New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-08
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Congressional.


WASHINGTON, Dec. Hon. E. B. Washburne, of
Illinois, refused his pay at the Treasury yesterday,
and threatened to protest when the whole amount
was paid.
will resign his seat in Congress the coming week.
Mr.. Etherdge, of Tennessee, declares that peace
able secession is utterly impossible.
The Southern members OF the Senate are to hold
a Convention some time this week.
Mr. Crittenden says he will make great and last
effort to save the Union.
The House Special Committee seems to satisfy
the whole of the Union men.
rumor is current that Senator Hunter will
resign the Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Finance, desparing the accomplishing of anything
under the present circumstances.
Strong repugnanee prevails among the Repre-
sentatiyes of five cotton States to meeting with or
regarding the House Special Committee.
The appeal Of Hon. John Cochrane, Of New
York, to Mr. Hawkins, of Florida, yesterday, to
serve on the House Special Committee, produced
deep impression on the members of the House.
Among the documents sent to the House by the
President it appears the cost OF the African Squad.
ron from 1S43 to 1863, was 1884 900. The cost of
the present year is estimated at sS00000, owing to
| the majority being invested in war vessels. I
The announcement of the Southern merchants
that they will not repudate their debts, is having
| good financial effect here.
The House Special Committee.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Mr. Corwin, of Ohio, will
not call the House Special Committee together till
the House decides whether to excuse Mr. Hawkins
| from serving.
/ Virginia Representative in Trouble.
| NEW YoRK, Dec. 7.-The Herald's Washington
correspondent says the Southern men were SO Sc
we're on Mr.. Millson, Of Virginia, that bloody re-
suit came near accruing from a conversation IN
| one of the hotels, in which Millson was charged
4 with being id Black Republican.
The Ten Million Loan =E
i WASHINGTON, Dec. TT is reported that Messrs
Riggs & Company. who advanced six millions on
the ten million Government loan, refuse paying
further on account of the position of South
q Carolina. s5
slaveholding States Convention.
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-THE Intelligencer edito-
rally recommends q convention Of the slaye-hold
ing States for mutual consultation, respecting the
impending political dangers.
The Feeling in Florida.
WASHINGTON, Dee. f.-Letters from Florida say
the secession feeling in that State is universal.
Senator Yulee, in writing from Washington, say
he will Join Florida's banner as soon as she ha
, seeded from the Federal Union.
The Pacific Railway.
WASHINGTON, Dec. T.-The special Pacific Rail
way Committee will undoubtedly adhere to the oil
bill recommended last year. The action will dc
, pend much on the course Of the Southern States
! Southern Members Drawing their Salaries,
; WssHNGroS Dec 7.-The members from Sopt
Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi drel
J their pay and mileage to date, which deprives I'll
/ Treasury of funds for similar services to othe
3 members.
. Telegraphlc Expedition,
:. The Arctic steamer Fox had returned from I'll
i, shores of Greenland The return Of the telegrap
= expedition was satisfactory.
Il Telegraph Gable Across the Mississippi.
O. VIoKsBuRG, Dec. William ii. Hortsman, Eso
D. of New York, laid successfully his submarine tel
j graph cable across the Mississippi river, at th
B point, to-day. The cable works satisfactorily.
NJ Senator Iversons Speech
n, WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Mr. Iverson was severe
Id reprimanded today by Messrs. Crittenden, Dongl
and Humphrey Marshall, for his illadvised spec
L of yesterday.
b. Letter of Hon. a. II. Stephens.
j WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Hon. A. ii. Stephens,
k, Georgia, has written letter to a friend here, u
b, ing calmness and delay in regard to the Seeessi
movement, aud reconciliation for the centnuaI
Of the Union.
81 Resignation of Clerks in TIE Departments.
New YoRK, Dec. 1.-THE Washington corr