The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-18
Dispatches from " q ashington

Among the dispatches from Washington we
find the following of in terest
The Kentucky delegation had a conference
last night, with a view OF comparing opin ions
and shaping their course unltedIy. Mr- Grit
tenden has indicated a plan of ad justment
W hCh it is believed will be offered as an uIti-
matum behalf of the South and il de-
clined, after an earnest appeal from him, with
out the suggestion of an alternative cJmpro.
m mise from the North, may lead TO very serious
consequences. l Is general features are au ex-
tension of the Missouri liae TO the Pacific, 10
DE made as an amendment TO the Constitution;
more effective laws, ii necessary, for the pre-
vention of the African slave trade; slavery
not to be abolished in the District of Column
bIa the forts, docks and arsenals of the
United States ia the Sou thern States the re-
peal of all laws conflicting with the spirit and
obligations of the Constitution; and The Flu.
gitive Slave law amended to satisfy both Sec
tions. MIR. Crittenden thinks these terms OF
others embodying the same principles, would
kill off the secession scheme and be accepted
by the great body of the Southern people as a
peace fering and settlement.
The condition of the Treasury is far worse
than is understood by the public or disclosed
by the weekly statements. 1t has rot been so
bad at any time since 1514, when Treasury
notes were sold at 25 per cert. discount. Over
drafts, amounting TO S250,000, have been made
on New York, and orders have been dispatch
ed to St. Louis, to transfer $500 600, sent theI
to pay army and other demands 80 New York
10 satisfy these drafts. There are only few
hundred thousand dollars in all the deposIto-
ries scattered in small sums, and thus render
ed unavailable at any particular point. The
Mint fund, which is rarely touched for any
other purpose, is exhaus ted, and there are
warrants, amounting TO s., 600 900, on the Sec
retarys table, which are not signed, because
they cannot be paid. Mr.. Thomas will take
Immediate steps TO secure payment OF Interest
OH the public debt due en- the first of January,
If all other demands have to be tenn mporarily
postI oned.
melancholy state of facts surround the
Post Office Department, far as the domestic
affairs of its principal officers concerned
Postmas or General Holt is confined to his
house with pneumonia, ard is considered
quite dangerous. Assistant Pos mas ter Gen
eral King is depressed by the illness OF his
daughter, who is quite low with typhoid
fever. Mr.. Dundas, Second Assistant, is not
expected TO live, having suffered for some
time with a fatal disease of the kidneys. Mr..
CnIlds, " no has been acting for Mr. Dundas.
was yesterday summoned from his duties by
the death OF a child. These facts, together
|. with the natural complications preseu ted in
hat department at this crisis, combine to en-
barrdss The buslLe,S u Il great degree.
The Crisis Committee are not making much
headway. Mr.. Corwin, the Chairman has re-
ported series Of resolutions, which ii is un-
derstood are intended to meet the crisis. Itik
said that they meet the approval of mai r.
tty OF the Republicans on the Committee
They are nearly as follows.
FIrst-Piedging the faith of Congress
against any att, IN pt 10 abolish slavery in the
DIS rlct of Columbia.
Second-AgaIDst In interfering with the int er-
slave trade between the S ates.
ThIrd-Tue abolition OF slavery In the dock
yards aud arsenals in the slave : ates
EUurlh-ln favor of any amendments rem
dering the Fugitive Slave act effective anu
satisfactory 10 the South.
Eitth-AgaInst auy discTim nation by Con-
gress against slave ,ates asnIng admission
Sixth -ProteoiIpg persons and properly il
The Territories tlll they have thirty thousanu
IN Inhabitants, when non-ln terventiOn by Con.
sress shall be The law.
The G Jmmit Lee Rad a ldborious session TO-
day, and II is runored that II is not improba
o.e some plan Will be proposed which will b.
cd tisfactory aud that The Committee will be
able to report by the middle of next " eek
perhaps earlier.
May or Lincoln, of Boston, and large part,
Of The city government, with ladies, arrived
to- night, ana put up at Wizards. The bust.
ness Of the party is of a municipal ctaracl Ter.
They report that Lincoln could not carry Bos.
ton by five thousand If the elec ction occurred
morrow. The revolution in public senli-
ment is rapidly going on in the eastern 5 Ia es
II is reported that Mr.. Edwin Stanton for
merly oil Pennsylvania, hut now a Resident ol
Washington, will be appointed Attorney Gen