Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
Especial Despatch to the Richmond Enquirer
From Washington City.

Especial Despatch to the Richmond Enquirer
From Warrington CITY.
The Republicans in Congress. The Commit
tee Of Thirty Are&.-Ths Republicans r''
late tAeirpromise.-Tne darkest say IN ~ 4,
Crittenden's POLITICAL e-DepartuTS Bv.
South Carolina delegation PrrfM-Dem.
chanan.-Sterst agents in nrc surention,-
oeratic Caucus.-Sout3RSs renus Gutter in
Rumored arrirol Of. ,hc
Charleston Heaesc est is reported that
WAsu1ScTQ6s will open their batteries in
the Reps6.morrow. They will endeavor to
Congrethe announcement Of the secession of
prsh Carolina in the House, by parliamentary
.actics.
In the committee Of thirty-three the Repub-
licans violated their promise to take a vote
on Friday on the proposition whether slaves
arc property, but voted to adjourn till Monday
to prevent the issue. Had the proposition been
nesatived every Democratic member would have
Withdrawn.
In the Senate committee yesterday the
Republicans were overbearing and inSo-
len: beyond endurance, refusing any COM
promise or concession. Mr.. Crittenden
saws it was the darkest day Of his poll
tical life. lie was so outraged by the conduct
Of the Republican members rs to lose his tenn
per for the first time for forty years. Mr.. c.
says there is now no hope left for any compro-
mise.
All the South Carolina delegation in the
House have left or are about leaving. Their
parting with their former friends was truly
~aifecting-"God bless you in your undertake
ing ~ being the last salutation.
The New York Tribune makes the following
startling announcement, in its leading editorial
in Saturdays paper:
I'VE are enabled to state in the most posi-
tive terms, that Mr.. Lincoln is utterly opposed
to any concession Or compromise that shall
yield one iota Of the position occupied by the
Republican party on the subject Of slavery in
the Territories, and that he stands now, as he
stood in May last, when he accepted the nomi-
nation for the Presidency, square upon the
Chicago Platform"
This emphatic declaration has convinced eve
ry friend Of the Union here, that the time for
compromise has indeed ended. The effect Of
this announcement in the Tribune is astound-
ing.
The President has, through diplomatic agents
in Europe, received delayed reports Of the
transactions OF the Southern agents in France,
Austria, Russia, and other States. 1t is said
that the President has slso secret agents in the
South. His course begins to puzzle the South
Carolinians exceedingly.
The Democratic members Of Congress held
an informal caucus last night, and, in view OF
the recently assumed offensive attitude Of the
Republicans, discussed a plan Of obstructing
all further legislation this session. They meet
again tonight.
The conservatives, in and out Of Congress,
say that the border and cotton States will now
be compelled to call a general Southern Con-
~rention.
Tho city has been excited by various rumors
to-day, the principal Of which was that u reve,
nue. cutter had arrived in Charleston Harbor,
and that the Governor of South Carolina had
notified the President that he would take Fort
Moultric if the cutter was not ordered away in
twenty-four hours. The rumor, however, is
diScredited. PoCCMTUcS.