt
e., the bill, the details Of which are as fol-
lows, that the postmaster general advertise
for proposals for carrying the entire mail.
overland daily. between St. Joe. and San
francisco. by the Central route. from July
1861. to July 1865. Denver City and Salt
Lake city. to be supplied weekly. without
extra charge. The amount not to exceed
$500. 900 per annum-letters and papers
TO be carried.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed at the
appointment of Guthrie, as Sec. Of Treas.
as the monied men here say he cannot re-
plenish the Treasury, while il is believed
northern IMAM could have been nominated,
who would nave had the loan taken at one
per cent. Sec. Thompson had long pri-
vate interview with Gov. Floyd to-day. in
which he is said to have urget the prOprie-
ty of both resigning-Mr. Floyed declined
co-operation, and declared his purpose to
remain at his post till the close of the Ad-
ministration.
BATON ROUGE, La. Dec. IL.
A bill to provide for the election of dele
gates to the State Convention, to be holden
at Baton Rogue on the 23d inst, has passed
both Houses.
CoLuMBIA. S. c., Dec. IL.
There was an animated contest in the leg
islature for the election OF Governor. to-
day. The following is the 81 ball"t-nec
essary to choice 82-Pickens So, John.
!, son SO, Rhett %, Jameson 27, Townsend
l, Barnwell l, Chesnut l. The election
, was postponed until Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
, HOUSE.-The Speaker in pursuance of an orde
of yesterday, called the various States for propo
sitiOns r,lating to the present condition Of tn
country. Mr.. Thayer. Of Mass, submitted q Sc
ries Of resolutions, declaring among other thing
that the representatives of the people regard it a
their duty to forget all parties and sections and de
vote themselves earnestly and honestly t. the raus
Of the country. That any citizen Of this Republi
desirug to barter the public welfare f,r tn ir ow
I States are wholly unworthy the confid.nc. of tn
: American people. That the present unfrienll
e feeling has arisen from the usurpation of Congress
4 and the Executive-that the rights Of the Ameri
can people are above Congress and the President
> and that the territorial government should not
compelled to derive their powers from the Presiden
THAT there shall be no Legislation whatever tn
= subject of slavery Mr.. John Cochran submitte
: Gus to the peace and prosperity of the Union.
It cerninn the true intent ani meaning Of the Const
i tuition relating to African Slavery and proposin
=, an amendment to the Constitution, establishing
e hibiting Congress from passing laws interferin
- with the Interstate slave trade or the rights
= slaveholders in transit temporarily soiournin
in non slaveholding States and declaring all Stat
!, law. in any degree impairing or infringing on tn
u Fugitive Slave Law, null and void.
h Mr. Smith of Va, introduced a resolution, in
structing the Oorunttt-v cI'q uirr tile Iuiic
). OF declaring out Of the federal Union any Stat
which may nulifv the acts of Congress
). Mr.. Leake offered resolution that the Consttr
It ton ought to be amended 50 that Congress ma
have no jurisdiction the question of domesti
slavery in States, Territories and District of G,
), llumba-that it shall be the duty Of Congress
efficiently and adequately protect it when It exist
: that no territorial government has the power
legislae the subject and the right of the mast.
: over his slave while temporarily sojourning or i
transit in holding States, should be gua
anteed and protected, anil fugitive slaves shall
given up or paid for by the States in which the
n are rescued.
!. LovrsvILLK. Dec. 18th.
Memphis letter from Frars Point, Miss, say
the Vigilance Committee have hung the carper
ters for melting slaves to rebellion, and that 9th,
!. Northerner had been shipped.
- PHrLADELPHrA, Pa. Dec. 13.
u grand Union Meeting assembled at noon, L
e day in Independence Square.
Il WASHINGTON, Dec. 18th.
NJ As near can be ascertained. the total popul.
. ton of the United States and Territories is 81
900 900. Therefore the ratio Of representation wi
u be about 1873 900,
9 The Speaker appointed Mr. Hughes. a memb.
T.. OF the Committee on Military Affairs in place
Bonhan,, resigned.