Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18
From WashingtOa.

NEW ORk, dec. 10.
The Htrslds Washington dispatches ,tate
that allowing Gen. Black has received the ap-
pointmeht 4 Secretary of State. it is reported
| that Dir. Edwin stanton. formerly OF Psnnsyl-
vania, hut now q resident of Washington, will
be appointed Attorney General.
iaete Is Al impression TO day upon the
mihts OF men holding high and responsible
positions Ia the government, that although
some one or Two states may commit overt acts
against the Union that il they ata not inter
fered with or meraced. they will not find it
comfortable To remain lofg out, and will re-
trace their steI. The President declares be
VIII defend the popdiiiou ot the country
against all attempts To take them.
Mr. Floyd, OF Georgia. expresses h,meelf
wrrmly in favor of The Union and is very de-
ciied IN the course be shall take In opposing
any attempt that nay be made To sieze the
property OF the government
A message was dispatched to Baltimore to.
day. u ascertain if Reysrdy johnson will nc
cept the place Of Attorney General in the Cab
net
The Crisis Committee not making much
Roadway. Mr.. Cor~iu The chairman. has re-
| ported "A series of resolutions which it liz un-
| ier-tood are intended to mees the crisls Ii is
said that they meet the approval OF majority
of the Republicans on the Committee.
| The leading gentlemen Of Missouri are pri-
| vat-iy discussing the question OF separate IN
dependence OF hat state rather than be invol-
we'd IN the extreme secession NOV tment.
| Post Master Gen. Holt. who has been suffer
ing with pneumonia il conv vnlescent
he Gonsttntion. in noticing the resignation
| OF Gen. CAss eays 10 avoid all missonst action
| VI the reason which causes the event W. have
/ taken pains To ascertain the true cause II i.
| not that Mr. Cas- differed IRON the President
IN regard 70 any portion Of the late message,
Int the great question oi O. ercng States to re-
main IN the Union by military iorce.
The President and Gen Case were peri city
united in opinion. The difficulty arose from
the fat that Mr.. Case Insisted that the Naval
/ Military force should be sent Immediately 10
Charleston to reinforce the forts IN Harhor and
that the President was OF the opinion there
was no necessity for any such measure IN or
4 Ter to insure the iort- against attack
The members Of the New York Ieel alton
| met to night al John Cochrane'H room, to con-
tult upon future action. without regard To poll
teal or party liner. They met at o'clock,
aud sat till IL. Howard was chairman, aud
hn Cochitne secretary Twenty eight were
present Bead and Carter were necessarily
nh-ent Mr. Reynolds inlroi dced a resolution
affirming that the Union must and ehal 10
preserved. pl.dging New York 10 the support.
OF Il. Slavery extension and the rght Of Sc
cesslon and coercion were ignored. and alto
grther the language WAS very conciliary but
| calm and decided. Mr. Sickles introduced an
amendment, lroI osiug a meeting tor consult n
tion between the New Iork and Virginia dele
cations. when the crsla Of afar- Tor the pur-
pose Of occurring union of action between the
two states. Mr.. sickle proposition mt with
no general favor, and was not adopted. Rev
nold'- was adopted by an almos, unanimous
consent. lhey adjourned to y ednesday eve
ming. The Penney vahia delegation IL called
together for | oc ock 10 morrow, and the Ohio
delegation for tomorrow evening.
Mr. Douglas asserts tonight that he will not
make a coercion speech. He favors the ex-
haIsiiIn Il oil Ieac, ahle means, and will await
events Inns i autioritve